LONDON, England, July 4 (TNSper) -- The National Institute for Health Research issued the following news on July 3, 2023: The NIHR has appointed four Scientific Directors to its new NIHR Board. The new Scientific Directors are Professor Danny McAuley, Professor Marian Knight, Professor Mike Lewis and Professor Waljit Dhillo. Each will sit on the NIHR Board in their new roles. The Board will provide advice to Professor Lucy Chappell, DHSC Chief Scientific Adviser and NIHR CEO, and Dr Gail Marz  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 4 (TNSper) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news: New Mexico State University announced on Monday that Clayton Abbey will be its next assistant vice president of Government and Community Relations. Abbey has served in that role on an interim basis since December 2022 following the retirement of Ricardo Rel, who led NMSU's government relations office for 25 years. The NMSU Office of Government and Community Relations represents the university's in  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 3 (TNSper) -- The Association for Career and Technical Education issued the following news release: The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is pleased to announce that several new members have officially joined the ACTE Board of Directors effective July 1, 2023. In addition, current President-elect Chaney Mosley has assumed the role of President at this time. Incoming ACTE President Mosley noted several of his priorities for the association during th  more

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, July 4 (TNSper) -- The Asian Development Bank issued the following news release on July 3, 2023: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Takafumi Kadono as the new Country Director for Sri Lanka, who has assumed office in Colombo today. "It is an honor and a privilege to be appointed the Country Director of ADB's Sri Lanka Resident Mission. ADB was a trusted partner of the people of Sri Lanka during the pandemic and the economic crisis. I intend to further enhance ou  more

TEMPE, Arizona, July 4 (TNSper) -- Arizona State University issued the following news: Arizona State University's School of Music, Dance and Theatre recently welcomed Toby Yatso as a full-time clinical assistant professor of music theater. "We are thrilled that after a national search, Toby Yatso has accepted our offer to join the faculty full time," said Heather Landes, director of the School of Music, Dance and Theatre. "Toby has been instrumental in the development of the music theater prog  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: A former Civil Air Patrol cadet -- now a CAP wing commander with more than 40 years of leadership and management skills in military, volunteer, civilian, and federal government service -- will soon command the organization's Southeast Region. This week, Col. Jeffrey L. Garrett was appointed the region's next commander by Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka, CAP's national commander/CEO. Garrett will   more

SOMERSET, Kentucky, July 4 (TNSper) -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) welcomes Jennifer Johnson, a Pulaski County resident, as his new caseworker for active military and veterans benefits, among other issues. Johnson previously served as a family resource coordinator for eight years at Somerset High School after serving Eastern Kentucky PRIDE for 12 years. "I'm honored to welcome Jennifer to the Somerset District Office.  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, July 3 (TNSper) -- Charleston Southern University issued the following news: The Board of Trustees at Charleston Southern University has named Dr. Michael Bryant as interim president as the university continues the presidential search process. Beginning July 1, Bryant will reprise this role in which he previously served during CSU's 2018 presidential transition.  A 1995 graduate of Charleston Southern, Bryant has served the university for more than 15 years as a pr  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSper) -- Dentons Kensington Swan, a part of Dentons, issued the following news release: Dentons Kensington Swan is delighted to announce a trio of promotions, adding to the strength of our Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property and Private Wealth teams. Patrick Glennie, Nadia Ormiston and Stephanie Evans have all been recognised for their contribution and dedication to their respective teams. Dentons Kensington Swan's Chief Executive, Charles Spillane, s  more

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 4 (TNSper) -- The International Finance Corp., a member of the World Bank Group, issued the following news release on July 3, 2023: IFC today announced the appointment of Mary Porter Peschka as its new Regional Director for Eastern Africa. Peschka, who brings more than 30 years of global investment and development expertise to her new role, will drive IFC's strategy across the region to support resilient, inclusive, and sustainable private sector growth and job creation. A  more

