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Behind the Headlines: Mayor Brian Smith Answers 14 Questions About Destination Wasaga
WASAGA BEACH, ON – When the Toronto Star recently approached Mayor Brian Smith with detailed questions about Destination Wasaga, the questions touched on many of the same topics residents have been asking: Why is redevelopment needed? How is this different from past beachfront plans or master plans? Who will pay for it? How will public access to the beach and sensitive Piping Plover habitat be protected? And what will success look like 10 years from now?
Swim takes 3rd in Sewanee Relays
SEWANEE, Tenn. - After a dual meet on Friday night, Centre Swim was back in the water at Sewanee for the yearly relays on Saturday. Both the men's and women's teams took home 3rd place finishes. The women's "A" team grabbed the first win of the day for Centre. The quartet of Addie Savage, Georgia Crisp, Roya Sanai, and Katie Bridwell won the 200 back in a time of 1:53.80. Crisp blew everyone else away with a staggering split of 27.07 seconds.
New Digital Navigator Initiative Offers Technology Support to Community Members
The Hormel Foundation and Riverland Community College partnership aims to reduce digital barriers and build confidence using technology Community members who need help navigating an increasingly digital world now have a new, free resource available in the Austin area. The Hormel Foundation Digital Navigator program, a partnership with Riverland Community College, provides free, one-on-one digital literacy training and support to community members.
McCarthy, Miles sweep weekly SAA awards
CANTON, Ga. - Centre Women's Soccer swept the SAA Player of the Week awards, as announced by conference officials on Monday. For the second consecutive week, Zara McCarthy was named the Offensive Player of the Week. In Centre's 2-0 win over Berry on Friday, McCarthy assisted on Aida Bell's game-winning goal in the 49th minute to break a scoreless tie.
Bring on the Monsters! Riverland Theatre presents The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Riverland Theatre invites audiences to embark on an epic adventure with The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, with music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki and a book by Joe Tracz, adapted from the bestselling novel The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. Percy Jackson has always had trouble fitting in. But when he discovers that he is the son of a Greek god, his world suddenly gets a lot more complicated.
Tom Serratore to retire following 2026-27 season
Skip To Main Content BEMIDJI, Minn. – Bemidji State University Director of Athletics Britt Lauritsen announced today that men's hockey head coach Tom Serratore will retire following the conclusion of the 2026-27 season, his 26th year leading the Beavers. Lauritsen also announced that associate head coach Travis Winter will succeed Serratore as the program's eighth head coach upon his retirement and is the Beavers’ head coach in waiting.
Remembering Centre Hall-of-Famer, philanthropist Gary Wright ’64
Danville, Ky. - Gary Wright '64, a standout two-sport athlete at Centre College and area business leader, died August 20, 2026, at age 84. After graduating from Centre, he earned his master's degree in business from Xavier University in Cincinnati. Wright made his mark on Kentucky and Ohio by founding the Southwestern College of Business in the Cincinnati area. By the time he retired to St. Pete Beach, Florida, in 2004, the school had grown to five locations.
Women's Soccer picked 4th in SAA Preseason Poll
CANTON, Ga. - The Southern Athletic Association has announced its 2026 Women's Soccer Preseason Poll. Centre has been picked to finish 4th. The poll results are as follows: 1. Trinity - 71 (7 first-place votes) 2. Sewanee - 64 (2) 3. Rhodes - 58 4. Centre - 51 5. Oglethorpe - 37 T-6. Maryville - 35 T-6. Southwestern - 35 8. Berry - 29 9. Millsaps - 16 Centre finished the 2025 season with an overall record of 13-5-2, including a 3-3-1 mark in the SAA.
Ashton Whitt '24 named Men's Tennis Head Coach
Danville, Ky. - Centre Athletics has named Ashton Whitt '24 as its new Head Coach of Men's Tennis. Whitt takes over for Rich Benson, who departed the college over the summer. Whitt joins the coaching ranks after a stellar playing career at Centre. As a student-athlete, Whitt was named 1st Team All-SAA as a freshman in 2021 and an ITA Scholar Athlete. He would go on to garner 2nd Team honors in 2022 and 2024 in singles competition.
