BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: As members of the Virginia Tech community, we are individuals with both rights and responsibilities. The following is important information related to our community standards regarding health, safety, and security: Student Code of Conduct: When a student accepts admission to Virginia Tech as an undergraduate, graduate, or professional student, they also accept membership in the university community and responsibility fo  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Airlines Reporting Corp. issued the following news release: * * * Total Passenger Trips Remained Strong as Average Ticket Prices Declined * * * Today, Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) announced that August 2024 U.S. travel agency air ticket sales totaled $8.1 billion -- the highest August total since ARC began reporting monthly sales in 2017 and a 1% increase from August 2023. August passenger trips reached 24.3 million, reflecting a 4% increase in U.S. domesti  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The role of managing university business functions has evolved significantly over the years as higher education institutions navigate fiscal changes while still attracting high-achieving students and talent. How do you learn to lead your team through these challenges and not only survive, but thrive? For Pascha Gerni '93, managing director of business and administration for the Office of the President, one answer is the  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: In the ongoing search for better cancer treatments, immunotherapies are the cutting edge, harnessing the body's own immune system to attack tumors more effectively. But only fraction of cancer patients benefit. DaeYong Lee, a new assistant professor and cancer researcher at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, wants to use biomaterials to improve immunotherapies and expand their access to reduce disparities  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Paul Winistorfer, dean of the College of Natural Resources and Environment since 2009, announced his retirement, effective fall 2025. Winistorfer is the third dean to serve the college since its founding in 1992. Winistorfer started his nearly 40-year career in higher education at the University of Georgia and continued at the University of Tennessee, where he held roles in teaching, research, and administration. He cam  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- ENSCO, a provider of engineering, science and advanced technology solutions for defense, transportation, aerospace and intelligence sectors, issued the following news release: Berlin, Germany - September 19, 2024 ENSCO Rail will promote its cutting-edge vehicle and track inspection technologies during the InnoTrans international trade fair for transport technology in Berlin, Germany. The event, taking place from 24-27 September at Messe Berlin, is expected t  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- ENSCO, a provider of engineering, science and advanced technology solutions for defense, transportation, aerospace and intelligence sectors, issued the following news release: Trieste, Italy - September 20, 2024 MicroSearch, the Human Presence Detection System (HPDS) technology, will be represented during a trade mission to Trieste, Italy organized by the Virginia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Virginia Economic Development Program (VEDP). ENS  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech junior Lauren Simon always dreamed of studying abroad in college but worried she might fall behind in her coursework toward a degree in nutrition and dietetics. A new semester-long study abroad program based at the picturesque Virginia Tech Steger Center for International Scholarship in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland, offered the experience of a lifetime while also keeping her on track to graduate. Simon sp  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * DaeYong Lee, assistant professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, aims to use biomaterials to improve cancer immunotherapy and reduce disparities in treatment outcomes. * * * By Matt Chittum In the ongoing search for better cancer treatments, immunotherapies are the cutting edge, harnessing the body's own immune system to attack tumors more ef  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: They span the fields of real estate, public policy, social media, business, journalism, and technology. They are entrepreneurs, tech gurus, social media mavens, and digital storytellers. They live around the world, from India to the United Kingdom and Alaska to Colorado. They are the second cohort in a Virginia Tech program that infuses the humanities with leadership education. This week, eight participants in the In  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Jerry Dean Cain, former general Ccounsel to Virginia Tech, died Aug. 29 in Houston after a lengthy illness. He was 86. Cain was appointed general counsel to Virginia Tech in 1989. The Office of General Counsel is the university's legal office providing legal advice, counsel, and representation for the university and its employees for university related business. Cain stepped down from that lead role in 2006 and continue  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- Inova, a healthcare provider, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Inova publicly launches campaign to reach $500 million by end of the decade * * * Last night, Inova hosted a group of more than 300 philanthropic and business leaders, to announce the public launch of its first-ever comprehensive campaign, setting a goal of $500 million by December 31, 2029. "With great hospital systems, comes equally meaningful philanthropic commitment, a  more

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- James Madison University issued the following news: By Sarahy Rincon James Madison University art history professor, Dr. Laura Katzman, has been awarded the 2024 Director's Essay Prize for Scholars by the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. The annual award recognizes leading research that expands both the notion of portraiture itself and the parameters of what is considered portraiture in the United States. Katzman's essay, "Lorenzo Homar's Cine Alba  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 21 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00288) on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Virginia Huddleston, Complainant V. South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, Defendant ORDER On August 2, 2024, the Commission received for filing a formal complaint by Virginia Huddleston against her electric supplier, South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (South Kentucky RECC). The Commission acknow  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGuireWoods has been named a North Carolina "Powerhouse" by the legal news service Law360, which honored the firm for significant litigation victories and corporate transactions and its commitment to impactful pro bono service. Law360 profiled the firm in a Sept. 17, 2024, story. Law360 spotlighted matters led by lawyers in the firm's Charlotte and Raleigh offices. Elizabeth Zwickert Timmermans, manag  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Her backgrounds in fashion, entertainment and the environment shape her work for wide-ranging audiences. * * * By Dina Weinstein Meet-a-Ram is an occasional VCU News series about the students, faculty, staff and alumni who make Virginia Commonwealth University such a dynamic place to live, work and study. With a flair for fashion, a mind for media and a calling for the climate, Virginia Common  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Nikita Rajkumar witnessed multiple layers of cybersecurity diversity at summer camp. "Hearing from all these women who work around cybersecurity is encouraging because there isn't just one way to do