BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Read Montague joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about the role of dopamine and serotonin in learning, motivation, memory, mood, and decision-making. He discussed his research on measuring dopamine and serotonin dynamics in the brain in real time using electrodes in epilepsy patients and explained the role neuroeconomics are playing in that research. About Montague Montague is the Virginia Tech Ca  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 23 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: CHICAGO - Northwestern University's Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for Performing and Media Arts in Chicago, 710 N. Lake Shore Drive, will host four innovative productions this fall illuminating important historical figures or cultural traditions and art's ability to heal. "All three of these fall offerings are by celebrated writer-performers who tell intimate personal stories that resonate across time  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Radford University issued the following news release: Radford University welcomed Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to the main campus to tour the new Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity, meet with students and learn about university initiatives on Monday, Sept.16. Earle-Sears and her husband, Terry, joined College of Visual and Performing Arts interim Dean Timothy Channell for a guided walk through the 178,000-square-foot Artis Center to see   more

EMORY, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Emory and Henry College issued the following news: * * * A grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission will support Emory & Henry University students as they assist in the development of a wellness center in Glade Spring. * * * By Dirk Moore Emory & Henry is one of 16 institutions selected for the Appalachian Regional Commission's Appalachian Collegiate Research Initiative (ACRI). Participating ACRI students will develop innovative solutions to regional econo  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle C. Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * Hello Team FCPS! Happy first day of fall. As we embrace the upcoming fall season, I want to share my deep appreciation for the summer season past. We have so many reasons to be grateful! I continue to so appreciate the warmth and dedication of each of you here in our amazing school division. We have so much to be proud of and grate  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 24 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody and 21 other state attorneys general filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia urging the court to deny requests to dismiss a lawsuit brought under the Anti-Terrorism Act by survivors of, and family members of those murdered during, Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack. The lawsuit seeks to hold AJP Educational Fou  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University is pleased to announce two key positions within its Office of Enrollment Services. Amanda Means has been appointed as the associate vice president of enrollment management, and Cody Call has been named director of financial aid. In naming the two individuals, Jerry Ross, chief enrollment officer and vice president of enrollment management at Marshall, said Means and Call are outst  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Xiaogang Wang steps into his new role as Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM), bringing with him a decade of groundbreaking research on bacterial pathogens. With experience spanning from China to Boston's elite medical institutions, Wang aims to bridge the gap between basic microbiology and real-world applications in ve  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Virginia Tech College of Science's J. Mark Sowers Distinguished Lecture Series will host a talk on Thursday, Sept. 26, by Kimberly Prather, a member of the National Academy of Sciences and distinguished professor at the University of California San Diego's Scripps Institute of Oceanography. Prather, of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has researched how water pollutants previously believed to remain in   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Brief opposes attempt by an organization that allegedly engaged in pro-Hamas propaganda and recruiting to dismiss victims' claims * * * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 22-state coalition in filing a friend-of-the-court brief urging a federal court to deny requests to dismiss a lawsuit brought by survivors and family members of those murdered during Hamas's O  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: A POW/MIA Chair of Honor was dedicated in Foster Stadium at Virginia Military Institute before the football game against Norfolk State Saturday, Sept. 21, the day after National POW/MIA Recognition Day, which is the third Friday of September. These chairs are found all over the United States in stadiums, arenas, and government buildings. They are meant to represent those service members who are unable to fil  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Susanna Rinehart, associate professor of theatre history, literature, and performance, has been named associate dean for academic and faculty affairs for Virginia Tech's College of Architecture, Arts, and Design (AAD). She started her new role on the Blacksburg campus on Aug. 10. As one of four associate deans in the college, Rinehart will play a critical role in advancing the college's academic agenda and fostering a s  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * Brief Opposes Attempt by an Organization that Allegedly Engaged in Pro-Hamas Propaganda and Recruiting to Dismiss Victims' Claims * * * Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares led a 22-state coalition in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia urging the Court to deny requests to dismiss a lawsuit brought under th  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Eight Virginia schools from across the Commonwealth were named today as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. The National Blue Ribbon Schools (NBRS) Program recognizes outstanding public and non-public elementary, middle, and high schools. The program shines a spotlight on the best schools in the United States with the intent of sharing the   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * Custom building solutions manufacturer will create 50 new jobs in Southwest Virginia * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that VFP Inc., a producer of custom-designed enclosures used to protect critical infrastructure for telecommunications, public safety radio, data centers, and utility projects, will invest $5 million to expand its facility in Scott County.   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Towels don't fit through donkey bowels. That was Harper's problem when the 3-month-old miniature donkey filly decided to chow down on cloth. Harper was brought to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital by Lexi Tarpy of Concord, stable manager of Stone Ridge Stables, which has 52 donkeys and horses and offers guided trail rides. Harper was referred to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech by v  more

ETTRICK, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: Virginia State University is proud to recognize alum John Henry ('93) for joining the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) as their Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. According to their website, UNCF is the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization. The organization touts that it is the largest private scholarship provider to students of color, awarding more than $100 millio  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 24 -- The West Virginia Department of Health issued the following news: The West Virginia Department of Health's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is excited to expand the "I'm a WIC Kid" campaign. This initiative seeks to connect with adults who were once WIC participants as children to highlight the long-term benefits of the program and how it has shaped their lives. "For many, WIC has been more than just a nutritio  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Sept. 24 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news on Sept. 23, 2024: The West Virginia University School of Nursing is working to help the students of today become the nursing educators of tomorrow. The nursing workforce shortage is well-known across the nation; however, the nursing faculty shortage is a lesser-known part of the equation. Advanced faculty age, a wave of retirements and too few nurses pursuin  more