MIAMI, Florida, June 21 (TNSper) -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 20, 2023: Top 100 U.S. law firm Akerman today announced the appointment of Heather L. Fesnak as Deputy Chair of the firm's Consumer Financial Services, Data and Technology (CFS+) Practice. CFS+ Chair and founder William P. Heller said this appointment reflects the group's expansion in number of lawyers, geographic coverage and scope of services, but even more Heather's dedication and valuable con  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 21 (TNSper) -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news release: Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen announced that he has removed Dorothy Robbins from the Houston County Board of Registrars as a result of multiple violations. "We simply will not allow someone who has operated in this manner to continue to serve as a member of the Board of Registrars," Allen said. "We took the appropriate action in light of the circumstances." Robbins was removed aft  more

TEMPE, Arizona, June 21 (TNSper) -- Arizona State University issued the following news: Appreciation for public education and universities drew Gunes Murat Tezcur from Turkey, first to the University of Central Florida and now to Arizona State University as the new director of the School of Politics and Global Studies. "I believe in the power of public education, creating a better society for all people, and providing a vehicle for social mobility, especially for those with diverse social back  more

TEMPE, Arizona, June 21 (TNSper) -- Arizona State University issued the following news: In recognition of Arizona State University's longstanding commitment to an inclusive educational environment, Excelencia in Education, an organization based in Washington, D.C., announced that ASU President Michael Crow has joined the network of Presidents for Latino Student Success. This national network is composed of presidents and chancellors that are committed to learning environments where Latino stud  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 21 (TNSper) -- Barack Ferrazzano, a law firm, issued the following news release: BFKN is pleased to announce the additions of Rachel Bender and Andrea J. Tabrizi to the Intellectual Property Group. Rachel's practice includes a wide range of complex trademark and patent litigation disputes, as well as drafting and obtaining design patent rights for clients as a registered patent attorney. She enjoys working across a variety of intellectual property fields, focusing most  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 21 (TNSper) -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Summary Following Seattle Office Launch, Firm Announces Latest Major Move with Group of 15 from Dentons Song Jung to Lead Prominent 6-Partner IP Team and Jeff Haidet to Boost Transactional Capability Globally for BCLP * * * International law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) announced today a significant strengthening of its global patent prosecution, transactional and I  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 21 (TNSper) -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news: Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Nathalia Benitez-Perez as the new Director of the Office of Civic Organizing and Anthony Nguyen as the new Director of SPARK Boston, both tasked with giving Boston residents a voice in local government. The Mayor's Office of Civic Organizing is committed to collaborative partnerships and programs that encourage proactive community engagement and service in our neighb  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, June 21 (TNSper) -- Marshall University issued the following news release on June 20, 2023: Marshall University President Brad D. Smith today announced that Brandon Dennison, founder and CEO of Coalfield Development, will join Marshall as vice president of economic and workforce development, effective July 1, 2023. The new post is part of Smith's goal to position the university as a prosperity platform for West Virginia and beyond. "Marshall has many expert departme  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 21 (TNSper) -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news: * * * CCS is proud to announce the addition of three new Trustees to the impressive list of currently serving CCS Board of Trustees members. The College welcomes Steve Davis, Marla Drutz and Alburn H. Elvin, Jr., Esq. * * * Steve Davis serves as Comerica's Michigan Market President, overseeing Comerica's business and community engagement throughout Michigan, in addition to his role of providing  more

NEW YORK, June 21 (TNSper) -- Brown Rudnick, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 20, 2023: Brown Rudnick announced today that Michael Chung has joined its New York office as a partner in the Emerging Growth Companies & Venture Capital practice. Chung counsels startups and venture-backed companies throughout their growth cycle, including incorporation, fundraising, corporate governance, day-to-day operations, strategic partnerships and M&A transactions. He also represents vent  more

PUEBLO, Colorado, June 21 (TNSper) -- Colorado State University Pueblo campus issued the following news release: Two administrative leaders from Colorado State University Pueblo have been named to participate in competitive, national leadership programs offered by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). AASCU's intensive curriculum is designed to develop the skills and competencies necessary for the next generation of higher education leaders, including future cabin  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 21 (TNSper) -- Politico issued the following statement on June 20, 2023: * * * Announcement from Editor-in-Chief Matt Kaminski: Team - As you probably saw in this morning's Playbook, we're thrilled that Danielle Jones - or "DJ" as many know her - is rejoining POLITICO today to help us build this newsroom for the publication's next big chapter. Danielle will support efforts to recruit and keep the best talent here. She'll work with us to ensure we are staffed and st  more

