ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 18 (TNSper) -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has named Ladan Eshkevari, PhD, CRNA, L.Ac.,FAAN to serve as AANA's Editor-in-Chief of The AANA Journal. The AANA Journal, published bimonthly, is the official scholarly journal of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. Eshkevari will provide the vision, content direction, and leadership to produce The AAN  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSper) -- The National Association of Broadcasters issued the following news release: Andy Alford, president, Broadcasting, Nexstar Media Group, Inc., and Tanya Vea, president and chief operating officer, Bonneville International Corporation, have been appointed to the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Television Board of Directors by Television Board Chair Pat LaPlatney in accordance with NAB by-laws. The appointments are effective immediately. As president of N  more

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Oklahoma, July 19 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Altus Air Force Base (97th Air Mobility Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Kayla Christenson, 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs Col. Jeffrey Marshall took command of the 97th Air Mobility Wing during a change of command ceremony, July 14, 2023, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn, 19th Air Force commander, presided over the change of command ceremony in which he passed leadership res  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSper) -- The American Academy of Actuaries issued the following news release on July 17, 2023: The American Academy of Actuaries today welcomed Geralyn Trujillo, a leading and accomplished voice on public policy issues in the insurance space, as its senior director of public policy. "Geralyn brings deep expertise and experience on many of the issues in the Academy's portfolio, and a passion for strategic and team leadership, to the Academy's public policy program," said  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSper) -- The American Association for Justice issued the following news release on July 17, 2023: Trial lawyer Sean Domnick was sworn in as the new president of the American Association for Justice (AAJ(R)) during its 2023 Annual Convention in Philadelphia. Domnick, a shareholder in the law firm of Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., specializes in catastrophic injury cases in the fields of product liability, medical negligence, wrongful death, nursing  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSper) -- The American Humane Association issued the following news release on July 17, 2023: Today, American Humane announced that Dr. Tom Edling's position at the organization will expand to Chief Veterinary Officer and Animal Ethicist. Previously, Edling served as American Humane's Chief Veterinary Officer, and before that, the organization's Chief Veterinary Advisor for the iconic "No Animals Were Harmed(R)" program. With over a quarter century of high-level veterinar  more

CAMP PENDLETON, California, July 19 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Army's Regional Health Command-Pacific issued the following news: Lt. Col. Jodi Sangster relinquished command of Public Health Activity-San Diego to Lt. Col. Andrew Kay during a ceremony at Pacific Views Lodge in California on July 14, 2023. Col. Brad E. Franklin, Public Health Command-Pacific commander, presided over the ceremony. Franklin expressed his appreciation to Sangster for her unwavering dedication and hands-on approach in lead  more

TEMPE, Arizona, July 18 (TNSper) -- Arizona State University issued the following news: Arizona State University has named Tamera Schneider as the new chair of the Department of Psychology. An experienced transdisciplinary scientist who values collaboration, a diversity of perspectives and public impact, Schneider's appointment marks a milestone in being the first woman to serve as the Department of Psychology chair. She joins a stellar natural sciences leadership team who all happen to be wom  more

AUBURN, Alabama, July 18 (TNSper) -- Auburn University issued the following campus notice: After 36 years of research and instruction in thermal management, heat transfer and phase-change cooling, Sushil Bhavnani is ready for a phase change of his own -- retirement. The Henry M. Burt, Jr. professor of mechanical engineering, who arrived at Auburn in 1987, received numerous awards during his career, including the Burt Professorship and the Auburn Alumni Professorship. In 2021, he was named Advi  more

DENVER, Colorado, July 18 (TNSper) -- The American Veterinary Medical Association issued the following news release: Dr. Rena Carlson of Idaho, whose wealth of experience in more than 30 years as a veterinarian includes clinical work, practice ownership, service as a university attending veterinarian and academic research, has assumed the presidency of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Carlson, who served as President-elect for the past year, became President on Sunday, July 16   more

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, July 18 (TNSper) -- Briar Cliff University issued the following news: Briar Cliff University Charger Athletics has announced the promotions of four individuals within the department. Kristy Sandman has been promoted to Associate Athletic Director / Senior Woman Administrator; Nate Treinen to Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Grounds; Ethan Erdman to Assistant Athletic Director for Communications; and Joe Privitere to Assistant Athletic Director for Operations. Ste  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSper) -- The Children's Hospital Association issued the following news release: Children's Hospital Association (CHA) has named Matt Cook as chief executive officer (CEO) effective October 16, 2023. Cook will join CHA after serving as president of UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals and senior vice president of Children's Services at UCSF Health where he oversees strategic direction, operations, and clinical services for pediatric care in Oakland and San Francisco. "Matt h  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 18 (TNSper) -- Columbia College issued the following news on July 17, 2023: Columbia College Board of Trustees Chair Rev. Dr. Brad Stagg recently announced the appointments of four new members to the board, effective July 1, 2023. Bill Seibert '09, Greg Johnston '91, Jake Black '05 and Dr. Mary Beck will serve four-year terms as trustees through 2027, bringing valuable knowledge and career experiences as they help guide all aspects of the institution's main campus and   more

