ALPHARETTA, Georgia, April 30 (TNSres) -- Agilysys, a provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Agilysys, Inc. (AGYS), a leading global provider of hospitality software solutions and services that deliver High Return Hospitality, announced today that it will release its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter results after the market closes on Monday May 13, 2024 and host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET that da  more

WAYNESBORO, Georgia, April 30 -- Bechtel issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, Bechtel, the engineering, procurement, and construction company under contract to help complete construction on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 in Waynesboro, Georgia, congratulates Georgia Power and Southern Nuclear on achieving commercial operations for Unit 4. Reflecting on today's milestone, Brendan Bechtel, chairman and CEO of Bechtel, shared the following: "According to the World Nuclear Asso  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy partner John MacDonald will present at the 2024 Wealth Management EDGE Conference in Hollywood, Florida. The EDGE Conference, held at the Diplomat Beach Resort from May 13-16, is one of the largest wealth management conferences in the country. Featuring over 150 thought leaders and more than 2,000 attendees from the wealth management industry, this event covers a wide r  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 30 -- Samford University issued the following news release: At Samford University, each student has a unique story to tell about their experience, and this is certainly true for recent graduate Chandler Smith. A student-athlete and now two-time Brock School of Business graduate, Smith culminated his Samford experience with his capstone NFL data analytics project, a walk across the commencement stage, and his own run in the 2024 NFL Draft. A native of Marietta, Georgi  more

MACON, Georgia, April 30 -- Mercer University issued the following news: MACON/ATLANTA - Mercer University honored faculty and staff for their years of service at Retirement and Recognition Ceremonies in Macon and Atlanta. In addition to honoring retirees and current employees who had reached service milestones, one Mercer Spirit Award was presented at each of the ceremonies. The Spirit Award recipients were Michelle Beavers, campus services coordinator, physical plant, at the Macon ceremony o  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Attorney General Chris Carr has filed suit against the Biden administration's revised Title IX rule that upends the foundation of women's sports and mandates that males and females share bathrooms. "The Biden administration is destroying women's sports by gutting commonsense provisions that protect female athletes and demanding that biological males be allowed to compete agai  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on April 29, 2024: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is pleased to announce that his office will be hosting a She Leads webinar on Wednesday, May 8 at 6pm titled, "Grow and Preserve Your Wealth-Find the Right Financial Professional." "Tackling today's challenges is easier with solid financial advice," said Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. "We're committed to serving the state, ensuring that Georgia  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's Securities Division recently hosted the "Money Talks" financial literacy program at the Atlanta Transitional Center and Burress Correctional Training Center. This program strongly supports the Securities Division's goal to empower, educate, and encourage Georgians, providing valuable financial management skills to incarcerated individuals who will be returning   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 -- The Georgia State Senate issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Last week, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Senate Bill 395, "Wesley's Law," sponsored by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and Youth, Sen. Clint Dixon (R-Gwinnett). "Wesley's Law" authorizes the possession of medications that block the effects of opioids in all qualified government buildings and courthouses, including school property. Further, the measure requires local scho  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville), chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, announces that Georgia residents will now have an extended booking window of 14 months in advance for accommodations at sites operated by Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites. This initiative, championed by Georgia's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Chairman Wiedower, allows l  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, April 30 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: As a teenager growing up in Calabar, Nigeria, Mfon Okpok first took apart his father's television and then his radio. He was fascinated by the components inside them that worked together to produce the pictures and sound. "From then until now, I've been very inquisitive," he said. That was the beginning of his interest in engineering and learning how things operate, leading to a career in broadcast tec  more

MACON, Georgia, April 30 -- Mercer University issued the following news: Mercer University junior Royce Izundu was one of 14 students nationwide to be accepted into the Profile for Success (PFS) program at the University of Michigan. PFS is a six-week program for college juniors, seniors and recent college graduates to prepare students from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to be successful applicants for dental school. "I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to participate   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 (TNSres) -- Emory University's Humanities Division issued the following news: Three Emory University faculty members have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies and a leading center for independent policy research. Emory faculty elected this year include: * Deborah E. Lipstadt, Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish History and Holocaust Studies * Laura Otis, Samuel Candler Dobbs Profe  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 30 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: A University of Texas at Arlington computer scientist hopes to understand the quality of users' experiences in virtual reality (VR) by using artificial intelligence (AI) to quantify physiological reactions to immersive videos. Ming Li, associate professor of computer science and engineering, earned a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for her research. Yingying Zhu, assist  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, the second U.S.-based Gen III+ advanced nuclear Westinghouse AP1000(R) reactor entered commercial operation at Plant Vogtle, near Waynesboro, Georgia. Westinghouse congratulates Southern Company, Georgia Power and the project partners for this major milestone at Vogtle Unit 4. Alongside Vogtle Unit 3, which entered commercial operation in July 2023, and the site's two  more