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Virginia, June 21 (TNSper) -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: By Elizabeth Szoke, DCMA Public Affairs The Defense Contract Management Agency recently inducted Karen Schultheis as its new chief information officer. Schultheis brings three decades of DCMA experience to the role and is responsible for overseeing the agency's information technology program, including the management of IT infrastructure and critical business systems. Although her  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 21 (TNSper) -- The Illinois Commerce Commission issued the following news release: Effective immediately, Doug Scott will serve as Chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). Scott was appointed by Governor JB Pritzker earlier this year to serve out the remainder of outgoing Chairman Carrie Zalewski's term. "It's an honor to have been chosen by Governor Pritzker to return to the ICC. Illinois is in the midst of a major energy transition, and thanks to the Cl  more

EGLIN AFB, Florida, June 21 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force's Eglin Air Force Base issued the following news: By Kevin Gaddie, Team Eglin Public Affairs Lt. Col. Alec Spencer relieved Col. David Ramdoski as the new Air Force SEEK EAGLE Office director in a change of directorship ceremony here June 20. Spencer previously served Team Eglin as the 96th Operations Group deputy commander. "It is with a sense of purpose that I commit to leading AFSEO and serving at this critical time," he said. "We  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 21 (TNSper) -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Erin Watcher has joined Penn State's Office of Government and Community Relations as the next director of state relations. "We are thrilled to welcome Erin to our team -- she will be an exceptional addition with a wealth of relevant experience and valuable connections in the state Capitol," said Zack Moore, Penn State vice president for Government and Community Relations. "Her dynamic en  more

F.E. WARREN AFB, Wyoming, June 21 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force F.E. Warren Air Force Base (90th Missile Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Landon Gunsauls, 90th Missile Wing Public Affairs Maj. Ian Cordell relinquished command of the 90th Comptroller Squadron to Maj. Elizabeth Dale in a change of command ceremony at the Pronghorn Center on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, June 20, 2023. Dale most recently served as the commander of the 36th Comptroller Squadron on Ande  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 21 (TNSper) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: Commencement for the annual Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Director Election is underway. Members in the states of Iowa, Minnesota and Montana will each elect one individual to fill the one member director seat in its respective state. Four independent director seats, including one public interest independent director (PID) seat,   more

WASHINGTON, June 21 (TNSper) -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news on June 20, 2023: Arnold & Porter announced today that Deborah Curtis, former Deputy General Counsel for Litigation and Investigations for the CIA, has joined the firm as a partner in the White Collar Defense & Investigations practice. Curtis will be resident in the Washington, D.C. office. She will focus on national security investigations and defense, and other litigation and enforcement matters. Amy Jef  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, June 21 (TNSper) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Scientist Jia-Ray Yu and collaborators tackle pediatric brain cancer in Fralin Biomedical Research Institute's growing presence in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area. * * * From Jia-Ray Yu's perspective, pediatric brain cancer research is just the beginning. Yu was the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC's first faculty member to set up a lab at the   more

TYSONS, Virginia, June 21 (TNSper) -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs has added one of the nation's foremost global trade experts to its Public Policy team with the addition of Everett Eissenstat. Mr. Eissenstat joins the firm as partner after having served in senior positions in Congress, Office of the United States Trade Representative, The White House and a Fortune 20 company. "Everett brings differentiated expertise and problem-solving skills  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 21 (TNSper) -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 20, 2023: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Labor & Employment Practice in Denver with the addition of four attorneys. Hannah Caplan and Martine Tariot Wells joined as shareholders, and Julie Mitarotondo joined as an associate. This team was previously with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP's Denver office. Also, Rebecca Hudson joined Greenberg Traurig as a shareh  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 21 (TNSper) -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Hamid Namazie, Yoojin Lee and Mark Spitzer, three highly regarded finance attorneys in Los Angeles, have joined Holland & Knight's Financial Services Team as partners. They will also be members of the firm's Asset-Based Lending Team. Mr. Namazie, Ms. Lee and Mr. Spitzer join the firm from McGuireWoods LLP, where Mr. Namazie served as managing partner of the firm's downtown Los Angeles  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 (TNStalk)(TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following statement on June 20, 2023, by Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas: * * * Deputy Secretary John Tien is an extraordinary patriot and public servant and a wonderful human being. On behalf of 260,000 of us throughout the Department of Homeland Security - across the country and around the world - I express our profound thanks to him for making our Department and all of us the beneficiaries of his de  more

