UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State Centre Stage Broadway alumni will return home for "One Night on Broadway," Monday, May 13, at the Penn State Downtown Theatre. The evening will include wine, hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and a performance. Directed by Penn State alumnus Robert W. Schneider, Penn State master of fine arts class of 2009, the show will feature current Broadway and Penn State musical theater alumni. Sharing   more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: AccuWeather(R) is unveiling powerful new updates to its popular interactive touchscreen system, the WeatherShow Enhancer,(TM) at the NAB. New capabilities offer more motion, greater interactivity, faster severe weather information, and superior real-time hyperlocal weather data in an exclusive partnership with Ambient Weather(R), a leader in modern weat  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- Ansys, a computer-aided engineering software developer, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) today announced it is working with BAE Systems, Inc., to accelerate the adoption of digital engineering and MBSE across the Department of Defense (DoD). Aligned with recent DoD guideline 5000.97, Ansys will help BAE Systems customers move away from manual processes and toward modernizing system design, delivery, and operation thro  more

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: Two East Stroudsburg University students applied knowledge acquired in the classroom with good old-fashioned creativity and took home the top prize at the Rochester Institute of Technology's BrickHack X competition in February. The "hack-a-thon", as it's known, is essentially an invention marathon in which participants put innovative projects together in a short time. David Walker and Kie  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release: Members of the House Appropriations Committee joined House Republican Appropriations Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) to discuss a bill package called "Back to Basics." These bills aim to assist state government in performing its basic and essential tasks. "Throughout the 2024 budget hearings, we heard from many agencies who are failing at their basic tasks," Grove said. "Our committee kept  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 11 (TNSres) -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: * * * Broken: Women's Stories of Intimate and Institutional Harm and Repair (https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520392335/broken) Author: Lisa Young Larance Source: Series Editor: Claire Renzetti, University of California Press, August 2024 Type of Publication: Book Abstract: In the US, the second-wave feminist fight to achieve legal and societal recognition of men's violence against women leaned heavi  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 11 (TNSres) -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: * * * Using Lock-In Detection to Build a Barcode Scanner (https://pubs.aip.org/aapt/ajp/article/91/12/1023/2922116/Using-lock-in-detection-to-build-a-barcode-scanner) Authors: Riley E. Alexander '23, Maya M. DiFrischia '23, Margaret J. Doubman (HC), Stefany Fabian Dubon '23, Lily Goltz '23, Yuqian Li '23, Rebecca A. Long '22, Genevieve Love '22, Nina Martinez Diers '24, Matangi Melpakkam '23, Catie Robi  more

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- DeSales University issued the following news: By Janelle Hill The Master of Science in Nursing and the Doctor of Nursing Practice programs are once again receiving high marks from U.S. News and World Report. Both programs are among this year's Best Nursing Schools. The rankings assessed in-person and hybrid programs on their research activity, faculty resources, student excellence, and qualitative ratings from experts. Both programs also secured spot  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The election process for the 2024 election of trustees by alumni will begin on Wednesday, April 10, when ballots to elect candidates are automatically sent to alumni who have otherwise not opted out of Penn State communications to their email addresses on file with the university. Alumni also have the opportunity to access the ballot at PennStateVotes.com. Nominations will b  more

