RESTON, Virginia, June 16 (TNSper) -- The First Responder Network Authority, an independent agency within the Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration that oversees the nation's communications network dedicated to emergency responders and the public safety community, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) announced today that Renee Gordon has been named Vice Chair of the FirstNet Auth  more

NEW YORK, June 16 (TNSper) -- ABC News, the news division of Walt Disney Television, issued the following news: 'Good Morning America' Executive Producer Simone Swink Sent the Following Note to the News Division Announcing That Will Ganss Has Been Promoted to Multiplatform Reporter, Based in New York City. Good morning ABC News, I am thrilled to share that Will Ganss has been promoted to multiplatform reporter, based in New York City. Since 2019, Will has served as a reporter and producer fo  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 15 (TNSper) -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release: The Arizona Board of Regents welcomes David Zaragoza as its newest student regent following his appointment by Governor Katie Hobbs and confirmation by the Arizona Senate. "On behalf of the board, we commend Governor Hobbs on her selection and the Senate on its confirmation of an accomplished Arizona State University undergraduate -- David Zaragoza -- to serve as Arizona's newest student regen  more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, June 15 (TNSper) -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: AccuWeather, the most used and the proven most accurate source of weather forecasts and warnings globally, today announced that Steven R. Smith has been named CEO, effective immediately. He takes over as CEO from AccuWeather's Founder, Dr. Joel N. Myers, who will become Executive Chairman, a new strategic leadership role. This   more

EL SEGUNDO, California, June 16 (TNSper) -- Aerospace, a national nonprofit corporation that operates a federally funded research and development center, issued the following news release: The Aerospace Corporation elected former U.S. Air Force acquisition and technical officer Randall Walden to its Board of Trustees on June 7, 2023. Walden has more than 40 years of military experience with the U.S. Air Force, working on technology, acquisition, and logistics in support of critical military cap  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 15 (TNSper) -- The Texas A&M Forest Service issued the following news: Al Davis has been appointed director of Texas A&M Forest Service by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents in a special telephonic meeting on June 14. "I am grateful to Chancellor Sharp, Vice Chancellor Savell and the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents for entrusting me to lead the great state agency, Texas A&M Forest Service," said Davis. Davis has served as interim director of Texa  more

ALBANY, New York, June 16 (TNSper) -- Albany Law School issued the following news: Albany Law School is proud to welcome Julio De Armas '11 and Melissa M. Zambri '98 to its National Alumni Association (NAA) Board. Julio A. de Armas '11, Of Counsel with Gimenez & Carrillo LLC in Miami, FL, is a Miami-Dade native who practices mainly civil litigation, commercial litigation, and bankruptcy. Armas is licensed to practice law both in Florida and New York. In addition, he practices civil and commerc  more

ALBANY, New York, June 16 (TNSper) -- Albany Law School issued the following news: Four new faculty members will join the Albany Law School community this fall. Professor Dale Margolin Cecka Dale Margolin Cecka joins the faculty of Albany Law as an Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Family Violence Litigation Clinic. Prior to this appointment, Prof. Cecka was Clinthe Founder and Director of the Family Law Clinic . Cecka obtained her undergraduate degree from Stanford University in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 15 (TNSper) -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: The American Medical Association (AMA) today introduced the 21 members of its Board of Trustees for the coming year following elections held during the Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates. Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, M.D., M.P.H, an anesthesiologist from Wisconsin, was sworn in as the 178th president of the AMA. With Dr. Ehrenfeld's inauguration as AMA president, the off  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, June 15 (TNSper) -- King's College issued the following news release: King's College today announced that Cassandra I. Coleman '10, of Pittston, Pa., executive director of America250PA, and Frank J. Mattei '84, of Malvern, Pa., managing partner of KPMG Philadelphia, have been elected to its board of directors for three-year terms starting in October 2023. "I am thrilled by the election of Cassandra Coleman and Frank Mattei to the board of directors of King's College  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSper) -- American Bridge 21st Century, an organization that says it focuses on holding Republicans accountable and helps deliver Democratic victories, issued the following news release on June 13, 2023: Today, American Bridge 21st Century announced that Eva Kemp has joined the organization as the Vice President of Campaigns. "We are thrilled to have someone as talented and experienced as Eva Kemp joining the AB21 team," said American Bridge 21st Century President Pat Den  more

TROY, New York, June 15 (TNSper) -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: Antoinette Maniatty '87, Ph.D., has been named head of the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering (MANE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). MANE is one of the largest academic departments at RPI, with 53 faculty members and over 1,400 students. A member of the MANE faculty at RPI for 31 years, Maniatty's research is in the areas of solid mechanics and computational mech  more

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, June 16 (TNSper) -- The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International issued the following news on June 15, 2023: APCO International officially announced that Meghan Architect, Director of APCO's Marketing and Communications Department, has been promoted to the position of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Ms. Architect joined APCO International in 2012 as the Association's Marketing Manager and was elevated to the Director of Marketing and Communicat  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 15 (TNSper) -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: Appalachian State University Chancellor Sheri Everts will serve as president of the Sun Belt Conference for a two-year term beginning July 1, the league announced Tuesday. Everts' duties as Sun Belt Conference president also include serving as chair of the conference's Executive Committee. "Each of our CEOs has played a pivotal role in the Sun Belt's rise," said Sun Belt Conference Commissioner  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSper) -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: * * * Eduardo Conrado joining board * * * The Catholic Health Association of the United States has named Joseph R. Impicciche, JD, MHA, Chief Executive Officer of Ascension, as Vice Chairperson/Chairperson-elect of the CHA Board of Trustees. Also, Eduardo Conrado, President, Ascension, has been elected to the CHA board. Both are effective July 1, 2023. Joe joined the CHA Boar  more

BEIJING, China, June 15 (TNStalk)(TNSper) -- The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank issued the following agency statement: * * * Today, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank's (AIIB or the Bank) Board of Directors (Board) discussed with Management the resignation of Bob Pickard, former Head of Communications, and the allegations he has levelled against the Bank. It was agreed that an ad-hoc group of the Board of Directors, consisting of Directors and chaired by the Dean of the Board, wou  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 15 (TNSper) -- The American Seed Trade Association issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) elected its 2023-24 officer team during its annual Leadership Summit, June 10-14 in Sacramento, CA. The members of the new officer team, beginning official duties on July 1, are: * Chair: David Armstrong, Sakata Seed America * First Vice Chair: Dan Foor, DLF North America * Second Vice Chair: Dave Treinen, Syngenta In  more