BELLINGHAM, Washington, June 21 (TNSper) -- Western Washington University issued the following news release on June 20, 2023: John Danneker has been selected as the new dean of Libraries at Western Washington University, WWU Provost Brad Johnson announced today. Danneker comes to Western from the University of Washington, where he is currently serving as the director of Learning Services for UW Libraries and the director of the Odegaard Undergraduate Library. He will start his new role at West  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 21 (TNSper) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: The Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research (CPRC) has announced the appointment of Frederick Barrett, Ph.D., as its new director, effective immediately. Barrett replaces Roland Griffiths, Ph.D., who served as the center's director since its founding in 2019. Griffiths will continue to serve on the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine faculty and as a member of CPRC'  more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, June 21 (TNSper) -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: Award-winning music educator Joseph Jefferson has been named the new director of the St. Olaf Jazz ensembles. As the college's first tenure-track jazz conductor, he will also serve as an associate professor of music at St. Olaf. Trained in both classical and jazz traditions, Jefferson has performed as a soloist and chamber musician around the world as a trombonist. He is regularly invited to serve as a guest  more

KEUKA PARK, New York, June 21 (TNSper) -- Keuka College issued the following news release: * * * As Keuka College's students were finishing final projects and packing up their belongings in anticipation of the Spring semester's end, Laura Dulski was doing the opposite. * * * The College's new Director of Residence Life was just getting settled into her new role, which she began on May 2, just weeks before Commencement. But in those few weeks, she has already gotten a taste of the College's c  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 21 (TNSper) -- The Citizens Utility Board issued the following news release: Sarah Moskowitz, who during a two-decade career at the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) has advocated for thousands of utility customers and pioneered the group's nation-leading Outreach program, will now head Illinois' top utility watchdog, succeeding David Kolata, who concludes an acclaimed 18- year tenure at the organization's helm, the CUB Board of Directors announced Tuesday. Kolata, who is le  more

ORLANDO, Florida, June 21 (TNSper) -- Lowndes, a law firm, issued the following news release: Lowndes is pleased to announce that Shareholder Adam Lewis has been appointed to the IDignity Board of Directors. IDignity helps underserved clients in Central Florida obtain the necessary documents needed to get a Florida State Identification card or State Drivers License. These both require a birth certificate from the health department of the state in which they were born or proof of legal status   more

MUSKEGON, Michigan, June 21 (TNSper) -- Muskegon Community College issued the following news: Grand Rapids Civic Theatre announced today that Artistic Director Allyson Paris will depart the organization later this summer to join the Arts and Humanities Department at Muskegon Community College (MCC) as full time theater faculty. She will teach various theater courses, including Acting and Theater Appreciation and lead workshops that are open to students and the community. Paris will also be dire  more

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Washington, June 21 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force McChord Air Force Base (62nd Airlift Wing) issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams, 62d Airlift Wing Public Affairs U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick McClintock, right, commander of the 62d Operations Group, assumes command of the 62d OG from Col. David Fazenbaker, 62d Airlift Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, June 9, 2023. The 62d OG encompasses m  more