Rollins Deploys Lake Virginia Monitoring Buoy
Rollins’ Department of Environmental Studies has recently deployed a new water-quality monitoring buoy in Lake Virginia. The buoy will provide real-time environmental data to support lake stewardship, research, and public understanding of lake conditions. The buoy will be operated by Rollins’ Freshwater Alliance, a collaborative program that engages the Central Florida community in learning and action related to freshwater resources and ecosystems.
McNeilly, Colonels receive USTFCCCA Academic Honors
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The USTFCCCA has announced its 2026 All-Academic individual and team honors to recognize student-athletes and programs that excelled in the classroom and in competition. Serena McNeilly added another honor to her stellar year. She was named the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Indoor Track & Field National Scholar Field Athlete of the Year. While carrying a 3.84 GPA, McNeilly won the high jump and pentathlon events at the 2026 NCAA Division III Indoor Championships.
Faster buses, stronger growth - first magazine for councillors
Alison Edwards Alison Edwards is Director of Policy and External Relations at the Confederation of Passenger Transport. Buses are Britain’s favourite form of public transport, carrying 11 million passengers every day.
Women's Soccer has 3 playing on USA D-3 Tour
Lake Mary, FL - Centre Women's Soccer student-athletes Brooke Beasley, Ella Mann, and Claire Mullen will play on an upcoming USA D-3 Soccer tour of Brazil in late May-early June, as announced by USA Sports Tours & Events. Per USA Sports Tours & Events: "The USA D-3 Soccer Team are inviting NCAA Division III Women's players from across the country. This team is comprised of players recognized as All Americans, All Region, and All Conference.
University of Illinois System News
In Illinois, research becomes reality at scale Share on Facebook Tweet In the quiet of early mornings and late nights, before the world catches up, researchers across the University of Illinois System are hard at work. At each campus and in every corner of Illinois and beyond, they carry the weight of real problems with the future of this state as their north star.
Rollins Appoints Vice President of External Relations and General Counsel
Rollins College President Brooke Barnett announced today the appointment of Antionette Marbray as vice president for external relations and general counsel, marking an important addition to the College’s senior leadership team. Marbray will begin her tenure on July 20. Marbray currently serves as vice president for legal affairs and government relations at Stevenson University in Maryland, where she has played a transformative role in shaping the institution’s legal and external affairs strategy.
Hva skal skje i Giga Arctic?
Meninger Etter nyheten om at T1 Energy har fått tildelt nettkapasitet på 50 MW med varighet ut 2033, har svært mange i Rana lurt og diskutert: hva skal skje i bygget, blir det mange arbeidsplasser? Noen skriver på nett, andre ringer meg personlig eller kontakter meg på andre måter. Takk for at dere har tillit til meg og spør, det setter jeg stor pris på. Jeg skal prøve å ta dere inn i de siste årene for oss i selskapet med bygget.
Lilly Reid leads 4 Colonels in Women's Basketball All-SAA Honors
Canton, GA - The SAA announced its 2025-26 Women's Basketball All-Conference teams on Tuesday, just ahead of the conference tournament. Centre's Lilly Reid earned 1st Team honors. Ka'Niah Edelen and Ryleigh Campbell were named Honorable Mention. Kylie Floyd was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team. Reid jumps from second team honors last year to the first team this season. She led the Colonels in scoring (15.3 PPG), made field goals (146), assists (95), and steals (70).
Mitchell/Williams win SAA Doubles Weekly Honor
Canton, GA - Seniors Carlie Mitchell and Grace Williams have been named the Southern Athletic Association Doubles Athletes of the Week, as announced by conference officials on Tuesday. In #2 singles against Asbury last Wednesday, the tandem cruised to a 6-2 victory. On Sunday against Campbellsville, the team moved up to the #1 doubles match and dominated again by winning 6-1. Williams was also noted for her singles performance against Campbellsville, in which she won, 6-2, 6-1, in the #1 slot.
Men's Dive dominates, Swim breaks 2 records on Day 1 of SAA Championships
Danville, KY - The 2026 SAA Swimming & Diving Championships kicked off on Wednesday inside Champions Hall. Centre came away with two school records, a top-4 sweep, and an overall lead in the men's competition. Men's Diving kicked off the day with the 1-meter competition. Centre dominated from the start. The Colonels took the top 4 spots in prelims and 5 of the top 6. The momentum carried into the final and produced a thrilling finish. Justin Toth won the conference title with 514.10 points.
