UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: University Health Services (UHS) and the Pennsylvania Department of Health have recently identified an uptick of pertussis (whooping cough) cases in the University Park community. Pertussis, or "Whooping Cough," is a highly contagious bacterial infection passed from one person to another through coughing, sneezing and encountering things that have the germ on them. Symptoms often include common  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- Ansys, a computer-aided engineering software developer, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: * * * Key Highlights * Ansys and TSMC deliver a high-fidelity multiphysics solution to address design challenges for artificial intelligence (AI), datacenter, cloud, and high-performance computing (HPC) chips * The combined effort covers a broad range of Ansys multiphysics simulation solutions, including semiconductor, thermal, electromagnetics, p  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Penn State Board of Trustees will hold its next public meetings May 2-3 at the University Park campus. The committees on Finance, Business and Capital Planning and Audit and Risk will meet on Thursday, May 2, at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, room 206. The full board will meet at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub, room 603. The meetings are open t  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Last week, vulnerable Republican Scott Perry reintroduced a bill to defund public broadcasting, including Central Pennsylvania's local National Public Radio station, WITF. But, new polling (https://navigatorresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Navigating-the-Battleground-Update-04.25.224.pdf?emci=c1bbc107-6a02-ef11-96f3-7c1e521b07f9&emdi=db016277-e802-ef11-96f3-7c1e52  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Eckert Seamans' Harrisburg office Member-In-Charge Michael McAuliffe Miller has been named to the Central Penn Business Journal's 2024 Power Law List. The annual list recognizes the Harrisburg region's most significant, influential, and respected leaders and behind-the-scenes change-makers in the legal industry. View Miller's Power Law List profile here. In   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Fox Rothschild is pleased to announce the following attorneys have been elevated to Partner throughout its national network of offices: Atlanta Elizabeth Googe Brunette Nicholas B. Corser * * * Atlantic City Julie E. Nugent * * * Charlotte Alexandra J. Hirsch * * * Dallas Adam T. Hamilton * * * Exton Robert J. Schena * * * Greenville R. Taylor Speer * * *   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild earned Gold status on the All Legal Industry Sustainability Standard (ALISS) scorecard provided by Vorgate Impact, an ESG-focused technology company. Launched in 2017, ALISS is an online self-assessment tool serving as a roadmap and recognition mark for law firms. Developed by Vorgate Impact, the tool enables law firms to examine, enhance and advance integration of their sustai  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Fox Rothschild congratulates Carol E. Thorstad-Forsyth on being named to South Florida Business & Wealth magazine's 2024 class of Prestigious Women. The annual award recognizes women in South Florida who "lead and inspire [the] regional business and philanthropic communities through their careers, mentorship, and generosity." Thorstad-Forsyth, a partner in the firm's Intell  more

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: Grove City College senior Christopher Bolland of Sacramento, Calif., won the award for best paper at the Lycoming Undergraduate Humanities Research Conference (LUHRC) on April 6 at Lycoming College. Bolland's paper, "Enslaved to the Cause: The Poor White Southerner's Support for Slavery and Secession," won in the category of History, Archaeology and Humanities-Focused Social Sciences. He and several  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: One year ago, Governor Josh Shapiro signed an Executive Order establishing the Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience (CODE PA) to improve online services for Pennsylvanians and streamline the way they interact with the Commonwealth online. Today, CODE PA celebrates its first anniversary with its 30+ staff by highlighting key projects from its first year and launching  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following statement State Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, R-39 and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman, R-41: * * * Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today in reaction to new power plant emission rules imposed by the Environmental Protection Agenc  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency issued the following news release: Today, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency's (PCCD) Indigent Defense Advisory Committee announced a new noncompetitive, formula-based grant program for improving indigent defense services, which provide legal representation for those who cannot afford it on their own. For the first time in Pennsylvania history, state funding has been appropriated to help  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency issued the following news release: The School Safety and Security Committee (SSSC) under the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) approved $47 million in competitive school safety and security grants to improve safety, security, and mental health supports for students and staff at schools across the Commonwealth. The awards announced today complete the $155 million school safety grants   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on April 26, 2024: The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) today announced that it has awarded more than $900,000 in grant funding to 31 local education agencies (LEA) across the Commonwealth to purchase new food service equipment for cafeterias. "Pennsylvania students need access to healthy and nutritious meals to fuel their learning, grow, and thrive--both in and out of the classro  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State will celebrate the accomplishments of its graduates during its spring 2024 commencement ceremonies, the majority of which will be held Friday, May 3, through Sunday, May 5. This spring Penn State expects to award approximately 14,249 diplomas to students University-wide who are completing 177 associate, 11,461 baccalaureate, 1,793 master's, 410 law, 244 doctoral, 134 medical and 30 me  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on April 24, 2024: Today, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party is launching a mobile billboard that will follow David McCormick's campaign events across the Commonwealth, ensuring Pennsylvania voters know about David McCormick's record of dishonesty. The billboard will remind Pennsylvanians that McCormick prioritized the Chinese government over American workers, supports a ban on abortion with no exc  more

