RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 27 (TNSper) -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: The North Carolina Community College System hired new Vice President of Economic Development, John Loyack, the former VP of Global Business Services with the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC). He is responsible for overseeing business and workforce divisions within the System, including ApprenticeshipNC, NCEdge (customized training), the Small Business Center  more

ALBANY, New York, June 27 (TNSper) -- The Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences issued the following news release: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences announces the appointment of Jonathan Phipps to the role of associate vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion. Phipps will join the College on August 1, 2023. In this new role, Phipps will develop and implement a comprehensive diversity, equity and inclusion plan which will be woven through ACPHS' strategic plan. He  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, June 27 (TNSper) -- The American Dairy Science Association issued the following news release: The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) is pleased to announce the selection of Jessica McArt, PhD, DVM, DABVP (Dairy Practice), as the next Editor in Chief of JDS Communications. McArt will be the second Editor in Chief for the journal and its first female leader, succeeding Matthew Lucy, PhD, who oversaw the Journal of Dairy Science before helping to launch JDS Communicatio  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, June 27 (TNSper) -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: Laurie Anderson, Ph.D., professor and head of the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering at South Dakota Mines and director of the Museum of Geology on campus, will serve as the new interim vice president for research at South Dakota Mines. "We're very fortunate to have an incredible leader like Dr. Anderson step up to fill this important role on campus," s  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 27 (TNSper) -- ANSYS, a computer-aided engineering software developer, issued the following news: * * * Key Highlights * Kathleen Weslock named as Vice President of Human Resources at Ansys * Weslock brings decades of experience in fostering corporate cultures and ability to scale HR organizations * * * Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) has named Kathleen Weslock, an industry veteran with decades of experience in human resources, labor relations, and mergers and acquisit  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: The U.S. Army announced today the appointment of Leonel Garciga as its new CIO and principal advisor to the Secretary of the Army. Garciga will spearhead the Army's technological transformation efforts, ensuring the effective management and utilization of information systems across the organization. Having led the Army Intelligence Community CIO for four years, Garciga has extensive experience in  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 26 (TNSper) -- The American Society of Radiologic Technologists issued the following news release: The ASRT House of Delegates has elected Shellie Pike, M.S.R.S., R.R.A., R.T.(R)(CT), as speaker of the House and Ashley Perkins, M.H.A., R.T.(R)(MR), as vice speaker of the House. Pike serves as a registered radiologist assistant for Radiology Consultants of Iowa in Cedar Rapids. Perkins is the clinical imaging specialist at Franciscan Health in Indiana. Pike and P  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSper) -- The American Bus Association issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: ABA announced today the appointment of Bud Geissler, Jr., president of GroupCollect in Panama City, Fla., as the 2024 ABA Marketplace Chairman in Nashville, Jan. 13-16, 2024 "Bud is a legend in the group tour and travel industry and we are excited to bring his energy and knowledge to ABA's Marketplace," said Peter Pantuso, president & CEO of ABA. Geissler has spent more than 25 ye  more

BURLINGAME, California, June 27 (TNSper) -- The California Teachers Association issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: A new California Teachers Association (CTA) leadership team takes office today as Los Angeles teacher David Goldberg begins a two-year term as the 57th president of the 310,000-member CTA, Santa Clarita AP US History, Economics and Government Teacher Leslie Littman becomes CTA Vice President, and Los Angeles elementary teacher Erika Jones becomes CTA Secretary-Trea  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, June 27 (TNSper) -- Centenary College of Louisiana issued the following news release: Centenary president Dr. Christopher L. Holoman is the lone American among seven new board members recently elected to serve the International Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges, and Universities (IAMSCU). Holoman and his colleagues will serve a three-year term on the board that leads IAMSCU, a global network representing more than 1,500,000 students at 1,000 Methodist institution  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 27 (TNSper) -- The Maryland Public Service Commission issued the following news release: Jason M. Stanek, Chairman of the Maryland Public Service Commission, announces that he will depart the Commission at the end of his term on June 30, 2023. Chairman Stanek was appointed to the Commission in July 2018 by former Governor Larry Hogan. "It has been a privilege to serve Marylanders during a pivotal moment during our energy and climate transition," said Chairman Stanek.   more