Rollins College Appoints Alicia Slater as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Alicia Slater will become the next vice president for academic affairs and provost of Rollins College. President Brooke Barnett announced today the appointment of Alicia Slater as Rollins’ new vice president for academic affairs and provost. Slater will begin her tenure on July 1. Slater brings more than two decades of experience in higher-education leadership to Rollins.
Cancer Support Community Welcomes Wellness Place as CSC Central Washington
The Cancer Support Community (CSC) is pleased to announce that Wellness Place, a long-standing provider of compassionate cancer support for individuals and families in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan counties, is joining CSC’s global network of more than 200 partner locations. Effective January 1, 2026, Wellness Place will become CSC Central Washington, providing enhanced access at no cost to psychosocial support for anyone impacted by cancer in the region.
Civil Administration Announces Intent to Seize Approximately 1,800 Dunams at the Sebastia Archaeological Site
The Civil Administration has announced its intention to seize roughly 1,800 dunams at the archaeological site of Sebastia — the largest land appropriation for antiquities ever recorded, adjacent to the village homes and to Area B, and affecting thousands of dunams of privately owned olive groves. In a public notice, the authority said it plans to expropriate the Sebastia archaeological site for development and to prepare it for public visits.
Field Hockey nets 4 All-CFHC Honors
The Collegiate Field Hockey Conference (CFHC) announced its All-Conference honors on Wednesday. Centre had four student-athletes receive recognition. Claire Martin was named 1st Team All-Conference. The senior from Louisville led the Colonels in goals (9), points (22), and tied for the team-high with 4 assists. She also led the team with 3 game-winning goals. Martin started all 15 regular season games and finished tied for 3rd on the team with 857 minutes played.
Women's Soccer has 10 mentioned in All-SAA Honors
Tessa Miles, Claire Mullen, Riley Givens and Alexis Kronenthal were all named 2nd Team At-Large. Miles finished tied for 2nd on the team with 5 goals in the regular season, including 3 game-winners. The last of which came in the regular season finale as Centre won at Sewanee, 1-0, to lock up a berth in the SAA Tournament. Mullen was named for her excellent play on both ends of the pitch.
Funso Aina honoured as outstanding PR & corporate communications personality of the decade
Funso Aina, Senior Manager, External Relations at MTN Nigeria, was honoured with the prestigious Outstanding Public Relations and Corporate Communications Personality of the Decade award at the 2025 EDGE Awards, in recognition of his enduring impact on Nigeria’s communications landscape.
Celebrating Repsol's International Volunteer Week: Growing roots with BCCD
In celebration of Repsol’s International Volunteer Week, the company came together with the Bradford County Conservation District (BCCD) for a meaningful and impactful tree planting initiative that brought Repsol’s values of community, sustainability, and stewardship to life. Volunteers from across departments in Repsol joined forces with BCCD staff to plant over 300 native trees in key areas of impact across the county.
Carter Hall named Women's Lacrosse Head Coach
A familar name to Centre Lacrosse fans has been tapped to be the next Women's Lacrosse Head Coach. Carter Hall takes the reins after serving 3 years as an assistant to the men's program at Centre. While an assistant, Hall coordinated defensive strategies, including breakdowns of practice and game films to use in scouting reports. He also oversaw social media creation, travel arrangements and carried inventory responsibilities.
Asiamet Resources Limited Interim Results for Six Months Ended 30 June 2025
29 August 2025 ASIAMET RESOURCES LIMITED ("Asiamet" or the "Company") Interim Results for Six Months Ended 30 June 2025 Asiamet Resources Limited (AIM: ARS) announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2025 ("H1 2025" or the "Period"). The Company's 2025 Half Year Report is available on the Company website at www.asiametresources.com and will be sent to shareholders who have requested a printed or electronic copy.
Celebrating Repsol’s International Volunteer Week: Growing Roots with BCCD
In celebration of Repsol’s International Volunteer Week, the company came together with the Bradford County Conservation District (BCCD) for a meaningful and impactful tree planting initiative that brought Repsol’s values of community, sustainability, and stewardship to life. Volunteers from across departments in Repsol joined forces with BCCD staff to plant over 300 native trees in key areas of impact across the county.
