FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, July 1 (TNSper) -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release: Professor Muhammed Basheer, FACI, FREng., has been recognized with a Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the King's Birthday Honours. The list marks the extraordinary contributions and service of people across the UK. Basheer was awarded for his significant contributions to civil engineering. A Fellow of ACI and graduate of the University of Kerala, Basheer previ  more

LA JOLLA, California, July 1 (TNSper) -- Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute issued the following news release: Sanford Burnham Prebys has named Alessandra Sacco, Ph.D., dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, effective July 1, 2023. She succeeds Guy Salvesen, Ph.D., the founding dean of the school, who will remain an active member of the faculty. "Dr. Sacco's five-year appointment as dean is part of a long-planned succession," says David A. Brenner, M.D., president   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSper) -- The American Psychological Association issued the following news release: The American Psychological Association has named Maysa Akbar, PhD, as chief of psychology in the public interest in addition to her role as chief diversity officer, recognizing the intersectional relationships of the two posts and Akbar's unique leadership skills. Akbar joined APA as its chief diversity officer in 2021 and has served as acting chief of psychology in the public interest sinc  more

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, July 1 (TNSper) -- The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International issued the following news: After an exhaustive and competitive nationwide search involving more than 200 applicants, the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International (APCO) is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Melvin (Mel) Maier as its new executive director. Maier currently serves as APCO's chief technology officer and brings more than 33 years of de  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSper) -- The International Fresh Produce Association issued the following news release: The International Fresh Produce Association Australia-New Zealand (IFPA A-NZ, formerly PMA Australia-New Zealand Ltd) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Hoodless as the new Managing Director, effective immediately. Mr. Hoodless will assume a vital role in the association's ongoing efforts to promote and support the fresh produce & floral industry in the Australia-New Zealand   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 1 (TNSper) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Berit Bangoura, an associate professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Veterinary Sciences, has been appointed interim director of the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory (WSVL) effective July 1. According to Jonathan Fox, head of the Department of Veterinary Sciences, the search for a permanent director is ongoing. Bangoura will serve as interim director for up to one year. Since join  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 1 (TNSper) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: Rachel Sayko Adams was appointed to a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) committee that examined current practices and challenges for identifying and managing suicide risk among veterans who use non-Veteran Affairs healthcare systems. Adams, a research associate professor of health law, policy & management, and fellow committee members organized an onli  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 1 (TNSper) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Kawser Amine, of Bay Point, has been appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. Amine has been Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Women's Solidarity for Peace and Leadership since 2022. She has been Northern California Refugee Organizer for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights and We Are All   more

TURLOCK, California, July 1 (TNSper) -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: As Stanislaus State President Ellen Junn's era of transformative leadership and inclusive engagement draws to a close, the University's various communities gathered to bid her a fond farewell during a series of celebrations. Several events were held to honor Junn's seven-year tenure as president, culminating with a Warrior Tribute farewell that brought together an array of individuals: Alu  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release on June 30, 2023: U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced the expansion of available appointments for noncitizens through the CBP One(TM) app to 1,450 per day, up from 1,250. This represents a nearly 50 percent increase from May 12 when CBP processed 1,000 appointments per day. Scheduling an appointment in CBP One(TM) continues to provide a safe, o  more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July 1 (TNSper) -- Coe College issued the following news: After a national search, Coe College President David Hayes '93 has appointed Mary Kathleen (Kayt) Conrad as Coe's vice president of finance and administration. In this role, Conrad will join the college's senior leadership team and be responsible for finances, business affairs, human resources, compliance, campus security and sustainability and other related duties. Conrad previously served Iowa State University, whe  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 1 (TNSper) -- Community College of Allegheny County issued the following news: Dr. Ebony English, Endowed Professor for Teaching and Learning at the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC), has been appointed by EDUCAUSE, a national nonprofit organization, to serve on the organization's Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee for a three-year term. This committee, comprised of nine educators from across the country, is charged with advising the EDUCAUSE tea  more

