MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 6 (TNSper) -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: The following Taft Minneapolis attorneys have been elected to leadership roles on the 2023-24 Hennepin County Bar Association (HCBA) New Lawyers Section Council: * Laura Kvasnicka - CLE Director * Sam Louwagie - Community Service Director * Libby Jacobson - HCBA/MSBA New Lawyer's Section Liaison Their terms begin July 1, 2023. Their elections will make Taft the most represented firm among the council mem  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 (TNSper) -- The Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs news release: The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors recently elected a new slate of officers and welcomed one new member. These Board members began serving on June 22, 2023. With these changes, AMCHP's Board of Directors will comprise eighteen members. Transitions, re-elections, and new appointments to the Board include Marcus Allen (Pres  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 6 (TNSper) -- The American Academy of Physician Associates issued the following news release: The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) Board of Directors began its 2023-2024 leadership year on July 1. Folusho Ogunfiditimi, DM, MPH, PA-C, DFAAPA, will lead the organization as AAPA President and Chair of the Board. Ogunfiditimi served as AAPA President-elect prior to stepping into his new role as President and Chair of the Board. Since joining AAPA's Student  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 6 (TNSper) -- The American School Counselor Association issued the following news release: The Learning First Alliance (LFA), a coalition of leading education associations representing more than 10 million parents, educators and policymakers, has elected Jill Cook, executive director of the American School Counselor Association, to chair its Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 term. "In this critically important period for public education, the organizations that ma  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 6 (TNSper) -- The Institute for Advanced Study issued the following news release: Maria Hsiuya Loh, an internationally recognized expert in the field of early modern Italian art, has joined the Institute for Advanced Study as Professor in the School of Historical Studies, effective July 1, 2023. Loh comes to the Institute from CUNY Hunter College, where she served as Professor in Art History. Loh is best known for her work on Venetian art of the sixteenth and sevent  more

AUBURN, Alabama, July 6 (TNSper) -- Auburn University issued the following news on July 5, 2023: Jared White has been promoted to Auburn University's vice president for governmental affairs, President Christopher B. Roberts announced today. White, whose appointment is effective immediately, has served as Auburn's executive director for governmental affairs since 2019. "I have been highly impressed with Jared's deep understanding of governmental affairs and his commitment to advancing Auburn's  more

AUBURN, Alabama, July 6 (TNSper) -- Auburn University issued the following news on July 5, 2023: Kelli Shomaker has been promoted to Auburn University's senior vice president for business and administration and chief financial officer, President Christopher B. Roberts announced today. Shomaker, whose appointment is effective immediately, has served Auburn as vice president for business and finance and chief financial officer since 2016. She has more than 26 years of higher education senior adm  more

AUBURN, Alabama, July 6 (TNSper) -- Auburn University issued the following news on July 5, 2023: Kevin Robinson has been promoted to Auburn University's vice president for audit, compliance and privacy, President Christopher B. Roberts announced today. Robinson, whose appointment is effective immediately, reports to Roberts and the Board of Trustees. Since 2015, he has served as Auburn's associate vice president for audit, compliance and privacy. He has been at the university for 34 years and   more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, July 6 (TNSper) -- Bard College issued the following news release: Bard College is pleased to announce the appointment of Heather Topcik as dean and director of libraries. In this role, she will be responsible for developing, articulating and implementing a vision for expanding collaboration among all of the libraries across the Bard network. She will also continue to serve as director of research collections at Bard Graduate Center (BGC) and will be dividing her   more

