READING, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: Alvernia University has been recognized as the Berks County college or university in the 2024 People's Choice Who's Who in Business listing for the fifth consecutive year and for the first time in the adult continuing education category. "Alvernia's faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends and community partners enable our university's mission to serve the underserved and as an anchor institution in Berks County,  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: A new report (https://heartlandsignal.com/2024/04/01/pennsylvania-gop-congressional-candidate-disses-scranton-largest-city-in-district-in-town-hall/) from Heartland Signal calls out Republican candidate Rob Bresnahan for insulting the district he's running to represent. During a meet and greet in Wayne County last month, Bresnahan "denounced the district's biggest city, Scranton, saying it  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: Duane Morris LLP has been named to the BTI Client Service 30: Best of the Best in Client Service Delivery. The designation, part of BTI Client Service A-Team 2024: Survey of Law Firm Client Service Performance, marks the firm's fourth consecutive appearance among what BTI Consulting Group considers the elite firms that outperform everyone else in terms of client service. Duane Morris is ranked a  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: Duquesne University President Ken Gormley has announced the inaugural funding provided to club sports organizations at the University from a special endowment he created for that purpose last fall. A total of $50,000 will be split this year among the 13 teams and their roughly 370 student team members. Most of the teams will have about 40% of their annual costs covered by the allocation. Expenses incur  more

READING, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (FE PA), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) doing business as Met-Ed, Penn Power, Penelec and West Penn Power, will request today a review of its base electric rates by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC). The proposed rate adjustment builds on service reliability enhancements made in recent years by upgrading additional distribution grid  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: In an Op-Ed in TribLIVE.com, Governor Josh Shapiro highlighted his bold plan to build on Pennsylvania's legacy as a national energy leader and protect and create energy jobs. In March, Governor Shapiro unveiled his plan to create nearly 15,000 jobs, and save Pennsylvania ratepayers $252 million in the first five years, while generating $5.1 billion in investment in clean, reliable energy   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- La Roche University issued the following news release: La Roche University has received the 2024-25 Gold Military Friendly(R) School designation from Viqtory Media, a veteran-owned company and publisher of G.I. Jobs magazine. Institutions earning the Military Friendly(R) School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2024-2025 survey with 537 earning award  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm Reed Smith is featured in the Latin American Corporate Counsel Association (LACCA)'s list of top law firms that represent Latin America's biggest companies. Reed Smith is a new entry to the LACCA group of law firms that do the most work for the region's biggest firms, advising eight of the 100 largest companies in Latin America. Those companies are some of the largest petroche  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: The Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University is pleased to announce three new faculty hires beginning their appointments for the 2024-2025 academic year. They are from diversified legal areas, including international, intellectual property, business, land use, and government law, and are eager to join a respected faculty community, bringing their own expertise to the education of our exceptio  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The sunflower family tree revealed that flower symmetry evolved multiple times independently, a process called convergent evolution, among the members of this large plant family, according to a new analysis. The research team, led by a Penn State biologist, resolved more of the finer branches of the family tree, providing insight into how the sunflower family -- which includes asters, daisies and   more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, April 4 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: Dr. Karen Britt, an assistant professor of art history at Northwest Missouri State University, is the recipient of the Frank A. Dutra Annual Award for the best 2023 article published in Mediterranean Studies. The Dutra Award Committee for Mediterranean Studies, a peer-reviewed journal published by Pennsylvania State University Press, commended Britt and her collaborator Dr. Ra'anan Boustan, f  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announces, along with 13 other state Attorneys General, a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor calling for more detail on payroll forms submitted by contractors regarding workers on public projects. The existing forms do not require comprehensive information to be provided regarding pay, deductions, and benefits -- which makes it easier for  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news: Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding invited applications for $4.8 million in federally funded grants to purchase equipment needed to strengthen the middle of the food supply chain - between the farm field and the consumer's table. Funds are part of $26 million awarded to Pennsylvania through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program, which  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today kicked off his Financial Literacy Month tour at SELF Inc.'s 'SELF Care Cafe' in Philadelphia to help highlight financial literacy resources for individuals in the community looking to secure permanent housing. "Understanding how to 'Be Money Smart' is critical to Pennsylvania's future financial success," Auditor General   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on April 3, 2024: Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced the approval of a new low-interest loan through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) to support business expansion and growth for Lincoln Recycling, Inc. in Crawford County. The project supported through this loan will retain 24 existing   more

SCHENCKSVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on April 3, 2024: Today, Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Khalid N. Mumin joined both college and high school students at Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) to learn about the hands-on programs offered to students to prepare them for further postsecondary education and careers and highlight how the Shapiro Administration's bold blueprint for higher education wil  more

