Tuesday - November 26, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Sunday September 29, 2024 ( 10 items )  

Agriculture industry leader spotlight: 3rd-generation Hokie advocates for dairy farmers
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Lindsay Reames, a proud member of the 10th generation to grow up on her family's dairy farm in Loudoun County, Virginia, has embraced her heritage with pride. With a long family tradition of attending Virginia Tech, it was only natural for her to continue the legacy and become a Hokie herself. "My brother and sister were dairy science majors, and I knew I didn't want to take that path," Reames said. "I knew I wanted to   more

Club soccer team takes aim at championship goal
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: If you walk into a Virginia Tech communication class this semester and claim a seat beside Duke Durand, Riley Fox or Andres Zelaya, you may not realize that your neighbor is a club soccer player who played for the national championship last fall. "That national game was so brutal," said Durand, a sports media and analytics major, recalling the November game against Brigham Young University. "We had players that played s  more

Lafayette's William & Mary Honorary Degree Arrives on Loan From France
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * The original document will be on display in Swem Library's Special Collections Research Center until Nov. 15, along with other rare items related to Lafayette. * * * The honorary degree that William & Mary awarded Revolutionary War General Marquis de Lafayette in 1824 is returning from France for the first time in 200 years. The original document will be on display in Swem Library's Special Collections Res  more

Squire Patton Boggs Advises Helios Aragon on Agreement With Rex International Holding for Oman Hydrogen Exploration
TYSONS, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs has advised Helios Aragon on a Joint Study Agreement with Rex International Holding Ltd to explore for natural hydrogen in Oman. The Squire Patton Boggs team advising Helios Aragon comprised partner Ramon Castilla, legal director Antonio Banon and senior associate Laura Gomez. Helios Aragon is a leader in the European natural hydrogen industry and the operator of the Monzon Natural Hy  more

The General Theological Seminary Signs Agreement to Lease the Close to Vanderbilt University
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- The Virginia Theological Seminary issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: The General Theological Seminary (GTS) today announced it had signed an agreement to lease the Close to Vanderbilt University. The arrangement will secure GTS' presence on the Close for decades to come, see building improvements carried out, and enable the Seminary to expand its highly successful Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree and potentially introduce new programming. Th  more

VCU: Nationally Recognized School Superintendent Among VCU Alumni 10 Under 10 Award Recipients
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Distinguished graduates from throughout the university, including School of Education graduate Melanie Kay-Wyatt, will be recognized at a private ceremony Oct. 19. * * * By Catherine Brown Office of Development and Alumni Relations Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D., often runs into former students who tell her that something she told them or a lesson she taught changed their lives. "If you have one of   more

VCU: To Prepare for Graduate Studies in Public Health, Harper Reed Seized a Study Abroad Opportunity
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The recent VCU graduate spent the summer exploring public health in Botswana. * * * By Amelia Heymann Exploring a universal issue in an unfamiliar setting gave Harper Reed fresh perspective - and lasting memories - as she continues her studies beyond Virginia Commonwealth University. Reed, a May graduate who studied sociology and health services at VCU, is now pursuing a master's degree in pub  more

W.Va. Gov. Justice Announces Nursing Expansion Initiative Results in Record Number of Nursing Graduates in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that his successful Nursing Workforce Expansion Program, established two years ago to address West Virginia's nursing shortage, has helped the state's colleges and universities produce an all-time high number of nursing graduates. From 2022 to 2023, there was a nearly 15% increase in the number of registered nursing students graduating   more

William & Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science: Marine Life Day Breaks Records, Inspires Hundreds at Eastern Shore Lab - Community Event Showcases the Wonders of Marine Science, Drawing Over 500 Visitors
GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: By Ethan Smith A flooding delay didn't prevent the public from flocking to VIMS' Eastern Shore Laboratory (ESL) in Wachapreague on Saturday, September 21st for Marine Life Day, the lab's free, annual open house. Within the waterfront Seawater Lab, William & Mary Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences researchers, students and volunteers introduced a record num  more

William & Mary: Preserving the Nation's Most Historic University Buildings
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * The W&M Board of Visitors Committee on Administration Buildings and Grounds received an update on the Wren Preservation Project. * * * As the country and the Commonwealth prepare for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, William & Mary is ensuring the nation's most historic academic buildings are preserved for future generations. The W&M Board of Visitors Committe  more