IRVING, Texas, July 6 (TNSper) -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark announces the Conference's Board of Directors executive committee appointments and formation of an Athletics Directors executive committee. This athletic year, Baylor University president Linda Livingstone becomes the chairperson of the Big 12 Board of Directors. She succeeds Texas Tech University president Lawrence Schovanec whose two-year term e  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 (TNSper) -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) announced Toliver Myers has joined his Mountain Home staff. As a field representative, Myers will represent the senator at events and meetings in north central Arkansas and serve as a liaison to local organizations and communities. "I look forward to meeting Arkansans and sharing their voices with the senator so he can advocate for policies that support the needs o  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 6 (TNSper) -- The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: Whittney Bowers of Amanda has been named director of state policy and grassroots engagement for Ohio Farm Bureau. Bowers returns to the Ohio Farm Bureau policy team after previously serving as the director of grassroots and political outreach from 2015 to 2017, then as a contract employee to manage the organization's Agriculture for Good Government Political Action Committee (AGGPAC) activitie  more

TUCSON, Arizona, July 6 (TNSper) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: Higher education communications and marketing leader Brad Bohlander brings more than two decades of experience to the University of Arizona. Brad Bohlander has been named University of Arizona senior vice president and chief communications and marketing officer following a competitive national search. Bohlander has more than 20 years of experience in public higher education communications and marke  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, July 6 (TNSper) -- Carleton University issued the following news release: Carleton University President Benoit-Antoine Bacon and Provost Jerry Tomberlin have announced that Dr. Dana Brown has decided to step down as Dean of the Sprott School of Business, effective Sept. 1, 2023. Brown will take her accrued administrative leave over the next several months, which will allow her to pursue new ideas and interests, before returning to Sprott as a Full Professor. Effective Sept. 5,  more

SALISBURY, North Carolina, July 6 (TNSper) -- Catawba College issued the following news: After a national search, Imran Chowdhury, PhD has been selected as the next dean of Catawba College's Ketner School of Business. He begins his new role on September 18th. "Dr. Chowdhury is an energetic leader who possesses a unique array of talents and experiences that made him the right fit for Ketner," said Dr. David P. Nelson, President of Catawba College. "I'm grateful Dr. Chowdhury will lead Ketner Sc  more

MARIETTA, Ohio, July 6 (TNSper) -- Marietta College issued the following news release: It was early in the morning and Clyde Wootton '72 was sipping his coffee and trying not to disturb his wife, Cheryl Wagner Wootton '72, who was sleeping. Clyde was also reflecting a bit about his time as an undergraduate at Marietta College, and how 51 years after he graduated, he will return as the newest member of the College's Board of Trustees -- the only new member voted on during the May Board meeting.  more

LONG BEACH, California, June 30 (TNSper) -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) joined Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell, Mayors for a Guaranteed Income co-chair Michael Tubbs, and Rev. Zach Hoover of LA Voice to discuss the life-changing impact unrestricted cash payments have on low income families. As the first stop of the Guaranteed Income Works national tour begins, the community leaders came together to sh  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 6 (TNSper) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * The promotion announced by President Jonathan Holloway reflects Conway's leadership of the New Brunswick campus and her vision that resulted in the Academic Master Plan * * * On July 1, Chancellor-Provost Francine Conway became Chancellor Conway. As she continues to lead Rutgers University-New Brunswick, her new title reflects the challenges unique to a Big Ten campus and the nation's 19th top p  more

LA PLATA, Maryland, July 6 (TNSper) -- The College of Southern Maryland issued the following news: The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Board of Trustees recognized the leadership, teaching, research and service accomplishments of 13 faculty members by promoting them in rank during its June meeting. Faculty promotion is a longstanding way to recognize the scholarly and teaching excellence of CSM faculty. It is a rigorous, peer-reviewed process that examines the total body of work for facult  more

WASHINGTON, July 5 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Matthew M. Graves, issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves was elected to serve a two-year term as Co-Chair of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the District of Columbia, beginning in July 2023. The CJCC, chaired by the District's Mayor, is an independent District agency focused on enhancing public safety and the fair administration of justice in the District of Columbia. Mr. Gr  more

