MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 26 (TNSper) -- The Maryland National Guard issued the following news: In a cooperative ceremony Thursday, Alabama Army National Guard Col. Wesley "Dale" Murray was simultaneously promoted to the rank of Brigadier General and reassigned to a command position in Maryland. The Adjutant General (TAG) for the Alabama National Guard (ALNG), Maj. Gen. Sheryl E. Gordon, hosted the ceremony at the ALNG Joint Force Headquarters, July 20, 2023. "You know quality when you see it  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSper) -- America's Health Insurance Plans issued the following news release: Every American deserves access to high-quality, affordable coverage and care, regardless of race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, geography, or other factors that affect access to care and health outcomes. With that commitment, AHIP is pleased to announce that LaShawn McIver, MD, MPH, has been named Chief Health Equity Officer, effective immediately. In this position,   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 26 (TNSper) -- Cuyahoga County issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: County Executive Chris Ronayne announced today that Erik Janas will serve as the County's next Chief of Staff. Mr. Janas currently serves as Deputy County Administrator for Franklin County. In this role, he is a part of a four-person senior administrative team responsible for managing operations, developing policies and programs, and allocating a $2 billion all-funds budget for agencies and  more

MONTEREY, California, July 26 (TNSper) -- The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center issued the following news: The 311th Training Squadron, part of the 517th Training Group, held a change of command ceremony July 20, welcoming Lt. Col. Noah Tam to the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center and bidding farewell to outgoing commander Lt. Col. William Taylor. The ceremony was hosted by the Commander of the 517th Training Group, Col. Mark Jones, who is also the DLIFLC assi  more

BERLIN, New Hampshire, July 25 (TNSper) -- The Community College System of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Dr. Charles "Chuck" Lloyd has been appointed Vice Chancellor for the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH). Lloyd, a native of Franklin, NH, has been president of White Mountains Community College (WMCC), with campuses in Berlin and Littleton, NH, since 2017. Prior to his role at WMCC, Lloyd served in senior administrative and teaching roles at NHTI-Concord's C  more

ALPINE, Texas, July 26 (TNSper) -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: Mike Fernandez has been promoted to Head of Library Services for Sul Ross State University in Eagle Pass. Beginning this fall, Sul Ross State has committed to promoting, enhancing, and evolving library services to the students, faculty, staff and communities at our instructional sites in the Middle Rio Grande region with a new library location based in Eagle Pass. As the Head of Library Services, Fernandez  more

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, July 25 (TNSper) -- Daytona State College issued the following news release: In his three years as Daytona State's men's soccer assistant coach, Joe Avallone helped take the Falcons to three conference titles, three Southeast District titles and three trips to the NJCAA nationals. Named head coach following Bart Sasnett's departure, Avallone says he'll use his 30+ years of experience as a player and coach to build on that winning formula. In the leadup to first practice  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, July 26 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos, 433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs Maj. Jeffrey Barney assumed command of the 433rd Logistic Readiness Squadron during a ceremony here on July 9, 2023. An assumption of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit to a commanding officer. The 433rd LRS's mission   more

LONDON, England, July 26 (TNSper) -- Lightsource bp, a subsidiary of BP plc, issued the following news on 25 July, 2023: Global solar leader Lightsource bp is pleased to announce two recent additions to the APAC senior management team. The new members will be key contributors to Lightsource bp's presence and delivery in the region. Lightsource bp's expansion into APAC continues to be a key pillar of the business' ambition to be a truly global renewables developer. In just over 5 years, Lightso  more

HELENA, Montana, July 26 (TNSper) -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: At the Montana Democratic Party's 2023 Rules and Officers Convention, Democratic delegates from around the state voted on the new slate of Party officers. "Montana Democrats elected an incredible and diverse group of officers from all corners of the state. This slate of officers will help lead the party into 2024," says Sheila Hogan, executive director of the Montana Democratic Party. "I am th  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 25 (TNSper) -- The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization issued the following news release: The Hospice Action Network (HAN), the advocacy affiliate of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), is pleased to announce that Chris Taelman and David Klementz have joined its board of directors. Klementz is President and CEO of Traditions Health, a nationally recognized leader in high-quality home health, hospice, and palliative care. Taelm  more