BROOKLYN, New York, July 18 (TNSper) -- Brooklyn College issued the following news: Brooklyn College is proud to announce that three professors from the School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts--Patricia Cronin, David Grubbs, and Jason Eckardt--have been designated Distinguished Professors by the CUNY Board of Trustees, the highest academic honor that CUNY can offer faculty. As of Fall 2022, CUNY had 7,266 full-time faculty, and currently, there are 146 active Distinguished Professors, whic  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 18 (TNSper) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) is pleased to announce that the board of directors has elected James M. Burke to fill the Maryland member directorship vacancy on the board, effective June 29, 2023. The term will expire on December 31, 2026. Mr. Burke is president and chief executive officer of Shore United Bank  more

HERMISTON, Oregon, July 18 (TNSper) -- The Good Shepherd Health Care System issued the following news: Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is pleased to welcome two new urologists, Jeffrey La Rochelle, MD, and Eli Thompson, MD. Drs. La Rochelle and Thompson join Urologist Thomas Holt, MD at Good Shepherd's Urology Clinic located at 600 NW 11th Street, Suite E10 in Hermiston. Dr. La Rochelle is a Board-Certified Urologist and Urologic Oncologist with over 20 years of experience. He has bee  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, July 18 (TNSper) -- Goshen College issued the following news: Interim head baseball coach Brad Stoltzfus will no longer have the interim tag in front of his title. Goshen College Director of Athletics Dr. Erica Albertin announced the GC grad will be the next head baseball coach for the Maple Leafs, effective on August 1. "I am excited to welcome Coach Stoltzfus as the head coach of Goshen College baseball," Albertin said. "Brad brings high energy, community connections, and a   more

GRINNELL, Iowa, July 18 (TNSper) -- Grinnell College issued the following news: Grinnell College is pleased to announce the appointment of Bernadine Douglas as the next Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations. She brings a wealth of experience and expertise in all areas of leadership, with a particular focus on fundraising and operational objectives within higher education. Douglas will start in her new role at Grinnell on Monday, August 7, 2023. Grinnell College President, Anne F.   more

MENLO PARK, California, July 18 (TNSper) -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release on July 17, 2023: Physicist and scientific leader John Sarrao will become SLAC's sixth director. He succeeds X-ray scientist Chi-Chang Kao, who stepped down after 10 years in the position. Following a broad, international search, John Sarrao, deputy director for science, technology & engineering at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), has been named SLAC National Accelerator  more

HARROGATE, Tennessee, July 18 (TNSper) -- Lincoln Memorial University issued the following news: J. Frank White Academy (JFWA) is pleased to announce Tonya Perry will serve as the new director of admissions. With a passion for education and extensive knowledge in the field, Perry is well-equipped to lead the admissions department at JFWA. She holds an Educational Specialist degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from Lincoln Memorial University (LMU), as well as a Master of Educa  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, July 19 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Charleston District issued the following news release: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District welcomed its 90th commander today at a change of command ceremony. Lt. Col. Robert Nahabedian assumed command from Lt. Col. Andrew Johannes. The ceremony was officiated by Brig. Gen. Daniel Hibner, commanding general, South Atlantic Division, USACE. Nahabedian brings more than 20 years of military leadership to  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 18 (TNSper) -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on July 17, 2023: Governor Janet Mills announced today that she has appointed the Honorable Sean C. Paulhus of Bath to serve the Register of Probate for Sagadahoc County. He replaces Jean Guzzetti, who recently resigned from the position. Prior to his appointment by the Governor, Paulhus was serving his third term representing Bath in the Maine House of Representatives. Paulhus resigned from the Ma  more

TOPPENISH, Washington, July 18 (TNSper) -- Heritage University issued the following news release: Heritage University President Andrew Sund, Ph.D. announced on July 13, 2023, the promotion of Martin Valadez from director of the Heritage University Regional Site in the Tri-Cities to Vice-President for Strategic Initiatives at Heritage University. In this role, Valadez will oversee university operations at its new regional site in downtown Kennewick, Wash. and at its branch campus at Columbia Bas  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 18 (TNSper) -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 17, 2023: Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of Audrey L. Johnson as Acting Executive Director of the Office of Social Equity and Courtney Davis as Deputy Director. Johnson's nomination will be submitted to the Senate for confirmation during the 2024 Legislative Session. The Office of Social Equity, an independent agency established by the Cannabis Reform Act of 2023,  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 18 (TNSper) -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 17, 2023: Governor Wes Moore today announced appointments to the Maryland Higher Education Commission, including Catherine "Cassie" Motz, who will serve as chair. "The Maryland Higher Education Commission is poised to help make the necessary innovative changes to be a solid building block in my promise to build pathways to work, wages and wealth," said Gov. Moore. "The extensive knowl  more