BILLINGS, Montana, July 6 (TNSper) -- Montana State University-Billings issued the following news: Montana State University Billings Professors Emeritae of English Deborah Schaffer, Ph.D., and Rachel Schaffer, Ph.D., have retired from the Department of English, Philosophy, and Modern Languages after 40 years of instruction each. Originally from the East Coast, the twin sisters did not think they would end up working together when they were applying for jobs in 1983. How they came to Billings i  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 (TNSper) -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news release: Dentons is pleased to announce that Andrew Rankin has joined the Real Estate practice as of counsel in the Indianapolis office. Andrew brings more than 20 years of in-house and private practice experience with him as he serves clients with local, cross-border and multijurisdictional needs. Andrew advises clients in commercial and industrial real estate matters, including in purchase, disposition, financing,   more

LAKELAND, Florida, July 6 (TNSper) -- Florida Southern College issued the following news: Florida Southern College Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Tracey Tedder announces the appointment of Dr. Derrel Bryan, professor and experienced leader, as the interim dean of the School of Education, effective immediately. Bryan, who earned his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of South Florida, has been a faculty member at the College since 2019. In his new position,   more

DETROIT, Michigan, July 6 (TNSper) -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following news release: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently made appointments to the Growing Michigan Together Council, which she announced at the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference. Among the appointees is Sandy K. Baruah, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber. Baruah is appointed to represent the interests of the private sector, labor, workforce development and talent, infrastructure, nonprof  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 (TNSper) -- The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes issued the following news release: ICSID is pleased to announce that Lu Wang has joined ICSID as Scholar in Residence. Dr. Wang is a Lecturer and core member of the China International Business and Economic Law (CIBEL) Centre at the Faculty of Law and Justice, University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney). She has been teaching and researching in the areas of international law, international investment   more

BAYREUTH, Germany, July 6 (TNSper) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: Since 1 July 2023, Dr Michael Waasner, President of the Upper Franconian Chamber of Industry and Commerce and entrepreneur, has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Bayreuth. The members of the Board of Trustees are appointed by the University Management for a period of five years. The Board of Trustees has the task of representing the University's interests in public and   more

NEW YORK, July 6 (TNSper) -- EisnerAmper, an accounting firm, issued the following news: Travis Epp, Audit Partner and Partner-in-Charge of the Manufacturing and Distribution Group at EisnerAmper, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's ("JDRF's") New Jersey Metro & Rockland County Chapter. The JDRF is the leading global organization harnessing the power of research, advocacy and community engagement to advance life-changing breakthroughs for type  more

RICHMOND, Kentucky, July 6 (TNsper) -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following story: The Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Society of Foundation Professors inducted professors Dr. Lisa W. Kay and Dr. Matthew P. Winslow on May 2, 2023, during a dinner at the EKU Center of the Arts. Former EKU President, Dr. Michael Benson, was inducted as an honorary Foundation Professor. EKU's Society of Foundation Professors is the highest honor for professors who demonstrate teaching excellence, rec  more

DENVER, Colorado, July 6 (TNSper) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: Environmental Defense Fund has named Jolon Clark as Colorado State Director, bringing additional capacity and expertise to its political engagement and advocacy efforts in the Mountain West. Clark will work alongside EDF and EDF Action colleagues as well as state and regional partners to support on-the-ground advocacy on issues including energy, water and climate. Additionally, he will help en  more

TORONTO, Canada, July 6 (TNSper) -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe, an enchanting luxury boutique resort comprised of 65 intimate casitas, announced today Chef Andrew Fox as its new executive chef. Fox will oversee all culinary operations, including the Resort's signature restaurant Terra, where global influences meet regional delights with elegant cuisine backdropped by iconic mountain views. Fox is a seasoned h  more

