ROLLA, Missouri, July 8 (TNSper) -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: Twenty-five faculty members at Missouri University of Science and Technology will receive promotion and/or tenure, effective Sept. 1. Those faculty members are: Dr. Amy Belfi, promoted to associate professor of psychological science and granted tenure. Dr. Rui Bo, promoted to associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and granted tenure. Dr. Darin Finke, promoted to t  more

GARDEN CITY, New York, July 8 (TNSper) -- Adelphi University issued the following news: The Adelphi University Board of Trustees recently welcomed five new members with dynamic business and leadership experience to help guide the University through its innovative Momentum 2 strategic plan and beyond. The new members, including three Adelphi alumni, are industry experts in healthcare, finance, higher education and human resources. Their unique talents, knowledge and passion for service strength  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, July 8 (TNSper) -- Chowan University issued the following news: Chowan University welcomes back Kela Tillery '14 to serve as Admissions Counselor. Tillery, a native of Roanoke Rapids, NC, is a Chowan graduate with a degree in biology and a minor in chemistry. As a Chowan University Admissions Counselor, Tillery will recruit prospective students to Chowan. As an alumna of the university and someone who has worked with high school students for the past few years, Ti  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 8 (TNSper) -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on July 7, 2023: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that Brandon Adams will serve as the newest Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioner. Brandon's seven-year term will last until 2030. "Bryan and I have made no secret that promoting our state's outdoor economy is one of the top priorities we have. We know that it's one of the greatest assets that our state has," said Go  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 8 (TNSper) -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on July 7, 2023: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that Cody Hiland will serve as the newest Arkansas Supreme Court Justice. Justice Hiland is filling an open seat on the Arkansas Supreme Court following the passing of Justice Robin F. Wynne in late June. Justice Rhonda Wood swore in Justice Hiland in a private ceremony following the Governor's announcement. Justic  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 8 (TNSper) -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on July 7, 2023: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that Kara Ann Petro will serve as the circuit judge of the Eighteenth East Judicial District. She will replace Judge Marcia Hearnsberger, filling the remainder of her term that will expire on December 31, 2024. "Judge Hearnsberger's decades of service on the court have had an immeasurable impact on law and justice   more

BEMIDJI, Minnesota, July 8 (TNSper) -- Bemidji State University issued the following news: Dr. Dan Allosso, assistant professor of history, was re-elected as board president for the Beltrami County Historical Society at its annual meeting on June 25. He has served as board president since 2021. Allosso teaches courses in modern world history and U.S. history, as well as environmental, business, economic and technology history. * * * Bemidji State University educates people to lead inspired  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 8 (TNSper) -- The Berkshire Bank issued the following news release: Berkshire Bank, a leading, socially responsible community bank with financial centers in New England and New York, is proud to announce that Andrew Plumridge, an accomplished internal audit, risk management and compliance professional has joined the Company as Executive Vice President (EVP), Chief Internal Audit Officer of Berkshire Hills Bancorp and Berkshire Bank. "We're pleased to welcome Mr. Plu  more

BROOKLYN, New York, July 8 (TNSper) -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: Brooklyn Law is proud to announce four director-level roles that became effective July 1, including new titles for three current faculty members, and the appointment of a fourth director who has a special connection to the school. Brooklyn Law alumna Diane Penneys Edelman '83, who served as Visiting Director of International Programs for the spring 2023 semester, is transitioning to permanent Director of Inte  more

BROOKLYN, New York, July 8 (TNSper) -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: Brooklyn Law has proudly appointed two faculty members, Professor Wilfred Codrington III and Professor Alexis Hoag-Fordjour, to the role of Dean's Research Scholars. The title was initiated in 2022 as a special form of faculty recognition and carries a three-year term. The appointments place Codrington and Hoag-Fordjour among an esteemed group of faculty researchers that also includes Professor Robin Effron,  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 8 (TNSper) -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: International law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) announced today that Steve Baumer will assume overall leadership of the firm as BCLP's new global Chief Executive Officer (CEO). As part of the BCLP's succession plan, this move follows the firm's partnership agreement, which calls for a transition from firmwide co-chairs to a single leadership structure in 2024. Steve Baumer, cur  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 (TNSper) -- The Council for Responsible Nutrition issued the following news release: The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chuck Tacl, senior vice president, sales and business development, for Mason Vitamins as chairperson of CRN's Retail Relations Forum (RRF). Tacl succeeds Todd Johnson, senior director of field sales at i-Health who had se  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on July 7, 2023: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that nine new Biden-Harris Administration appointees have joined the DOE to work alongside U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm to implement President Biden's historic climate and energy agenda and the Administration's investments in energy infrastructure across the nation. DOE also announced that six current appointees are taking o  more