TEMPE, Arizona, June 15 (TNSper) -- Arizona State University issued the following news: Internationally recognized guitarist Martha Masters is joining the faculty of the Arizona State University School of Music, Dance and Theatre as assistant professor of guitar. "We are thrilled to have attracted an artist-teacher of Martha Masters' caliber to our school," said Heather Landes, director of the school. "Dr. Masters brings a wealth of knowledge of classical guitar, a passion and love for the in  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 15 (TNSper) -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: Baker Donelson, a national law firm with more than 650 attorneys and public policy advisors, today announced that corporate attorney Matthew Huddle has joined the Firm's Baltimore office as a shareholder. Working with entities across the corporate growth cycle from early-stage private companies to established, publicly traded entities, Mr. Huddle focuses his practice on repre  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 15 (TNSper) -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Robert J. "Jay" Wilkinson has joined Baker Donelson as of counsel in the Firm's Chattanooga office, bringing with him more than 20 years of experience in bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditors' rights. Mr. Wilkinson, whose primary practice area is bankruptcy, counsels clients in a wide range of industries, including mortgage lending, in creditors' rights and default services. In his two dec  more

BUCKLEY AFB, Colorado, June 16 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Buckley Air Force Base (460th Space Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Joshua Hollis, Buckley Space Force Base Public Affairs Col. Heidi Dexter, assumed command of Space Base Delta 2 from Col. Marcus Jackson during a change of command ceremony that took place at the Leadership Development Center at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, June 15, 2023. During the change of command, Jackson relinquished comman  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSper) -- Business Roundtable issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Business Roundtable today announced the hiring of Amy Shuart as Vice President, Technology and Innovation. Shuart joined the Roundtable on June 12, 2023. She most recently launched the DC office of Onfido, a global digital identity company, where she served as Head of North America Government Affairs. "I am delighted to welcome Amy to the Business Roundtable team. Business Roundtable compani  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 16 (TNSper) -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news on June 15, 2023: Carnegie Mellon University announced today that Tricia O'Reilly will serve as chief of staff. O'Reilly has been serving as interim chief of staff since January 2023. "Tricia has been one of my key advisors since she joined the university in 2016, having previously served as senior director for executive communications," said CMU President Farnam Jahanian(opens in new window). "H  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 15 (TNSper) -- Cedarville University issued the following news: After nearly 10 years of service at Cedarville University, Dr. Mindy May, associate vice president of student development and dean of students, has resigned from her positions and will be relocating to Alabama to marry her best friend. "This departure is an occasion for gratitude for Dr. May's years of service at Cedarville," said Jon Wood, vice president for student life and Christian ministries. "Her leavi  more

FREEHOLD, New Jersey, June 16 (TNSper) -- CentraState Healthcare System issued the following news: CentraState President and CEO Thomas W. Scott, FACHE, FABC, has been named as an at-large delegate to the American Hospital Association's Regional Policy Review Board 2 (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania), and as a board member for the New Jersey Hospital Association. The American Hospital Association is the national organization that represents hospitals and healthcare networks throughout the U  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, June 16 (TNSper) -- Cape Fear Community College issued the following news: Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) is excited to announce our newest academic offering - an Associate Degree in Human Services Technology. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates a 12% growth in this field over the next decade. CFCC is strategically equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in this growing industry. Uniquely tailored to meet the demands of th  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 16 (TNSper) -- The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates posted the following news release from affiliate ChemQuest Group: * * * CINCINNATI, Ohio -- The ChemQuest Group, a global consulting firm focused on tailored business strategy and optimization, technology acceleration, market intelligence, and M&A advisory services for the specialty materials industry, has appointed Eric Casebolt its latest director. Casebolt is an accomplished leader with a proven t  more

BURBANK, California, June 16 (TNSper) -- The Walt Disney Company issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: * * * Kevin Lansberry Will Assume Role Of Interim CFO The Walt Disney Company's (NYSE: DIS) Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Christine M. McCarthy will be stepping down from her role and taking a family medical leave of absence, and veteran Disney executive Kevin Lansberry, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Disney Parks, Experien  more

AUBURN, Alabama, June 15 (TNSper) -- Auburn University issued the following news: Following an internal search, Christopher A. Lepczyk, Alumni Professor in Auburn University's College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, has been named interim director of Auburn's Honors College, effective June 15. As director, Lepczyk will oversee the college's central programs that provide specially designed learning experiences, resources and professional opportunities for high-achieving students until a  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 15 (TNSper) -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: National labor, employment, and cybersecurity law firm Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP is pleased to announce Clifton Beech has joined the firm's Cyber Team and will be located in the Dallas office. Beech joins the 59-member team, continuing the firm's expansion of service to clients in this critical area of business. Beech helps clients respond to actual and sus  more

COLUMBUS, Georgia, June 15 (TNSper) -- Columbus State University issued the following news: Columbus State University's faculty and staff governance bodies will begin the 2023-24 academic year in August with new leadership. They include Libby McFalls, who will serve as the executive officer of the Faculty Senate, and Lauren Cantrell, who will chair the Staff Council. * * * McFalls and the Faculty Senate McFalls succeeds Dr. Troy Keller as the Faculty Senate's 2023-24 executive officer. A pro  more

SALINA, Kansas, June 16 (TNSper) -- Kansas Wesleyan University issued the following news release: The Kansas Wesleyan Department of Music has filled the significant position of choir director and leader of its vocal area with David Corman, former professional opera singer, educator, humanitarian and hometown boy. Corman grew up in nearby Minneapolis, Kan., where he was better known as an athlete than as a singer. He has music degrees from Friends University and Yale University and an artist di  more

NEW YORK, June 16 (TNSper) -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: The Center for Community Media at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism has appointed Jesenia De Moya Correa as its new Latino Media Initiative Director. Starting on June 20, 2023, Correa -- an adjunct professor at City College and J-School alumna from the Class of 2017 -- will join the team, bringing her expertise and passion to the position. "The J-School has alway  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 16 (TNSper) -- Cuyahoga County issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: County Executive Chris Ronayne announced today that Debbie Berry will serve as the County's first Deputy Chief of Integrated Development, and Kelly Woodard will be nominated to serve as the next Director of Communications. As Deputy Chief of Integrated Development, Ms. Berry will be responsible for determining the County's vision for long-term integrated development, housing, mobility, tran  more

MONTEREY, California, June 16 (TNSper) -- The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center issued the following news: Assistant Commandant Col. Jennifer L. Saraceno relinquished command to Col. Mark S. Jones, who will be taking charge of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center's second highest post, on June 14, 2023. "You never cease to amaze me with your talents," smiled Saraceno as she spoke to students, faculty and staff on Soldier Field. "You motivate me to be a better  more