BOULDER, Colorado, July 18 (TNSper) -- The University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business issued the following news on July 17, 2023: Strong relationships and collaborations underpin the real estate industry. Michael Kercheval, with a successful 20-year career in global real estate, understands that better than most. In June 2023, he retired from the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business, where he served as the Sherman R. Miller Executive Director of the CU Real Estate Cen  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 18 (TNSper) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: Thomas Murray, MD, PhD, professor of pediatrics (infectious disease), has been named Interim Section Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Yale School of Medicine and Yale New Haven Children's Hospital effective September 1, 2023. Dr. Murray is also the associate medical director for infection prevention at Yale New Haven Children's Hospital, and the medical director for the Winchester Pediatric   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSper) -- NASA issued the following news release on July 17, 2023: Jody Singer, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center Director, announced Monday her retirement, effective Saturday, July 29, after more than 38 years of service. Among many firsts in her career, Singer was appointed as the first female center director at Marshall in 2018, after serving as deputy director from 2016 to 2018. Marshall's current deputy center director, Joseph Pelfrey, will serve as the interim act  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSper) -- The National Institute of Building Sciences issued the following news on July 17, 2023: The National Institute of Building Sciences has added five new members to the Board of Directors. John (JC) Hudgison, CBO, Assoc. AIA, serves as Construction Services Center Manager and Chief Building Official with the City of Tampa, Florida. Hudgison's career has included building inspections, code enforcement, and the development of construction plans and specifications for  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 18 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: The National Park Service has selected long-time NPS employee Jeff Rasic as the Alaska Region Science Advisor and lead for the Cooperative Ecosystems Study Unit (CESU) for Alaska. Jeff comes to the position from Gates of the Arctic National Park and Yukon-Charley Rivers Preserve (YUGA) where he has served as the Chief of Integrated Resources Management since 2013  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSper) -- The National Trust for Historic Preservation issued the following news release on July 17, 2023: The Glass House, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, announced today the appointment of Kirsten Reoch as the site's Fourth Executive Director starting September 11, 2023. Reoch is an experienced non-profit leader with expertise in cultural resources, preservation planning and managing complex historic facilities and operations with high public eng  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 18 (TNSper) -- Nationwide Children's Hospital issued the following news release on July 17, 2023: Nationwide Children's Hospital announced today that O. N. Ray Bignall II, MD, FAAP, FASN, has been named the hospital's chief diversity and health equity officer. Dr. Bignall, a pediatric nephrologist, was named assistant chief diversity and healthy equity officer in 2022, working alongside Olivia Thomas, MD, who pioneered the role of chief diversity and health equity officer,  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSper) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced the appointment of John Monninger as the Region IV Administrator in Arlington, Texas. He has been serving as Deputy Regional Administrator since September 2020. Monninger succeeds Scott Morris, who became Deputy Executive Director for Reactor and Preparedness Programs in October 2022. The appointment becomes effective July 30, when Robert Lewis,   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, July 18 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Jacob McCulley of the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been named a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics 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, who make up   more

CAMP PENDLETON, California, July 19 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: Lt. Col. Jodi Sangster relinquished command of Public Health Activity-San Diego to Lt. Col. Andrew Kay during a ceremony at Pacific Views Lodge in California on July 14, 2023. Col. Brad E. Franklin, Public Health Command-Pacific commander, presided over the ceremony. Franklin expressed his appreciation to Sangster for her unwavering dedication and hands-on approach in leading over 100 soldiers and  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 18 (TNSper) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: After a yearlong search, Purdue Animal Sciences has selected Hattie Duncan to lead its livestock judging team as well as the department's newly formed livestock judging program. Duncan is a Wingate, Indiana, native who was raised on a Hereford cattle farm. After earning her master's degree in animal sciences from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Duncan lectured on beef production, anim  more