KENT, Ohio, July 6 (TNSper) -- Kent State University issued the following news: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Renato "Ren" Camacho of North Canton, Ohio, to the Kent State University Board of Trustees. Camacho will serve through May 16, 2032. He succeeds Stephen Perry, who completed his nine-year term on the Board. Camacho brings expertise in both economic development and aviation to the Kent State Board. Camacho currently serves as president and CEO of the Akron-Canton Airport, a positi  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 6 (TNSper) -- The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development issued the following news release: The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) is pleased to announce Heather Dolce as the assistant commissioner for communications and outreach, effective July 5, 2023. In this role, Dolce will serve as the department's public information officer and lead the communications and outreach teams. The communications te  more

NEW YORK, July 6 (TNSper) -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release on July 5, 2023: Hispanic Federation's (HF) Board of Directors today announced that Marcos Torres will begin serving as the new chair of the organization's board. Marcos is the managing director and head of U.S. communications, media and enterta  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 6 (TNSper) -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that Miami-based Litigation Partner J. Raul Cosio will become co-leader of the firm's Latin America Practice Group. With more than 200 attorneys and offices in Colombia and Mexico, Holland & Knight has one of the largest Latin American practices among U.S. law firms. He will share the responsibility of managing the group with Roberto Pupo, who has oversee  more

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, July 6 (TNSper) -- Holland College issued the following news release: The Holland College Board of Governors recently announced the re-appointment of Jessie Inman, MBA, ICD.D, CLaS, as Chairperson of the Board for her second term, and to welcome Carl Chapman as Vice-Chair of the Board and Chair of the Finance Committee. Jessie Inman was appointed to the Board of Governors in November of 2020. She also serves as the Chair of the Governance and Nominating Com  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 6 (TNSper) -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on July 5, 2023: Today Governor JB Pritzker announced his appointment of Precious Brady-Davis to the board of commissioners for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) of Greater Chicago. Brady-Davis currently serves as Associate Regional Communications Director at the Sierra Club and has an extensive history as an advocate and nonprofit coordinator. She will fill the currently vacan  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 6 (TNSper) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: IU McKinney's Larissa Sullivant has been elected treasurer of the Ohio Regional Association of Law Libraries. Sullivant will serve in this role and on the group's executive board through 2025. The group, also known as ORALL, is a chapter of the American Association of Law Libraries. It was founded in 1949 to "further the development and usefulness of law libraries and to stimula  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 6 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) has announced new leadership for its University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). Julie Lounds Taylor, PhD, and Pablo Juarez, MEd, BCBA, LBA, have succeeded Elise McMillan, JD, who retired June 30. Taylor and Juarez each have long-standing histories with the VKC and bring unique expertise to the UCEDD leadership team with an emp  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 6 (TNSper) -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news on July 5, 2023: Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced 3 appointments and 4 reappointments to the following state boards and commissions. * * * Elevator Safety Advisory Board Purpose: Advise the state fire marshal and make recommendations regarding rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce the provisions of elevator safety. * Jarrod Mann, Lawrence * Julie Garcia, Olathe * * * Washburn   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 6 (TNSper) -- Littler Mendelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has selected Asha Santos as office managing shareholder (OMS) of the firm's Boston, Portland, Maine, and Providence, Rhode Island, offices, effective July 1. Santos succeeds Michael Mankes, who will be stepping down to focus on his full-time practice. "Asha's familiarity with the local business commun  more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, July 6 (TNSper) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: Loughborough University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Sally Wilson as Commercial Director. Dr Wilson is currently working for Harper Adams University as their Commercial Advisor. She began her career as a Marie Curie Post Doctoral Researcher in the Michael Smurfitt Business School, University College Dublin, before moving into the private sector to deliver business and commercial  more

ORLANDO, Florida, July 6 (TNSper) -- Lowndes, a law firm, issued the following news release: Lowndes is pleased to announce that William K. Kim has joined the firm as Of Counsel in the Orlando office. Kim is an experienced corporate attorney who routinely advises private equity funds, private and public companies, and entrepreneurs on the purchase and sale sides of mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial transactions, equity and debt arrangements, corporate governance, and company fo  more