BERKELEY, California, July 4 (TNSper) -- The University of California Haas School of Business issued the following news release: Elena Gomez, BS 91, a finance executive with more than 30 years of experience in leading global organizations, has been named the new chair of the Haas School Board. She is the first woman to serve in the role. Gomez, chief financial officer at restaurant technology firm Toast, succeeds Jack Russi, BS 82, a national managing partner of corporate development at Deloit  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 4 (TNSper) -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 3, 2023: International law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is expanding its Projects and Infrastructure team with the hire of two leading industry practitioners, Ben Shorten and Trinh Chubbock, who have joined the firm in London. Ben Shorten will serve as the head of Gibson Dunn's EMEA Project Finance team. Commenting on the hires, Barbara Becker, Gibson, Dunn & Crutche  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, July 4 (TNSper) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release on July 3, 2023: Archaeologist and Ice Age expert Jesse Tune will join the faculty at the University of Mississippi July 1 as the new director of the Center for Archaeological Research. For the past six years, Tune has studied landscapes of the earliest humans in a unique way: with drones. "I've used a lot of drone-based remote sensing methodologies to help locate archaeological sites," T  more

BOISE, Idaho, July 4 (TNSper) -- The Idaho Department of Education issued the following news release: Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield is welcoming a new Director of Special Education as previous director Julie Mead transitions into her new role with the Caldwell School District. "I'm very pleased that Chynna Hirasaki has agreed to bring her leadership, dedication to community and experience serving students both in and out of the classroom to the State Department of Edu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 4 (TNSper) -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, Governor JB Pritzker announced Atiera Coleman, Ph.D. will join his administration as Chief Diversity Officer. Dr. Coleman is a distinguished social equity leader and scholar committed to creating more equitable environments within organizations. She will officially assume the role on July 17, 2023. "Atiera Coleman brings with her a wealth of experience and accomplishments, and I'm thri  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSper) -- The Independent Community Bankers of America issued the following news release on July 30, 2023: CRA Partners/USI Alliance, an ICBA affiliate, today announced the election of Robert M. Fisher, president, CEO, and chairman of Tioga State Bank in Spencer, N.Y., as a member of the USI Alliance and Senior Housing Crime Prevention Investment Corp. board of directors. "We're pleased to have Bob, both a well-respected community banker and civic leader, as a new board me  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 4 (TNSper) -- The University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management issued the following news on July 3, 2023: A new era for the Carlson School of Management began today with the start of Jamie Prenkert's tenure as dean. In a welcome message to the Carlson School community, Prenkert expressed his excitement in leading the school. "It feels good to be here permanently, focused on our joint endeavor to make the Carlson School the very best place to teach and le  more

KEENE, New Hampshire, July 3 (TNSper) -- Keene State College posted the following news from June 29, 2023: Ryan Cain, who led the Keene State College men's basketball team to the NCAA tournament five times in the past eight years and a top-five national ranking and Sweet 16 appearance in 2022-2023, has resigned to pursue another professional opportunity. The College announced Wednesday that Cain, a two-time Little East Conference (LEC) coach of the year in his eight seasons with the Owls, has   more

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 4 (TNSper) -- Lynn University issued the following news: Lynn University has appointed David Cohen dean of the Burton D. Morgan College of Aeronautics. Cohen traveled globally as an instructor pilot and commissioned officer in the United States Air Force, rising to the rank of colonel. After serving over 26 years in the Air Force, Cohen moved to Florida to inspire the next generation of pilots by teaching the Air Force Junior ROTC in Orange County Public Schools and A  more

GRACEVILLE, Florida, July 4 (TNSper) -- Baptist College of Florida issued the following news release on July 3, 2023: Born in New York state, Professor Timothy Wannamaker's passion for history was primed. Surrounded by the history of the French and Indian War and the American Revolution, the state's history was instrumental in his early years. At home, his desire for reading history was firmly established by his father, a WWII veteran, who wanted him to read as much on the war as he could to en  more

MONTREAL, Canada, July 4 (TNSper) -- The Montreal Clinical Research Institute issued the following news: The Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) warmly congratulates Mr. Guy Saint-Jacques, who has been a member of the Board of Directors of the IRCM Foundation since 2018, on being awarded the title of Officer of the Ordre national du Quebec. "This high distinction could not be awarded to anyone more deserving than Mr. Saint-Jacques, whose commitment to the public cause and to the advan  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 4 (TNSper) -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 3, 2023: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to boards and commissions. Gov. Cooper has appointed the following individual to the North Carolina Agriculture Finance Authority: * Meghann Lambeth of Rockingham as a member at-large. Lambeth is the Executive Director for the Richmond County Tourism Development Authority. * * * Gov. Cooper has appointed the follo  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 4 (TNSper) -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Governor Roy Cooper has appointed the Honorable C. Ashley Gore to serve as Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 13A, serving Bladen and Columbus counties. She will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Douglas Sasser. "Judge C. Ashley Gore brings over a decade of legal knowledge and experience to the Superior Court bench," said Governor Cooper. "I'm confident tha  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSper) -- The National Council for Mental Wellbeing issued the following news release on July 3, 2023: The National Council for Mental Wellbeing today announced the appointment of newly elected officers and regional directors to its board of directors. "I want to thank all the outgoing officers and regional directors for their service on the board and welcome the new slate as they begin their terms of service," National Council President and CEO Chuck Ingoglia said. "Servi  more

