MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 9 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: A West Virginia University alumna's $2 million estate gift to the School of Medicine will enhance education for future physicians and strengthen renal care for Mountain State children. The planned gift from Dr. Dianne G. Muchant, of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, establishes a namesake chair in pediatric nephrology. Muchant received her medical degree from WVU in 1  more

READING, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: Lehigh Valley Business Journal's editorial staff and senior leadership team name Alvernia University President Glynis A. Fitzgerald, Ph.D. to the Lehigh Valley Business Power 100. "I am honored to be acknowledged among so many who work tirelessly to better our region," said Fitzgerald. "This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our leadership, faculty, staff, trustees, students, and many p  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 9 (TNSres) -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: * * * Review of The Autocratic Academy: Reenvisioning Rule within America's Universities by Timothy V. Kaufman-Osborn Author: Joel Alden Schlosser Source: American Political Thought, Volume: 13, Issue: 1, Pages: 129-134, DOI: 10.1086/727847, January 2024 Publication Type: Book Review Joel Alden Schlosser is an associate professor and chair of political science. * * * JOURNAL: Autocratic Academy - R  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 9 (TNSres) -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: * * * Standing in the Chasm: Therapeutic Action for Substance Use and Addicting (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15228878.2024.2310634?src=) Author: Sara Bressi Source: Psychoanalytic Social Work, DOI: 10.1080/15228878.2024.2310634, January 2024 Type of Publication: Article Abstract: Substance use in the United States, as a chief cause of premature mortality and core barrier to public hea  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 9 (TNSres) -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: * * * Making Magic: Comics and the Ekphrastic Art of the Almost There Author: Shiamin Kwa Source: The Routledge Companion to Literature and Art (https://www.routledge.com/The-Routledge-Companion-to-Literature-and-Art/Murphy-Wang-Lee/p/book/9781032226156), Edited by Neil Murphy, W. Michelle Wang, Cheryl Julia Lee, March 2024 Publication Type: Chapter in a book Description: Shiamin Kwa's "Making Magic:   more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 9 (TNSres) -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: * * * "Plagas volatiles" o las alas del terror: Escenas de horror animal en El Orinoco ilustrado y defendido (1745) de Jose Gumilla (https://revistaursula.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Martinez-Bachrich-Roberto.pdf) Author: Roberto Martinez Bachrich Source: Revista Ursula, Numero 7: Literatura y Naturaleza, February 2024 Type of Publication: Article Abstract: Jose Gumilla's El Orinoco ilustrado (1745  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: Morgan Lewis associates Jennifer Connolly and Emily Rickard have been named by International Employment Lawyer to its Tomorrow's Leaders list for 2024. The annual survey highlights legal professionals from around the globe who are involved in high-profile or innovative disputes, projects, or deals during their first decade of practice and expected to be at the forefront of future  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Luxembourg office of global law firm K&L Gates has advised European investment firm Gyrus Capital on its agreement to sell Intellera Consulting, an Italian consultancy firm operating in the public administration and healthcare sectors to Accenture, which plans to enhance Italian public service organizations and transform their citizen services. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, Gyrus Capital invests   more

KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: Kutztown University presented the Chambliss Student Academic Achievement Awards to six accomplished students Friday, April 5. Students who received awards were nominated by staff and faculty members for meeting one or more of the six areas of achievement: successfully completed research projects, high-quality original artwork, high-quality artistic performances (music, chorus, drama, etc.)  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today visited the Osterhout Free Library in Wilkes-Barre to as part of his Financial Literacy Month tour to promote the library's role in educating the community about financial literacy and basic life skills. "Pennsylvania libraries offer more than just books--they are a central knowledge hub where you can access a multitude o  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on April 8, 2024: Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger has announced that $3,050,357 in grants have been awarded through the Manufacturing PA initiative to 45 student research projects to help advance innovation in several sectors of manufacturing, from autonomous machining to clean energy to medical devices and more. Secretary   more

ERIE, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro joined NASA Astronaut and Pittsburgh-native Woody Hoburg, Lake Erie Speedway, VisitErie, Erie Downtown Partnership, the Erie Seawolves, and hundreds of thousands of eclipse-watchers from across Pennsylvania and neighboring states to watch the 2024 total solar eclipse. Erie was the only major city in Pennsylvania in the path of totality, wi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) announced Wednesday legislation introduced by Rep. Joe Kerwin (R-Dauphin) to permit the Department of General Services to construct a memorial monument on state Capitol grounds recognizing Gold Star Families has passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. "Rep. Kerwin's record and family history of mili  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release: Citing an increase in cases involving the torture of a child, including one in Fayette County earlier this year, Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) has introduced legislation establishing the offense of child torture in the Commonwealth. "Sometimes, the horror these children experience goes beyond abuse, and we need to give our law enforcement officers and the judicial system the tools they nee  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: * * * Treasurer Garrity Announces Support for Divestment Plan * * * In an effort to combat the influx of fentanyl into Pennsylvania communities and take a stand against moral transgressions, state Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today introduced a bill to divest all commonwealth holdings in companies controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Pennsylvania State Treas  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced two bills today focused on safer communities, according to the committee's chair, Sen Lisa Baker (R-20). Senate Bill 920 would implement a statewide rape kit tracking system, allowing victims to go online and track the progress of the DNA evidence collected as part of their case. The bill implements the recommendations of Act 70 of  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania will present data on the latest research across the full spectrum of Neurology - including a link between head injury and suicide, potential traumatic brain injury biomarkers, a promising new drug to treat multiple sclerosis - at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeti  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: A recent report from Heartland Signal uncovered that David McCormick attended a closed-door fundraiser with January 6 insurrectionist Doug Mastriano over the weekend. ICYMI: Heartland Signal: David McCormick to attend a fundraiser with Jan. 6 organizer Doug Mastriano this weekend * On Saturday, Republican Senate nominee David McCormick will attend a closed-door fundraiser in Gettysburg, Pa. along  more

BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Unisys (NYSE: UIS) announced Brett Barton as the company's vice president and global AI practice leader. He will report to Unisys Senior Vice President and CTO Dwayne Allen. "Our dedicated AI practice underscores our commitment to serve clients with cutting-edge AI solutions," said Unisys CEO Peter Altabef. "Brett has a track record of propelling organizations forward through innovati  more