READING, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: Alvernia University earned a national endorsement in military support from Colleges of Distinction (COD), an advocate for colleges and universities whose program experiences are grounded in a philosophy of engagement, teaching, community, and outcomes. This recognition follows the opening of the newly renovated Veterans Center in Bernardine Hall. "With the launch of our enhanced Veterans Center, we reaffirm our c  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Yesterday, vulnerable Republican Brian Fitzpatrick, who is in the midst of a Republican primary and "represents a Biden won Pennsylvania district, declined to say whether he would be endorsing Trump." Now, Super Tuesday has come and gone, and the Republican Party has made Trump the presumptive nominee and backed his dangerous, extreme record of: * Supporting plans to impl  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 8 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: As any percussionist or fidgety pen-tapper can tell you, different materials make different noises when you hit them. Researchers at Drexel University hope this foundational acoustic phenomenon could be the key to the speedy removal of lead water lines that have been poisoning water supplies throughout the country for decades. A recent study conducted with geotechnical engineering consultant Sea  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 8 -- Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, a law firm, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Jay T. Blount, a Member with national law firm Eckert Seamans and Chair of the firm's Hospitality practice group, has been named to the Advisory Board for the 11th Annual Hotel & Lodging Legal Summit, hosted by Georgetown Law in October 2024. The Summit brings together lawyers and professionals from throughout North America and abroad to discuss the most pressi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 8 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Fox Rothschild is pleased to welcome Nikolas S. Komyati to its Morristown, NJ office as a partner in the Litigation Department. "Nik brings valuable experience navigating litigation matters in the highly regulated cannabis and financial services sectors," said Catherine Youngman, Office Managing Partner of Fox's Morristown location. "We are thrilled to welcome him to the firm.  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: Thiel College announces AJ Green '24, of Youngstown, Ohio, Abraham Hochstetler '24, of Conneaut Lake, Pa., and Allison Walsh '24, of Edinboro, Pa., as its Student of the Month honorees for March. The Student of the Month honor is awarded to seniors. It is among the most prestigious student awards at Thiel College with only six students earning the honor each semester. Green is a 2019 graduate of Austintown F  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Lung cancer cells survive better and exhibit less cell damage when exposed to cigarette smoke in cell culture experiments compared to non-cancerous lung cells. New research by a team of undergraduate students led by a Penn State molecular biologist may have revealed how lung cancer cells can persist in smoke. The mechanism could be related to how cancer cells develop resistance to pharmaceutical t  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State's Commonwealth Campuses and the state's community colleges have announced a new collaboration aimed at expanding educational opportunities in Pennsylvania and removing barriers to degree completion among college students. The collaboration builds upon long-standing relationships between the campuses and the community colleges and a shared commitment to access and affordability in higher  more

PEACH GLEN, Pennsylvania, March 8 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news on March 7, 2024: Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Feeding Pennsylvania CEO Julie Bancroft visited Knouse Foods in Adams County today to see how a $1 million state investment is turning surplus Pennsylvania apples into apple sauce and apple juice to feed hungry families across the state. The Shapiro Administration's investment of $1 million of Pennsylvania Agricultural Surp  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 8 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on March 7, 2024: Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced the distribution of $12,190,423 in funding through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) to support affordable housing for Pennsylvanians in 20 counties. Governor Josh Shapiro's proposed 2024-25 budget delivers solutions on the most pressing issue  more