LA PLATA, Maryland, July 1 (TNSper) -- The College of Southern Maryland issued the following news: College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Velocity Center Executive Director Lesley Quattlebaum has been selected to join the Charles County Military Alliance Council (MAC) Board of Directors. The MAC serves as a liaison between the defense and civilian communities in recognition of the key role the defense industry and the military play in the quality of life for Charles County citizens and the local ec  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 1 (TNSper) -- Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news: Betsy Albright has been named the Dan and Bunny Gabel Chair of Environmental Ethics and Sustainable Environmental Management, effective July 1. Albright, a faculty member at Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment since 2013, was awarded the chair in recognition of their outstanding scholarship on environmental science and policy methods, including how policie  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 1 (TNSper) -- Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news: Nishad Jayasundara has been named the Juli Plant Grainger Assistant Professor of Global Environmental Health, effective July 1. A faculty member at Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment with secondary appointments at the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) and School of Medicine, Jayasundara's research focuses on shedding new light on the adverse ecological   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 1 (TNSper) -- Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news: Avner Vengosh has been named Nicholas Chair of Environmental Quality, effective July 1. Vengosh, a faculty member at Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment since 2005, is internationally recognized for his research on water and soil contamination linked to coal ash, fracking wastewater, hexavalent chromium, uranium, lithium and other harmful anthropogenic or   more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, July 1 (TNSper) -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: Elisabeth Engel has been named interim director for the Arkansas State University Museum, interim Provost Len Frey announced this week. Currently the curator of collections for the A-State Museum, Engel had previously managed day-to-day operations following Marti Allen's retirement in January 2022. Engel joined the A-State Museum in April 2015 after almost 10 years as director of collections and exhib  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 (TNSper) -- Shriver Center on Poverty Law issued the following news release: Erin Dowland Kabwe, a nonprofit executive and strategic leader with diverse experience in fundraising and innovative programming, has been named vice president of development at the Shriver Center on Poverty Law. Over a nearly 25-year career, Dowland Kabwe has raised more than $200 million for mission-driven organizations, from grassroots to global. Former leadership roles include executive d  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 1 (TNSper) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: FIU's Stephen Black has been appointed to the Biomedical Research Advisory Council, a group that provides analysis and guidance to the Florida surgeon general on the direction and scope of the state's biomedical and cancer research programs. Black is the associate dean for research and chair of the Department of Cellular Biology and Pharmacolog  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSper) -- Foreign Policy for America issued the following news release: Today, Foreign Policy for America extends its congratulations to Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on her illustrious and trailblazing diplomatic career and retirement. Throughout her remarkable diplomatic career - spanning three decades and three administrations - Deputy Secretary Sherman has exhibited unwavering dedication to advancing American interests through diplomacy. Her tireless efforts h  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 1 (TNSper) -- The Georgia Department of Community Affairs issued the following news on June 30, 2023: Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Christopher Nunn announced today that Wesley Brooks will join the agency as Deputy Commissioner for Homeownership. "We are excited to have Wesley back at DCA," said Commissioner Nunn. "He will bring strong leadership to our homeownership programs. As we work to build strong, vibrant communities in Georgia, we must find w  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 1 (TNSper) -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 30, 2023: Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced his appointment of Richard "Rick" Dunn as Director of the Office of Planning and Budget (OPB), effective July 1. Dunn currently serves as Director of the Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Environmental Protection Division (EPD). "I'm grateful for Rick's continued willingness to serve his fellow Georgians as he returns to OPB, where  more

BONN, Germany, July 1 (TNSper) -- The German Research Foundation issued the following news release: The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) has two new member organisations: the Catholic University of Eichstatt-Ingolstadt and the Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Hamburg were admitted to the largest research funding organisation and central self-governing organisation of science and the humanities in Germany by the General Assembly at the DFG annual meeting in   more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, July 1 (TNSper) -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: Gov. Glenn Youngkin has appointed Col. James Inman '86, Lt. Col. Jim Joustra '76, Rear Adm. Terence McKnight '78, and Nancy Williams Phillips to four-year terms on the VMI Board of Visitors. Inman lives in Moseley, Virginia, and is the director of planning and logistics with Afton Chemical Company. He received an English degree from VMI and, after his military career, served on post as chief of staff  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 1 (TNSper) -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 30, 2023: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Nicole Newlon and the reappointment of Jeff Harrington, Lee Maggard, John Mitten, and Rebecca Schulkowski to the Pasco-Hernando State College District Board of Trustees. Nicole Newlon Newlon is an Attorney at Johnson, Newlon & DeCort, P.A. and is a former City Commissioner for Dade City. She is the Section/Division  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 1 (TNSper) -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 30, 2023: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Ann Barnhart, Cynthia Ross, and Ashley Troutman and the reappointment of Ashley Bell Barnett and Greg Littleton to the Polk State College District Board of Trustees. Ann Barnhart Barnhart is the Vice President of Strategy for AdventHealth. She is the Treasurer of the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce and is a member  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 1 (TNSper) -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 30, 2023: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Melanie Brown-Woofter, Sheriff Chad Chronister, Sheriff Peyton Grinnell, Dean Inserra, Rabbi Meir Kessler, and Sheriff Chris Nocco to the Statewide Drug Policy Advisory Council. Melanie Brown-Woofter Brown-Woofter is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Florida Council for Community Mental Health. She i  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 1 (TNSper) -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 30, 2023: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of David Hoyt and the reappointment of John Browning Jr. and Michael Francis to the Florida Historical Commission. David Hoyt Hoyt is the Executive Director of Development for the Heartland Institute. He was previously a Senior Consultant for AC Fitzgerald & Associates and the Founder and President of Liberty Developm  more

