ALFRED, New York, Oct. 25 -- Alfred University issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * Faculty, aspiring entrepreneurs attend conference on student-run businesses Two Alfred University College of Business faculty accompanied five entrepreneurial-minded students to the Student Run Business Association's SURGE Expo Oct. 16-18 at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. The event brought together participants from institutions with top business programs such as Harvard,  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Dietitians Present New Models for Dietitian Training, Clinical Competency, and Telehealth at FNCE 2025 Aramark is One of the Largest Organizations Employing Registered Dietitian Nutritionists Nationwide At this year's Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) in Nashville, four more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Child welfare system involvement may improve diagnosis of developmental delays * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Children who are mistreated at a young age are more likely to experience a wide range of developmental delays and health problems, according to Christian Connell, Ken Young Family Professor in Healthy Children and professor of human development and family studies at Penn State. To combat  more PR

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * ESU Selected as Champions of Pride Beneficiary East Stroudsburg University's Gender and Sexuality Center was recognized with a monetary donation of $1,250 from the Pocono Pride Coalition (PPC), a part of the Community Foundation of Monroe County. The center was selected as a beneficiary of this year's Champions of Pride celebration because of the essential work the center does to s more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Heffley Calls on Shapiro Administration to End Partisan Messaging on SNAP Benefits * HARRISBURG - Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today expressed concern over recent communications from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) regarding November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments, urging the department to focus on clear, factual information rather than part more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 24 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Urges Iowans to be on the Lookout for Spotted Lanternflies * DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 24, 2025) - The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) is asking Iowans to be on the lookout for spotted lanternfly (SLF) insects. The colorful but invasive and destructive insect is native to Asia and was unintentionally more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Nittany Ballet returns with 'The Nutcracker' Dec. 13-14 in Eisenhower Auditorium * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania's Nittany Ballet will reprise its magical performance of "The Nutcracker" at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, in Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn State's University Park campus. Call 814-863-0255 or visit "The Nutcra more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Old dog, new tricks: Prehistoric viruses can be used to defend bacterial cells * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. For billions of years, bacteria have waged an ongoing arms race against viruses, evolving many defense mechanisms against the infectious invaders. Now, these evolutions may offer innovative ways for humans to fight viruses, according to Thomas Wood, professor of chemical engineering at Pe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * PA EDITORIAL BOARD: Republican Leaders: Stop Holding Pennsylvania -- And The Nation -- Hostage * York Dispatch calls Republicans' shutdown "a moral failure" A Pennsylvania editorial board has a message for Republicans in Washington and in Harrisburg: stop holding the government hostage. The York Dispatch is blasting Republicans in power like Pennsylvania Congressmen Ryan Macke more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * NEW DATA: Governor Shapiro Has Secured Over $31.6 Billion in Private Sector Investments, Creating More Than 16,700 New Jobs Across Pennsylvania Pennsylvania is the only state with a growing economy in the Northeast as Governor Shapiro's economic development strategy delivers record results and long-term growth for the Commonwealth. Since tak more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Penn College aviation student receives scholarship A Pennsylvania College of Technology aviation student is one of 15 nationwide recipients of scholarships awarded at the recent National Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas. Liam B. Rosenfield, of Goshen, Connecticut, received the William M. Fanning Maintenance Scholarship. The $2,500 award recognizes individuals  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State research enterprise continues to grow, produce positive impacts * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State's research enterprise reached a new milestone in fiscal year 2024-25 with $1.44 billion in total research expenditures, the largest in the University's history. The amount which is an 8% increase, or $110 million, over the previous year reflects the combined external and internal i more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * PUC Approves Settlement Regarding Meter Testing Concerns at Pocono Waterworks Settlement Addresses Concerns About Utility Failure to Test or Maintain Records for Decades-Old Water Meters and Includes Corrective Measures * The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved a settlement between the PUC's independent Bureau of Investigation and  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * PUC to Investigate PPL's $356 Million Rate Increase Request for Electric Distribution Services The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to suspend and investigate a proposed rate increase by PPL Electric Utilities Corporation (PPL). PPL provides services to nearly 1.5 million customers in 29 counties in central and eastern Pennsylvania.  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Can honey bee-inspired research make electric grids more resilient? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. What do honey bees and electric power grids have in common? More than you might think, according to Wangda Zuo, professor of architectural engineering at Penn State. Zuo is leading a new project funded by a $1 million award from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to investigate how coor more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * New Tariff Rules are Making it Harder for Libraries and Scholars to Trade Books * When the United States ended a long-standing tariff exemption this summer on lower-cost goods, it meant that U.S. consumers were likely to pay more for everything from small electronics to clothes and footwear from abroad. The change has also had an impact on libraries, particularly those engaged in international lending an more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Tony Award-winning 'Six' comes to Happy Valley for three nights Nov. 18-20 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The Center for the Performing Arts will host the hit Broadway production of the Tony Award-winning, electrifying new musical phenomenon "Six" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18-Thursday, Nov. 20, in Eisenhower Auditorium. From Tudor queens to pop icons, the "Six" wives of Henry VIII take the mic more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Philosophy, technology, and pushing beyond human limitations Gary Purpura's class Enhancing the Human Mind with Technology introduces students to philosophy through the lens of transhumanism, illustrating the possibilities of technology to enhance the human condition and expand the idea of what it means to be human. * Science fiction movies and TV shows often im more PR