BUFFALO, New York, June 16 (TNSper) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Jason Diffenderfer, a highly accomplished executive who has been instrumental in leading the University at Buffalo's largest ever fundraising campaign, has been named vice president for university advancement. His appointment, announced today by President Satish K. Tripathi, is effective immediately. Diffenderfer has served as interim vice presiden  more

PRESCOTT, Arizona, June 16 (TNSper) -- Yavapai College issued the following news: The Yavapai College Athletics Department has announced the resignation of Hall of Fame Director of Athletics Brad Clifford. Clifford leaves YC after spending 35-plus years at the college. Clifford's journey at YC began back in the late 80's. After graduating from Prescott High School, Clifford embarked on a two-year LDS mission in Quito, Ecuador, and returned to Prescott upon completion of his mission to be a stu  more

NEW YORK, June 15 (TNSper) -- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital issued the following news release: Dr. Jonathan Weinsaft, an esteemed physician-scientist who focuses on clinical research and cardiovascular imaging, has been appointed chief of the Greenberg Division of Cardiology at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, effective July 1. The Greenberg Division of Cardiology, housed within the Weill Department of Medicine, is dedicated to diagnosing and treati  more

MITCHELL, South Dakota, June 15 (TNSper) -- Dakota Wesleyan University issued the following news: Dakota Wesleyan University announces the promotion of several members of the faculty. Promoted to Professor are Barbara Duffey, English; Jessica Jarding, Nursing, Paula Mazzer (maze-ur), Biochemistry; and Alisha Vincent, Nonprofit Administration. Promoted to Associate Professor are Diana Goldammer, Business Management; Joel Reinesch, Criminal Justice; Penny Tilton, Nursing; and Melissa Weber, Edu  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 16 (TNSper) -- Edward Waters University issued the following news: After a remarkably accomplished and nearly 30-year career in higher education as a tenured faculty member, academic department chair, administrative department director, chief of staff, and associate provost, Dr. Genyne Henry Boston has accepted an appointment by Edward Waters University (EWU) President & CEO, Dr. A. Zachary Faison, Jr. to become the new Provost & Senior Vice President of Academic Aff  more

NEW YORK, June 16 (TNSper) -- EisnerAmper, an accounting firm, issued the following news: EisnerAmper is pleased to announce that Nicholas Landera, Managing Director in the firm's Forensic, Litigation and Valuation Services ("FLVS") Group, has been appointed to the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants ("AICPAs'") Forensic and Valuation Executive Committee. The AICPA's Forensic and Valuation Services ("FVS") Executive Committee supports the AICPA by providing its memb  more

RICHMOND, Kentucky, June 15 (TNSper) -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following story: Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) has selected Mary Beth Neiser as vice president for University Development and Alumni Engagement and executive director of the EKU Foundation. Neiser will join EKU on July 19, 2023. In this position, Neiser will lead the university's philanthropic efforts, donor and alumni engagement strategies, and administrative operations within the department. "I am excited to a  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 15 (TNSper) -- Epstein Becker Green, a law firm, issued the following announcement: * * * Epstein Becker Green (EBG) has announced the hiring of three new Members of the Firm in the Health Care and Life Sciences practice across two offices in the Southern United States. Hemant Gupta and W. Jeff McGoff join the firm in Memphis, while Adelee Traylor joins EBG in Dallas. The trio brings a combined breadth of experience in mergers and acquisitions, technology and data cont  more

F.E. WARREN AFB, Wyoming, June 16 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force F.E. Warren Air Force Base (90th Missile Wing) issued the following news: Lt. Col. Eric Buss relinquished command of the 321st Missile Squadron to Lt. Col. David Bull in a change of command ceremony at the Air Park on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, June 14, 2023. Bull most recently served as the Chief of Safety for the 90th Missile Wing here on F.E. Warren, and is following in his family's footsteps, as his grandfather, Leo  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 16 (TNSper) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: In a unanimous decision on Thursday, the FIU Board of Trustees elected Rogelio Tovar as the new chair and Carlos A. Duart as the new vice-chair. Both will serve two-year terms effective July 1. Tovar, who has served as vice-chair for the last three years, will succeed Dean C. Colson, a former chair of the state Board of Governors who has chair  more

RESTON, Virginia, June 15 (TNSper) -- The National Contract Management Association issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: National Contract Management Association (NCMA) today announced the reinstatement of the Contract Management Institute (CMI) with the appointment of Contract Management veteran, Soraya Correa as the new Executive Director. Ms. Correa, former Chief Procurement Officer and Senior Procurement Executive of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), brings a wealth o  more

NEW YORK, June 16 (TNSper) -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Pillsbury is pleased to announce that former eight-term California Congressman and leading authority on artificial intelligence, Jerry McNerney (D-San Joaquin, California), has joined the firm's Government Law & Strategies group as a Senior Policy Advisor. Based in the firm's San Francisco and Washington, DC offices, McNerney will provide clients with strategic guidance on AI, cybersecurity, telecommunicatio  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSper) -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Dennis Kelleher, Co-Founder, President and CEO of Better Markets, announced today that Benjamin Schiffrin, who most recently served as Associate General Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has joined Better Marke  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 15 (TNSper) -- Florida State University issued the following news: Florida State University has selected professor of information, interdisciplinary researcher and administrator Michelle Kazmer as dean of the College of Communication and Information following a national search. Kazmer will begin her new role July 1. Kazmer joined the FSU faculty in 2002 as an assistant professor, rising in the ranks to full professor in 2014 and becoming the college's associate dean   more

BATAVIA, New York, June 16 (TNSper) -- Genesee Community College issued the following news release: After more than a decade of leadership and service to the institution, Genesee Community College President, Dr. James Sunser, announced that he intends to retire at the conclusion of the 2023-24 academic year. In a personal message, Sunser informed the campus community and thanked colleagues for being partners in always holding student success as the highest priority. "My time at Genesee has re  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 16 (TNSper) -- The Georgia State Senate issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: This week, Lt. Governor Burt Jones appointed Senator Frank Ginn (R - Athens) as the Co-Chairman of the Joint Study Committee on Service Delivery Strategy. "I am honored to be appointed Co-Chairman of the Joint Study Committee on Service Delivery Strategy," said Sen. Ginn. "The aim of this committee is to address specific issues pertaining to litigation surrounding service delivery  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, June 16 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Sarah Williams, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs The 517th Training Group conducted a change of command ceremony on Soldier Field at the Presidio of Monterey, California, June 14. The 517th TRG welcomed the incoming commander, Col. Mark Jones, and thanked Col. Jennifer Saraceno for her hard work and dedication over the last two years. The 5  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 16 (TNSper) -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: Goodwin's Germany team has advised German Equity Partners V ("GEP V""), a fund managed by the German investment company ECM Equity Capital Management GmbH ("ECM"), on entering into a partnership investment with the Duesseldorf-based tech-enabled talent acquisition specialist ONE HIRING Group ("1H"). 1H focuses on permanent placements in the verticals of tech and finance and recently expanded into  more

