COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 23 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: Four students at the Missouri School of Journalism have been selected for 2024 Knight Nonprofit News summer internships, during which they will work in news product management and audience engagement at nonprofit newsrooms for 10 weeks. The participating newsrooms in Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas are members of the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN), which counts 450 m more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Feb. 23 -- Evangel University issued the following news release: Evangel University recently partnered with Focus on the Family (FOTF) to develop and design the Focus Marriage Model Introductory Online Workshop. This workshop will provide continuing education credits to psychologists, licensed professional counselors, licensed social workers, and licensed marriage and family therapists. This offering is FOTF's first digitally-delivered training and is hosted in Canvas, Ev more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 23 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following statement on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig released the following statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) belatedly announced a final rule authorizing year-round sales of E15, with additional delays, in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin: "EPA's final rule authorizing year-round E15 sales i more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Feb. 23 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: By Greg Edwards A satellite developed by Missouri S&T's student-run Satellite Research Team will soon be launched into space on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket during the upcoming Transporter-10 mission. Emily Doddemeade, a senior in aerospace engineering from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, says the team has been informed that launch is targeted for "no earlier than March 2024." The S&T team refers to more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 23 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for Source Water Protection Project grants from eligible public water systems through May 15, 2024. The grant offers up to $25,000 in reimbursement funding to eligible community public water systems that produce all or a portion of their drinking water from a raw water source. Through this grant, the departme more PR

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Feb. 23 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: Two Northwest Missouri State University students and two faculty members were honored recently by the Missouri Society of Health and Physical Educators (MOSHAPE)- including as the Outstanding Major of the Year for the second consecutive year. MOSHAPE is a statewide organization for professionals and future professionals in the field of health and physical education. MOSHAPE offers leadership  more PR

POINT LOOKOUT, Missouri, Feb. 23 -- College of the Ozarks issued the following news release: School of the Ozarks junior JoElla Carey received second place for the Missouri Voice of Democracy competition sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. This competition is held each year for students in grades 9-12. Students who enter are asked to record a 3-minute speech on a patriotic topic. This year's prompt for the Voice of Democracy contest was "The Attributes of Democracy." Carey was awarded f more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Test can quickly identify treatable cancer mutations, guide precision therapy * * * A genetic test that identifies cancer mutations in solid tumors and that was developed by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has been approved for reimbursement by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The test, known as Gatewa more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 23 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that 21 attorneys have been named as Thomson Reuters "Stand-Out Lawyers." According to Thomson Reuters' research, these lawyers were recognized because of their ability to improve client satisfaction; increase client advocacy; grow share of wallet; strengthen market position; enhance people engagement; and increase profits per partner. Husc more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 23 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: Each year, the UMKC Alumni Association recognizes the achievements of outstanding alumni with an awards celebration. The Spotlight Award recognizes the excellence of a member of our UMKC community whose accomplishments, leadership and public service have caused regional and national attention to be focused on the university and the metropolitan area. This year, the Alumni Association is ho more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 23 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: University of Missouri President Mun Choi announced today that Chad Higgins has been named chief engagement officer for the UM System and vice chancellor for extension and engagement for MU, effective March 1, 2024. Higgins has been serving as interim in this capacity since January 2023. Higgins' appointment comes following a national search. "Chad Higgins has been an integral part of  more PR