READING, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Alvernia University selects Aramark Collegiate Hospitality as new campus dining partner New partnership delivers enhanced chef-led hospitality, wellness-focused menus and sustainability-aligned dining Alvernia University announces the selection of Aramark Collegiate Hospitality as its new dining services provider following a competitive review process aimed at enhancing the campus dining experience for stu more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Ansys, a computer-aided engineering software developer, issued the following news release: * * * Ansys Semiconductor Solutions Certified by TSMC for Reliable, Accurate Analysis of Evolving Chip Designs Ansys' accelerated, high-capacity approach to verifying electrical design rules for final validation addresses critical industry need as chips rapidly increase in size Key Highlights * Ansys PathFinder-SC electrostatic discharge (ESD) reliability analysis  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Programmable Pixels Could Advance Infrared Light Applications Full control over mid-infrared wavelengths enables advancements in applications ranging from chip security to personalized health monitoring. By: Kaitlyn Landram Without the ability to control infrared light waves, autonomous vehicles wouldn't be able to quickly map their environment and keep "eyes" on the cars and pedestrians around  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Smoke from US Wildfires, Prescribed Burns Caused Premature Deaths, Billions in Health Damages Elderly, Native Americans, and Black communities suffered greatest harms Since the end of the 20th century, air pollution from most U.S. sources has decreased, but emissions from wildland fires have risen. In a new study, researchers estimated that smoke from wildfires and prescribed burns caused $200 bi more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * Fuller channels C.S. Lewis in new book 'Mere Economics' The title of Grove City College Associate Professor of Economics Dr. Caleb S. Fuller '13 and co-author Art Carden's new book gives readers a pretty good idea of what the economists were shooting for. "Mere Economics: Lessons for and from the Ordinary Business of Life," released this week, pays homage to a book that has provided millions  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Highmark Releases 2024 Bright Blue Futures Community Report PITTSURGH (April 3, 2025) -- Highmark today unveiled its 2024 Community Report, showcasing the significant impact of its Highmark Bright Blue Futures program. The report details how the corporate giving and community involvement program advanced the health and resilience of individuals, families, and communities across more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * Homer City Redevelopment and Kiewit announce country's largest natural gas-powered data center campus to support AI and HPC demand Homer City, PA (April 2, 2025) - Today Homer City Redevelopment (HCR) and Kiewit Power Constructors Co. (Kiewit) announced the future of the former Homer City Generating Station. Homer City - previously the largest coal-burning power more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release: * * * Independence Health Group reports sustained revenue growth for 2024 amidst significant industry headwinds - Top-line revenue growth reflects new sales, strong commercial retention, and higher state directed pass-through revenue from its Medicaid managed care business - Business diversification and strong investment performance partially offset me more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Academy of Culinary Arts Long-Range Facilities Project Moving Forward; Building Demolition to Begin Work to raze six unoccupied buildings on West Mahoning Street in downtown Punxsutawney, part of Indiana University's Pennsylvania's Academy of Culinary Arts long-range facilities plan, is underway with today's installation of fencing around the demolition area. Fencing will protect the safety  more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * IUP Criminal Justice Training Academy Receives Training Academy Accreditation from National Agency Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Criminal Justice Training Center has received Training Academy Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. The Center first received CALEA accreditation in 2021; it was Center's first award of national accreditation, more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Nanoscience pioneer, Penn State alumnus to present spring 2025 Kohn Lecture UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Chad A. Mirkin, director of the International Institute for Nanotechnology and the George B. Rathmann Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University and Penn State alumnus, will present the Harold Kohn Endowed Distinguished Chemistry Alumni Lecture at 4:45 p.m. on Monday, April 21, in Ber more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Announces County Children & Youth Agency Audits Released in First Quarter of 2025 HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released audits of nine county children and youth services agencies performed during the first quarter of 2025. "Our audits ensure that counties are properly using state funds to protect at-risk chil more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Governor Shapiro Invests in Pennsylvania Businesses and Main Streets as the Federal Government Raises Taxes and Prices Governor Shapiro visited Fegley's Brew Works in the Lehigh Valley to highlight his Administration's work to grow Pennsylvania's economy and support our small businesses and Main Streets. Governor Shapiro created the Main Street Matters initiative  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue issued the following news on April 1, 2025: * * * Revenue Department Releases March 2025 Collections Harrisburg, PA -- Pennsylvania collected $6.2 billion in General Fund revenue in March, which was $70.0 million, or 1.1 percent, more than anticipated, Revenue Secretary Pat Browne reported today. Fiscal year-to-date General Fund collections total $33.2 billion, which is $34.3 million, or 0.1 percent, below estimate.  more PR

SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania State University's Schuykill Campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State students earn research recognitions at communications conference Undergraduate students at Schuylkill and University Park presented their work and earned multiple awards at Eastern Communication Association Conference SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. -- This March, nine Penn State Schuylkill students presented original research at the Eastern Communication Association's more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State's Agribot Club: Where technology meets agriculture UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- At the intersection of technology and agriculture, Penn State's Agribot Club in the College of Agricultural Sciences aims to shape the future of farming through robotics. A small but passionate group of students, club members collaborate to design and build robots that address real-world agricultural ch more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs issued the following news on April 2, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More than $1 Million in Veterans Services, Announces Grant Awardees Through Veterans' Trust Fund Program Pennsylvania will see more than $1 million for veterans' initiatives across the commonwealth over the next year Harrisburg, PA - The Shapiro Administration announced today it has awarded $1,021,640 in grants thro more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on April 2, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $3.3 Million Through New PIDA Loans to Help Businesses Grow, Create Opportunities for Pennsylvanians in Three Counties In 2025, PIDA has approved $9,935,073 in low interest loans that have resulted in $20,740,473 in private investment, the creation of 56 full-time jobs, and retention of 58 existing job more PR

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * SRU President Karen Riley appointed to Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission Slippery Rock University President Karen Riley has been appointed by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to join the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission, which was recently established through legislation passed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Riley has joined the commission that consists of approximately 15  more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Vishay Intertechnology Releases AEC-Q100 Qualified RGBIR Color Sensor in Compact 2.67 mm x 2.45 mm x 0.6 mm Package MALVERN, Pa. -- April 2, 2025 -- The Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced the industry's first AEC-Q100 qualified RGBIR color sensor. The Vishay Semiconductors VEML6046X00 features a highly sensitive photodiode, low noise amplifier, more PR

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse and Chemetics Inc. Sign Agreement for Nuclear New Build Projects in Canada and Globally Memorandum of Understanding Supports Deployment of AP1000 and AP300 Technologies Peterborough, Ontario, April 2, 2025 - Westinghouse Electric Company and Chemetics Inc. announced today they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support nuclear new-build projects in Canada a more PR