UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: A $20 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) will support the establishment and operation of the National Synthesis Center for Emergence in the Molecular and Cellular Sciences (NCEMS) at Penn State. The center will enable research that uses existing, publicly available data to glean new insights about how complex biological systems, such as cells, emerge from simpler molecu more PR

OAKLAND, California, April 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Attorney General Rob Bonta, New Jersey Attorney General Mathew J. Platkin, and Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle A. Henry, today announced that they are moving to dismiss without prejudice Pennsylvania, et al v. Cardona (D.D.C.), a lawsuit challenging Trump era rollback of Title IX. The attorneys general of California, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, leading a multistat more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: Dechert acted as English and U.S. counsel to JSC Development Bank of Kazakhstan (DBK) on its dual tranche, dual currency issuance of its US$500 million 5.50% Notes due 2027 and its KZT100 billion 13.00% Sustainable Notes due 2027, each issued under its US$3 billion Medium Term Note Programme. The first primary international bond offering to price from Central Asia in 2024, the Notes are listed on both the V more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, a law firm, issued the following news release: Attorneys from national law firm Eckert Seamans have been named to the 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists in New Jersey and Virginia. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in each state are selected as Super Lawyers and no more than 2.5 percent are named as Rising Stars. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers fr more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- Drexel University's LeBow College of Business issued the following news: At any level -- from professional to collegiate to youth -- an athlete's identity can be tied to their sport. But what happens when that sport is no longer present in their lives? Losing your identity is losing your sense of self, which is why an abrupt ending to an athlete's career to factors like injury could leave them feeling lost. "(Athletes) have the capacity to do more (than more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: A Fox Rothschild Intellectual Property team, including Wanda D. French-Brown, Howard Suh, Joe Chen, Michael W. Glynn, James H. McConnell and Luke Toft, successfully defended two biotechnology gene therapy patents on behalf of firm client San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC. In October 2022, bluebird bio Inc. filed the inter partes review petitions, challenging claims of San Rocco's exclusively licens more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild is pleased to announce the firm was selected for the fifth consecutive year to the "Legally Israel 100" list by Israel Desks. The list highlights "international law firms that are major destinations for Israeli clients and are a hub of valuable experience in Israel-related deals." The firm was ranked in the following categories: * Banking & Finance * Employment * Energy & In more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: A jury has awarded a local developer nearly $17 million for the delays on a project in Columbia, MD, caused by the unlawful interference by competitor The Howard Research and Development Corporation (HRD), a subsidiary of the Howard Hughes Corp. The developer, IMH Columbia, LLC, was represented by Fox Rothschild, LLP partner Michael Eidel, as well as co-counsel Nicole Campbell of Huddles Jone more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: The 2024 Grove City College Senior Man and Woman of the Year awards were presented, respectively, to Ari Campbell and Alarie Findley on Wednesday, April 24 during the College's annual Recognition Convocation. Findley, a Mechanical Engineering major from East Earl, Pa., is a Trustee Fellow and gifted violinist who played for three years in the String Quartet and is currently the concertmaster for bot more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Advocates for Pennsylvania's intellectual disability and autism (ID/A) communities are continuing to praise Governor Josh Shapiro's proposed budget investments to expand ID/A services, with one recent op/ed calling it "a beacon of hope for individuals with ID/A and their families across Pennsylvania." The Governor's proposed $483 million in federal and state funding would provide more re more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 26 (TNSres) -- Lycoming College issued the following news: About composing music for poetry, saxophonist and composer Benjamin Boone says, "Sometimes if you force music upon something that's already beautiful, you detract from that beauty. The combination is not better. If one and one don't equal three, why do it? That's my philosophy." The Summer 2024 issue of Brilliant Corners features an interview with Boone, focusing largely on his four collaborations with more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following statement on April 24, 2024: * * * The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional district primary election: "After years of brutal losses, National Democrats finally figured out they have no chance of beating Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick so they tagged in far-left California liberals to meddle in this primary. "Their lame more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, April 26 (TNSres) -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Students work individually and in groups alongside faculty mentors to prepare presentations * * * By Julia Beaven Over 60 Alvernia students presented their research at the Higher Education Council of Berks County (HECBC) Undergraduate Research and Creativity Conference hosted at Albright College. "Our students had stellar research presentations at the HECBC conference and I am grateful that I g more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 26 (TNSres) -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 44 volunteer firefighters' relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Butler, Carbon, Centre, Clinton, Crawford, Elks, Fayette, Franklin, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, Luzerne, McKean, Mercer, Monroe, Northampton, Potter, Schuylkill, Westmo more PR