GREENVILLE, North Carolina, June 15 (TNSper) -- East Carolina University issued the following news release: Andre Green has been named dean of the East Carolina University College of Education, effective July 19. Green comes to ECU from the University of South Alabama, where he served as professor of leadership and teacher education and associate vice president for academic affairs. "I am excited that Dr. Andre Green will be joining ECU as the next dean of ECU's College of Education," said Pro  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 16 (TNSper) -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Linda M. Ricci, a White Collar Defense & Special Investigations Practice shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Boston office, has been named to the Board of Museum Advisors at the Museum of Science, Boston. Ricci began a three-year term on June 14. The museum advisors are community leaders with a special interest in science, technology, and education who support the mu  more

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Virginia, June 15 (TNSper) -- Hampden-Sydney College issued the following news: Hampden-Sydney College announced today that Desiree Washington has been appointed dean of culture and inclusion following a national search. Over more than a decade in higher education, Ms. Washington has built a reputation as a measured, forward-thinking student affairs leader. Ms. Washington most recently served as assistant dean of students at Maryville College in Tennessee, where she oversaw the  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 15 (TNSper) -- Hampshire College issued the following news: With extensive experience in the industry, and having served on multiple teams within the organization, O'Keefe was named executive director on June 1. The New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) is one of eight regional councils established to conserve and manage fishery resources within the federal 200-mile limit off the coasts of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 16 (TNSper) -- Holy Family University issued the following news: Holy Family University is pleased to announce the hiring of Kyle Davis is its first-ever head baseball coach. The university recently announced the addition of baseball as its 18th varsity program, effective for the 2023-24 academic year. Davis joins HFU from former Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) member University of the Sciences (USciences), where he was the head coach from 2019-  more

NEW YORK, June 15 (TNSper) -- House Majority PAC, an organization that says it focuses on electing Democrats to the House of Representatives, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: House Majority PAC today announced the hiring of Dora Pekec and Alisha Heng as New York Press Secretaries and Ceara Gilmartin-Donohue as New York Rapid Response Researcher. The news follows February's announcement of HMP's $45 million New York Fund to win back the Democratic House majority in 2024. "De  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 (TNSper) -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that attorney Joseph S. Diedrich has been named Chair-Elect of the Appellate Practice Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin. His one-year term begins July 1, 2023. The Appellate Practice Section encourages communication and exchange of ideas between attorneys practicing in state and federal appellate courts. Among other things, the   more

NEW YORK, June 16 (TNSper) -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: The Black Effect Podcast Network, the historic joint media venture partnership between iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God, today announced that John Hope Bryant, American entrepreneur, author, philanthropist and prominent thought leader has been named to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Bryant is the Founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Operation HOPE, Inc., the largest non-  more

NEWARK, Delaware, June 16 (TNSper) -- The International Literacy Association issued the following news release: The International Literacy Association (ILA) announced today the next editor team to lead the organization's most popular journal, The Reading Teacher (RT)--and the group is the largest, most diverse team named in the publication's history. The editor team includes * Rachael Gabriel, Professor of Literacy Education and Director, Reading and Language Arts Center, University of Connect  more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, June 16 (TNSper) -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Campus issued the following news: Jason Verdugo, a past NCAA Division III Athletics Director of the Year, has been named the new athletic director at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Verdugo, associate vice president and director of athletics at Hamline University, a private liberal arts university in St. Paul, Minnesota, was introduced Thursday by Chancellor James Schmidt. "Jason Verdugo has distinguishe  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSper) -- The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: The Board of Governors for the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies today announced that Jessica Fulton will serve as the interim president of America's Black think tank. Fulton has been the Joint Center's vice president of Policy since November 2020. Fulton will continue to oversee Policy while serving as interim president. Fulton is replacing Spen  more

FULTON, Missouri, June 16 (TNSper) -- William Woods University issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Julian Mendez has been named Head Football Coach at William Woods University (WWU), Director of Athletics Steve Wilson announced today. "Julian Mendez is an exciting hire and the perfect fit to be the first head football coach at The Woods," said Wilson. "He brings the ability to establish a brand and program culture that will set us up for success from the start, and believes in   more

WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 13, 2023: Kevin M. Epstein, the U.S. Trustee for the Southern and Western Districts of Texas (Region 7), has been designated by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland to serve for an interim period as the U.S. Trustee for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas (Region 6) effective July 1, the Executive Office for U.S. Trustees announced today. Epstein replaces William T. Neary, who is reti  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 16 (TNSper) -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news on June 15, 2023: Governor Laura Kelly today appointed Kathleen Watson of Wichita to the vacant district magistrate judgeship position in the 18th Judicial District. "Kathleen Watson has demonstrated her legal skill and service to the community throughout her time at Kansas Legal Services," Governor Kelly said. "I know she will put the same dedication, respect, and empathy into her service as Magistrate J  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 16 (TNSper) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: Katia Obraczka, professor of computer science and engineering, has been appointed director of the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) and the Banatao Institute at UC Santa Cruz. She will be responsible for leading operations and fostering impactful technological innovation on campus through the center. "I am very honored and excited to  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 16 (TNSper) -- The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation issued the following news release: With communities focused on post-pandemic recovery and the impact of new technology, two leaders bring additional expertise and experience to the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation's board of trustees. The new trustees are Dr. Michael Marsicano, former President and CEO of Foundation For The Carolinas, a community foundation serving the metropolitan Charlotte region, and Matthe  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, June 16 (TNSper) -- Lamar University issued the following news: Fourth-grade Mont Belvieu ISD special education instructor and Lamar University College of Education & Human Development and Texas Academy alumna, Lauren Harpe '14, '21, experienced an opportunity of a lifetime when she was selected to participate on "Survivor 44", one of the longest-running reality shows in TV history. Here, Harpe shares her experiences and reminisces on the wildest adventure of her life and her t  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 15 (TNSper) -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: Le Moyne College is pleased to announce that Barb Karper has been appointed associate provost for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. In this role, Karper will collaborate with students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the regional community to achieve equitable outcomes and enhance diversity, inclusion and belonging at Le Moyne. Karper, who worked in the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 15 (TNSper) -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: At its annual meeting, the Board of Trustees of Loyola University Chicago elected new leadership and members. Beginning a two-year term, John G. Schreiber (BBA '68) will serve as chair and Reverend Timothy P. Kesicki, S.J. (MA '88) will serve another term as vice chair. President Mark C. Reed, EdD, extended his thanks to outgoing chair Susan S. Sher (JD '74). "Loyola has benefitted in many w  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 15 (TNSper) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: The LSU Museum of Art (LSU MOA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark A. Tullos Jr. as its new Executive Director. With a distinguished career in museum leadership and a passion for arts and culture, Tullos brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role. He will officially assume his position at the LSU Museum of Art on June 26, 2023. "Mark's decades   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, June 15 (TNSper) -- The Maine Department of Education issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: The Maine Department of Education (DOE) and the Maine State Board of Education today announced the new members of the Board and member reappointments. The Board consists of nine voting members and two nonvoting student members appointed by the Governor. Board members serve staggered, five-year terms and nonvoting student members serve staggered, two-year terms. New Maine S  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSper) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: MBA Education, the award-winning education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today announced Rodrigo Lopez, CMB, Chairman of AmeriSphere Companies and MBA's 2017 Chairman, will lead its Commercial/Multifamily Future Leaders Program beginning October 17, 2023. Lopez will take the helm from Sam Davis, President of Davis Advisors, LLC, who is retiring from the role  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 15 (TNSper) -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: Governor Wes Moore today announced appointments to the Maryland State Board of Education and Maryland Public Service Commission. "The work of the Maryland State Board of Education and Maryland Public Service Commission have an enormous impact on Marylanders' lives every day," said Gov. Moore. "I am grateful that Dr. Goldson, Mr. Paul, Ms. Ayoola, and Ms. Suchman have answere  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 16 (TNSper) -- Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland recently appointed Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to the National Park System Advisory Board along with 14 other new members. The National Park System Advisory Board is responsible for advising the Director of the National Park Service and the Secretary of the Interior on matters relating to the National Park System, Nationa  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 16 (TNSper) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Brent Donnellan has been recommended to serve as the dean of Michigan State University's College of Social Science. Donnellan will serve as dean effective July 1, and the recommendation will be submitted for the MSU Board of Trustees' consideration at its June 16 meeting. He will succeed Mary A. Finn, who has served the college as dean since March 2020. Donnellan currently is the College of Social  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 16 (TNSper) -- The American Medical Group Association issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Michael Coppola, MBA, has joined AMGA Consulting as vice president. A trusted advisor to healthcare executives, Mr. Coppola brings more than 30 years of industry experience to AMGA Consulting. In his role, Mr. Coppola will be responsible for the overall management of consulting engagements, including project management, supervision of staff, client/engagement mana  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSper) -- The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-02), Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission, today announced the appointment of Michael Geffroy as General Counsel to the Commission. "The Helsinki Commission welcomes Mr. Geffroy. His rich national security, legal, and military background, as well as his service at seni  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 (TNSper) -- Curtis Institute of Music issued the following news: Internationally esteemed violinist and Curtis faculty member Midori has been appointed the next artistic director of the Ravinia Steans Music Institute Piano & Strings program, effective this fall to begin overseeing the 2024 summer season. Working in partnership with the Ravinia Steans Music Institute, she will guide and mentor the next generation of classical musicians through immersive and in  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, June 15 (TNSper) -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of Amanda Trawick Rainey as Chancellor for the 12th Chancery Court District, Place 2, which includes Clarke and Lauderdale counties. "Amanda will do an excellent job as judge and I was proud to appoint her," said Governor Tate Reeves. "Her extensive legal background makes her a good fit for this position. I have no d  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, June 16 (TNSper) -- The Mississippi State Board of Education issued the following news release: The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has named Dr. Ray Morgigno the next interim state superintendent of education. Dr. Morgigno will assume the position on July 1, succeeding Mike Kent, who was appointed to serve as interim state superintendent of education from April 3 through June 30. Dr. Morgigno brings nearly 30 years of experience working in public education in   more

JACKSON, Mississippi, June 16 (TNSper) -- The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following news release: The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has selected Kate Riddle of Lafayette High School in the Lafayette County School District in Oxford to serve as the high school SBE junior student representative for the 2023-24 school year. Charlie Fruge, the 2022-23 SBE junior student representative of Oxford High School in the Oxford School District, is now serving as the 2023-24  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 15 (TNSper) -- Montana State University issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: Chris Kearns, Montana State University's vice president for student success since 2014, will retire in July after leading his division through a period of unprecedented university growth. In his role, Kearns has led MSU's Division of Student Success, which touches nearly every student at the university. "Dr. Kearns oversaw very important changes that will benefit students for man  more

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, June 16 (TNSper) -- Morehead State University issued the following news: Morehead State University's Board of Regents held its quarterly meeting Thursday, June 15. The regents recognized faculty and staff: * Stephanie Barker, women's head golf coach, NCAA tournament appearance and winning season * Mik Aoki, head baseball coach, NCAA tournament appearance and winning season * Greg Wing, professor of music, years of service and upcoming retirement The regents voted to rat  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSgov) (TNSper) -- The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Yesterday, the United States Senate confirmed Dale E. Ho to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and today, the Senate confirmed Nusrat Jahan Choudhury to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. "NAPABA congratulates Dale Ho and Nusrat Choudhury on their confirmation to U.S. District C  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSper) -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: Today, the Bipartisan Policy Center welcomed Walter S. Gilliam, Ph.D. as a new senior fellow working with BPC's Early Childhood Initiative. Dr. Gilliam, most known for his work on preschool expulsion and suspension, early childhood mental health, and race and gender bias in early childhood settings, is the executive director of the Buffett Early Childhood Institute and the Richard D.  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, June 16 (TNSper) -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: The National Corn Growers Association's Corn Board has elected Ken Hartman Jr. to become the organization's next first vice president for the new fiscal year, which begins October 1, 2023. Hartman is a fifth-generation farmer who operates a grain farm along with his wife, Anita, daughter, Amanda, and mother, Joann in Waterloo, Illinois. Together, they have also raised specialty crops su  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 16 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Today National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Bert Frost announced the selection of Megan Parde as the new site manager of First Ladies National Historic Site in Ohio. Parde is currently the Interpretation Program Manager at Tonto National Monument in Roosevelt, Arizona. She will assume her new role at First Ladies in July. "I am pleased to   more

WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSper) -- The American Institute of Architects issued the following news release: Three new leaders have been elected to the American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Board of Directors. AIA delegates elected Evelyn Lee, FAIA, NOMA as the 2024 First Vice President/2025 President-elect; Heather Philip-O'Neal, AIA as the 2024-2025 Treasurer; and Latoya N. Kamdang, AIA, as the 2024-2026 At-large Director. * * * Evelyn Lee, FAIA, NOMA, elected 2024 First Vice President/2025 P  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 16 (TNSper) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: Nicholas Farrell still lights up when he talks about his students. "I recently had a high school student intern in my lab. She came in once or twice a week, and I always looked forward to it. She was so excited. She was like a sponge!" said Farrell, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Humanities and Sciences. "This was just last year  more

DUDLEY, Massachusetts, June 16 (TNSper) -- Nichols College issued the following news on June 15, 2023: Nichols College President Glenn M. Sulmasy, JD, LL.M, has announced the appointment of Steve Wojnar as Director of Public Safety, effective June 13, 2023. Wojnar most recently served as Police Chief of the Dudley Police Department in Dudley, Massachusetts, a position he served in for 20 years before retiring in 2023. He started his 34-year career on the force as a Reserve Police Officer in th  more

SENATOBIA, Mississippi, June 16 (TNSper) -- Northwest Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: Northwest Mississippi Community College has announced its new district director of Financial Aid, Northwest 2007 graduate and University of Mississippi 2021 business graduate Candace Umberger of Senatobia. With over 15 years of experience, she's ready to take on this new opportunity. "I started as a receptionist," Umberger said. "I was a sponge eager to learn and move to a dif  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 16 (TNSper) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Vice President for Research Milan Mrksich has decided to step down from the position to focus full time on his research at Northwestern University, Provost Kathleen Hagerty announced. The University will announce plans for a search for his successor soon. Mrksich, a nationally known, award-winning chemist, has led the Office for Research (OR) since 2019 and plans to align his official departure d  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 16 (TNSper) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Margaret Meserve, the Glynn Family Collegiate Professor of History and co-director of the Glynn Family Honors Program at the University of Notre Dame, has been appointed vice president and associate provost for academic space and support, effective July 1. In this role, Meserve will work with the University Architect's office to help manage major new projects for academic units, including new build  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSper) -- NPR [National Public Radio] issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: NPR President and CEO John Lansing announced today that Daphne Kwon will be NPR's Chief Financial Officer. Kwon is an experienced finance executive with a strong track record of business development and transformation at media organizations such as Meredith Corporation, Oxygen Media and Disney/ABC. Her appointment as Chief Financial Officer begins June 26 and follows an extensive nati  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, June 15 (TNSper) -- Oklahoma State University-Tulsa issued the following news: The former mayor of the City of Stillwater and longtime Oklahoma State University faculty member Gina Noble has been named interim director of the Oklahoma State University College of Professional Studies, headquartered at OSU-Tulsa. Noble will be meeting and collaborating with businesses to craft degree and non-credit programs tailored to their workforce needs. "We need a well-trained workforce in  more

MARSHALL, Missouri, June 15 (TNSper) -- Missouri Valley College issued the following news: The 14th President of Missouri Valley College, Dr. Joseph A. Parisi, was installed Saturday evening during the annual MVC President's Society Gala on campus. Incoming Chairman of the Board of Trustees Matt Huston conducted the installation ceremony, presenting Parisi with the President's Medallion, which the college's new leader will wear during all of MVC's formal academic ceremonies. Parisi was surrou  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 16 (TNSper) -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America issued the following news release: The Rev. Pedro M. Suarez was reelected June 8 to serve a second six-year term as bishop of the Florida-Bahamas Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The election was held during the synod assembly June 8-10 at the Caribe Royale resort in Orlando, Fla. Suarez was reelected on the first ballot, with 282 votes. A total of 274 votes was needed for election. Su  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 16 (TNSper) -- Politico issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Announcement from Editor-in-Chief Matt Kaminski, Executive Editor, Platforms and Operations, Joe Schatz, Editorial Director States Ryan Hutchins, California Editor Katy Murphy and California Bureau Chief Chris Cadelago: Team - As you may have read in California Playbook this morning: We're expanding our impact and influence by the day in the most populous state, and we're excited to announce   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 16 (TNSper) -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news releaseon June 15, 2023: Portland General Electric (PGE) (NYSE:POR) today announced the appointment of Joseph (Joe) Trpik as chief financial officer and senior vice president, effective June 30, 2023. Trpik will succeed PGE's CFO, Jim Ajello, who previously announced plans to retire and will serve as a senior advisor through August 31, 2023. "We are pleased to welcome Joe to   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 16 (TNSper) -- The Public Utility Commission of Texas issued the following news release: The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has appointed a temporary manager for Channel Oaks Water System (Channel Oaks) in Burnet County, effective June 15 to ensure continuous and safe water service for the utility's customers. Channel Oaks provides water service to approximately 45 connections in the Marble Falls, TX area. At the PUCT's May 23 open meeting, the Commission request  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 16 (TNSper)(TNSpconf) -- The Wine Institute issued the following news release: Randall Lange, co-founder of LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards in Lodi, Calif. was elected Wine Institute Board Chairman for the 2023-24 fiscal year at the organizations' 89th Annual Board of Directors Meeting June 12-14, 2023. Other officers elected were Matt Gallo of E. & J. Gallo Winery in Modesto, first vice chairman; Robin Baggett of Alpha Omega Winery in St. Helena and Tolo  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 16 (TNSper) -- Royal Credit Union, a member company of the Minnesota Credit Union Network, issued the following news: Royal Credit Union - EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - Royal Credit Union President/CEO Brandon Riechers has been elected to serve a third term as Chair of the Wisconsin Credit Union League (The League) Board of Directors. The League is the dues-supported trade association for Wisconsin's credit unions--not-for-profit financial institutions that are cooperatively owne  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 15 (TNSper) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Rutgers-Newark Chancellor Nancy Cantor is among higher education leaders named to the newly created Carnegie Postsecondary Commission, which will focus on helping underrepresented and under-resourced students achieve goals and secure careers. The appointment was announced by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, in partnership with the XQ Institute. Composed of diverse leaders in higher ed  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 15 (TNSper) -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that she will appoint Austin Simons and Chris Frick to serve on the South Dakota Transportation Commission. "Our Transportation Commission makes sure that South Dakotans can get where they need to go. They are the ones that keep our state moving," said Governor Noem. "I am confident that these folks will serve in their new roles w  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 15 (TNSper) -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that she will appoint Jean Moulton to serve on the South Dakota Board of Education Standards. "Our kids and grandkids will be the next generation of leaders, business owners, and entrepreneurs. They will also be the leaders of the future of our great American republic. They deserve an honest and factual classroom teaching that wil  more