POTSDAM, New York, June 27 (TNSper) -- Clarkson University issued the following news: Clarkson University Professor Christian Felzensztein has been appointed as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Sustainable Business and Economics. Felzensztein holds the Reh Family Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurial Leadership at Clarkson University. His research is multidisciplinary and global with practical impact for managers and policy makers. He has more than 80 publications in leading entrepreneurship, mark  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSper) -- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think tank for science and technology policy, today welcomed Cliff Waldman as associate director for economic policy. Waldman comes to ITIF following a long and distinguished career as a Washington, D.C. economist. In his new role, he will help lead ITIF's economic policy work as it relat  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 27 (TNSper) -- Forvis, an accounting and advisory firm, issued the following news release: FORVIS has appointed Managing Director Coleman Rowland as the new leader of its national energy and natural resources (ENR) practice. Rowland succeeds Brian Matlock in the role, following Matlock's appointment as managing partner of the firm's newly opened South Florida office. Based in Houston, Rowland has more than 30 years of experience in the upstream, midstream, downstream, oil   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 (TNSper) -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: National labor and employment law firm Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP is pleased to announce Aarika Johnson has joined the firm's Dallas office. Johnson represents employers in essential workplace matters and provides valuable guidance to mitigate legal risk and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws. She leverages her experience representing empl  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 27 (TNSper) -- The Credit Union Executives Society issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: CUES has selected Heather McKissick to serve as its next CEO after a North American search facilitated by DDJ Myers, the well-known executive search and leadership development firm. McKissick is an International Credit Union Development Educator (I-CUDE) and a proven executive leader with world-class public speaking skills and demonstrated organizational development   more

NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSper) -- The City University of New York's Graduate Center issued the following news: Donald V. Brown describes how he landed a faculty role at York University. Last year, Donald V. Brown Jr. (Ph.D. '23, Psychology) applied for one tenure track job, and got it. Now an assistant professor of psychology (historical, theoretical, and critical) on the faculty of health at York University in Toronto, he recalls his surprise when the dean's office at York called to offer him the  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release on June 24, 2023: Ian Saunders, the United States' candidate and currently Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration, was elected to become the next Secretary General of the World Customs Organization today in Brussels, Belgium. "On behalf of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, we are deeply proud and  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 27 (TNSper) -- Dallas College issued the following news release: Business and community leaders in Grand Prairie are working to strengthen ties with Dallas College and provide a pipeline of education and workforce opportunities for residents. Later this week, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Grand Prairie (HCCGP) will appoint longtime Dallas College executive Elizabeth Guerra to its board of directors. Guerra is the senior director of workforce for Dallas College. Her ap  more

GREENCASTLE, Indiana, June 27 (TNSper) -- DePauw University issued the following news: DePauw University is pleased to announce the appointment of Marcus Hayes as the Inaugural Dean of its new Creative School, which will launch in fall 2024. Dean Hayes's appointment is effective July 17, 2023 when he assumes leadership of DePauw's ongoing preparation for the opening of the Creative School. Hayes comes to DePauw from Austin Peay State University where he founded a now thriving dance program, ser  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSper) -- Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * After dedicating 54 years of his life to public service, Dr. Anthony Fauci has chosen Georgetown University to play a major role in the next phase of his career. * * * Starting July 1, Fauci will serve as a Distinguished University Professor in the School of Medicine's Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases, an academic division that provides clinica  more

NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSper) -- Educators for Excellence issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: Educators for Excellence (E4E), a national nonprofit organization that ensures teachers have a leading voice in the policies that impact their students and profession, today announced plans for Co-Founder and Co-CEO Sydney Morris to step down at the end of the 2023 calendar year as part of a deliberate leadership transition. Co-Founder and Co-CEO Evan Stone will lead the organization as th  more

WICHITA, Kansas, June 27 (TNSper) -- Friends University issued the following news: Friends University is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Cynthia "Cindy" Cisneros McGilvrey as the Director of Friendship Fields. "The Friendship Fields program has been a labor of love and a blessing to the Friends University community for nearly a decade," said Dr. Amy Bragg Carey, president of Friends University. "We are pleased Dr. McGilvrey will lead the program and continue to propel it into the futu  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, June 27 (TNSper) -- The University of Mississippi Medical Center issued the following news: Dr. Joey Granger pulls out his iPhone and swells with pride as he swipes through scenic family photos, including him with wife Linda - whom he calls his girlfriend - in Paris, and their six grandchildren and three children at Orange Beach, Alabama. The beaming faces peeking from his cell phone's library are the reason he's decided June 30 is R-Day: when he hangs up his campus ID ba  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 27 (TNSper) -- Harvard University issued the following news on June 26, 2023: Hopi Hoekstra, an eminent life scientist who has served on the Harvard faculty since 2007, will become the next Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard President-elect Claudine Gay announced today. Hoekstra is currently the Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology in the Departments of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Organismic and Evolutionary Biology and ser  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 27 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news on June 26, 2023: David Haynes, MD, MMHC, professor of Otolaryngology, Neurosurgery and Hearing and Speech Sciences, and Vice Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, has been named as Vanderbilt University Medical Center's new Chief Patient Experience Officer (CXO). He will assume this role on July 1, succeeding Paul Sternberg Jr., MD, who served for 10 years as VUMC  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 27 (TNSper) -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: After more than a decade of serving as state representative for House District 67, State Rep. Randy Frye (R-Greensburg) today announced his plans to retire from the Indiana General Assembly. Frye's resignation will formally take effect July 8. He represents portions of Decatur, Jefferson, Jennings and Ripley counties. During his 13 years in the state legislature, Frye se  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSper) -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Veteran Washington, D.C., government attorney James Pittman has joined Holland & Knight as a senior counsel. He will be a member of the firm's Public Policy & Regulation Group and D.C. Business Team, which focuses on the local regulatory and policy needs of businesses in the District of Columbia. Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Pittman served as director of government and external affairs   more