WEXFORD, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on April 24, 2024: Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger visited Western PA-based robotics company Neya Systems to highlight Pennsylvania's growing robotics and technology innovation economy and Governor Josh Shapiro's commitment to investing in economic development across the Commonwealth. While visiting the company, Secret more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro visited Achieva in Allegheny County to meet with Pennsylvanians with intellectual disabilities and autism (ID/A), caregivers, and advocates and hear how the proposed funding in the Governor's 2024-25 budget will increase access and support for home and community-based services by increasing wages for direct support professionals and end Penns more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced the investment of $274 million for 30 drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and non-point source projects across 22 counties through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). The projects include replacing lead or other corrosive pipes, rehabilitating aging systems, upgrading service capabilities, extending  more PR

AMBRIDGE, Pennsylvania, April 26 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: With more than $1 billion coming to expand high-speed internet in Pennsylvania, state Rep. Robert Matzie is urging local governments, nonprofit organizations and internet service providers to participate in a critical survey to ensure those dollars reach their intended targets. Matzie - a board member on the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority and majority chairman of the H more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: State Reps. Chris Rabb, D-Phila., and Napoleon Nelson, D-Montgomery, have introduced legislation (H.B. 2232) that would establish the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act in Pennsylvania. The legislation would make sure all inheritors are informed when one inheritor wants to sell their share of the property. It would also require a neutral appraiser to determine the property's fair mark more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: In the wake of the recent $600 million settlement reached by Norfolk Southern in its class-action lawsuit related to its train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, last year, state Sens. Doug Mastriano (R-33), Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47), and Michele Brooks (R-50) today introduced legislation to provide a state tax deduction for Pennsylvanians who receive payments. "Ohio ha more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: When the Pennsylvania College of Technology men's golf team won the United East Championship last spring, coach Rob Lytle called it a "great, great tune-up because I believe we'll be doing this again, year after year." After one of the most competitive fall and spring seasons in program history on some of the most challenging courses several of his players have experienced, Lytle has his t more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Pennsylvania College of Technology's nursing graduates again bested state and national pass rates on the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses. Among Penn College associate degree graduates who took the exam between Oct. 1, 2022, and Sept 30, 2023, 95.52% passed on their first attempt. Similarly, 95.12% of Penn College bachelor's degree grads taking the exam during the same more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Lycoming Engines recently employed the talents of Pennsylvania College of Technology students for a project that will have lasting benefits for the renowned company. At the request of Lycoming, welding students - as part of a class project - fabricated an access platform designed by Tyler J. Gustafson, of Warren, majoring in engineering design technology. The aluminum structure will span b more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Penn State Language Institute is offering most of its intensive courses remotely this summer. Students from all Penn State campuses are welcome to take a world language class, especially if the language they are interested in is not offered at their campus. The languages offered summer 2024 are Arabic, Chinese, German, French, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Portuguese, Russian and  more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Ciocca Collision Center in Montoursville recently donated a Honda door outer panel to Penn College's collision repair lab, and it has been put to good use. "The door outer panel is a task the collision repair students are required to complete within their second year in our program," explained Loren R. Bruckhart, collision repair instructor. "The donation was used to educate second-year  more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 26 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Penn College nursing students presented their capstone projects on Tuesday, researching a variety of health conditions they saw while completing clinical education experiences in area hospitals, and