WEST POINT, New York, June 21 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following news: Brig. Gen. Lori L. Robinson assumed command as the 80th Commandant of Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy during the U.S. Corps of Cadets Change of Command Ceremony June 20 in Crest Hall. Robinson graduated from West Point in 1994 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace), a Master of Public Administration from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and a Master of Strateg  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 21 (TNSper) -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on June 20, 2023: Today, Governor Mike Parson announced he has named Jamie Birch, 34, to serve as a member of his senior staff as Director of Policy, effective immediately. Birch most recently served as Governor Parson's Deputy Director of Policy. "We've greatly enjoyed having Jamie on the team, and Missourians will be better served by having her in this leadership role," Governor P  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 21 (TNSper) -- The North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued the following news release: The N.C. Department of Public Safety has tapped Gerard Tate to lead the state's Office of Violence Prevention. Tate will serve as the first director of an office established by Governor Roy Cooper in March to help the state reduce violence and firearm misuse. "The Office of Violence Prevention will implement critical efforts to reduce violence and increase public safet  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, June 21 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: The Navy's Air Combat Electronics Program Office (PMA-209) welcomed a new program manager during a change of command and retirement ceremony June 15 at Patuxent River. Capt. Margaret "Maggie" Wilson, who retired after more than 27 years of service, transferred leadership to Capt. Jarrod Hair, who most recently served as chief of staff to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Nav  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 21 (TNSper) -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Nixon Peabody LLP has expanded its San Francisco office with the addition of experienced litigator David Kocan, who joins the firm's Intellectual Property practice as counsel. Utilizing his prior technology industry experience as a software developer, David is a trial-tested IP litigator who regularly draws on his ability to read source code to represent software, video   more

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 21 (TNSper) -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 20, 2023: Global law firm Reed Smith today announces the hire of Jamie Ryder as partner in its Entertainment and Media Industry Group and based in the firm's UAE offices. He joins on 3 July. Ryder's broad practice is focused on IP, media, sports and entertainment law. He has over 15 years' experience in drafting and negotiating bespoke commercial agreements for local and internati  more

TUCSON, Arizona, June 21 (TNSper) -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is pleased to announce the appointment of Mingyu Liang, MB, PhD, as chair of the Department of Physiology, effective June 12. Dr. Liang brings to the university a robust research portfolio and a wealth of expertise in molecular systems medicine. Dr. Liang joins the University of Arizona from the Medical College of Wisconsin,   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 21 (TNSper) -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on June 20, 2023 and letter: Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced Dr. Judy Dittman's appointment to the South Dakota Board of Regents. Dittman replaced Joan Wink, whose term recently expired. "South Dakota has what it takes to become an example to the nation of what quality higher education looks like. It is the job of the Board of Regents to get us there," said Governor Noem. "I have  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 21 (TNSper) -- South African Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Board has resolved to appoint Ms. Nada Wotshela as Acting Group Chief Executive Officer effective 1 July 2023 whilst the recruitment of a new GCEO is underway. The Board is confident of Ms. Wotshela's abilities in steering the public broadcaster during this time. We implore on the SABC's stakeholders, internally and externally, to support  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 21 (TNSper) -- South African Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) bids farewell to its Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mr. Madoda Mxakwe. Mr. Mxakwe's five-year tenure comes to an end on 30 June 2023, the first SABC Group Chief Executive Officer to complete his contract in over 15 years. Appointed in July 2018, Mr. Mxakwe joined the SABC at a time when it was facing governance failures, corruption  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 21 (TNSper) -- The Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine issued the following news release: Ting Wang, PhD, a national leader in genetics and genomics who has led groundbreaking studies in how the genome is regulated, has been named head of the Department of Genetics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. A computational biologist, he will begin his new role Aug. 1. Wang's lab is focused on understanding how genes are regulated in norma  more