PARKVILLE, Missouri, July 4 (TNSper) -- Park University issued the following news: The governing body of Park University -- its Board of Trustees -- has elected two individuals to serve a three-year term on the board, effective July 1. Elected were Col. Scott Gorman, Ph.D., and Carl Weilert. Profiles of the two new members of Park's Board of Trustees: * * * Col. Scott Gorman, Ph.D. Gorman, a resident of Kansas City, Mo. (Northland) and retired U.S. Air Force colonel, is director of the Adva  more

LONDON, England, July 4 (TNSper) -- Financial Times, a daily newspaper, issued the following corporate news release: The Financial Times has appointed Sam Fleming as its new economics editor and Chris Giles as economics commentator. Giles, economics editor for 19 distinguished years, will launch a new weekly newsletter on central banks, and continue to write regular opinion articles for the FT. Fleming, Brussels bureau chief and former US economics editor for the FT, will take up his new rol  more

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, July 4 (TNSper) -- Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, issued the following news release: With this month's start of fiscal year 2024, Sigma Xi welcomes a new cohort of elected leaders, highlighted by Maria Strojnik, PhD, who takes over the role of president from Nicholas A. Peppas, ScD. Dr. Strojnik spent the first year of her three-year term serving in the president-elect role, preparing her vision for advancing the Society through the upcoming y  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 4 (TNSper) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: College was a package deal of sorts for Keith Rogers Jr. He picked Virginia Commonwealth University, but his mom got to choose his major. "She picked political science for me," Rogers said. "She told me, 'I am picking this for you because you can do absolutely anything you want or nothing. It's up to you to figure it out.'" He figured it out just fine. Broadening his career in public administrat  more

TEMPE, Arizona, July 4 (TNSper) -- Arizona State University issued the following news: This month, Stella Rouse joined Arizona State University as the new director of the Hispanic Research Center and professor in the School of Politics and Global Studies. Rouse comes to ASU from the University of Maryland, where she began as an assistant professor in 2008 after finishing her PhD, and has served in various leadership positions over the years while continuing to teach. Her most recent position   more

SALEM, Oregon, July 3 (TNSper) -- Williamette University issued the following news: Brian Gallini, Dean of the College of Law, has announced that three faculty members will be recognized for their outstanding teaching, research, and service through their appointment to new faculty positions. Professor Caroline Davidson will be appointed to the Norma J. Paulus Professorship in recognition of her impressive scholarship which serves to advance the legacy of Norma Paulus LLB'62. Professor Paul Dill  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, July 4 (TNSper) -- The University of Mississippi Medical Center issued the following news: Dr. Jay Garner's path to his new job has been as varied as the array of programs he's now tasked with overseeing on a daily basis. A native of Brookhaven, Garner, 43, played several sports in school, including high school where he was valedictorian, and at Delta State University, where he was an All-American and Academic All-American pitcher on the baseball team. But, coming out of   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 3 (TNSper) -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Mark D. Markel, dean of the University of Wisconsin--Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, announced today that he will step down from the position in summer 2024, after nearly 12 years of leading the state's only veterinary school through an era of unprecedented growth. Announcing his transition to the school's faculty and staff, Markel wrote that the decision was filled with "mixed e  more

PERTH, Australia, July 4 (TNSper) -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: The UWA Public Policy Institute has appointed Associate Professor Paul J. Maginn as its new Interim Director. "One of the aims of the PPI is to shine a light on contemporary and emerging policy issues within WA, Australia and internationally via informed discussions and research." - Associate Professor Paul J Maginn Associate Professor Maginn, one of PPI's Academic Fellows, has an excellent un  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 4 (TNSper) -- Yale University issued the following news: Jessica Brantley, a scholar of medieval reading cultures as they are reflected in manuscripts, and whose writing has illuminated the connection between material culture and devotional practices, has been appointed the Frederick W. Hilles Professor of English, effective immediately. She is a member of Yale's Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), where she is currently the chair of the Department of English. A g  more