Rollins Museum of Art (RMA) Appoints New Executive Director Leslie Anderson
Leslie Anderson will lead the museum’s relocation to the heart of Winter Park. Rollins College President Brooke Barnett announced today the appointment of Leslie Anderson as the new Bruce A. Beal Executive Director of the Rollins Museum of Art (RMA). Anderson will begin her tenure on September 15. “We are pleased to welcome Leslie Anderson as the new executive director of Rollins Museum of Art,” said Barnett.
Interim Results for Six Months Ended 30 June 2025
Asiamet Resources Limited announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2025, revealing a net loss of US$2.491 million. The company's cash balance stood at US$0.861 million as of June 30, 2025, compared to US$2.279 million at the end of 2024. Exploration and evaluation expenditures totaled US$974,000.
Rollins President Grant Cornwell Signs Nationwide Statement Defending Higher Education
Rollins President Grant Cornwell signs a statement with more than 200 academic leaders speaking out against political interference in American higher education. Alongside academic leaders from across the country, Rollins President Grant Cornwell has signed a statement, released yesterday by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), in response to ongoing actions by the federal government affecting higher education.
Novel method to transform greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals ranked among year's top breakthroughs
A groundbreaking discovery by McGill University researchers is among the top scientific advances of 2024, according to Québec Science magazine. The scientists developed a novel method to transform two greenhouse gases—methane and carbon dioxide—into valuable chemicals using sunlight. This innovation could help reduce emissions and provide a more sustainable way to produce certain industrial products.
Ask the MTA – Congestion Pricing edition | amNewYork
The best thing about this column is that it gives us at the MTA a chance to hear from riders directly. Unsurprisingly, there’s been a lot of interest lately in congestion pricing. With the program set to go live next month, we wanted to offer a refresher on some of the most frequently asked questions and a reminder of why congestion pricing is important.
HMS IT Prepares for Data Center Relocation in January 2025
MyHMS recently spoke with Chief Information Officer Spencer Pruitt and Assistant Chief Technology Officer for Architecture and Operations Jeffrey Farese about the project and what members of the HMS and HSDM communities should know when they return from winter recess. MyHMS: What is a data center, and how does it support our work and research at HMS and HSDM? Spencer Pruitt: The Markley Data Center in Boston is the backbone of HMS and HSDM’s technology infrastructure.
Op-Ed | Microfinance Empowers Women and Builds Community Resilience
The poorest people in our society struggle every day, every mealtime, to put food on the table. But we help create a fairer society, where we eliminate the hunger and malnutrition that compromise the futures of the most vulnerable. Women and children especially tend to suffer the impacts of hunger the most. This is Sunita’s story from India. “My husband used to be the sole breadwinner, and we lived with just his income. We barely had anything left for savings.
Two meetings, two countries, two audiences - one shared focus on the future of responsible and sustainable seafood
In October, I had the opportunity to attend two key events on the sustainable seafood movement’s yearly calendar: the annual conference of the Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions (CASS) in Cancun, Mexico, and the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) Responsible Seafood Summit in St. Andrews, Scotland. Two meetings in two different countries, each focusing on seafood through a different lens.
San Marcos Unified School District Unveils District-Wide Original
San Marcos, CA and Houston, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The San Marcos Unified School District (SMUSD) today announced the unveiling of its district-wide fleet electrification project, marking a significant step toward sustainability and energy efficiency. This initiative, in conjunction with ENGIE North America (ENGIE), includes extensive energy infrastructure upgrades, aligns with the District’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint while achieving substantial cost savings.
Educational and income inequalities across diseases in Denmark: a register-based cohort study
ArticlesVolume 9, Issue 11e916-e924Open access aMethods and Analysis, Statistics Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark bDepartment of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark cFaculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands dTeam Strategy & External Relations, University Medical Center Gronningen, Groningen, Netherlands eLifelines Cohort Study and Biobank, Roden, Netherlands Publication History: Published October 4, 2024 DOI:...