SAN DIEGO, California, July 6 (TNSper) -- Bridge Housing issued the following news release on July 5, 2023: Mary Jane Jagodzinski has joined BRIDGE Housing as Senior Vice President of Development - Southern California, effective today. BRIDGE is a leading nonprofit developer, owner, and manager of affordable housing on the West Coast. In this new role, Ms. Jagodzinski will be responsible for all real estate development activities in Southern California with a specific focus on San Diego and O  more

DENVER, Colorado, July 6 (TNSper) -- GEI Consultants issued the following news release: GEI Consultants has announced that Michael Scurlock has joined the firm's Denver office as a Senior Hydraulic Engineer. With 15 years of practical experience in hydraulic engineering and fluvial geomorphology, Michael uses state-of-the-art hydraulic analysis and design tools, including Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), to comprehensively assess and evaluate surface water systems. "Michael's high caliber n  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 6 (TNSper) -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on July 5, 2023: Today, following his announcement of Kelli Jones as his Deputy Chief of Staff, Governor Mike Parson announced that he has named Stephanie Whitaker as his new Communications Director and Johnathan Shiflett as his Deputy Communications Director and Press Secretary for the Office of Governor. * * * Communications Director: Stephanie Whitaker Whitaker joined Governor P  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 6 (TNSper) -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on July 5, 2023: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced the appointment Hannah Riseley-White to lead the Interstate Stream Commission (ISC). "Planning our water future has never been more important than it is today," said Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. "Director Riseley-White brings experience and perspective to the office that will prove crucial to protecting our wat  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 6 (TNSper) -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Tim Capria has joined as a partner and as a member of the firm's Intellectual Property team. Capria--based in Nashville, Tennessee--focuses his practice on trademark portfolio management and counseling, including both the registration and filing of trademarks and the policing of potential mark infringement domestically and abroa  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 6 (TNSper) -- The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators issued the following news: The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) would like to welcome Captain Brady Phillips, the new Boating Law Administrator (BLA) for the state of Nevada. Captain Phillips is excited to utilize his many years working in the boating and waterways environment as the new BLA for Nevada. From 2006 to 2011 he was a member of the Washoe County Sher  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 6 (TNSper) -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on July 5, 2023: Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the resignation of Dannette R. Smith, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Smith was appointed CEO in January 2019 by then Governor Pete Ricketts. She will assume a role with a national firm that supports health and human services agencies across the U.S. Her last day at DHHS will be Au  more

ST. JOSEPH, Minnesota, July 6 (TNSper) -- The College of St. Benedict issued the following news: Seven new members (three voting and four non-voting) were named to the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Boards of Trustees, effective on July 1. Complete bios of all of the board members can be found on the Boards of Trustees webpage. * * * New Trustees serving for a three-year term (voting): Sister Joan Lescinski, CSJ Lescinski was the 13th president of St. Ambrose Univers  more

BUFFALO, New York, July 6 (TNSper) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Joseph Stefko, PhD '03, MA '99, BA '97, has been elected to serve a two-year term as president of the University at Buffalo Alumni Association (UBAA), which represents the interests of more than 293,000 graduates around the world. Stefko is president and CEO of ROC2025, an alliance of economic development organizations established to accelerate growth in the greater  more

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, July 6 (TNSper) -- Newberry College issued the following news: Newberry College has appointed Dr. Wiebke Strehl to serve as dean of arts, humanities & social sciences. Strehl comes to Newberry from Penn State Brandywine, where she has served as director of academic affairs and professor of German since 2020. Before that, she served as dean of humanities and chaired the Department of Modern Languages & Literatures at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. She h  more

NICEVILLE, Florida, July 6 (TNSper) -- Northwest Florida State College issued the following news: Northwest Florida State College is proud to announce Shannon Tucker as the new Cheerleading Coach. Tucker is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a bachelor's degree in Sports and Fitness, specializing in coaching and sports injuries, and has an impressive 17-year coaching background. Her extensive experience includes owning a cheer and tumbling facility in Niceville called Destina  more

