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The University of Western States (UWS) is pleased to announce Dr. Shelley Simon, RN, DC, MPH, EdD, will be joining the university as the new Dean of the College of Chiropractic. Portland, Oregon (PRWEB) April 23, 2012 The University of Western States (UWS) is pleased to announce Dr. Shelley Simon, RN, DC, MPH, EdD, will be joining the university as the new Dean of the College of Chiropractic. Dr. Simon received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the College of Nursing at...

MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As University of Tennessee women's basketball head coach Pat Summitt retires and steps into her new role as head coach emeritus for the Lady Vols, Chi Omega Fraternity remains proud to have her as an active alumna. Summitt was initiated into Chi Omega in 1971 at the University of Tennessee-Martin and has remained involved with the Fraternity during her 40-plus years of membership, speaking at local and national events for Chi Omega and...

MONTGOMERY, Ala., April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Governor Robert Bentley signed a proclamation naming April 23-27 "Alabama Skilled Trades Week" in support of his commitment to rebuild Alabama, recruit new businesses to the state and strengthen Alabama's infrastructure. Each year "Alabama Skilled Trades Week" will be celebrated the last week of April in conjunction with the annual Alabama SkillsUSA Leadership Conference. (Photo:...

Generation Opportunity Grassroots Team Listens To and Signs Up College Students, Young Professionals, Entrepreneurs, Construction Workers, Veterans, Young Parents, and More in Charlotte, Chapel Hill, Jamestown, Greensboro, and Raleigh areas WASHINGTON, April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Generation Opportunity's national and state grassroots field teams began their first major sweep through North Carolina this week, meeting with and listening to young adults at a wide...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Carolinas Associated General Contractors (Carolinas AGC) and the CAGC Foundation, Inc. congratulate students from North Carolina and South Carolina who were awarded with Associated General Contractors of America Education and Research Foundation (AGCERF) scholarships, endowed by Carolinas AGC. These scholarships are awarded to students pursuing construction careers. (Logo:...

MIAMI, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- As part of Dade Medical College's growth and expansion plans, the college names John Murphy as the new Vice President of Financial Operations and Pammaree Campbell as the new Corporate Director of Financial Aid. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120419/CG91066) Murphy moves from the Corporate Director position to focus on the regulatory and compliance initiatives of the college's financial processes. In this expanded role,...

MIAMI, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Dade Medical College has named Roger Lopez as Executive Vice President of Operations for the company. The move comes as the school continues to grow its offerings of specialized allied healthcare and nursing education programs for the community. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120419/CG91060) Previously, Lopez managed all employee, process and technology operations for the college and in this expanded role, Lopez will...

Independent research verifies significant positive effects FAIRFAX, Va., April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia announced the results of a research study examining the participation effects of the Girls on the Run program. The research was conducted during the spring 2011 season by George Mason University faculty. The study surveyed 2,732 3rd through 6th grade girls at schools across Northern Virginia and was designed to assess participation...

HIV/AIDS advocate Dazon Dixon Diallo , C'86, and actress and social change agent Anna Deavere Smith to receive Honorary Degrees ATLANTA, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A multimedia mogul whose international imprint is emblazoned on television, film, online and magazine publishing, satellite radio and Broadway, Oprah Winfrey is a significant example of how women can change the world. She's broken the glass ceiling in a male-dominated industry and leveraged her success as an...

Dr. José Esparza, senior adviser for vaccines at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will present the inaugural Distinguished Lecture of the Center for Globalization at Baylor College of Medicine. His talk, “Harnessing Science to Solve Public Health Problems,” will be followed by a panel discussion led by Dr. Bobby Kapur, director of the Center for Globalization. The presentation begins at 4 p.m. on Monday, April 23, in Cullen Auditorium. "As an innovative physician scientist...