MUNICH, Germany, July 1 (TNSper) -- ifo Institute issued the following news release: At its meeting on June 29, 2023, the ifo Institute Board of Trustees selected Nina Hugendubel to be the new Chair of both the Administrative Council and the Board of Trustees. She is Managing Director of the book retailer H. Hugendubel in Munich. The incoming Deputy Chair is Christine Bortenlanger, Chief Executive of Deutsches Aktieninstitut. "We are delighted to have recruited two such outstanding figures in G  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 1 (TNSper) -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: Justice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has announced the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. The screening committee was formed for the purpose of assessing the qualifications of those who have applied for appointment to the office of Judge of the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. The vacancy was created by t  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 1 (TNSper) -- The Indiana Department of Education issued the following news release: In accordance with Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 327-2023, which established procedures to appoint members to the school board, Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner has announced the following three appointments to the new board of the Gary Community School Corporation. 1. Board Chair Michael L. Suggs - Director of Operations Integration Planning & External Affairs, Northern   more

DETROIT, Michigan, July 1 (TNSper) -- Wayne State University issued the following news: The Wayne State University Board of Governors voted unanimously today to elect Kimberly Andrews Espy, Ph.D., as the university's 13th president, effective Aug. 1, 2023. Mark Gaffney, chair of the Board of Governors, made the announcement. Espy will succeed M. Roy Wilson, who has served as president since Aug. 1, 2013, and announced last year that he would not be renewing his contract. She will be the first   more

FLORENCE, Alabama, July 1 (TNSper) -- The University of North Alabama issued the following news release: Dr. Katie Kinney, the Dean of the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of North Alabama, has been named Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Her term is set to begin July 1 and is expected to extend through much of the 2023-2024 academic year. "I am honored to serve as Interim Provost at the institution that has been so instrumental in shaping my pr  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 1 (TNSper) -- Emory University's Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: In a significant development for pancreatic cancer research, Gregory B. Lesinski, PhD, MPH, has been named the John Kauffman Family Professor at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. This professorship is dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest forms of cancer. The appointment of this endowed professorship to Lesin  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news release: Lori Zscherpel has been named Chief Finance Officer (CFO) for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), starting in mid-August 2023. As CFO, Zscherpel will be responsible for all financial activities of the Laboratory, providing vision, leadership, and direction for Berkeley Lab's financial functions, leading a team of dedicated finance, procuremen  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 1 (TNSper) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: Mollye Demosthenidy, a nationally recognized expert in healthcare and associate dean for Strategic Initiatives in the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (SPHTM), has accepted the appointment as the new dean of Newcomb-Tulane College (NTC), effective July 1. Her appointment follows an extensive national search that attracted outstanding candidates from across the country. An award-winning  more