BOVARD, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Today, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis joined U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland in Bovard, Westmoreland County, to announce a $244 million investment into restoring and reclaiming abandoned mine lands in Pennsylvania. The Shapiro-Davis Administration and Secretary Haaland made the announcements in Bovard, PA, where a project with IIJA funding is already un  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on April 3, 2024: The Shapiro Administration announced today that applications are now being accepted for funding to help communities create opportunities for residents that increase physical activity by walking, rolling, riding bikes, and using public transit. Boroughs, cities, towns, townships, and counties can apply for up to $3,000 through the Justin R. Lehman Community Capacity-Building Pr  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Cris Dush (R-25) today announced they will soon be introducing legislation to update existing "safe harbor laws" to address the gaps in current statute regarding the protection and support of minors who have been victims of sexual exploitation. "We need to change how the law treats children who have been sexually exploited and implement prov  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) introduced a resolution (SR 258) today, urging the U.S. Congress to lift restrictions for holders of Commercial Driver Licenses (CDLs) who are 18-20 years old, allowing them to transport goods across state lines. "The trucking industry is vital to the economy of our nation, our region, and our Commonwealth," Rothman said. "We have well trained CD  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and the Senate Aging and Youth Committee held a hearing to receive testimony regarding the challenges and opportunities facing Pennsylvania's network of children and youth services agencies. "County children and youth agencies provide a vital tool and service, helping to protect children across Pennsylvania," Ward said. "Today's hearing provided valuable information  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: A collaboration between academic departments at Pennsylvania College of Technology is "molding" a unique opportunity for polymer engineering technology students. In the seventh-semester class Building Molds & Dies, students swap three hours a week in their plastics labs for hands-on work in the Larry A. Ward Machining Technologies Center. The course requires students to machine - from a chu  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild is pleased to welcome seasoned trial attorney Kevin E. Raphael to our Philadelphia office as a partner in the Litigation Department. "Kevin has brought hundreds of jury and bench trials to verdict," said Lauren P. McKenna, Managing Partner of Fox's Philadelphia Office. "He is well known in the health care and education industries for finding creative ways for clients to meet the  more

BERWYN, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Susan Lessack, a partner in Troutman Pepper's national Labor + Employment practice, has been recognized for her exceptional pro bono services to SeniorLAW Center, a leading advocate for the legal rights of older adults. Lessack will receive the legal nonprofit's Champion for Justice award at its annual gala in Philadelphia on April 10. Champion for Justice honorees epitomize the values and mission of Senio  more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: With another significant delay announced in the release of the new FAFSA process by the US Department of Education, Shippensburg University has extended its deadline for new students to confirm to Friday, June 7, 2024. Students should still complete the FASFA application by May 1 to be considered and eligible for the PA State Grant through PHEAA. In December 2020, Congress passed the FASFA Simplification   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Known for its ability to withstand extreme environments and high voltages, silicon carbide (SiC) is a semiconducting material made up of silicon and carbon atoms arranged into crystals that is increasingly becoming essential to modern technologies like electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, telecommunications infrastructure and microelectronics. To advance the potential of this semiconduct  more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: Kristie Abbs, a Slippery Rock University assistant professor of social work, presented at two conferences and received an award for a program she created. Abbs' first conference presentation at the Culture of Care Summit, Feb. 14, in Las Vegas, Nevada, titled, "Integration of Social-Emotional Learning into the Classroom," focused on techniques to integrate social-emotional learning in the classroom to a  more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: John Mathe, a Slippery Rock University assistant professor of counseling and development, and Rachel DeMaria, an SRU instructor of counseling and development, received awards at the American College Counseling Association Conference, Feb. 22-25, in Orlando, Florida. Mathe received the ACCA Counselor of the Year Award for his extraordinary service as a college counselor. To win this award, a committee of  more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: Western Pennsylvania was the setting for the first and one of the most important political rebellions in U.S. history, and a Slippery Rock University alumnus has authored a book about it. Brady Crytzer, '08, '10M, author of "The Whiskey Rebellion: A Distilled History of an American Crisis" will give a presentation about his book, 3 p.m., April 10, at SRU's Russell Wright Alumni House. The event is free a  more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: Slippery Rock University's Institute for Nonprofit Leadership and Office for Community-Engaged Learning will host an event to honor local nonprofit organizations, as well as students and faculty for their civic action. The event, titled "Building Bridges," is 5 p.m., April 19, in Smith Student Center Theater. Formerly the Nonprofit Academy Awards Gala, this event merges SRU's celebration of student and   more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: Slippery Rock University has announced its 2024 President's Awards. These annual awards recognize faculty and staff for their outstanding service and job performance. Each award has its own selection committee, but all the awards are approved and released by the Office of the President. Recipients were recognized across two ceremonies, April 2, at the Smith Student Center: SRU's Employee Service Recogni  more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, April 4 (TNSres) -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: Slippery Rock University recognized several students at its annual Celebration of Achievement awards ceremony, April 2, in the Smith Student Center Ballroom, highlighted by the announcement of SRU's nominee for the Syed Ali-Zaidi Award for Academic Excellence. Kelli Galbraith, a senior mathematics major from Gibsonia, is SRU's finalist for the Ali-Zaidi award, which is given to a graduating sen  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: What's happening at Penn State? Here's a look at some of the cultural events -- both in-person and virtual -- taking place across the University: Performances Bach's Lunch -- 12:10 p.m., April 4, Eisenhower Chapel, University Park campus. "Bach's Lunch" is a weekly concert series during the school year. Concerts are brief in order to make it possible for the University community to attend during  more

BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Unisys (NYSE: UIS) announced the appointment of Ruchi Kulhari as the company's senior vice president and chief human resources officer, effective immediately. She will report to Unisys Chair and CEO Peter Altabef. "As an information technology solutions company in an ever-evolving, fast-paced industry, our CHRO is a critical role for us, as recruiting, retaining, developing, and trans  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: Amanda Bisol, VMD, will deliver the address at the 2024 University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) Commencement to be held on Monday, May 20, 2024. "In my role as Dean, I have the privilege of meeting Penn Vet alumni around the globe, and I am constantly reminded of the astounding lives of our graduates. They span every sector of our profession  more