HILLSBORO, Missouri, June 21 (TNSper) -- St. Louis University issued the following news: Nadine Alameh, Ph.D., has been selected as the inaugural executive director of the Taylor Geospatial Institute (TGI), a consortium of eight research institutions led by Saint Louis University. Her appointment is effective Sept. 1. "Dr. Alameh is a champion of collaboration, innovation, diversity, and knowledge sharing in the expanding geospatial ecosystem and considers herself a passionate advocate for the  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 21 (TNSper) -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news on June 20, 2023: Taft is pleased to announce that former state representative Michael J. Zalewski will lead the Public Affairs Strategies Group (PASG) in Chicago and throughout Illinois as part of Taft's affiliate, Taft Advisors. Taft Advisors is a bipartisan, diverse, and experienced governmental affairs consulting firm specializing in client advocacy before federal, state, and local governments. The grou  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 21 (TNSper) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: Paul Koch, distinguished professor of Earth and planetary sciences at UC Santa Cruz, has led the campus's Division of Physical and Biological Sciences since 2011. In August, he will step down as dean and take a sabbatical leave before returning to full-time teaching and research. Dr. Bryan Gaensler, currently director of the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at th  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, June 21 (TNSper) -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: Dr. Jeremy M. Welsh has been named vice president of strategy, a newly established role at the University of Lynchburg, effective July 1. Welsh currently serves as associate provost and associate vice president of academic strategy, as well as dean of the College of Medical Science. President Dr. Alison Morrison-Shetlar announced the appointment in an email to campus on Tuesday morning. "Jeremy brin  more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 21 (TNSper) -- The University of Rochester issued the following news release: Adrienne Morgan has been named vice president for equity and inclusion and Richard Feldman Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Rochester, effective immediately. University President Sarah Mangelsdorf announced Morgan's appointment following a national search and Board of Trustees approval. A leader devoted to promoting diversity, inclusion, and justice in both healthcare and higher e  more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 21 (TNSper) -- The University of Rochester issued the following news release: Stephen Dewhurst has been named vice president for research at the University of Rochester. An accomplished virologist and HIV researcher, and respected scientific and academic leader who has been serving in the interim role since 2021, Dewhurst has been appointed to this key leadership role by University President Sarah Mangelsdorf, and following Board of Trustees approval. Dewhurst's appoin  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, June 21 (TNSper) -- The University of Saint Francis issued the following news release: The University of Saint Francis announces the hiring of David Belville as head men's and women's golf coach. Belville will also continue to serve as director of golf at Cherry Hill Golf Club in Fort Wayne. "It is with great excitement that we introduce David Belville as our next head men's and women's golf coach," Saint Francis Athletic Director Mike McCaffrey said. "David's knowledge o  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 21 (TNSper) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: The Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health will strive to address the nation's and the world's most pressing public health problems through creative cross-disciplinary research and a focus on effecting change, said Saad B. Omer, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., who joined UT Southwestern Medical Center on June 1 as the school's Founding Dean. "Our guiding principle will be con  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 21 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news on June 20, 2023: Reed Omary, MD, MS, Carol D. and Henry P. Pendergrass Professor and chair of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, is stepping down from his role as the department's leader. Daniel Brown, MD, professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences and Biomedical Engineering and Vice Chair of the department, has been chosen to serve as the department's interim chair. Omary, who is   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 21 (TNSper) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business has appointed Jennifer Havens as the new director of the Center for Business Analytics. A seasoned entrepreneur, executive leader, and professional coach, Havens carries a breadth of experience spanning industries from health care and biotech to manufacturing and tech startups. Havens' appointment comes at a time when the role of effective leadership in inspiring innov  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 21 (TNSper) -- Virginia Union University issued the following news: Virginia Union University is announcing new leaders on its academic and administrative teams. "Our vision toward greatness is expanding," said Dr. Hakim J. Lucas, President, and CEO. "Virginia Union University welcomes experienced new leaders who support the mission of developing scholars, leaders, and lifelong learners of a global society as we become Best in Class." Sharonda Ragland will serve as   more

SEATTLE, Washington, June 21 (TNSper) -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington issued the following news release on June 20, 2023: U.S. Attorney Nick Brown today announced he is resigning as United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington effective June 21, 2023. "I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as U.S. Attorney for Western Washington, and humbled to have been selected by President Biden to serve in this important role. Building safe a  more

MACOMB, Illinois, June 21 (TNSper) -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Western Illinois University Department of Management and Marketing Director Steven Tam has been named the department chair, effective July 1. Tam boasts an impressive career in the academic world, with over 24 years of experience in distinguished universities. His journey began as a lecturer at Cosertrac Business School in Singapore from 1995-1996. From there, he went on to become a lecturer at  more

ARNOLD AFB, Tennessee, June 21 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news: By Bradley Hicks, AEDC Public Affairs Lt. Col. Eric Withrow first heard about Arnold Air Force Base 19 years ago. At the time, Withrow was serving at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. A retired master sergeant previously assigned to Arnold would stop by Withrow's work area. Coffee in hand, the retiree would regale Withrow with tales of wind tunnels, tests involving full-scale mo  more