ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 -- Atlanta Public Schools issued the following news release: * * * Students in grades 3-8 showed gains in ELA, Science, and Social Studies compared to 2022-2023 * * * Atlanta Public Schools students in grades three through eight produced gains in English Language Arts (ELA), Science, and Social Studies compared to the 2022-2023 school year results, according to results from the 2023-2024 Georgia Milestones student assessment, released today by the Georgia Department  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: Donghai Liang, PhD, assistant professor of environmental health, was recently selected to receive the 2024 Joan M. Daisey Outstanding Young Scientist Award. The award, presented each year by the International Society of Exposure Science (ISES), recognizes the most exceptional exposure scientist who has finished a terminal degree in the past 10 years. Any member of ISES can nominate   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams MACON -- Mercer University School of Engineering rising senior Gregory Adams and alumnus Walter Lopez Chavez were recently awarded the Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship by the U.S. Department of Defense. SMART offers scholarships for undergraduate, master's and doctoral students pursuing a STEM degree. Scholarship recipients receive full tuition, annu  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 -- Hawkins Parnell and Young, a law firm, issued the following news release: July 26, 2024 (Los Angeles, CA) -- Hawkins Parnell & Young achieved a favorable verdict for a large distributor of food products after a high-risk 15-day trial in the Superior Court of California for Los Angeles County. Jerry Popovich and Nicole Ortiz of Hawkins Parnell's Orange County office tried the case. The plaintiff sought nearly $11 million in damages from catastrophic injuries after a  more

MARIETTA, Georgia, July 27 -- Life University issued the following news release: Life University (Life U) is proud to announce the establishment of its new Center for Veteran Services and Engagement, a dedicated initiative designed to support the unique needs of military and veteran students. This Center underscores Life U's commitment to providing comprehensive resources and a supportive environment for those who have served our country. A Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held Th  more

ALLIANCE, Ohio, July 26 -- The University of Mount Union issued the following news: INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana -- The Alpha Eta chapter of Alpha Chi Omega sorority was one of three chapters in the United States awarded the National Council Trophy at the organization's National Convention on July 14. Alpha Eta, the chapter at the University of Mount Union, earned the award for the first time in its history, alongside chapters at the University of Georgia and Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. According to t  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, July 27 (TNSres) -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon Dr. Cassandra Marnocha, associate professor of biology at Niagara University, and rising seniors Casey O'Bryan, Grace Sweeney, and Alexandra Kiedrowski presented their research at the American Society for Microbiology's Microbe 2024 meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga., June 13-17, 2024. This year's meeting brought together more than 5,000 attendees from across the  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia, July 26 -- Piedmont issued the following news release: Augusta, Ga. (July 25, 2024) - This month, Piedmont Augusta became the first hospital in the Augusta area to perform Aquablation, an innovative, minimally-invasive surgical procedure to treat an enlarged prostate. Using traditional visual imaging as well as robotic technology, a surgeon controls a heat-free waterjet to remove problematic prostate tissue that is obstructing the bladder. "Aquablation doesn't require an  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia, July 25 -- Piedmont issued the following news release: Jasper, Ga. (July 25, 2024) - Piedmont Mountainside Hospital has received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines(R) - Stroke (https://www.heart.org/en/professional/quality-improvement/get-with-the-guidelines/get-with-the-guidelines-stroke) Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, resea  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Dar'shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia) recently attended the National Future Summit, a national bipartisan conference for Gen Z and millennial lawmakers, in Washington D.C., where she also met with U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock at his D.C. office. During their meeting, Rep. Kendrick advocated for the passage of H.R. 2799, the Expanding Access to Capital Act. "My time in D.C. has been already been extr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 27 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets arranges sale of 647K SF industrial building in one of the top industrial markets in the country * * * ATLANTA, July 25, 2024 -- JLL Capital Markets announced today the sale of Building D of Tradeport East, a newly completed Class A+ distribution facility located within the Savannah, Georgia market. JLL represented the seller, BlueSc  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper was recently part of a national trial team that secured a defense verdict on behalf of Johnson & Johnson (J&J) in a federal jury trial in the District of Arizona. The case, King v. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., et al., was the first DePuy Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip implant trial since the completion of the multidistrict litigation (MDL). The trial team was instrumental in obtaining the unanimous j  more

VALDOSTA, Georgia, July 27 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: A seven-member team from Lee County recently attended the Valdosta State University Center for South Georgia Regional Impact Rural Development Institute, a three-day summit designed to help communities across Georgia develop an action plan for rural prosperity. "Rural communities and their citizens are integral to Georgia's economy, culture, and future," said Darrell Moore, director of VSU's Center for South Geo  more

VALDOSTA, Georgia, July 27 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: A four-member team from Washington County recently attended the Valdosta State University Center for South Georgia Regional Impact Rural Development Institute, a three-day summit designed to help communities across Georgia develop an action plan for rural prosperity. "Rural communities and their citizens are integral to Georgia's economy, culture, and future," said Darrell Moore, director of VSU's Center for Sou  more