MIFFLINBURG, Pennsylvania, March 8 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on March 7, 2024: Today, Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Khalid N. Mumin joined students and staff at Mifflinburg Intermediate School to highlight the Wildcat Way, a mentorship program started by one of Mifflinburg's own senior students, Troy Dressler, and how the Shapiro Administration's 2024-25 budget proposal will make historic investments in Pennsylvania schools   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 8 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Shapiro Administration's efforts to enhance and improve permitting are showing early success as the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) improves online permitting, online payment, and delivers on-time permit decisions. DEP has successfully implemented the PAyback program, the Shapiro Administration's online money-back guarantee system and begun making sig  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 8 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Office of the Budget Secretary Uri Monson testified today before the House Appropriations Committee. House Republicans used this opportunity to follow up on dozens of unanswered questions from agency leaders throughout the past three weeks, including the Governor's so-called "Blueprint for Higher Education," debt management, and the $500 million PA SITES program. Republica  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 8 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Serious concerns about Gov. Josh Shapiro's unrealistic spending and revenue projections were highlighted during the Senate Appropriations Committee's final day of hearings examining the proposed 2024-25 state budget. Department of Revenue and Governor's Budget Office Gov. Shapiro's budget proposal totals more than $48.3 billion. His plan would increase state spending by more than $3.2 b  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that the Pennsylvania Treasury Department will automatically process approximately 31,000 refunds for Luzerne County residents who are owed money due to the county eliminating its $5 annual vehicle registration fee. "I want to make the process of returning this money as simple as possible for everyone in Luzerne County who's owed a refund.   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Penn State Alumni Association will honor 11 prominent young alumni at the 2024 Alumni Achievement Awards Ceremony at 6 p.m. EST on Friday, March 15.  The ceremony will be held at the State Theatre in downtown State College and can be viewed everywhere by livestream. The Alumni Achievement Award recognizes alumni 35 years of age and younger for their extraordinary professional accomplishment  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, March 8 -- Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Pennsylvania American Water today announced the start of a more than $8.2 million project to replace nearly 30,000 feet of water main in the city of Scranton to improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions, and increase water flows for firefighting. The project replaces pipe dating back to the 1890s. "Continuous investment in our i  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 8 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Connecticut hedge fund executive David McCormick is taking heat for his "out of touch" response to a Pennsylvanian concerned about gas prices, saying, "Dina's on the board of Exxon." McCormick has bragged that he is spending half his time with "really wealthy people" and is traveling by private jet when he visits Pennsylvania. What They're Saying: Molly Jong-Fast: https://twitter.com/MollyJongFa  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 8 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news on March 7, 2024: In a nationally televised broadcast, Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi shared her thoughts about growing opportunities and continuing challenges for women leaders in higher education, and discussed the important role of Penn State and other top U.S. universities in preparing students for successful lives and careers. "It's great news on the one hand to see progress (in the num  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Living in neighborhoods with more white residents and greater lifetime experiences of racial discrimination are linked to increased systemic inflammation during pregnancy among Black women, according to new research led by a team from Penn State. The study, published in the February issue of the journal Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health, found that these social-environmental factors were associ  more

ELKINS PARK, Pennsylvania, March 8 -- Salus University issued the following news release: The medical community and educational leaders are poised to converge at the National Constitution Center on April 2, 2024, for the "Transforming Medical Education: Recruitment in the Face of SCOTUS" summit. This gathering marks a critical juncture in addressing the evolving landscape of medical education recruitment policies and practices. Attendees will explore critical topics such as the development of   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. -- Some women spend as much as a month of every year in so much pain they can do little more than endure it. "We're talking about pain that's beyond 'I took two ibuprofen and went to work,'" said Dr. Kristin Riley. "We're talking about pain that keeps people from living their lives." As chief of the Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Penn State Health Milton S. He  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 8 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper client Wrench Group, a national leader in home services, has acquired Lindstrom Air Conditioning & Plumbing, a home services leader across Southeast Florida. With Lindstrom's joining, Wrench Group added its 28th market nationwide. Read a company press release about the transaction online here (https://www.wrenchgroup.com/articles/lindstrom-air-conditioning-and-plumbing-joins-wrench-g  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School issued the following news: When law students learn about New York Times v. Sullivan they often don't learn about it as a case from the Civil Rights Movement that is about the struggle for equality, Penn Carey Law Professor Kermit Roosevelt said recently in a discussion on the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling from 1964. March 9 marks the 60th anniversary of the decision, which held that a public official su  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, March 8 (TNSres) -- Westminster College issued the following news: The Journal of Aging Studies recently published an article on ageist memes co-authored by Dr. Loreen Huffman, lecturer of psychology at Westminster College. In "Age Differences in Emotional Reactions to Ageist Memes and Changes in Age of One's Best Self," Huffman and her co-authors examined reactions to viewing ageist memes, which are common in today's social media environment and frequently shared  more