Educational and income inequalities across diseases in Denmark: a register-based cohort study
ArticlesVolume 9, Issue 11e916-e924Open access aMethods and Analysis, Statistics Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark bDepartment of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark cFaculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands dTeam Strategy & External Relations, University Medical Center Gronningen, Groningen, Netherlands eLifelines Cohort Study and Biobank, Roden, Netherlands Publication History: Published October 4, 2024 DOI:...
Artist-in-Residence Soleil Launière to present performance piece on campus
For multidisciplinary artist Soleil Launière, drawing on different artforms is in keeping with her First Nations heritage. “I feel most First Nations artists are multidisciplinary and have been forever” said Launière, this year’s Mellon ISCEI (Indigenous Studies and Community Engagement Initiative) artist-in-residence.
How McGill's Sustainability Projects Fund improved campus life over the past 15 years
Have you ever used one of McGill’s water-bottle refill stations? Or visited the Farmers Market, used a compost bin, spotted a McGill-owned electric vehicle, or parked or repaired your bicycle? Each of these campus initiatives was supported by the Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF), celebrating its 15th anniversary. The SPF, founded by students in 2009, is the largest fund of its kind in Canada, allocating $12 million to more than 370 environmental projects so far.
Two more design awards for McGill’s New Vic Project
The New Vic Project has won two more architectural awards, this time in the international GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN competition, run by Montreal’s Intérieurs magazine. The project, on the site of the former Royal Victoria Hospital, earned gold certification in the Concept category and silver certification for Adaptive Reuse and Redevelopment.
Registration open for McGill’s French at Work program
It’s back-to-school time, and not only for McGill’s students. The beginning of the academic year also marks the return of McGill’s French at Work program, free and voluntary language courses tailored to the University’s administrative and support staff. Established in the early-2000s by Organizational Development and the School of Continuing Studies, French at Work helps staff develop and improve their spoken and written French.
Rollins College to Host National Conference on the Liberal Arts and Democracy
On February 24-25, 2025, Rollins College and the Institute for Citizens & Scholars will host John Dewey 90 Years Later: How the Liberal Arts Strengthen Democracy, a national conference examining urgent issues in higher education. John Dewey chaired Rollins’ first national curriculum conference on the liberal arts in 1931.
French program for McGill faculty members ready for fall cohort
As McGill continues to attract top international talent, it’s also working to ensure new arrivals acquire the essential French-language skills that will help them stay – and flourish – in Quebec. Mon français, offered right on campus, is a French-language program intended for non-francophone international tenure-stream and ranked contract academic staff pursuing permanent residency in Canada; spouses of eligible faculty members are also encouraged to participate.
Mac Campus and Music staff members honoured for Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising
Adelina Lameiras and David Wees are the latest winners of the Dean of Students Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising. Adelina Lameiras, Student Affairs Administrator at the Schulich School of Music, was recognized in the Administrative Staff category. David Wees, a Faculty Lecturer and Associate Director of the Farm Management and Technology Program in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, won in the Academic Staff category.
Montreal named best student city in North America
It’s official: Montreal is the best city in North America to be a student. That’s according to global higher education analytics firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), which published the latest edition of the QS Best Student Cities ranking on June 18. Montreal jumped three places from last year, surpassing both Toronto as the highest-ranking Canadian city and Boston as the highest-ranking North American city. Internationally, Montreal ranked 10th out of 150 cities.
EPA-SL conducts exchange visits on capacity building initiative for CBIT project in Liberia
By Ishmael Kindama Dumbuya, External Relations and Advocacy Manager, EPA Sierra Leone In the quest to enhance the capacity of staff in line with the EPA transformation Strategy and to learn from experiences in the implementation of the CBIT project in Liberia, the Environment Protection Agency of Sierra Leone conducted a peer to peer visit at the Liberian EPA from the 19th -21st June 2024.
Yucaipa Valley Water District Breaks Ground on a Original
Yucaipa, Calif. and Houston, June 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Yucaipa Valley Water District (YVWD) has initiated groundbreaking on its resiliency and clean energy water and wastewater project. The project includes the installation of 7 megawatts (MW) of solar power, a 3.3 MW/13 megawatt hour energy storage system, and 3.2 MW of natural gas generators coupled with microgrid controllers.
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