TEMPE, Arizona, July 1 (TNSper) -- Arizona State University issued the following news: Music educator Joshua Palkki will be joining the School of Music, Dance and Theatre at Arizona State University as associate director of choral activities and assistant professor of music learning and teaching and choral conducting. "We are so pleased to have attracted Dr. Joshua Palkki to the choral and music learning and teaching programs at ASU," said Heather Landes, school director. "Dr. Palkki is an int  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 1 (TNSper) -- The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors issued the following news release: NAIFA CEO Kevin Mayeux, CAE, is one of eight newly named association executives named to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Association Committee of 100, also known as the C100. Mayeux will represent the interests of NAIFA members within the C100 by building partnerships and seeking common ground with other associations facing similar public policy issues. The C1  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 1 (TNSper) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: The University of Notre Dame (USA) in England (UNDE) announces the appointment of Vittorio Montemaggi as its new academic director. In this role, Montemaggi will provide academic leadership for UNDE's teaching, research and scholarship in conjunction with Notre Dame International's London Global Gateway. As the academic director, Montemaggi will assume responsibility for the oversight and developmen  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 1 (TNSper) -- The National Waste and Recycling Association issued the following news release: The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) announced that Rachel Hering has joined the Association as vice president, chapter relations. Hering comes to NWRA from Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) following a merger with Cooperative Teamwork & Recycling Assistance (CTRA), an organization she led for 12 years. Through both KTB and CTRA, Hering was responsible for advancing rec  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, July 1 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Sergey Yakubov of the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been named a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, effective June 21. IEEE, one of the world's largest technical professional organizations, is dedicated to improving global conditions through technological innovation. Senior members are recognized   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSper) -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy issued the following news release: The Office of Advocacy in the U.S. Small Business Administration is pleased to announce Stephanie Fekete has been appointed to serve as the Director of the Office of Interagency Affairs. The Office of Interagency Affairs leads Advocacy's efforts to monitor federal agencies' compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act. As director, Fekete will oversee these efforts and work  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 1 (TNSper) -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University's Greenwood School of Music (GSM) concluded a national search for its new director with the recent appointment of Dr. Lucia Unrau. In addition to her degrees in piano performance from Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, Indiana University and the University of Texas at Austin, Unrau brings decades of experience to OSU as a successful administrator and well-respected pianis  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 1 (TNSper) -- Oklahoma State University's Center for Health Sciences issued the following news: Dr. Leslie Ching, clinical associate professor at Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, has been named editor in chief of the American Academy of Osteopathy Journal. The AAO Journal is distributed quarterly to more than 7,500 osteopathic physicians, residents, medical students, colleges, hospitals and organizations. "The medical field is constantly ch  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 1 (TNSper) -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: Penn State Dickinson Law is pleased to welcome Christopher S. Havasy, Nicholas Kahn-Fogel, Amy C. Gaudion, and Andrea J. Martin to its full-time resident faculty beginning July 1, 2023. Havasy joins Dickinson Law faculty as an assistant professor of law and will teach courses in the areas of administrative law and constitutional law. Kahn-Fogel will join Dickinson Law as a  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 1 (TNSper) -- South African Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) would like to announce that its Group Executive for Legal, Governance & Regulatory, Advocate Ntuthuzelo Vanara has decided to leave the SABC at the end of July 2023. Advocate Vanara joined the SABC on 01 October 2018 as the Head of Legal Services until his appointment as the GE: for Legal, Governance & Regulatory on 1 April 2021. Advocate   more

AMERICUS, Georgia, July 1 (TNSper) -- South Georgia Technical College issued the following news release: Peiare Adderley of Oglethorpe has joined South Georgia Technical College as the full-time Administrative Assistant to Eulish Kinchens, Vice President of Student Affairs. He will be located on the SGTC Americus campus. "On behalf of everyone at South Georgia Technical College, I would like to welcome Peiare Adderley to the college as a full-time employee," said South Georgia Technical Colleg  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 1 (TNSper) -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news release on June 30, 2023: The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Pennsylvania and Delaware today announced that Curan Bonham has been elected to its Board of Trustees for a three-year term effective July 1, 2023. Bonham is a program officer at the Richard King Mellon Foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he is responsible for managing a portfolio of investments that advance the protection, restoration and  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 1 (TNSper) -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: The University of Kentucky Alumni Association announced its 2023-24 Board of Directors during its annual Summer Workshop held June 15-17, 2023. This year's officers are Janie C. McKenzie-Wells, president; Robert "Rob" Crady III, president-elect; Thomas K. Mathews, treasurer; and Jill H. Smith, secretary. The new slate officially takes office July 1, 2023, and will serve until June 30, 2024. * * * Jan  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 1 (TNSper) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Dr. Arya Basu, assistant professor of computer science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been named a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in recognition of his experience and professional accomplishments. IEEE is the leading professional association for electrical and electronic engineering and the world's largest association of technical pro  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 1 (TNSper) -- The University of Indianapolis issued the following news release on June 30, 2023: The University of Indianapolis announced today that Cynthia Carrasco will serve as Vice President and General Counsel. Carrasco will officially begin her duties July 10th. As Vice President and General Counsel, Carrasco will represent the University in all legal matters and will serve as legal advisor to the President, Board of Trustees, and senior administrators. Addit  more

VICTORIA, British Columbia, July 1 (TNSper) -- The University of Victoria issued the following news release on June 30, 2023: Kate (Kathryn) Moran is a pioneer in technological innovation to support ocean and planet sustainability. In a career that spans the United States White House through to her current role as President and CEO of Ocean Networks Canada, Kate Moran's extraordinary contribution has today been recognized with her appointment as Officer of the Order of Canada by Her Excellency  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 1 (TNSper) -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2023 Ginseng Board of Wisconsin election results. Aaron Kaiser and Robert Kaldunski, both of Edgar, will begin three-year terms as elected members of the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin on July 1, 2023. * * * About the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin The Ginseng B  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 1 (TNSper) -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2023 Wisconsin Potato Industry Board election results. The following producers will begin three-year terms as elected members of the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board on July 1, 2023. District 1: Tom Wild, Antigo Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Burnett, C  more