LAKELAND, Florida, July 18 (TNSper) -- Florida Southern College issued the following news: Starting July 1, 2023, Florida Southern College alum Reverend Corey Jones '05 will assume leadership as the Director of Camp and Retreat Ministries at the Warren W. Willis United Methodist Camp in Fruitland Park, Fla. Florida Southern College has close ties with the camp which shares an important role with the Connectional and Justice Ministries in The Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, b  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 18 (TNSper) -- The Security Industry Association issued the following news release: The Security Industry Association (SIA) has appointed Ken Francis - president of Eagle Eye Networks and a former member of the SIA Board of Directors - to serve as the new chair of the SIA Executive Advisory Board. Established in 2017, the SIA Executive Advisory Board is a panel of executive thought leaders from SIA member companies and a forum that offers input on how market devel  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, July 19 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82d Training Wing Public Affairs The 82nd Training Support Squadron was reactivated following the inactivation of the 982nd Maintenance Squadron July 13, 2023 in a ceremony here. Brig. Gen. George Dietrich III and Col. Terry Koester presided over the unique two-part ceremony during which Maj. Devin Taber relinquished command of the 982d MXS and Maj. W. Frank Larkins Jr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 18 (TNSper) -- St. Edward's University issued the following news release: St. Edward's University welcomes Alexis Stokes as the new dean of The Bill Munday School of Business. Stokes, who assumed her position on July 17, 2023, recently served as the associate dean for Faculty and Research in the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University, where her portfolio included faculty policies and professional development, strategic planning, research initiatives, global eng  more

ALBANY, New York, July 18 (TNSper) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: University at Albany's Erin Bell has been appointed interim dean of the School of Public Health (SPH), effective August 14. Bell, a professor in the departments of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Environmental Health Sciences, has been with UAlbany since the fall of 2002, teaching undergraduate and graduate level methods courses in epidemiology, reproductive epidemiology,  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 18 (TNSper) -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on July 17, 2023: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee appointed Shari Tayloe as District Attorney General for the 10th Judicial District to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of General Stephen Crump, effective immediately. "Shari is a dedicated public servant, and I value the significant legal experience she will continue to bring to the 10th Judicial District," said Gov. Lee. "I am pleased to appoi  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, July 18 (TNSper) -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Jacob Cutshall, a dynamic education professional who is close to finishing his doctorate, has been promoted to executive director of admissions at Tusculum University. Effective Sunday, July 16, Cutshall began overseeing the Office of Admission team that recruits traditional undergraduate students and adult and online studies students. He will collaborate with Dr. Jacob Fait, vice president of enrollment   more

FORD ISLAND, Hawaii, July 19 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: By Chief Petty Officer Lisa Ferdinando, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Unit - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Coast Guard Capt. Scott Wolland took command of the Coast Guard Reserve Unit at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command from Capt. Tabitha Schiro, in a ceremony on the historic USS Battleship Missouri Memorial, June 17. The assistant commandant for Reserve, Rear Admiral Miriam L. Lafferty,   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 18 (TNSper) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources has added a fourth associate dean to its administrative team and selected a new associate dean of academic and student programs. Kelly Crane, former director of UW Extension, has taken on the role of senior associate dean, effective July 1. The new position was created to accommodate the addition of the botany d  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 18 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: The Academy for Excellence in Education was established in 2006 to provide a forum to foster higher levels of participation and promote excellence and scholarship in the delivery of education to health professionals. The academy is a collective of outstanding faculty educators in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine who are highly engaged in the educational mission. Each strives to  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 18 (TNSper) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Virginia Tech College of Science has named Jamie Edgin Swanson as chair of its Department of Psychology, where she will assume the role previously held by Roseanne Foti. Edgin most recently was at the University of Arizona where she was director of the Cognition and Neural Systems Program and the Memory Development and Disorders Lab. "Dr. Edgin has an outstanding record in research, education, and public se  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 18 (TNSper) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech's culture of collaboration and innovation is just one of many strengths that attracted Mary Burrows, the new director of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, to the university and to the position. It also will be her focus as moves into the new role she started on July 10, she said. "There is a culture of innovation and collaboration here at Virginia Tech that is very exciting," said Burr  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, July 18 (TNSper) -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: Dr. Theresa Cowan, WVU School of Nursing Charleston Campus Chair, was recently selected to serve on the National League for Nursing Foundation Scholarship Selection Panel for 2023. This year, the committee is being led by Dr. Liz Robinson as chair and Dr. Darlene Ardary and Dr. Aleesa Kittrell as co-chairs. "The NLN awards scholarships to deserving  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSper) -- The World Resources Institute issued the following news release on July 17, 2023: World Resources Institute (WRI) is pleased to announce that Helen Palmer has joined as the new Chief People Officer. In this role, Palmer will lead WRI's global Human Resources (HR) function, overseeing the organization's effectiveness and change management processes, talent acquisition, employee engagement, performance management, compensation and benefits, and Diversity, Equity &   more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, July 18 (TNSper) -- West Virginia University issued the following news: West Virginia University Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker has announced that Randy Mazey has decided the upcoming 2024 baseball season will be his final year as head coach of the Mountaineers before transitioning to a senior advisor role within the baseball program. Current Associate Head Coach Steve Sabins will take over as the 20th head coach in program history at the conclus  more