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Chris Nowinski, whose career as a professional wrestler ended after repeated concussions, will discuss his efforts to alert parents and health care providers to the dangers of sports concussions in children as Commonwealth agencies and community partners come together July 26 for “Brain Injury Report Out Day.”
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In order to meet changing health care business needs, the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business is partnering with the VCU School of Allied Health Professions and the VCU School of Medicine to offer new health-focused concentrations and a dual-degree program within three business graduate programs.
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August 2013 Calendar of Events at James Madison University
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The Board of Directors of the United Way of Greater Augusta has promoted Cynthia Pritchard to the position of CEO.
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Activities at James Madison University for the dates July 12-21, 2013
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Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced the development of the Commonwealth’s first modeling and simulation plan. The strategic plan is being developed in an effort to identify modeling and simulation assets and capabilities and to jumpstart collaboration and market development across Virginia.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced the recipients of the Governor’s Public Service Awards during a ceremony today at the Executive Mansion including the winner of the third annual “30 Day Sprint” competition rewarding the best state employee innovation idea.
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Longwood University first-year men’s basketball head coach Jayson Gee has announced the appointment of Andy Farrell as a new assistant coach. Farrell previously served as the director of basketball operations and assistant recruiting coordinator at DePaul University from 2011-13 after one year as the Blue Demons’ video coordinator (2010-11). He was also the video coordinator at Clemson University (2008-10), following a year as a graduate assistant coach and assistant to the video coordinator at Virginia Commonwealth University (2007-08).
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Claudia Emerson, distinguished professor, poet and Pulitzer Prize winner, will join the Virginia Commonwealth University Department of English in the College of Humanities and Sciences beginning Aug. 15.
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Richard P. Bell, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Staunton, this morning addressed select high school students attending the 71st session of American Legion Boys State of Virginia being held this week at Radford University.
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