BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * 'Right person, right officer, right job': Alumnus helps oversee Israel-Lebanon ceasefire More stories from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences When Jasper Jeffers III enrolled at Virginia Tech in the early 1990s, he originally planned to return to his nearby Giles County home after graduation and help run the family's small sawmill business in Ripplemead, a scenic 30-minute drive from Blacksburg. Bu  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 24 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association issued the following news release: * * * AFA to Host Doolittle Raiders Memorial Toast The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) is hosting the Doolittle Raiders Memorial Toast commemorating the 83rd anniversary of the Doolittle Raid in 1942. The ceremony, organized by AFA's Doolittle Leadership Center, will be held on April 17, 2025, and livestreamed on YouTube at 5:45 PM (ET). Gen. Thomas A. Bu  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity issued the following news release: * * * AFP-GA, LIBRE, Praise Lt. Gov. Burt Jones' Introduction of Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025 # Jan 24, 2025 by AFP facebook twitter linkedin Atlanta, Georgia --Today, Georgia's premier grassroots organizations, Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) and the Georgia chapter of the LIBRE Initiative praised Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones' introduction of the Re  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity issued the following news release: * * * AFP-NC: "Western North Carolina Appreciates Presidential Visit" # Jan 24, 2025 by AFP facebook twitter linkedin Raleigh, North Carolina --Today, President Trump visited Western North Carolina to survey the ongoing rebuilding effort after Hurricane Helene made landfall in September. Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) State Director Tyler Voigt issued  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 24 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * AIA Congratulates Pete Hegseth on His Confirmation to Lead the Department of Defense Arlington, Va. - Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today congratulated Pete Hegseth on becoming the Secretary of Defense. "The Aerospace Industries Association congratulates Pete Hegseth on being confirmed to serve as the 29th Secretary of De  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Angela Catena named new Title IX coordinator Angela Catena has been named the Title IX coordinator for Virginia Tech's Office for Equity and Accessibility (OEA). She assumed her new role on Dec. 10. Harrison Blythe, the interim Title IX coordinator after Katie Polidoro left in the fall, resumed his other role as the director of compliance and conflict resolution upon her arrival. "We appreciate Harrison's work  more

MOUNDRIDGE, Kansas, Jan. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The Combat Antisemitism Movement issued the following news release: * * * CAM Slams Removal of Ken Marcus From Virginia Appointments Confirmation Bill The Combat Antisemitism Movement issued the following statement on Friday after the appointment of Ken Marcus to the George Mason University Board of Visitors was stricken from a Virginia Senate bill: "The Virginia Senate committee's baffling rejection of Ken Marcus -- amid rising threa  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Physical Therapy Association issued the following news: * * * CMS Releases 2026 Medicare Advantage Proposed Rule Publication in the Federal Register | CMS Fact Sheet The 2026 proposed rule for Medicare Advantage plans would update requirements related to the plan-level annual health equity analysis and report, clarify and expand on rules restricting an MA plan's ability to create and use internal coverage criteria, and in  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 in food: Expert shares what you need to know More stories from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food, decades after concerns that it is a significant cancer risk and contributes to hyperactivity in children. Virginia Tech food safety expert Melissa Wright says manufacturers will now have to   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Future leaders in the College of Natural Resources and Environment learn firsthand from top experts More stories from the College of Natural Resources and Environment Over the course of a whirlwind week, students in the Leadership Institute in the College of Natural Resources and Environment visited Richmond, Charlottesville, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C., to meet with experts in state and federal agencies  more

RESTON, Virginia, Jan. 24 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * JNM Publishes Procedure Standard/Practice Guideline for Fibroblast Activation Protein PET Media Contact: Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org # Reston, VA ( January 24, 2025 )-- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) have issued a new procedure standa  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 24 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: * * * Legislation Will Conserve Public Lands, Wildlife Migration Corridors WASHINGTON, D.C. - Two bipartisan bills introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives will preserve access to public lands and conserve wildlife migration corridors. The Public Lands in Public Hands Act, introduced by Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) and Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), prohibits the sal  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Radon: The invisible danger to homes and health More stories from the College of Engineering The National Cancer Institute lists radon as the second-leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking. Much of Southwest Virginia is at high risk for this colorless, odorless gas, which threatens indoor air quality and poses long-term health threats. "We know enough about the risks and have affordable ways to test and   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 24 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * Security LeadHER Opens Call for Speakers and Registration for 2025 Event The 2025 Security LeadHER event, hosted by SIA and ASIS and created to advance, connect and empower women in security, will gather hundreds of industry leaders June 9-10 in Detroit, Michigan. ALEXANDRIA, Va. & SILVER SPRING, Md. - ASIS International and the Security Industry Associa  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Student reflects on living abroad during London Calling! trip More stories from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences When Carol Rector heard the Department of English sponsored a study abroad trip to London, she jumped at the opportunity. "I loved it so much," Rector said about Virginia Tech's London Calling! study abroad experience. "It was exactly what I wanted it to be. I would go again and again.  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 24 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: * * * Study: Stationing Brigade in Europe Saves Money, Stress Instead of relying on nine-month deployments to Europe, the Army should forward-station troops in allied European countries, according to a recent report from the Atlantic Council. "Assuming the United States maintains some kind of troop presence in Europe... relying primarily on rotational presence doesn't mak  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Upcoming events and activities at Virginia Tech Below is a sampling of activities coming up this week, including GobblerFair and International Cafe Hours - A Taste of Taiwanese Culture. Be sure to check GobblerConnect for additional activities. # Monday, Jan 27 * Free Coffee Bike * TEAN/WorldStrides Study Abroad Info booth at APIDA+ Center * Mocktails and Moodboards * Fraternity & Sorority Life Sprin  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech researchers ask how many attempts it takes to quit substance abuse More stories from the College of Science More stories from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine More stories from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Relapse is common when someone is trying to quit, regardless of whether they're giving up opioids or alcohol or cigarettes. To better inform treatment, resea  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Kelsay Bratton More stories from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Kelsay Bratton Lead Oncology Technician, Animal Cancer Care and Research Center * * * When did you join the veterinary college? I first joined the college in 2011 as a Large Animal technician, and eventually a Surgical/Internal Med Tech at the Roanoke satellite campus. My career path went in anoth  more