NORFOLK, Nebraska, July 8 (TNSper) -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: Angela Johnson, EdD, has been named assistant dean at the UNMC College of Nursing Northern Division in Norfolk after serving in the position on an interim basis for the past six months. Dr. Johnson joined the Northern Division as an instructor in 2015 and moved into an assistant professor position after completing her EdD in 2021. She said the position will allow her to move the N  more

GOODWELL, Oklahoma, July 8 (TNSper) -- Oklahoma Panhandle State University issued the following news release: Oklahoma Panhandle State University President, Dr. Julie Dinger, has been selected to join the prestigious Leadership Oklahoma group for 2024. Dr. Dinger's inclusion in this distinguished group is a testament to her exemplary leadership skills and commitment to driving positive change in Oklahoma. As an education leader in Oklahoma, Dr. Julie Dinger has built a reputation for fostering  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 8 (TNSper) -- The American Staffing Association issued the following news release: The American Staffing Association (ASA), the voice of the U.S. staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry, announced the promotion of Stephen C. Dwyer, Esq., to ASA president, effective, July 1, 2023. "This is an exciting and well-deserved promotion in recognition of Stephen's many years of contributions and leadership," said Richard Wahlquist, chief executive officer at AS  more

F.E. WARREN AFB, Wyoming, July 8 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force F.E. Warren Air Force Base (90th Missile Wing) issued the following news on July 7, 2023: Maj. Justin May relinquished command of the 890th Missile Security Forces Squadron to Maj. Jace Yuhas in a change of command ceremony at the Peacekeeper High Bay on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, July 7, 2023. Yuhas most recently served under the Director of Operations for Air Force European Command in Stuttgart, Germany. May is contin  more

RIVERSIDE, California, July 8 (TNSper) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: The UCR Foundation Board of Trustees has welcomed four new members, all of whom began their two-year terms July 1. The 35-member volunteer Board of Trustees oversees UCR's affiliated foundation, receiving and managing the investment of a $251.4 million endowment as of April 30 that supports the long-term strength of UCR's research programs, colleges, and scholarship funds. Truste  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 8 (TNSper) -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 7, 2023: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Michael Weinberger will join the firm's New York office as a partner. Michael will continue his real estate finance practice, which is focused on commercial mortgage-backed securitization (CMBS), balance sheet, mezzanine and construction loan originations, restructurings, and secondary market transactions.   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 8 (TNSper) -- Butler University issued the following news: Grant Leiendecker '11, a member of the Bulldogs' 2010 and 2011 men's basketball teams that reached the national championship game, has returned to Butler University as Associate Vice President-Athletics. He is expected to start in mid-August and will report to Barry Collier, Vice President and Director of Athletics. In this newly created position, Leiendecker will serve as a senior leader in the athletics d  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 8 (TNSper) -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Governor Josh Green, M.D., has named two new members of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority (HTA) Board of Directors. Hawaiian Airlines' Blaine Miyasato and the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism's (DBEDT) James Kunane Tokioka will fill seats beginning July 7, 2023 for a four-year term that expires June 30, 2026. Blaine Miyasato is the Managing Director, State Government Affairs,  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 (TNSper) -- The Heart Rhythm Society issued the following news release on July 7, 2023: Today, the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) announces the appointment of Sami Viskin, MD, as the new editor-in-chief of Heart Rhythm, the official journal of the HRS, the Cardiac Electrophysiology Society, and the Pediatric & Congenital Electrophysiology Society. Effective January 2024, Dr. Viskin will replace Peng-Sheng Chen, MD, FHRS, who will have served as editor-in-chief for ten years. Curr  more

SALINA, Kansas, July 10 (TNSper) -- Kansas Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Five new individuals have been elected to the Kansas Wesleyan University Board of Trustees, according to information released by the university Saturday. Rev. H. Sharon Howell (Lenexa, Kan.), Roy Lawrence (Salina, Kan.), Dr. Stefanie Milam (Annapolis, Md.), Byron Norris (Salina, Kan.) and Jon Starks (Salina, Kan.) join a group of 23 distinguished church, civic and business leaders who set the futur  more