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Robert Morris University issued the following news: Robert Morris University (RMU) is proud to announce that David J. Malone, Chairman & CEO of Gateway Financial will serve as the commencement speaker at the Spring 2024 Graduate Commencement Ceremony. The ceremony will take place on May 10, 2024, at 4:00pm, at the UPMC Events Center on the RMU campus. "We are tremendously fortunate to have someone as respected and accomplished as David Malone serving a  more

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Robert Morris University issued the following news: Robert Morris University (RMU) is proud to announce that Michael Lyons, President of PNC Financial Services Group, will serve as the commencement speaker at the Spring 2024 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony. The ceremony will take place on May 11, 2024, at 10:00am, at the UPMC Events Center on the RMU campus. "It is an honor to have Mike Lyons joining us as our undergraduate commencement speaker thi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild is pleased to welcome Morgan McCall Reece to the Greensboro, NC office as counsel in the Litigation Department and Appellate Practice Group. Reece leverages her experience as a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and state prosecutor to defend businesses and individuals in white-collar criminal cases and regulatory proceedings, focusing on trial and appellate defense. Nearly a deca  more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: Shippensburg University is pleased to announce Darrell Newton, PhD, as its next provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. Newton was selected following an extensive national search and will join the campus community on July 1, 2024. Newton currently serves as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Winona State, a public university serving 6,545 graduate and undergraduate students. In   more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Swarthmore College issued the following news: In recognition of exemplary service to Swarthmore, the College awarded the 2024 Suzanne P. Welsh Award to Rachel Head, associate dean and director of student engagement, at an all-staff meeting on Wednesday. Head, who was one of more than 30 nominees from all across the College, was lauded for her unwavering dedication to the College community. In particular, colleagues highlighted Head's ability to deftly and   more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: Thiel College hosted its third annual Mentor of the Year event on Friday, April 26. The event recognizes the extraordinary contributions of alumni, educators, and professionals in a ceremony held in the Howard Miller Student Center's Sawhill Georgian Room. The event, part of the Thiel College Mentor of the Year Initiative, underscores the significant professional and civic impacts of these individuals, celebr  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Media Relations Home News & Announcements Update on Demonstration on GW's Foggy Bottom Campus: 2:25pm Earlier today, the university informed demonstrators that their presence and conduct in University Yard have been and continue to be in violation of several university policies and are considered trespassing. The university also said that any student who remains in University Yard may be placed on te  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Media Relations Home News & Announcements Update on Demonstration on GW's Foggy Bottom Campus: 7:50pm As we said earlier, the encampment is an unauthorized use of university space and violates several university policies. The university and MPD are continuing to work in coordination to determine how to best address the situation and ensure student compliance with those policies. Media Relations Off  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: By Erica Moser Every Wednesday evening for three hours, fourth-year students Anooshey Ikhlas and Brianna Aguilar head to Love Park to volunteer with The Everywhere Project, a Philadelphia-based harm reduction organization that works to decrease the stigma against people with substance use disorders. At different stations, volunteers hand out a variety of food options; t  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Stuart Weitzman School of Design issued the following news: * * * Originally from Louisiana, Trevian Ambroise, a graduate student ambassador for Penn's Stuart Weitzman School of Design, chose Philadelphia as the place to study economic development techniques to become a well-rounded planner. * * * Trevian Ambroise is a graduate student ambassador in the City & Regional Planning's Public Private Development at the Stuart  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 25 (TNSres) -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: * * * Raises Full-Year Guidance * * * Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) today reported first quarter 2024 GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.53, up 64.5% versus the first quarter of 2023. Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $1.89, up 47.7% versus the same quarter a year ago. First quarter sales w  more

WAYNESBURG, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Waynesburg University issued the following news on April 25, 2024: The Rural County Mobility Platform (RAMP), a pilot program testing the concept of on-demand shared mobility in rural areas, will launch in Greene County Wednesday, May 1. Managed by Blueprints and developed by Carnegie Mellon University, the program will offer free, on-demand transportation in Greene County for essential services including healthcare, work, grocery shopping and conducting g  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 27 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Matthew J. Bowers, a Biology graduate student from Kenhorst, Pennsylvania, is the 2023-24 recipient of WKU's John D. Minton Graduate Student Award. Bowers is completing his master's thesis, Climate-Smart Agriculture in Southern Kenya: An Assessment of Factors Influencing Crop Development and Productivity, as part of Dr. Bruce Schulte's Elephants and Sustainable Agriculture in Kenya (ESAK) research progr  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Community is the heartbeat of WPSU and the station is inviting everyone to join in a celebration of appreciation and unity with three special events in May during WPSU's Campaign for Community beginning with "Red Sweater Day" on May 1. "Public Media Stations can only thrive with continual support from the viewers and listeners, and we want to take this opportunity to thank the supporters of WPSU  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: WPSU, a Penn State student and several recent graduates will receive a Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters (PAB) Excellence in Broadcasting Award for a series of stories they produced in 2023 as part of a collaborative project between WPSU and the News Lab at Penn State, housed in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications. The Judges' Merit Award will go to WPSU's "Navigating Infla  more