NEW YORK, July 6 (TNSper) -- New York University issued the following news release: Kyle Kimball, who is currently Con Edison's Vice President for Government Relations, Regional and Community Affairs, and who previously served as President of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, has been named as NYU's Vice President of Government Relations and Community Engagement, effective August 1, 2023. In this role, Kimball will oversee NYU's government and community relations team; serve  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, July 6 (TNSper) -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: An emergency management and homeland security instructor at Pennsylvania College of Technology has been appointed commander of the Pennsylvania Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. Col. William A. Schlosser will lead the organization for the next three years. CAP's Pennsylvania Wing comprises 43 squadrons with more than 1,600 volunteers. "It is an honor to have been selected as the 20th c  more

ROCHESTER, New York, July 6 (TNSper) -- Roberts Wesleyan College issued the following news: Roberts Wesleyan University women's basketball coach Kevin Clifford has been selected to coach at the inaugural Women's College Basketball Academy in Memphis later this month. Clifford, who is entering his sixth season as head coach of the Redhawks, is one of 76 coaches selected to work the academy, which will be conducted by the NCAA with input from the Women's College Basketball Coaches Association. T  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 6 (TNSper) -- RWJBarnabas Health issued the following news: Andrea Tietjen, MBA, CPA, Assistant Vice President for Transplant Administration at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (formerly Saint Barnabas Medical Center) in Livingston, NJ, has been elected to serve a two-year term as Treasurer on the Board of Directors of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). A non-profit, charitable organization that serves as the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Netwo  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 6 (TNSper) -- San Antonio College issued the following news: Dr. Sitakanta Mohanty has been appointed Dean for Academic Success at San Antonio College. He brings a wealth of experience in teaching, strategic enrollment planning, consensus building, and management to this key role, which will include the areas of Allied Health & Kinesiology, Business and Entrepreneurship, Nursing Education, Protective Services, and Languages at SAC. He has been with the Alamo Colleges   more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 6 (TNSper) -- Occidental College issued the following news: The Occidental College Board of Trustees is pleased to welcome six new members to its ranks. They bring skills and expertise as well as passion for Occidental's mission. Nicolas Choumenkovitch '86 was an economics major at Oxy and earned his MBA from University of Virginia. He worked in the financial field in Buenos Aires and New York City before joining Wellington Management, a private, independent inves  more

AMERICUS, Georgia, July 6 (TNSper) -- South Georgia Technical College issued the following news release: South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced former New Mexico State University Women's Basketball Director of Basketball Operations George Ross, Jr., has joined the Jets as the assistant coach for men's intercollegiate basketball team for the 2023-2024 season. "We are very fortunate to have Ross associated with our college and basketball program," said SGTC Presiden  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 6 (TNSper) -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Little Rock spine surgeon, Wayne L. Bruffett, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as an assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Bruffett is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of spinal conditions and injurie  more

SYRACUSE, New York, July 6 (TNSper) -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Nicolette A. Dobrowolski was promoted to Director of Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) at Syracuse University Libraries beginning July 1. Dobrowolski was serving as interim co-director of the SCRC since November 2021. "We're delighted that Nicolette has decided to assume the role full-time, given her outstanding experience and history with SCRC," said Dean of the Libraries David Seaman, the Universit  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 6 (TNSper) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech University has named a longtime diversity champion and former Golden Eagle football player as chair of its Alumni Association Board of Directors. Dontrell Baines, a native of Dover, Delaware and 2009 Tech graduate with a degree in accounting, will serve as chair of the Alumni Association's board through June 2025. Baines works as a business transformation manager for C  more

