PASADENA, California, Aug. 13 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: When Scott Cushing was growing up in West Virginia, he knew very little about scientific laboratories or which careers were available in the sciences. What he did know was that he loved to tinker with mechanical things, and he repaired cars for money and for fun. So when he got to college, at West Virginia University, a state college, he thought he might like to be an engineer. But it was when som  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Christendom College issued the following news: Christendom College is co-teaming with alumnus Joe Long '12 and his tour company, ProRome Tours, for a special pilgrimage to Portugal and Spain this coming spring. The trip, which will welcome alumni, faculty, staff, family and friends of the college, will take guests on an unforgettable eleven-day journey from March 6-16. Over the course of these eleven days, pilgrims will learn more about the Marian apparitions   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech's premier immersive music festival, Cube Fest presents the latest innovations in sound and musical composition in one of the world's leading spatial audio environments the Moss Arts Center Cube. Cube Fest 2024: Immersive Indigenous Experiences is a series of concerts featuring Indigenous artists forging new creative paths with technology and tradition. Impossible to re-create at home on a stereo system or   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle C. Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections on Aug. 13, 2024: * * * Hello Team FCPS! Wow, what another amazing summer week here in this great school division. I enjoyed spending time at the kick off meetings for several different staff groups this week. We have so many hard working professionals in FCPS who form the pillars of support that enable success in the classroom for our students. Such great e  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has awarded $1,124,446.00 in STOP Violence Against Women program grant funds to 21 projects across West Virginia. The purpose of these funds is to establish or enhance teams whose core members include victim service providers, law enforcement, and prosecution to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against wo  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2024: * * * Funding will support job creation and community revitalization through the renovation of derelict infrastructure * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced over $1.8 million in Industrial Revitalization Funds (IRF) for Rockbridge County and the towns of Pamplin and Tazewell. The three awarded projects will create over 25 jobs and leverage an additional $2.5 million in   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Unless you own a Sphinx cat, you probably deal with your pet's coat daily. Every time you pet, groom, or even feed your pet, you're interacting with your pet's coat health. What influences coat health? One of the biggest factors in pet coat health is nutrition. Just like in humans, omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids contribute to skin and hair health, so pets with a very low-fat diet or who are malnourished may have dry,  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: A novel partnership between the Roanoke Valley SPCA and Virginia Tech's School of Animal Sciences aims to improve shelter animals' well-being and adoption success while providing hands-on learning and research opportunities for faculty and students. The collaboration will be led by Megan Arant, a new School of Animal Sciences faculty member, who will split her time between the Roanoke Valley SPCA and Virginia Tech. Arant  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Sarah Turner may be new to Virginia Tech. But just a few weeks into her job, she's already amazed by Hokie Nation. Turner joined the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences this summer as director of alumni relations. A native of West Virginia, Turner has been visiting Blacksburg since childhood. She's no stranger to working in higher education, either. Turner has devoted her entire career to helping students succeed  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- PBS issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2024: Adjo Honsou, a home cook from St. Louis, Missouri, was chosen as the winner of Season 3 of THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE on last night's season finale, which premiered Monday, August 12, on PBS. Originally from Togo, West Africa, Honsou was selected by judges Tiffany Derry, Tim Hollingsworth and Francis Lam. Host Alejandra Ramos and the judges praised Honsou for her ability to tell her story through food and for  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The seventh cholera pandemic, which began in 1961, has annually afflicted millions and claimed tens of thousands of lives. Recognized by the World Health Organization as the longest-lasting pandemic in history, cholera spreads through contamination of household water sources by the Vibrio cholerae bacterium, often from poor sanitation infrastructure. In nations such as Bangladesh, where cholera is endemic due to high pop  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The rising junior in VCU's Honors College participated in a summer program that paired her with a School of Medicine researcher. * * * By William Lineberry, University College & Honors College As an aspiring physician, Aleah Nguyen wants to heal - and as a student researcher, she wants to reveal. Nguyen, a rising junior in Virginia Commonwealth University's Honors College, is majoring   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The School of Social Work professor is bringing direct voices to a fast-moving project from the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. * * * By Geoff LoCicero, VCU School of Social Work With a strong background in research and real-world challenges, Virginia Commonwealth University's M. Alex Wagaman has been tasked with a key role - and a tight timeline - in a federal project targeting youth   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Undergraduate students got a taste of innovative veterinary research this summer at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. The 10-week internship, part of Virginia Tech's Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program, gave students hands-on research experience and insight into graduate school. Diverse research experiences The program paired students with faculty mentors on research projects spanning differen  more

ETTRICK, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia State University issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2024: * * * The new equipment will allow VSU faculty and students to conduct groundbreaking research to address some of today's most pressing technological challenges. * * * Virginia State University is proud to announce that the Department of Computer Science has been awarded $800,000 from the US Department of Defense (DOD) to acquire advanced heterogeneous computing instrumentation. The equipment   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Tens of thousands of donors worldwide combined to provide millions in support of Virginia Tech's students, programs, and faculty during the fiscal year that ran July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. New gifts and commitments totaled nearly $226.1 million, the second highest total in Virginia Tech history and a fourth straight year of giving over $200 million. Thanks to this generosity, the three-year average of new gifts   more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: By Albert Raboteau Tens of thousands of donors worldwide combined to provide millions in support of Virginia Tech's students, programs, and faculty during the fiscal year that ran July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. New gifts and commitments totaled nearly $226.1 million, the second highest total in Virginia Tech history and a fourth straight year of giving over $200 million. T  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech alumna Hoda Kotb '86 spent much of Monday's "Today" show receiving surprises as part of her 60th birthday celebration, but a Virginia Tech student received arguably the biggest present. The university used the birthday celebration to honor Kotb by handing out The Hoda Kotb Scholarship to I'yana James, a Virginia Tech senior from Caroline County, Virginia. Conagra Brands, a food products company, sponsored t  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Aug. 13 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: This week, West Virginia Wesleyan College will welcome over 360 new undergraduate students for Orientation Weekend. Officials at the College project total enrollment to be up 5% over 2023 and 10% over 2022. The new student cohort comes to WVWC from 28 states and 13 countries, with 40 West Virginia counties represented.  John Waltz '01, Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing, remarked, "I am th  more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Aug. 14 -- The West Liberty University Foundation issued the following news: The West Liberty University Foundation is proud to announce the establishment and permanent endowment of the Amy Northwood Hamilton Nursing Scholarship, which will provide financial support to students enrolled in the West Liberty University (WLU) BA/BS to BSN program. The scholarship was endowed through a generous donation from the Honorable David B. McKinley and Mary McKinley, in memory   more