SANFORD, Florida, June 15 (TNSper) -- Seminole State College issued the following news document: Viktoryia McGrath was recently hired as the art gallery director at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts at Seminole State College of Florida. She has been teaching at Seminole State for over a decade and has been curating exhibitions all over Central Florida since 2007. A little bit about McGrath, she is both an educator and an artist, she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A) degree in Pa  more

ALPINE, Texas, June 15 (TNSper) -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: In 2012, nearly 100 years after Sul Ross State University opened its doors, Dr. Miriam Muniz Quiz earned the distinction as the institution's first Hispanic female professor, one of many facts that made her a role model to her students. Born into a family of educators, Miriam completed a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a specialization in Reading from what was then Pan American University i  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, June 15 (TNSper) -- West Virginia University issued the following news: In an effort to elevate early childhood education and expand opportunities for aspiring teachers, the West Virginia University Nursery School is now fully part of the College of Applied Human Sciences with Ashley Martucci, a longtime educator, appointed to serve as the school's director. Under the new structure, the curriculum at the nursery school will be aligned with the curriculum and best pra  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 16 (TNSper) -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Cincinnati attorney Emily Cashell recently joined the Board of Directors for the Immigrant and Refugee Law Center to support its mission of providing accessible legal services to immigrant and refugee families in the Greater Cincinnati community. The IRLC was formed in 2018 to assist immigrant families facing a host of challenges including an incredibly complex legal system, possible deportation and   more

EL SEGUNDO, California, June 16 (TNSper) -- Aerospace, a national nonprofit corporation that operates a federally funded research and development center, issued the following news release: The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) has selected Senior Vice President (SVP) Tanya Pemberton as Executive Vice President (EVP). Pemberton will assume the role beginning Jan. 1, 2024, following Dr. Wayne Goodman's retirement in December after 36 years of service to Aerospace and seven years as EVP. Pemberto  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 16 (TNSper) -- The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation issued the following news release: Chrissy Tarrant of Westerville has been named gift accounting specialist for the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation. In this role, Tarrant will provide oversight for all day-to-day gift accounting operations, including daily processing and reporting of all gifts, generating gift acknowledgements and receipts, administering all fund reconciliations and distributions, and managing all donor and financ  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 16 (TNSper) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: The Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering welcomes Jim Cline, Brianne Glover, Dr. Phil Lasley and Dr. Troy Jackson as new instructors in the Master of Engineering in Engineering for Transportation Professionals program. Jim Cline '84 '86 is a senior research engineer at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI). A former member of the Corps of Cadets as a student at Tex  more

BROOKLYN, New York, June 16 (TNSper) -- Brooklyn Museum issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: The Brooklyn Museum is pleased to announce that Darienne (Dare) Turner has been appointed Curator of Indigenous Art. Turner is currently Assistant Curator of Indigenous Art of the Americas at the Baltimore Museum of Art, where she has been since 2017. She will join the Brooklyn Museum as its first full-time Curator of Indigenous Art in August 2023. "We're so pleased to welcome Turner to   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 16 (TNSper) -- The South Carolina Education Association issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: The South Carolina Education Association (The SCEA) announced today that Dr. Marcella Wine-Snyder is joining The SCEA's all-star team as a Teaching and Learning Specialist. Dr. Wine-Snyder brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her new role. In her three decades in public education, Dr. Wine-Snyder has served as a classroom teacher, administrator,   more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSper) -- Third Way issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Third Way is pleased to announce today that its Senior Resident Fellow Alan Ahn has been appointed to the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC) at the US Department of Commerce. As a committee member, Ahn will serve as a representative of Third Way to advise the Secretary of Commerce on the development and administration of programs to expand US exports of civil nuclear goods and services to  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 15 (TNSper) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: The University of Wyoming's Board of Trustees has taken action regarding leadership of UW's College of Arts and Sciences and UW Libraries. Scott Turpen, who has been the College of Arts and Sciences' interim dean for nearly one year, will no longer have the "interim" tag as of July 1. And Cass Kvenild, an associate dean of UW Libraries, will become interim dean of the libraries   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 (TNSper) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: Andrew M. Hoffman, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM, Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Vet) announced professorship appointments for two faculty members. Klaus Hopster has been appointed the Marilyn M. Simpson Associate Professor of Large Animal Anesthesia and Holly Stewart has been appointed the Charles W. Raker  more

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine, June 16 (TNSper) -- The University of Maine's Presque Isle Campus posted the following news release from June 3, 2023: The University of Maine at Presque Isle welcomed four new staff members during the Spring 2023 semester. Cole Brown, Professional Academic Advisor. A graduate from the University of Maine at Orono with a Bachelor of Arts in History, Brown will be working with and mentoring students throughout their academic career. He brings with him a familiarity with Bri  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, June 15 (TNSper) -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: Ronald J. Vetter, Ph.D., has been named the founding dean of the College of Science and Engineering (CSE) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, the university announced today. Dr. Vetter is a professor in the Department of Computer Science at UNCW and enters the role of founding dean with more than two decades of administrative and lea  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, June 15 (TNSper) -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: Dr. Stephanie B. Caulder has been named the founding dean of the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (CHSSA) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, the university announced today. Dr. Caulder comes to the university with nearly 25 years of administrative experience, including most recently as the dean of the College of   more

DAYTON, Ohio, June 16 (TNSper) -- University of Dayton issued the following news: The University of Dayton has named Gurvinder Rekhi as the new vice president and chief information officer (VPCIO). His appointment comes after a nationwide search in which he garnered the strong endorsement of the search committee and the campus community. Rekhi comes to the University with more than 25 years of IT management and leadership experience, including 18 years at Catholic higher education institutions  more

FLORENCE, Alabama, June 16 (TNSper) -- The University of North Alabama issued the following news release: Dr. Ross Alexander, the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of North Alabama, is expected to be named President of Texas A&M University-Texarkana, a four-year public comprehensive university that is part of the Texas A&M University System. Alexander is set to begin his tenure at TAMUT in mid-July. Dr. Alexander is the exclusive finalist at this stage  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 16 (TNSper) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Austin has promoted Amanda Cochran-McCall to vice president for legal affairs and general counsel. Effective immediately, Cochran-McCall serves as the University's chief legal officer and chief ethics officer, leads the day-to-day operations of the University's Legal Affairs team, and continues to lead the University's open records unit. "I'm honored and humbled by this opp  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 15 (TNSper) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Austin has appointed Heather Woofter as dean of the School of Architecture. Woofter currently serves as director of the College of Architecture and the Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Her appointment will begin Aug. 15. She succeeds Michelle Addington, who will step down after six successful years as the school's  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 16 (TNSper) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell announces that James E. Davis has been named senior vice president and chief operating officer (SVP and COO). As part of President Hartzell's vision that UT Austin be the highest-impact public research university in the world, he unified the teams that develop, construct, maintain and operate university real estate, intellectual property, buildings,  more

