PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 24 (TNSper) -- ACA Connects (America's Communications Association) issued the following news release: Bill Tortoriello, a veteran of regulatory policy, has joined ACA Connects as Director of Regulatory Affairs, ACA Connects President and CEO Grant Spellmeyer announced today. "We're excited to have Bill join our ACA Connects team as Director of Regulatory Affairs. His experience in regulatory compliance will serve an important role in supporting our member educati  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 24 (TNSper) -- The American Sportfishing Association issued the following news release: Four members of the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) were elected to fill two At-Large seats and two regional seats on the board of directors. Their three-year terms begin October 1, 2023. ASA is the national trade association that represents the sportfishing industry. The association has six regions: West, South Central, Great Lakes, Southeast, Northeast and Northern Plain  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSper) -- The Association for Women in Science issued the following news release: The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Hongmei Huang and Dr. Julia Omotade will join the AWIS National Governing Board beginning July 1, 2023. They will replace Dr. Pam Marrone and Dr. Sue Windham-Bannister who completed their board terms. Neelima Rao, AWIS Board Chair-Elect and Vice President of Human Resources, Global R&D and North America Hub Leader at  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 24 (TNSper) -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the following news release: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently announced Brian Smith as the new director of the agency's Division of Law Enforcement. Col. Smith will oversee more than 1,000 employees who protect Florida's natural resources and provide public safety on state lands and waters in the FWC's Division of Law Enforcement. "I know Colonel Smith will   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 24 (TNSper) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: Following a national search, the Georgia Institute of Technology has selected Abbigail Tumpey as its new vice president for Institute Communications. She joins Georgia Tech from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), where she spent more than 21 years in strategic communications and marketing roles supporting public health. As vice president, Tumpey will provide leadership, oversigh  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, June 24 (TNSper) -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University has recently announced Dr. Jonathan Kraemer will serve as director of bands. His 15 years of experience includes directing bands in Texas public schools, instructing in HPU's summer Band Leadership Camp and teaching private music lessons. He most recently served as director of bands at Abilene High School. Frank Nelson, 1977 HPU alumnus, has directed HPU bands since 2018. Nelson, wh  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 24 (TNSper) -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that partner Sara Bergan has joined the firm's Minneapolis office. Bergan's joinder continues the Energy & Natural Resources industry team's growth, which has added partners Kevin Johnson and Richard Bonnifield earlier this year. Bergan represents developers through the development, procurement, and construction phases of renewable  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 24 (TNSper) -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: Justice Joy V. Cunningham and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of James Murphy-Aguilu as a Circuit Judge in the 10th Subcircuit of Cook County. Mr. Murphy-Aguilu was appointed to fill the 10th Subcircuit vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Gregory Wojkowski. The appointment is effective July 7, 2023, and will conclude December 2, 2024, following the N  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, June 24 (TNSper) -- The Kentucky Air National Guard issued the following news: Chief Master Sgt. Donald J. Hartman, chief enlisted manager for the 123d Force Support Squadron, retired from military service during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base here May 21, ending a career spanning more than 23 years. Lt. Col. Kevin Krauss, commander of the 123rd Contingency Response Support Squadron, commended Hartman's character during the ceremony, attended by an aud  more

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 24 (TNSper) -- Langara College issued the following news: Please welcome Dr. Pouyan Mahboubi to Langara College as Provost and Vice-President, Academic. Dr. Mahboubi joins the College in this new capacity on August 28. Dr. Mahboubi brings over 25 years of experience as a post-secondary leader and educator at several BC post-secondary institutions. Within each institution, he held key roles in the effective development, management, and implementation of strateg  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 24 (TNSper) -- NACS, an association for convenience and fuel retailing, issued the following news release: Four new team members have joined the NACS staff. Siara Corprew joined NACS as a member services specialist. Corprew spent the past seven years in the customer service industry, most recently at the Four Seasons at Historic Virginia. She attended Longwood University and earned a B.A. in communication studies, with a digital media concentration. Batya Levy joine  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSper) -- The National Electrical Contractors Association issued the following news release: NECA's Senior Vice President of Industry Development Ronald Bailey is passionate about the Veteran's Electrical Entry Program (VEEP) program because he can personally relate to the transition of re-entering the civilian workforce after military service. Retired Lt. General Ron Bailey served over 30 years in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining NECA. Lt. Gen. Bailey sat down with f  more

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, June 24 (TNSper) -- The University of Northern British Columbia issued the following news release: Joel McKay, a well-known advocate for northern British Columbia, has been named the new Chair of the University of Northern British Columbia's Board of Governors. McKay has been a provincially appointed representative on the Board since July 31, 2020, and was recently re-appointed for another three-year term running July 31, 2023 to July 31, 2026. McKay is the CEO  more

GOODWELL, Oklahoma, June 24 (TNSper) -- Oklahoma Panhandle State University issued the following news release: Dr. Abbas Aboohamidi has been named the Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture, Science, and Nursing at Oklahoma Panhandle State University. Dr. Aboohamidi has dedicated his career to advancing knowledge and innovation in economics. Dr. Aboohamidi's expertise lies in economics, but he has a deep understanding of agriculture and science. He earned his doctoral degree in Agricultu  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, June 24 (TNSper) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release on June 23, 2023: Anyone who has come through the University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media in the last 30 years likely took a course under Joseph Atkins. The journalism professor retires this summer after 33 years in the classroom, where he taught courses in advanced reporting, international journalism, ethics and social issues, media history, and labor and media. "I'm   more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 24 (TNSper) -- The Mississippi State University issued the following news: Longtime Mississippi State policeman Kenneth Rogers now is entering the force's lead position as chief of police. His appointment brings MSU's Brian Locke into the role of assistant chief of police, with both officers having a combined 30-plus years with the land-grant university. Most recently, Rogers served as interim police chief with the MSUPD, a full-service and nationally accredited l  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 24 (TNSper) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: Nadim Wehbe, who has served as head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering since May 2014, will have an additional title for the start of the coming school year. With the departure of Sayed Ahmed for Mississippi State, Wehbe will serve as interim head of the Department of Construction and Operations Management, which is home to four bachelor's programs, two associate programs  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 24 (TNSper) -- SPIRE Credit Union, a member company of the Minnesota Credit Union Network, issued the following news: * * * FALCON HEIGHTS, Minnesota - Dan Stoltz, President/CEO of SPIRE Credit Union, has been named a 2023 Notable Leader in Banking and Finance by Twin Cities Business Magazine (TCB). Twenty-one professionals throughout the Twin Cities received this recognition, which exemplifies exceptional accomplishments in their respective fields, impact on Minnesot  more

IRVING, Texas, June 24 (TNSper) -- The University of Dallas issued the following news: The University of Dallas announces several recent staff appointments and changes in administrative positions: * Andrew Ellison has been appointed executive director of the St. Ambrose Center for Catholic Liberal Education and Culture. Ellison comes to UD with three decades of experience in K-12 classical education as a teacher, school headmaster and district administrator for the multi-state charter school n  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 24 (TNSper) -- The West Virginia Board of Education issued the following news on June 23, 2023: The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) named Michele Blatt as the 34th State Superintendent of Schools today during a special meeting in Charleston effective July 1, 2023. Blatt, who currently serves as the Deputy State Superintendent, is a 17-year employee of the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and has managed many of the organization's executive fun  more