MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 6 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Liberty Guilmette Department of English Language and Literature faculty member Jeffrey Weinstock is set to publish a new peer-reviewed journal, American Gothic Studies, with Pennsylvania State University Press. The first issue will be published in 2025 with Weinstock serving as General Editor. After a detailed proposal process with the Penn State University Press, Weinstock worked with his   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: Dechert, in coordination with the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP), served as pro bono counsel to more than 3,300 Navy and Marine Corps veterans who were unjustly denied military medical retirement benefits for over 15 years. The veterans won the class action settlement on March 23, 2024, with the United States District Court for the District of Columbia entering a landmark order requiring th  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. -- Most people have experienced a night or two of sleeplessness, tossing and turning while being unable to fall asleep or stay asleep. But for some people, sleep disturbances aren't just a one-off occurrence, and they can begin in childhood. A team, led by Penn State researchers, found that children and teens from racial and ethnic minority groups are disproportionately affected by p  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Forty Penn State graduate students were named recipients of Penn State's most prestigious annual graduate student recognition awards, administered by the Graduate School in collaboration with several Penn State units. The awards recognize and celebrate graduate students excelling in teaching, research and service, and other academic pursuits. "The students award recipients are phenomenal, and it  more

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: Grove City College students are familiar with late night Sheetz runs. The local outlet west of campus is a ready go-to after the dining halls have closed. It's a place where students can hang out with their friends and get a Red Bull or an MTO snack, some Utz chips, or a Tastykake. The array of products and services available makes Sheetz much more than a gas station and demonstrates the convenience s  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: 'Hidden Gems' is a new ongoing series highlighting many of the places and experiences available across Penn State to the campus and local communities. ERIE, Pa. -- Many of Penn State's campuses offer dedicated space for gardens. At Penn State Behrend, the entire campus serves as an arboretum, where visitors can take time to enjoy a wide and varied collection of international tree and plant life c  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) is seeking up to 45 entrepreneurs to participate in its third Capital Region Multicultural Small Business Lab - a program designed to provide multicultural business owners with the guidance and skills needed to build strong businesses, spur economic growth in the Harrisburg area, and build generational wealth for their families. Registration is now open for the se  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news: The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has launched a new anti-stigma campaign to support postsecondary students struggling to meet basic needs such as housing, transportation, financial needs, and physical and mental health. "In order to do their best, learners must feel their best, and it is incumbent upon us to point them in the direction of resources that will keep them housed,   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 5 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) said Thursday that a new poll released from Franklin & Marshall College showing 73% of Pennsylvanians support a requirement that voters show photo identification every time they vote underscores the importance of the discharge resolution petition started by House Republicans last week to get a voter I  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) announced a three-bill package today that would amend Pennsylvania's municipal codes to help with emergency medical services (EMS) staffing costs. "As chair of the Senate Local Government Committee, I often hear from municipalities that one-size-fits-all solutions can be problematic at the local level," Brown said. "These bills give local offic  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Testifiers discussed the impacts of sleep loss on teenagers and the complexity of scheduling a school day during a public hearing (https://education.pasenategop.com/education-040424/) about pushing back the required start time for schools across Pennsylvania, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), the chair of the Senate Education Committee. "Schools across Pennsylvania are seeing spiking  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 6 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised an ad hoc group of first lien and second lien lenders in connection with the comprehensive restructuring of Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust ("PREIT"). Headquartered in Philadelphia, PREIT is a real estate investment trust with more than 18.3 million square feet of retail space. The pre-packaged reorganization plan was supported by 100% of PREIT's first and second lien s  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Pennsylvania College of Technology has hired industry veteran Benjamin R. Thomas as its director of construction and planning. Thomas comes to Penn College from Weis Markets Inc., where he was manager of architecture, responsible for the company's conceptual and architectural designs. "We are excited about the energy and expertise Ben brings to our team," said Timothy O. Rissel, executive   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: Global law firm Reed Smith today announces the appointment of Dr. Michaela Westrup and Dr. Andreas Splittgerber and as co-office managing partners (OMP) of the firm's Munich office. A partner in the firm's Global Regulatory Enforcement practice, Westrup joined the firm in 2017. She has over two decades experience advising a range of international companies on EU and German antitrust  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The size of an individual snack piece not only influences how fast a person eats it, but also how much of it they eat, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State. With nearly a quarter of daily calorie intake in the United States coming from snacks, these findings may have implications for helping people better understand how eating behavior impacts calorie and sodium intake. The t  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- Ansys, a computer-aided engineering software developer, issued the following news release: Space logistics startup The Exploration Company is advancing sustainable space exploration by leveraging Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) simulation solutions to develop its modular and reusable space vehicle, Nyx. With a revolutionary methane-based propulsion system, Nyx will begin by flying to stations in Earth's orbit to deliver technologies for advanced research in areas such   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper client Littlejohn & Co., a private investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, has acquired United Air Temp, Air Conditioning and Heating (UAT), a leading provider of HVAC and plumbing services to residential homeowners in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S. Read a company press release about the acquisition. Founded in 1931, UAT provides heating and cooling system installation, repair  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: This week, Governor Josh Shapiro urged health insurers in Pennsylvania to make contraception more accessible and affordable, announcing new guidance on insurance coverage that may save women nearly $250 a year for over-the-counter contraception. This new guidance is a continuation of Governor Shapiro's commitment to defending a woman's right to choose and to have access to  more