RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2024: * * * The annual ceremony, which will be held on Aug. 29, celebrates outstanding teaching, scholarship and service. * * * Virginia Commonwealth University will recognize six faculty members for outstanding teaching, scholarship and service at the 42nd annual Faculty Convocation. The ceremony will be held on Aug. 29 at 3 p.m. at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts and wil  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Christendom College issued the following news: George A. Harne, Ph.D., was formally installed as Christendom College's fourth president on August 25. The installation ceremony, held in the college's Christ the King Chapel, was a significant milestone in the history of Christendom, with the event marking a new chapter in the college's leadership. Dr. Harne, who was elected president by Christendom's Board of Directors this past March, assumed his duties as pres  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2024: * * * Brown, who serves as curator and head of contemporary art at the Baltimore Museum of Art, will start at the ICA in October. * * * By Wesley Hester, VCUarts Jessica Bell Brown has been named executive director of the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University. Since 2022, Brown has served as curator and head of contemporary art at the Baltimore Museum o  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Linda Duffy has been named assistant vice president of research and innovation and director of sponsored programs in the Office of Research and Innovation. Effective Aug. 5, Duffy now leads Office of Sponsored Programs, which is responsible for support for all research and scholarly activity of Virginia Tech's research enterprise. Working collaboratively across the university's academic colleges, research institutes, and  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Free time? What free time? It's a scarce commodity, for sure, especially in those fiercely hectic first weeks of a new semester. Yet carving out time for pastimes we love can boost mental and physical health. It can energize and calm us, spark aha moments, and cleanse our intellectual palates. Our spare-time pursuits give us a life beyond work, reminding us of who we really are at our cores. They make us us. That's why  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) in the Republic of Ireland. This partnership was formalized at the end of July, marking a new chapter in international collaboration between the two institutions. The MOU, supported by the U.S. Department of State's IDEAS (Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students) grant, build  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University, on behalf of its School of Journalism & Mass Communications (SOJMC), and West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership that will establish a collaborative environment for media education and content production. This partnership will see the opening of an official WVPB news bureau within the SOJMC building on Marshall University's Huntin  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: Three McGuireWoods partners were selected as finalists for the 2024 American Lawyer Industry Awards and Law Firm Corporate Practices of the Year Awards. In addition, the firm was named a finalist in the Best Provider Collaboration and Corporate Culture & Wellbeing categories in the annual recognition program. The American Lawyer will honor the finalists and announce the winners at a Nov. 13, 2024, award  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- PBS issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: * * * Highlights include AMERICAN MASTERS and VOCES "Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined," VOCES "American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos," the 37TH HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS, the Premiere of PBS's Second Primetime Spanish-Language Drama, VELVET, and new episodes of ALMA'S WAY and more on PBS KIDS * * * PBS announced today new documentaries and programs showcasing Hispanic and Latino culture in honor  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The Virginia National Guard issued the following news: By Mike Vrabel, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs FORT BARFOOT, Va. - After years of planning, the U.S. Forces Command added two rail tank cars to their Petroleum Operations Sustainment Training program, or POST, in support of the Fort Gregg-Adams-based 94th Training Division to enhance bulk fuel supply training efforts Aug. 23, 2024, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. Fort Barfoot is home to the government-own  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Beneath the Central Appalachian Forest canopy lies a rich, biodiverse world of native plants helping to fill North America's medicinal herb cabinet. Yet, the benefits and beauty of this rich ecosystem are often overshadowed by a lingering cloud of coal. "This region is often referred to as the coalfields, but I've found through my research that people living in these communities usually talk about their attachment to   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: In the rolling hills of Southwest Virginia, Emilia Jones finds herself far from her Chicago roots, drawing blood samples from sheep and diving deep into the world of veterinary research. The rising second-year veterinary student's journey from urban vegetarian to passionate food animal researcher is as unexpected as it is inspiring. Jones is among 15 students selected for the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Resear  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Health Sciences Library, a branch of University Libraries at Virginia Tech, is highlighting women health care leaders with the traveling exhibit "Rise, Serve, Lead! America's Women Physicians," from Aug. 19-Sept. 28, in Room M110 of 2 Riverside Circle in Roanoke. The exhibit is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Highlighting women's leadership in medicine De  more