it," said Rajkumar, an eighth grader. Rajkumar was one of 20 middle and high school girls who attended the first CyberGirls @ Virginia Tech summer camp, hosted by the Virginia Tech National Security Institute in collaborat  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Radford University issued the following news release: Every two weeks, Highlander Highlights shares with readers some of the extraordinary research and accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of our students and faculty. Campus voting rate earns national recognition Radford University has earned a bronze seal from the All IN Campus Democracy Challenge based on the university's 2022 campus voting rate. The AL  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech researchers have learned how bacteria manipulate molecules to infect the host organism. Daniel Capelluto and his research team have discovered the mechanism by which the bacterial pathogen Shigella flexneri, the causative agent of dysentery, manipulates molecular activity to assure its survival against its host's natural defenses. Their findings were recently published in Structure, a Cell Press journal th  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Continued restoration efforts of Stroubles Creek and LED lighting upgrades at Patton Hall are the latest student-proposed sustainability projects heading toward implementation on the Blacksburg campus. Virginia Tech students are furthering the university's sustainability initiatives and fueling universitywide collaboration using experiential learning through the Green Request for Proposal (RFP) Program. At the start o  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * She had joined the university in late 2021 as chief ethics and compliance officer * * * By Mike Porter Suzanne Milton, J.D., has been appointed as chief audit and compliance executive of Virginia Commonwealth University's Audit and Compliance Services unit. Her appointment was approved last week by the VCU Health System Authority Board of Directors and VCU Board of Visitors. Milton, who was se  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: This article is written by Lauren Maghak, a Class of 2026 DVM/MPH student on the corporate/public track. This is part of a series of articles highlighting the student perspective at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. The click of badging into school, the ping of the first DocHalo page, the beep of the monitors in the ICU heard down the halls as the newest third-year veterinary students entered the Veterin  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Below is a sampling of activities coming up this week, including several Moss Arts Center features as well as interest meetings for orientation leaders, Hokie Ambassadors and VT Engage's Dominican Republic service immersion trip, among other programs. Be sure to check GobblerConnect for additional activities. Monday, Sept. 23 Celebrate Bisexuality Day Recovery Month Yoga Class Mindful Journaling Financial Wellness W  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: BOARD APPOINTMENTS EDUCATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA * Kate Hight of Richmond, Director of Business Development, SAIC HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD ON SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM * Adria Merritt of Newport News, Director of Workforce and Employee Engagement, Virginia Department of Education * Debra Rapone of Fauquier County, Exec  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' ("BLS") Current Employment Statistics Survey ("CES" or "establishment survey"), Virginia reported non-farm payroll employment declined 5,800 in the month of August. Despite the loss over the month, the over-the-year statistics show growth of 61,600 jobs over the year and 238,200 added since  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Education consulting company will invest $1.5 million and create 15 new jobs to support Department of Defense contract * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that TECHnista, LLC, an education consulting company specializing in curriculum development for K-12 programs in defense and advanced manufacturing industries, will invest $1,559,646 to establish its Nation  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU's Arif Sikder of the Center for Environmental Studies is part of the research team that is going back in time - by hundreds of millions of years. * * * By Sian Wilkerson A probable crater stretching more than 370 miles, or 600 kilometers, across the heart of Australia could reshape our understanding of Earth's geological history. Researcher Daniel Connelly and Virginia Commonwealth Univers  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Caddie Alford links an ancient concept to a modern landscape where algorithms influence our connections and thinking. * * * By Sian Wilkerson What can ancient Greek philosophy tell us about ourselves in the modern era of social media? Quite a bit, Virginia Commonwealth University's Caddie Alford says. In her new book, "Entitled Opinions: Doxa After Digitality," Alford, Ph.D., an assoc  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Kicking off Humanities Week at VCU, Paula Krebs, executive director of the Modern Language Association, connects those lessons to science, technology, education and society. * * * By Dina Weinstein In a modern era marked by unyielding viewpoints and money-first mindsets, the humanities offer valuable lessons that stand the test of time - and that may never be more important, one of the field's   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- The Virginia Department of Health issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Funding Will Address Healthcare Needs in the Commonwealth * * * Today, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced the first recipients of the Earn to Learn program to address critical workforce shortages for nurses across the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Earn to Learn Nursing Education Acceleration Program aims to transform nurse clinical education to accelera  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Wynne DiGrassie DVM '96, MS '00, DACT, CVA, CTui Na Practice administrator and owner: Mountain View Equine Hospital in Steele Tavern, Virginia Associate Professor and Associate Program Coordinator for Veterinary Technology at the Blue Ridge Community College in Weyers Cave, Virginia How VMCVM equipped me for the 'real world'... It gave me a great well rounded education with all animals. This education gave me the con  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * 'University leader' elevates W&M Athletics while focusing on student success * * * William & Mary and Brian Mann, director of athletics, have agreed to a new contract that will extend Mann's leadership role at the university through June 30, 2029. Mann originally joined William & Mary in June 2021 and hit the ground running. In his first three years, Mann oversaw the successful completion of the $55 milli  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Walter Lee, associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education, has been named the interim associate dean of inclusive excellence for the College of Engineering, effective Aug. 10. Lee will help advance inclusivity at all levels of the college for the duration of one year while a national search is launched. The appointment comes after the recent retirement of diversity pioneer Bevlee Watford, who served in   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 20 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following news on Sept. 19, 2024: The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) today announced a promising reduction in overdose fatalities across the state, aligning with positive national trends. Recent data comparing the first quarter of 2023 to the same period in 2024 reveals a provisional 28% decrease in overdose deaths. This reduction mirrors nat  more