FARGO, North Dakota, July 25 (TNSper) -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: Cindy Graffeo has been hired as the Innovation and Economic Development Director for the NDSU Office of Research and Creative Activity. In this role, she will design, lead, and manage economic development; leverage opportunities for industry partnerships; and develop and deliver programming that nurtures and grows the region's entrepreneurial startup ecosystem. The Fargo community is host to a dyn  more

IRVING, Texas, July 26 (TNSper) -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) ("Nexstar" or the "Company"), today announced the appointment of media executive Michael Biard as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Biard will report to Nexstar's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Perry Sook, and assume his new duties on August 21, 2023. In conjunction with his appointment, Mr. Biard   more

MARQUETTE, Michigan, July 25 (TNSper) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: NMU alumna Kami Harvey will begin her newly appointed role of Southern Door (Wis.) Middle School principal on Aug. 1. She began her career as a 1st-grade teacher in Michigan, and has accumulated more than 24 years of experience in education. A Door County Pulse story indicated that her previous roles included teaching middle school math, language arts and science in the Menasha and Kimberly school   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 26 (TNSper) -- OverDrive, a company that says it delivers a digital catalog of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and other content through apps, issued the following news release: OverDrive, the leading digital book and media supplier to libraries and schools worldwide, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Leitman as its first Chief Marketing Officer. Leitman will unify marketing efforts across the company, raising brand awareness and engagement for the company's indust  more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, July 25 (TNSper) -- Penn State Health issued the following news: Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine have compiled the following list of appointments and awards to showcase accolades for faculty, staff and students. This list includes achievements from April 1 through June 30, 2023. Photos may be available upon request. APPOINTMENTS * Zarnescu named associate dean. Daniela Zarnescu, a professor of cellular and molecular physiology, has been named the ne  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 26 (TNSper) -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: Philosophy Professor and Chair David Pettigrew, who specializes in topics related to the genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has been honored with one of the most prestigious faculty recognition awards given by the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) System. At a June meeting of the CSCU Board of Regents, Pettigrew was named a Connecticut State University Professor for hi  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSper) -- President Biden issued the following statement on July 24, 2023: * * * Today, President Biden announced that Shuwanza Goff will serve as Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs. Statement from President Biden: "Since taking office, I have relied on Louisa Terrell's wise counsel and tireless engagement with our nation's legislators, and she has delivered for the American people. I am pleased to announce that Shuwanza Goff, a  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, July 26 (TNSper) -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following statement on July 25, 2023: * * * The following announcement is sent on behalf of Executive Director of Photography Kim Chapin: We are thrilled to announce that Rachel Hulin has joined the Los Angeles Times as our deputy director of photography, focusing on entertainment, features and lifestyle coverage. Hulin is a photographer, writer and author. She was previously photo editor for Rolling Stone, Radar ma  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 (TNSper) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Natasha Vij Greiner and Keith E. Cassidy have been named interim Acting Co-Directors of the Division of Examinations, effective immediately, while Division Director Richard Best is on extended medical leave from the agency. "My thoughts are with Rich as he's away from the agency on medical leave," said SEC Chair G  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 25 (TNSper) -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway wanted someone with several specific attributes for the newly created position of Associate Dean for Antiracism and Critical Pedagogy at Penn State Dickinson Law. They had to embrace growth and learning new things. They had to be curious. And they had to show a deep commitment to teaching and learning. Dean C  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, July 26 (TNSper) -- The Translational Genomics Research Institute issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, today announced that J. Gregory Caporaso, Ph.D., has joined the Institute as a Professor in its pathogen and microbiome division located in Flagstaff, more commonly known as TGen North. In his new role, Caporaso will lead bioinformatics software engineering and data science for micro  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 (TNSper) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: Renowned experimental physicist Nadya Mason has been appointed dean of the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago, effective Oct. 1, 2023. A highly accomplished academic leader and elected member of the National Academy of Sciences, Mason is the Rosalyn S. Yalow Professor of Physics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she specializes in experimental st  more