BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Assistant Professor of Social Work and Social Research Tamarah Moss has been working with social work colleagues and students in the Caribbean and Central America this spring. Last month, Moss worked with the Department of Social Work at the University of Belize. As part of her continued scholarship and the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research's commitment to international social work and community more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The self-guided walking tour "200 Acres" enhances users' knowledge of Penn State with fresh perspectives on the University's original land, history and purpose. The free site-specific walk is a creative partnership between the Center for the Performing Arts and theater artist Marike Splint. 200 Acres, which refers to the tract of land that Penn State first occupied, is a sequel to Splint's "32 A more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following  statement by Chair Suzan DelBene: * * * "Fitzpatrick may try to pass himself off as a moderate, but when it comes to defending women's reproductive rights, he falls in line with the most extreme factions of his party. Despite his facade of bipartisanship, he consistently prioritizes the interests of MAGA extremists over the rights of the people he's supposed to represent. Whether it's pandering to Do more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following  statement by Chair Suzan DelBene: * * * "Matt Cartwright embodies the spirit of northeastern Pennsylvania, with a proven track record of fighting to defend the middle-class against special interests and Washington insiders who seek to rig the system for big corporations and the ultra-wealthy. Cartwright's record of bipartisan collaboration and effective representation continues to prioritize the need more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement by Chair Suzan DelBene: * * * "In Congress, Chris Deluzio has been the fighter Western Pennsylvania deserves. He's the real deal, and whether it's holding big corporations accountable for dishonorable behavior or securing vital infrastructure investments, he has consistently put the interests of his community first. Chris is not afraid to take on MAGA extremists and is a staunch defender of v more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement by Chair Suzan DelBene: * * * "Susan Wild is a true champion for the Greater Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania. Her bipartisan, common sense approach to uplifting working class Pennsylvania families and growing the middle class is why voters have trusted her to represent and serve Pennsylvania's 7th District. Whether it's lowering the costs of prescription drugs, bringing high-payin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement by Chair Suzan DelBene: * * * "Scott Perry embodies the chaos, dysfunction, and extremism that have sadly been the hallmarks of the Republican-controlled 118th Congress. His conspiracy theories, radical policy agenda, and insistence that he is above the law have made him incapable of delivering for Central Pennsylvania. As a broadcast journalist, Janelle Stelson has spent years speaking direc more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: Dr. Khalid Mumin '95, Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, revisited his alma mater to tour the facilities he once attended and interact with students, faculty and staff. He dedicated much of his time to interacting with students and teachers at the Grace B. Luhrs University Elementary School (GBLUES), the only on-campus public elementary lab school in the state, situated within the university's Colle more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild congratulates Darrell D. Miller and Marc H. Simon, who were named to Variety's 2024 Legal Impact Report recognizing entertainment lawyers who are "well-equipped to make award-winning wins for their clients." Miller is the Founding Chair of Fox's Entertainment & Sports Law Department and Managing Partner of the firm's Los Angeles Office. Variety notes his work negotiating Da'Vin more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: For the fourth consecutive year, global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholders Kevin Greenberg and A. Michael Pratt have been listed among Pennsylvania's "most influential elected officials, lobbyists, labor leaders, and other notable players," according to City & State Pennsylvania magazine. The "Pennsylvania Power 100" includes both public and private sector leaders in industries s more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 24 (TNSres) -- Lycoming College issued the following news: Lycoming College's annually published, student-run literary journal, The Tributary released its second national issue this afternoon. Managing editor Aiden Brown writes in the Letter from the Editor, "The Tributary is ecstatic to produce the second installment of our national journal. This issue deals with personal turmoil and growth. Everyone will end up in situations that are not ideal; how you grow  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Unlike electrons, particles of light are uncharged, so they do not respond to magnetic fields. Despite this, researchers have now experimentally made light effectively "feel" a magnetic field within a complicated structure called a photonic crystal, which is made of silicon and glass. Within the crystal, the light spins in circles and the researchers observed, for the first time, that it forms di more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Morgan Lewis has been awarded Platinum status by the All Legal Industry Sustainability Standard (ALISS) scorecard provided by Vorgate Impact. This recognition highlights the firm's dedication to environmental sustainability in its operations. Launched in 2017, ALISS is an online self-assessment tool designed to serve as a roadmap and mark of recognition for law firms, enabling them to evaluate  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is awarding $2.9 million to seven applicants for the PA State Clean Diesel Grant program, which provides financial incentives and support for fleet owners and operators to reduce air pollution from their vehicle fleets. "Transportation is one of our biggest areas of impact for improving air quality," said  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release: Senator Tim Kearney (D- Delaware) and state Representative Jennifer O'Mara (D-Delaware), in collaboration with the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU), hosted a successful Apprenticeship & Trades Fair at the DCIU in Morton on Saturday. They were pleased to see the event draw over 100 local seventh through 12th-grade students and their families, highlighting the growing interest in ap more PR

WEST CHESTER, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release: State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and Senator Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester), minority chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, co-hosted a virtual public hearing today on the environmental and public health impacts associated with spreading oil and gas wastewater on Pennsylvania road more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Janine Kwapis, Paul Berg Early Career Professor in the Biological Sciences at Penn State, has been selected to receive a Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Award in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research from the American Federation for Aging Research. The three-year, $375,000 grant will support Kwapis's research on understanding age-related impairments in how memories are updated, an understudied  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: CENTER VALLEY, Pa. -- As disciplines across the globe continue learning more about artificial intelligence (AI) and its various capabilities, a Penn State Lehigh Valley professor will be part of a group focused on AI usage from a government perspective. Pedro Robles, assistant teaching professor of cyber analytics and operations, will participate in the Field Experiment in Government Event in th more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Penn College's Construction Management Advisory Committee met this month, and as part of their business selected recipients for several Construction Management Scholarships, totaling over $10,000 in awards. Recipients were announced at a lunch gathering at The Valley Inn and included: * Construction Management Endowed Scholarships - $2,000: Noah H. Jumper, of Shippensburg; Morgan H. Littl more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: The second annual Wildcat Rotorfest, held recently at Pennsylvania College of Technology by the emergency management & homeland security major, doubled in attendance and participants. The interactive career exploration day was attended by nearly 500 K-12 students from 23 schools across the state. Bringing together emergency response and aviation employers, the event gives Penn College's em more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Are you comfortable performing on a traditional stage? How about in a hallway, stairwell or under the patio awning? The Center for the Performing Arts welcomes audition applications from artists of various types to join the second annual Move Mix Festival. The Move Mix Festival on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Eisenhower Auditorium is an event that celebrates community, culture and connection. The seco more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: ERIE, Pa. -- Penn State Behrend has been awarded $2.5 million in federal funding to develop a battery-testing facility in the college's Knowledge Park, where a planned Center for Manufacturing Competitiveness will support the transition to battery-powered heavy-haul equipment in the rail, marine and mining industries. U.S. Sen. John Fetterman helped secure the funding, which was included in a co more PR