exploring ways to improve a process they witnessed. The 23 students - all preparing to complete their bachelor's degrees after final exams next week - are enrolled in three courses tha more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Following David McCormick becoming the GOP Senate nominee, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party is continuing to highlight why Pennsylvanians can't trust the Connecticut mega-millionaire and hedge fund CEO to be for them. David McCormick's dangerous anti-choice agenda -- that includes support for an abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest -- makes clear that Pennsylvanians can't trust him more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Following David McCormick becoming the GOP Senate nominee, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party is continuing to highlight why Pennsylvanians can't trust the Connecticut mega-millionaire and hedge fund CEO to be for them. McCormick's record of selling out to China is a reminder that Pennsylvanians can't trust him to prioritize American workers over China and U.S. adversaries. Read More About David  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the statement on April 25, 2024: * * * Today, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party is launching a mobile billboard that will follow David McCormick's campaign events across the Commonwealth, highlighting breaking reporting from New York Times that exposed McCormick for lying about his upbringing -- from pretending to be a farmer to lying about how he had "started with nothing." * * * Pennsylvania Democratic Party spo more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: The Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, Villanova University President, announced that Philadelphia Archbishop the Most Revered Nelson J. Perez, D.D., will address the Class of 2024 as the University's commencement speaker. Archbishop Perez will also receive the degree of Doctor of Sacred Letters, honoris causa. The University's 181st commencement will be held Friday, May 17, at 2:30 p.m., in Villanova Sta more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: Three attorneys located at Reed Smith offices in Richmond, Va., have gained recognition in Super Lawyers 2024 rankings. One of the lawyers was listed on the publisher's Super Lawyer list and two were featured on the publisher's Rising Stars list: These lawyers are noted for their legal successes in the securities/corporate finance and business litigation fields. On the Super Lawyer list was: * Br more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, April 26 (TNSres) -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: On April 23, 2024, the Minds@Work Conference was showcased at Shippensburg University. This annual event provides a platform for undergraduate and graduate students to present their academic research and creative knowledge across various fields and disciplines. Both students and faculty worked together to provide their unique perspectives and research on a given topic. The event included departme more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- Swarthmore College issued the following news: During Swarthmore College's 152nd Commencement ceremony on May 26, Co-Acting Presidents Tomoko Sakomura and Robert Goldberg will award honorary degrees to three distinguished individuals: a Doctor of Arts to Joseph Altuzarra '05, founder and creative director of the Altuzarra and Altu fashion brands; a Doctor of Arts to Louis Massiah, documentary filmmaker and founder and executive director of Scribe Video Cente more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Swarthmore College issued the following news: Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Adrienne Benally (Dine) has been teaching at Swarthmore with a focus on Indigenous communities since 2021. Her scholarship focuses on the impact and politics of resource extraction on the Navajo Nation, of which she is an enrolled member. "Students are interested and eager to learn more about Native American and Indigenous peoples," says Benally, who notes that the C more PR

BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, April 25 (TNSres) -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Unisys (NYSE: UIS) announces the date for its first-quarter 2024 financial results and conference call and its participation in upcoming investor conferences. First-Quarter 2024 Financial Results Unisys will release its first-quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Management will host a conference c more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: In a Kelly Writers House event, writer Jennifer Egan and social scientist Dennis Culhane discuss journalism and the homelessness crisis. It's almost unimaginable now, Jennifer Egan says, but during the 1970s, throughout her entire adolescence, she never saw a single person sleeping outside. Egan grew up in San Francisco, a city that now has almost 8,000 unhoused people. more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School issued the following news release: It's well established that artificial intelligence (AI) has changed and will continue changing the way we work. Yet with so many organizations rapidly adopting AI technologies, risks are growing as well, including well-known concerns such as bias, hallucinations, privacy and intellectual property issues, legal liability, and regulatory penalties. What are companies doing to more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new Automotive Grade IHDF edge-wound, through-hole inductor with rated current up to 72 A and saturation currents up to 230 A. Featuring ferrite core technology and a low 15.4 mm maximum profile, the Vishay Custom Magnetics IHDF-1300AE-1A operates over a demanding temperature range from -55 C to +155 C with low AC and DC  more PR