RESTON, Virginia, June 27 (TNSper) -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: Leading conservationist, outdoorsman, and business leader John Robbins will serve as chair of the National Wildlife Federation's Board of Directors and lead its ongoing strategic planning process. Robbins presided over the 87th Annual Meeting of the National Wildlife Federation in Lake Tahoe, the first in-person meeting of affiliate representatives since 2019. Robbins took over as chair in   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 (TNSper) -- K and L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Christopher Lokken as a partner in the Asset Management and Investment Funds (AMIF) practice. He joins the firm's Chicago office from Sidley Austin LLP. Lokken has nearly 25 years of experience advising clients on matters involving the structuring, formation, and operations of private investment funds, managed account programs, and other alternative inves  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 27 (TNSper) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: The Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University has named Kelvin C.P. Wang as its new director beginning Aug. 1. Wang, currently Regents Professor and Dawson Chair of Civil Engineering at the Oklahoma State University, will also serve as a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering in MSU's Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering. Wang has more than 30 years of experience in   more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, June 27 (TNSper) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: Loughborough University has appointed Jo Maher as its first ever Pro Vice-Chancellor for Sport. Jo, a University alumna, is currently the Principal and CEO of Loughborough College. She is a member of the FA Council and its National Game Board, Chair of the English Colleges Football Association and has over 10 years' experience as a sports psychologist. In her role at the College, Jo has built   more

OLNEY, Maryland, June 27 (TNSper) -- MedStar Health issued the following news release: MedStar Health announced that Emily Briton will be the newest president of MedStar Montgomery Medical Center and senior vice president, MedStar Health as of July 1, 2023. Briton previously held several leadership roles within the MedStar Health system, most recently serving as chief operating officer and senior vice president at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington D.C. "It is a tremendous honor   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSper) -- The National Association of Wheat Growers issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: Today, NAWG welcomes Jack Long as the new Government Relations Representative. Long is a recent graduate from Oklahoma State University, where he received a Master's in Agribusiness. Long is originally from Cole Camp, MO, and comes from a multigenerational farming operation. His upbringing in the agriculture industry has given him a deep-rooted passion for the industry a  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSper) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, have selected Travis Daun as the new senior resident inspector at Seabrook Station, in Seabrook, New Hampshire. Daun joined the NRC in 2012 as a reactor engineer in the NRC's Region III Office in Lisle, Illinois. Most recently, he was a resident inspector at Seabrook. Prior to that, he had been the resident inspector at t  more

NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSper) -- The New York Community Trust issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: The New York Community Trust announced today that Dominick Impemba will be the organization's new chief operating and finance officer beginning July 10, 2023. "We are thrilled to have Dominick on board as we begin our next century of service," said Amy Freitag, president of the New York Community Trust, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year. "Dominick's deep nonprofit a  more

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, June 27 (TNSper) -- Newberry College issued the following news: Newberry College has appointed Dr. Steven R. McClung to serve as dean of business & communications, beginning in July. McClung comes to Newberry from Florida A&M University, where he has served as director of the Innovation Center and Sustainability Institute. In this role, he has grown enrollment and development for the university's School of Environment, and developed its undergraduate curriculum, marke  more

MARQUETTE, Michigan, June 27 (TNSper) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: Dr. Ashley Parent, a 2012 Northern Michigan University graduate, has joined the Marquette Family Medicine Residency Program as a faculty member, according to an announcement from UP Health Systems and Michigan State University. The Marquette native earned a bachelor of science degree in biology/physiology from NMU and attended Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in East Lansing. She  more

