MADISON, Wisconsin, June 20 (TNSper) -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Interim Provost Eric Wilcots has appointed Beth Dawson, emerit academic staff member, as a University of Wisconsin--Madison ombuds. Dawson began her three-year term on June 1. Interim Provost Wilcots expressed his appreciation and thanks to outgoing Ombuds Lezli Redmond, who will complete her three years of service as an ombuds at the end of June. The Ombuds Office comprises six retire  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 20 (TNSper) -- Delta Air Lines issued the following news: Leadership of two key international regions is in new hands at Delta. Matteo Curcio has been named the airline's new Senior Vice President - Europe, Middle East, Africa and India. Jeff Moomaw has been named Vice President - Asia Pacific. Based in Paris, Curcio will be responsible for overseeing all commercial activities across the EMEAI region while further developing long-term growth opportunities with Delta's jo  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 20 (TNSper) -- Purdue University issued the following news release on June 19, 2023: * * * Three Trustees Reappointed * * * Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has appointed the Purdue University Board of Trustees' new student member and reappointed three current trustees. Kevin Boes of Great Falls, Montana, was appointed to serve a two-year term as the board's student trustee. Theresa Carter, Michael Klipsch and Gary Lehman were reappointed to serve three-year terms. Al  more

STERLING, Virginia, June 20 (TNSper) -- The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association Educational Foundation issued the following news release: The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) Educational Foundation has named Gino Merendino as President following the departure of Jim Price, CCFE, CCrE in May of 2023. Price has dedicated over 50 years of service to the deathcare profession, embodying the idea of giving back and paying it forward. He was ele  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 20 (TNSper) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: LSU President William F. Tate IV has named Keena Arbuthnot to the inaugural position of Vice President and Chief Data Officer, pending approval by the LSU Board of Supervisors. In this role, Arbuthnot will have the charge of building data-driven analytics and measurement systems to guide decision making and assess university progress toward strategic goals. The Vice President and Chief Dat  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, June 20 (TNSper) -- Marshall University issued the following news release on June 19, 2023: Marshall University President Brad D. Smith today announced that Dr. David Gozal, a pediatric pulmonologist and world-renowned pediatric sleep expert, has been named the incoming dean and vice president for health affairs at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. The selection of Gozal is the culmination of a six-month national search. Smith said he is gr  more

MINOT, North Dakota, June 20 (TNSper) -- Minot State University issued the following news release: Minot State University is pleased to announce 2012 graduate Courtenay Brekhus has been named the University's director of alumni engagement. Brekhus, who earned degrees in athletic training and corporate fitness, has served as a wellness specialist and assistant director for the Minot State Wellness Center for the past 11 years. She will begin her duties as director of alumni engagement on June 2  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, June 20 (TNSper) -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: The following announcement is sent on behalf of Sacramento Bureau Chief Laurel Rosenhall and Deputy Managing Editor Hector Becerra: We are delighted to welcome Queenie Wong to our Sacramento bureau as a reporter covering state politics and policy related to the tech and entertainment sectors. This new beat will focus on how these marquee California industries work to influence decisions in the   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 20 (TNSper) -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Omar Atiq, M.D., a medical oncologist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, has been named president of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the largest medical specialty organization in the nation. A professor in the UAMS College of Medicine's Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematol  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, June 20 (TNSper) -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news release: UNCW Director of Housing and Residence Life Kevin Meaney was selected by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) as part of the 2023 Emerging Leaders Program. He is one of 35 members of this year's class, which includes department leaders, professors and other leaders in higher education from universities in 17 states. "I was excited   more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 20 (TNSper) -- The University of Arkansas' Walton College of Business issued the following news: After serving the University of Arkansas System for 30 years, Barbara A. Lofton, Ed.D., assistant dean for the Dr. Barbara A. Lofton Office of Diversity & Inclusion at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, is saying goodbye to the Fayetteville campus and returning to her home state of Mississippi. But what's a retirement without cake? Drop by to wish Lofton a fond fa  more

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, June 20 (TNSper) -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: After a nationwide search, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Kate Burns announced that the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has named current Professor Ryan Martin, as dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS.) Martin's strong commitment to CAHSS has been evident in his role as Associate Dean for the past four years. "He embodies t  more