HARROGATE, Tennessee, July 8 (TNSper) -- Lincoln Memorial University issued the following news: Lincoln Memorial University-School of Medical Sciences (LMU-SMS) is pleased to announce the transition of Stephanie Hull, DMS, EdS, PA-C, to a new position as director of assessment for the LMU-SMS Physician Assistant Program in Knoxville. With her extensive knowledge of the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), Hull is poised to make a significant impact  more

ORLANDO, Florida, July 8 (TNSper) -- Lowndes, a law firm, issued the following news release: Lowndes is pleased to announce that attorney Griffin Giroux has been appointed to serve as co-chair of the Orange County Bar Association's Business Law Committee. Founded in 1993, The Orange County Bar Association has over 3,250 members and has been the primary vehicle for area attorneys to meet, exchange information and provide valuable legal and community services to residents in surrounding communi  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 8 (TNSper) -- Minneapolis College issued the following news: Dr. Naomi Thomas will be joining Minneapolis College as Dean of Nursing, Health Sciences, and Wellness. Thomas' first day at the College will be Wednesday, August 2. Thomas has worked in healthcare leadership for more than 26 years in several capacities: educator, Administrative Nursing Supervisor, Patient Care Nurse Manager, Operations Manager, and Director of Clinical Operations. Her clinical experience  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 8 (TNSper) -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release: North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has named Angela Hatchell as senior deputy commissioner of the Agent Services, Consumer Services and Regional Director divisions. "Angela Hatchell has been a devoted and inspiring leader at the department for nearly a quarter of a century," Commissioner Causey said. "I am fully confident that she will expertly and effectivel  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 8 (TNSper) -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release on July 7, 2023: Amanda Lasley, a veteran park ranger, has been named superintendent of South Mountains State Park in Burke County, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. Lasley takes the helm after longtime superintendent Jonathan Griffith retired earlier this year. A park superintendent leads operations and admi  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, July 8 (TNSper) -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on July 7, 2023: Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed Grand Forks attorney Kristi Venhuizen (VENN-HIGH-ZEN) to a newly created judgeship in the Northeast Central Judicial District, which is comprised of Grand Forks and Nelson counties. Venhuizen has practiced law for 25 years and currently is a partner in the law firm of Kalash & Pettit Attorneys at Law. Since 1999, she has served as the Grand Fork  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 8 (TNSper) -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on July 7, 2023: Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today appointed Morgan Wood to the Santa Fe County Magistrate Court. Wood, 49, is a prosecutor in the Children's Court in the Frist Judicial District in Santa Fe. She started in the office in September 2020. Wood has 18 years of criminal law experience in New Mexico. Originally from Fort Collins, Colorado, Wood received a Bachel  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Tennessee, July 8 (TNSper) -- Carson-Newman College issued the following news: Alpha Chi National College Honor Society announced that Carson-Newman University's Dr. Kip Wheeler was re-elected to its board of directors. Wheeler, who serves as associate professor of English and sponsor of C-N's Alpha Chi chapter, was one of four faculty in the country to be named and will serve a second four-year term as an at-large Council member. Alpha Chi is led by a 22-member elected board c  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, July 8 (TNSper) -- Northwood University issued the following news: Northwood University has named Dr. Thomas Litzinger, an accomplished high-performing executive with over 30 years of aftermarket industry experience, its new industry chair of aftermarket education. "Dr. Thomas Litzinger has already made an impressive impact as executive director of the University of the Aftermarket and in the classroom. With Thomas now leading our academic aftermarket program, Northwood look  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 (TNSper) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: On July 7, U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan joined Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, for the launch of a $1 million NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) Development Award, part of the NSF Engines program authorized by the "CHIPS and S  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 8 (TNSper) -- Oklahoma State Sen. John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton, issued the following statement on July 7, 2023: * * * Sen. John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton, released the following statement Friday after announcing that he will be resigning from the Senate, effective Aug. 1, 2023, to accept the role of president and CEO of the Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce. "It has been an honor and truly humbling to have been able to represent at the state Capitol th  more

NEW YORK, July 8 (TNSper) -- OPERA America issued the following news release: OPERA America is pleased to announce the election of Susan G. Marineau as the 14th chair of its Board of Directors. Marineau serves as the current chair of The Santa Fe Opera, after serving as board president from 2015-2020. Her leadership at The Santa Fe Opera was recognized in 2022 when she received a National Opera Trustee Recognition Award for her service. She also serves on the board of San Francisco Opera and,   more