TUBINGEN, Germany, June 16 (TNSper) -- The University of Tubingen issued the following news release: The University of Tubingen Senate has confirmed Professor Karin Amos as Vice-President for Academic Affairs for a further term term of office. At the Senate meeting on Thursday she was re-elected unopposed. Amos will thus serve as part-time Vice-President for three more years starting October 1, 2023. Karin Amos, Professor of General Education at the University of Tubingen, has been Vice-Preside  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSper) -- The Universities Space Research Association issued the following news release: Universities Space Research Association (USRA), a nonprofit organization chartered to advance space science and technology, announced the promotion of Tonya Taylor Stephens to Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer. In this role, Ms. Stephens will oversee all aspects of the human resources function including talent acquisition, employee development, performa  more

LOGAN, Utah, June 15 (TNSper) -- Utah State University issued the following news: Associate Professor of English Jared Colton has been selected as the new associate dean of undergraduate academic affairs in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Colton's new appointment is effective on July 1. A faculty member in the college since 2014, Colton most recently served as the director of graduate studies for the Department of English, where he teaches courses in technical communication and   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 15 (TNSper) -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Rebecca White, director of the Department of Parking and Transportation, is retiring from the University of Virginia. A retirement reception is planned for White at the Observatory Hill Dining Hall Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be food available through 1:30 p.m. and light refreshments afterward. "Becca White has been a tremendous leader for UVA Parking and Transportation   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 15 (TNSper) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A 16-member committee has been appointed to search for the next dean of the University of Wyoming College of Law. Dean Klint Alexander, who has led the College of Law since 2015, has announced he will return to the faculty at the end of the 2023-24 academic year. "We appreciate Dean Alexander's leadership over the past decade," UW Provost and Executive Vice President Kevin Carman says. "We have   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 16 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Gaelyn Garrett, MD, MMHC, Guy M. Maness Professor of Laryngology and Voice, professor of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery and medical director of the Vanderbilt Voice Center, has been elected president of the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS) for the 2023-24 term. She began her new role in March. "This is an amazing accomplishment and proper recogniti  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 15 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Joseph Gigante, MD, professor of Pediatrics at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, was recently inducted into the National Academy of Distinguished Educators in Pediatrics (NADEP) within the Academic Pediatric Association (APA). He is the first Monroe Carell faculty member and among the second class of physician educators named to this group. Gigante first came to Monroe   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 16 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Last week, Johns Hopkins University named the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center in Baltimore for the late Levi Watkins Jr., MD, Vanderbilt University's first Black medical school graduate in 1970 best known for his pioneering heart surgery and civil rights activism. The center, now called the Levi Watkins Jr. M.D. Outpatient Center, serves 300,000 patients annually and is part of Hopkins' Di  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 16 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Martin Montenovo, MD, associate professor of Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been named chief of the Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation in the Department of Surgery. Montenovo joined VUMC in September 2019 when he was recruited to help develop and expand the Medical Center's living donor liver transplant program. Living donor liver transplantat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 15 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: Angela M. McNelis, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, CNE, has been selected as the new Vanderbilt School of Nursing assistant dean for its PhD in nursing science program. McNelis comes to Nashville from her role as professor and associate dean for scholarship of innovation and clinical science at George Washington University School of Nursing in Washington, D.C. She brings more than two decades of ex  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: Heidie Grigg, a veteran NPS manager, has been named new Chief of External Affairs for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument by Superintendent Michelle Kerns. Heidie brings almost 25 years with the National Park Service (NPS). Experience with the U.S. Forest Service results in over 28 years of federal government service. "Heidie's co  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 15 (TNSper) -- Virginia Union University issued the following news: Virginia Union University Board of Trustees announced that it has elected new members to serve as trustees of the University: * Lawrence P. Bancroft, President and CEO of Bivium Capital Partners * Kenya Blake, Managing Director and General Manager of Horizon Innovations * Carolyn Jacobs '64, Retired Guidance Coordinator, Richmond Public Schools * Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins '65, President Emeritus of L  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 16 (TNSper) -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release: Attorney General Charity Clark, along with Windsor County State's Attorney Ward Goodenough, will host a free expungement clinic on Thursday, July 13, 2023, with appointments available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Expungements wipe from your record specific convictions and dismissed charges after a certain period of time has passed. Under Vermont law, many misdemeanors, 14 different  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, June 16 (TNSper) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Dr. Claire Watson, who directed the initiative that created St. Bonaventure University's Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions in 2016, has been named the school's interim dean. Watson will succeed Dr. Douglas Pisano, founding dean of the DePerro School, who leaves St. Bonaventure at the end of June to become dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Merrimack Colleg  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 16 (TNSper) -- The Western and Southern Financial Group, a life insurance company, issued the following news release: Stephen Hinds has been named agency manager at The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company to lead business development and operations for the company's Phoenix Agency. As agency manager, Hinds is responsible for driving profitable sales growth and training, coaching, and developing current and future sales associates in the region. "Steve has a long  more

MACOMB, Illinois, June 15 (TNSper) -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Western Illinois University Admissions Counselor Ries Wynn-Foster has been named associate director for Admissions effective June 1. Wynn-Foster has been an undergraduate admission counselor at WIU since 2022. Previously, he was a graduate assistant as an athletic academic advisor at WIU. "I am looking forward to this great opportunity to continue to make an impact on students here at WIU and   more

BELLINGHAM, Washington, June 15 (TNSper) -- Western Washington University issued the following news release: Jim Sterk, a veteran of over 35 years in athletics administration, has been selected as the next director of Athletics at Western Washington University. He becomes the seventh AD in the 109-year history of WWU Athletics and will take the helm of a program that is consistently among the best in NCAA Division II for both academic and athletic success. Sterk will report directly to WWU Pres  more

PALTO ALTO, California, June 15 (TNSper) -- Wilson Sonsini, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: * Former Spaceflight Inc. Co-founder and CEO Blake Joins Corporate Department as Senior Of Counsel * Wilson Sonsini to Launch NewSpace Industry Group by Leveraging Blake's Expertise and the Firm's Existing Experience Representing Clients Engaged in the Sector Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth  more