NEW YORK, July 6 (TNSper) -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: Diego Scotti, CMO of Verizon, has been named Chair of the Ad Council's Board of Directors. He succeeds Jacki Kelley, EVP, Chief Client Officer and Chief Business Officer, IPG. Tara Walpert Levy, VP, Americas YouTube, currently serves as Vice Chair of the Ad Council's Board of Directors and will succeed Scotti as Chair in 2024. For more than 80 years, the Ad Council has been at the forefront of driving the communicat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 6 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Following a national search, Vanderbilt's Department of Anesthesiology has named Thomas Long, MD, to the role of executive vice chair for Pediatric Anesthesiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, effective Aug. 14. In this role, Long will lead Pediatric Anesthesiology for the department, most visibly in Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, but also across the entire   more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, July 6 (TNSper) -- West Virginia University Foundation issued the following news: Two West Virginia University alumni with successful careers in information technology and health care were elected to the WVU Foundation Board of Directors at its annual meeting held recently. Serving three-year terms are: - Travis Rosiek, a highly accomplished cybersecurity executive from Leesburg, Virginia. He has more than 20 years of experience having built and grown cybersecurity   more

NEW YORK, July 6 (TNSper) -- The United Nations issued the following news release on July 5, 2023: United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, announced today the appointment of Sonja Leighton-Kone of the United States as Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). Ms. Leighton-Kone has more than 30 years of experience in international development overseeing operations in complex environments, including emerging and fragile States. Since 2018, s  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's U.S. Mint issued the following news release: The United States Mint (Mint) announces the appointment of Dr. Christopher Capozzola to a four-year term on the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) as the member Specially Qualified in American history. He replaces Dr. Dean Kotlowski, who has served on the CCAC since 2018. Deputy Treasury Secretary Adeyemo appointed Dr. Capozzola on May 29, 2023, and he will be formally swor  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 6 (TNSper) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has officially welcomed Colin Crawford as the newest dean of the William H. Bowen School of Law. Crawford officially started the role on July 1. "We are excited to welcome Dean Crawford to UA Little Rock and the Bowen School of Law," said Provost Ann Bain. "I look forward to working with him closely to continue advancing the mission of the UA Little Rock Bo  more

SAN DIEGO, California, July 6 (TNSper) -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release on July 5, 2023: The University of San Diego announced a new chair of its board of trustees. Tom Mulvaney, who's served as a board member for six years, will take over as board chair. He succeeds Donald Knauss, who served as chair for seven years. Knauss will continue as a board member. "We are so grateful for Don's leadership over the last seven years, helping to steward the university thro  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 6 (TNSper) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: Stem cell biologist Sean J. Morrison, Ph.D., Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and founding Director and Professor of the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI), has been elected by his peers as an associate member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO). Dr. Morrison studies the cellular and molecular mechanisms that r  more

LAMPETER, Wales, July 5 (TNSper) -- The University of Wales Trinity St. David issued the following news release on July 4, 2023: When UWTSD lecturer Ken Dicks crosses the stage at graduation today to receive his Masters in Equity & Diversity in Society, it will be another important stage in his personal learning journey. Ken joined the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) as an hourly paid lecturer in September 2016 to teach Inclusive Education, Social Studies, and Advocacy. His bac  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 6 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Public health researcher Shana Alford has joined VUMC as director of Evaluation and Equity. This position, which spans the Office of Health Equity and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, was created as part of VUMC's Racial Equity Plan. In this role, Alford will evaluate the progress of the more than 200 specific actions and systems changes that VUMC and Vanderbilt University School of   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 6 (TNSper) -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 5, 2023: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has appointed Brian Cunningham as Director of the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA). Cunningham grew up in Ivydale, WV and graduated from Clay County High School. Upon earning a BA from WVU, Brian moved to Charleston and embarked on a 7-year journey working with community health centers while at the sam  more

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, July 6 (TNSper) -- Western Michigan University issued the following news: Dr. Jennifer Harrison, professor and director of Western Michigan University's School of Social Work, has been named interim dean of the University's College of Health and Human Services. The appointment is pending Board of Trustees approval. "We are very appreciative of Dr. Harrison's willingness to serve in this capacity," says Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, provost and vice president for academic affa  more