TEMPE, Arizona, July 8 (TNSper) -- Arizona State University issued the following news: International jazz artist Corcoran Holt is joining the Arizona State University School of Music, Dance and Theatre faculty as assistant professor of jazz bass. "We are thrilled to have attracted an artist of Corcoran Holt's caliber to the ASU jazz program," said Heather Landes, director of the ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre. "He brings a wealth of experience as a jazz artist and composer, and a commi  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 (TNSper) -- Resources for the Future issued the following news release: Resources for the Future (RFF) is pleased to welcome Mark Florian, a managing director at BlackRock and head of the BlackRock Global Infrastructure Funds, to its Board of Directors. Florian joins an esteemed group of leaders and experts who help guide RFF's strategic mission. Florian manages more than $13 billion through the BlackRock Global Infrastructure Funds and leads BlackRock's Global Energy and Po  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 8 (TNSper) -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on July 6, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) announced that Michael A. Dahilig will serve as Senior Policy Counsel and will be based in his Hawai'i office. Dahilig has more than a decade of experience in public policy, planning, law, and government affairs. He currently serves as Managing Director for the County of Kaua'i, where he leads Mayor Derek Kawakami's policy agenda and m  more

NEW YORK, July 8 (TNSper) -- The United Nations issued the following news release on July 6, 2023: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Carmen Morales of Guatemala as Director of the United Nations Information Centre in Mexico City. She was previously working in an acting director capacity since 1 November 2021. She assumed her official role on 1 July 2023. Ms. Morales has 17 years of experience in communications, public information and advocacy in the areas of peace  more

DAYTON, Ohio, July 8 (TNSper) -- Sinclair Community College issued the following news release: The Sinclair Community College Board of Trustees is beginning the 2023-2024 fiscal year with new leadership. Business and community leader Bruce Feldman has been named the new Board of Trustees Chair. Feldman assumed the role on July 1, 2023. Feldman has served on the Sinclair Board of Trustees since 2013. During that time, he has held leadership positions as chair of the Finance and Investment and S  more

HILLSBORO, Missouri, July 8 (TNSper) -- St. Louis University issued the following news: Enbal Shacham, Ph.D., a professor of behavioral science and health education at Saint Louis University's College for Public Health and Social Justice and acting director of strategic initiatives for the Taylor Geospatial Institute, was named to the Board of Directors for the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF). USGIF announced the election of six new board members, including Shacham, on  more

ATHENS, Georgia, July 8 (TNSper) -- The University of Georgia's Terry College of Business issued the following news: As a management professor and leadership program director, Stacy Campbell has spent her career studying and teaching the qualities and experiences that produce successful leaders. Campbell brings this expertise to the University of Georgia as the new director of the Institute for Leadership Advancement at the Terry College of Business, beginning July 1. For the past 10 years, C  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 (TNSper) -- The Independent Community Bankers of America issued the following news release on July 7, 2023: ICBA Securities Inc.(R), the broker-dealer subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), today announced the election of Gabriel Guerra, president and CEO of Kleberg Bank in Corpus Christi, Texas, to the ICBA Securities board of directors. "We're honored to welcome Gabe, a respected community leader and industry advocate, to our board," ICBA Securi  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 8 (TNSper) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is welcoming Tom Clifton to his new role as the interim dean of the College of Business, Health, and Human Services. "I am thankful to Mr. Clifton for serving in this interim leadership role for our esteemed College of Business, Health, and Human Services," said Dr. Ann Bain, provost and executive vice chancellor. "With a profound dedication to educational e  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 8 (TNSper) -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 7, 2023: Governor Glenn Youngkin today has announced additional key administration and board appointments. "I am pleased to welcome these new and highly qualified individuals to a host of Virginia boards," said Governor Glenn Youngkin. "With their unique insights and notable career experiences, I look forward to working together to make Virginia the best state in the Nation to live  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 8 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news on July 7, 2023: Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt performed its first pediatric heart transplant in 1987. The program officially started in 1989. It was one of the first programs of its kind in the country, and it is now among the largest. Debra Dodd, MD, professor of Clinical Pediatrics and medical director of the Pediatric Heart Transplant Program, was at the heart of it  more