MARQUETTE, Michigan, June 27 (TNSper) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: Marcus Tucker, a 2016 Northern Michigan University criminal justice alumnus and former Wildcat football star, is the new head coach of Westwood High School's varsity football team. He played professionally over six years with the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers and the Canadian Football League's Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Tucker was a wide receiver and kick returner for the Wildcats from 2013-15, serving two s  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 27 (TNSper) -- Ohio Dominican University posted the following news from June 23, 2023: In recognition of their commitment to teaching and their scholarly and creative contributions, the Ohio Dominican University Board of Trustees has approved the promotions of three faculty members for the 2023-24 academic year. The following promotions of the below individuals will take effect July 1, 2023. * Janette Knowles, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Art - Promoted to Professor (al  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 27 (TNSper) -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that Benjamin (Ben) Perry has joined the firm's Nashville office as of counsel. Perry joins from Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, where he focused his practice on cybersecurity and data privacy matters. "The rapidly evolving cybersecurity and data privacy landscape continues to  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, June 27 (TNSper) -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: Penn State Dickinson Law is pleased to announce that Jeffrey A. Dodge will transition into the role of Associate Dean for Academic Affairs on July 1, 2023. Dodge previously served as the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Services and will continue his role as Assistant Professor of Law and Joseph H. Goldstein Faculty Scholar. "I am thrilled that Dean Dodge is takin  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 27 (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) has announced the appointment of Christopher J. Lengner, PhD, as the Chair of the Department of Biomedical Sciences effective July 1, 2023. Lengner is the Harriet Ellison Woodward Associate Professor and director of Penn   more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, June 26 (TNSper) -- Charleston Southern University issued the following news: Dr. Gabby Poole has been selected as the dean of the College of Health Sciences at Charleston Southern University. Having served as interim dean since January 2022, Poole previously served as the founding program director for the Physician Assistant Program. Poole shared her plan to build upon the work during her time as interim, noting opportunities for growth and expansion of the two un  more

MONROVIA, Calif., June 27 (TNSper) -- AeroVironment issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that Admiral Philip S. Davidson recently joined its Board of Directors, following his appointment as a Class II Director at a meeting of AeroVironment's Board on June 23. The addition of Admiral Davidson brings the Board's current composition to seven individuals, six of whom (including Davidson) are independent. "As a highly accomplished le  more

NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSper) -- The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced that Shelly Anderson, MPM, will join the institution as the inaugural Hospital President on September 25. Anderson joins MSK from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) in Boston, where she has been a member of the executive leadership team since 2011, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Oper  more

LONDON, England, June 27 (TNSper) -- Shoosmiths, a law firm, issued the following news release: Shoosmiths has been appointed to Avant Homes' Scottish legal panel. The appointment sees the law firm extend its relationship with the UK housebuilder after securing a place on Avant's England and Wales legal panel in 2021. Avant's Scottish panel covers a range of real estate matters, with Shoosmiths advising on all aspects of residential development including strategic land acquisition, affordable  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 (TNSper) -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: Dmitry Beyder, CNMT, MPA, radiology program manager of nuclear medicine, PET, CT and patient transport at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology in St. Louis, Missouri, has been elected as the 2023-24 president for the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technologist Section (SNMMI-TS). The new slate of officers was introduced during t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 (TNSper) -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: Julie Dawn Bolin, MS, CNMT, program director of nuclear medicine technology at GateWay Community College in Phoenix, Arizona, and nuclear medicine technologist at Banner Staffing Services in Tucson, Arizona, has been elected 2023-24 president-elect for the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technologist Section (SNMMI-TS). The new slate of officers was i  more

MOBILE, Alabama, June 27 (TNSper) -- Spring Hill College issued the following news release: Spring Hill College welcomes Vannee Cao-Nguyen, EdD as Associate Vice President for Culture and Community and Chief Diversity Officer. This is a new role focused on enhancing the SHC community through implementing new organizational strategies and refining current processes to enhance the experiences of faculty, staff, and students. Cao-Nguyen brings sixteen years of experience as an outstanding leader   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 27 (TNSper) -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners issued the following news: The American Association of Nurse Practitioners(R) (AANP), the largest professional membership organization representing the nation's 355,000 licensed nurse practitioners (NPs), is pleased to announce Stephen A. Ferrara, DNP, as the association's new president. On June 25, Ferrara succeeded April N. Kapu, DNP, who had served with distinction as AANP President since 2021. "Dr. Ferrara i  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSper) -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news release: Dentons announces today that Stephen Yang has joined the Firm's Intellectual Property and Technology practice as a partner in the New York office. Yang offers clients extensive experience in patent law, patent litigation, Section 337 investigations, and post-grant proceedings. With a focus on intellectual property litigation, Yang has represented clients in a wide range of industries including pharmaceutica  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 26 (TNSper) -- Syracuse University posted the following news from June 23, 2023: As the first-ever chief policy officer for Merlin Labs, a developer of autonomous aviation systems, Maxwell School alumnus Travis Mason '06 B.A. (PSc) leads a team of engineers and regulatory experts charged with ensuring the company's new technologies meet the rigorous safety standards of an industry that has never certified these kinds of systems before. "The company's technologies are d  more

NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSper) -- The New School issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: Today, The New School's Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) announced the appointment of John Bartlett as Director of Fashion for Executive and Professional Studies. An award-winning designer and proponent of sustainability in the field, Bartlett will formally begin his role on July 10, 2023. In his new role, Bartlett will lead CPE's fashion executive education, including curriculum develop  more

BELLINGHAM, Washington, June 27 (TNSper) -- Western Washington University issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: Three interim deans at Western Washington University have been appointed to the position of dean of their respective colleges, WWU Provost Brad Johnson announced today. Christopher Bianco (College of Fine and Performing Arts), Janelle Leger (College of Science and Engineering), and Kevin Roxas (Woodring College of Education), have been appointed to two-year fixed terms   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 27 (TNSper) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Dr. Belinda Blevins-Knabe, professor of psychology, has joined a select group of faculty members at UA Little Rock who have been honored for their long-term service and accomplishments by receiving the title of distinguished professor. "Being named a distinguished professor is quite an honor for me," Blevins-Knabe said. "This is a nice recognition from the university, and it's a nice marker of a pr  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, June 27 (TNSper) -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: The Watson College of Education will begin the next academic year with new leadership in place, the university announced today. Dr. Van Dempsey is leaving his position as dean, effective July 14. Dr. Carol McNulty, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and Faculty Affairs, has been appointed interim dean of Watson College. "Dr. Dempsey h  more

NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSper) -- The United Nations issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced today the appointment of Aarti Holla-Maini of the United Kingdom as Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), based in Vienna. She will succeed Simonetta Di Pippo of Italy, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for her commitment and dedicated service to the Organization. The Secretary-General also wis  more

NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSper) -- The United Nations issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced today the appointment of Haoliang Xu of China as Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Mr. Xu will succeed Usha Rao-Monari of India, to whom the Secretary-General has expressed his appreciation for her service and commitment during her tenure. Mr. Xu has been serving as   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 (TNSper) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: Timothy P. Harrison, a renowned academic leader and scholar with decades of research experience in the Middle East, has been appointed director of the University of Chicago's Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, West Asia & North Africa (ISAC), effective Sept. 1. He also will serve as a professor in UChicago's Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, and the College. A UChicago a  more

IRVING, Texas, June 27 (TNSper) -- The University of Dallas issued the following news: Father Joseph Paul Albin, O.P, current rector of the Church of the Incarnation and chaplain of the University of Dallas, will be leaving UD at the end of June. Father Albin has been reassigned by the provincial of the Province of St. Martin de Porres and will start a new assignment as pastor of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houston, TX. Continuing the practice of combining the two roles in one priest, the M  more

WEST HAVEN, Connecticut, June 27 (TNSper) -- The University of New Haven issued the following news release: The University of New Haven announced today that Barbara J. Lawrence, J.D., M.P.A. has been named vice president for diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging (DEIAB). Working with stakeholders across the university, she will lead the continued development and implementation of the University's DEIAB strategic plan and all University-wide DEIAB efforts, including providing over  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 27 (TNSper) -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The University of Virginia has appointed Dr. Scott Heysell as director of the Center for Global Health Equity, a post he will assume July 1. Heysell, the Tomas H. Hunter Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, is a UVA Health physician-scientist who studies infectious diseases and their impacts on international health. Much of his practice has involved caring for patients with the hum  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 27 (TNSper) -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news: The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has named Christy Miller as Superintendent of Upshur County Schools effective July 1, 2023. Miller will succeed Interim Superintendent Steven Wotring who was named to the post temporarily following the West Virginia Board of Education's (WVBE) intervention on June 14, 2023. Miller is currently the Taylor County Superintendent. Georg  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 27 (TNSper) -- Washington House Democrats issued the following news release: Rep. Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) has been appointed to two seats: one appointment is to the Washington Marine Resources Advisory Council (WMRAC), where Timmons replaces Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D-West Seattle); and the second appointment is to the Washington State Leadership Board, where he replaces Rep. Steve Bergquist (D-Renton). The Washington Coastal Marine Advisory Council serves as a forum f  more