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: East Stroudsburg University student Gianna DiLauro, a senior studying hospitality, recreation, and tourism management (HRTM) from Stroudsburg, Pa., and Fredrick "Chuck" Meitner, Ph.D., assistant professor of HRTM, attended the 2024 International Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (ICHRIE) Northeast North America Federation Conference April 4-6 at the University of Southern Main  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Last week, with the launch of the first ever FDA approved over-the-counter (OTC) daily birth control pill, Opill, Governor Josh Shapiro urged health insurers in Pennsylvania to make contraception more accessible and affordable without unnecessary hurdles. Within a week, major insurers CVS Health Plans (https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4576837-cvs-drug-plans-will-cov  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- PennWest Clarion campus issued the following news: Dr. Jeffrey A. Kottler, one of the foremost authorities and prolific writers in the fields of counseling, psychology, advocacy and education, will speak to community, professional and student audiences when he visits PennWest Clarion April 23 and 24 as part of the historic Mary L. Seifert Cultural Series. He will present "Unlocking the Mysteries of Everyday Human Behavior" at 6 p.m. April 23 in Hart Chapel  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 11 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: In the largest study to date on the subject, researchers found no evidence to support a causal link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and increased risk of autism, ADHD and intellectual disability in children. The findings, using data from a nationwide cohort of over 2.4 million children born in Sweden, including siblings not exposed to the drug before birth, were published today in th  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: After three years of growing in an on-campus nursery, the fourth generation Old Willow, one of Penn State's most historically significant trees, is scheduled to be planted on the Old Main lawn at 4 p.m. Friday, April 19. To honor the occasion, the public is invited to attend the planting ceremony. The third generation of Old Willow fell in a March 2021 windstorm, at which time horticulture techn  more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) kicked offOpens In A New Window the 2024 Criminal Justice Advisory Board (CJAB) Conference in State College with more than 500 participants, the largest number since conference inception in 2007. Over the course of the conference, participants engaged in discussions on new and ree  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on April 10, 2024: On behalf of Governor Josh Shapiro, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger today recognized Pennsylvania municipalities and local government officials for their dedication to strengthening their communities and better serving their residents. During the 28th Annual Governor  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA), supported by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), has launched the Keystone Energy Efficiency Program (KEEP) Home Energy Loan program, a new consumer loan program designed to assist Pennsylvania homeowners in reducing their energy costs. PEDA is an independent public authority created by the Commonweal  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro joined a bipartisan group of legislative leaders including Senator Vincent Hughes (D) and Senator Ryan Aument (R) and the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) to announce the online application period for the new student teacher stipend application, the PA Student Teacher Support Program, opens tomorrow at 9 AM EDT for the 2024-25   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Rep. Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne), along with the rest of the Luzerne County Republican delegation, comprising of Reps. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne), Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) and Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill), said Wednesday that they have signed the House discharge petition to get a voter ID constitutional amendment out of committee and before the full House of Representat  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) said Wednesday that Grow PA, the higher education plan put forward by Republicans in the Pennsylvania House and Senate, provides the details and focus missing from the governor's proposal made earlier this year. "I applaud the work of House Republican Education Chairman Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton), as w  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release: With a governor who has seen the positive use of zero-based budgeting, now is the perfect time to implement the budgeting practice in Harrisburg, said Rep. Dawn Keefer (R-Dillsburg). Keefer's House Bill 1133 would require state agencies that account for at least 20% of the General Fund budget to prepare and submit a zero-based budget plan. Her bill was unveiled during a press conference   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release: Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) issued the following statement regarding legislation introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives that would allow an immigrant in the country illegally to obtain a driver's license. House Bill 769 is currently under committee review. "A driver's license is one of the privileges of being an American citizen, but this bill would also grant that sa  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced he is introducing legislation to bring accountability to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) as part of a "Back to Basics" government reform package. "As a member of the House Appropriations Committee for two legislative sessions, I have listened as representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Cor  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release: Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) is sponsoring House Resolution 349, which designates April 2024 as Retinal Blindness Awareness Month in recognition of a Lebanon County woman who has been battling the disease most of her life. "Several retinal diseases can result in blindness, including Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), a rare genetic condition that causes light-detecting cells in the retina to b  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release: Senior citizens across the Commonwealth rely on their local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for various services, yet 13% of the state's 52 AAAs are not meeting state requirements. To ensure the public knows the status of their local AAA, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) will soon introduce a bill to require the Department of Aging to display a non-compliant AAA list and corrective action plans on  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Following the introduction of a series of bills to revamp and improve how state government funds higher education in Pennsylvania, Republican Chairman of the House Education Committee Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton), released the following statement: "I, along with my fellow sponsors of this legislation, believe that Pennsylvania should be a shining example of accessibi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release: Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) plans to soon introduce legislation in the House of Representatives that would exempt income derived from an individual's service in the Pennsylvania National Guard from the Commonwealth's Personal Income Tax (PIT). "It is the service and sacrifice of the brave individuals in our armed forces that ensure our country and communities stay safe and pro  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Legislation that would create heightened penalties for individuals who make terroristic threats to a school passed today in the Senate, according to Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20). Senate Bill 975 would establish new felony criminal penalties for falsely reporting emergency threats to any school or institution of higher education in Pennsylvania. "In my district, nearly a doz  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Following a string of local school closings due to hoax threat reports, Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today voted for and the state Senate approved legislation to enhance criminal penalties for those convicted of making false threats against schools and higher education institutions. "The sick people who submit these false threats should face significant repercussions an  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Students in Pennsylvania would have access to more affordable post-secondary education options leading to quality careers in the state under a plan announced today by Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster), Senate Majority Whip Ryan P. Aument (R-Lancaster), Senate Education Committee Chair David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill) and Senator Trac  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Legislation that would boost economic development, attract high-technology industries and incentivize private investment was approved by the Senate today, according to the bill's sponsor Sen. Devlin Robinson's (R-37), chair of the Senate's Labor and Industry Committee. "Pennsylvania's workforce is one of the most productive on the planet," said Robinson. "With enactmen  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) to make Pennsylvanians more attractive to employers and improve workforce development programs passed the Senate Labor and Industry Committee unanimously today. Senate Bill 761 would utilize data that already exists but is not shared with local development boards in a timely fashion. Delayed information and data sh  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) to introduce felony criminal penalties for falsely reporting threats at school entities and institutions of higher education in Pennsylvania passed the Senate today. Senate Bill 975 would make it a felony of the third degree to knowingly report a false threat at a school or educational facility. In addition, it would   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Legislation to increase fines and penalties against those who intentionally vandalize or attack critical infrastructure was approved yesterday by the state Senate, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure. Under Senate Bill 819, those who willfully damage, destroy, vandalize, deface, or tamper with equipment in a critical infrastructure facility will f  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that fees for PA 529 Investment Plan (IP) accounts have been reduced for the third time in less than a year. The lower fees went into effect for account owners last week. "Cutting fees for the PA 529 Investment Plan helps children follow their dreams. Nearly 185,000 families are saving with the PA 529 IP and making it as affordable as pos  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State ranked in 49 out of 55 subjects in the 2024 World University Rankings by Subject, released April 10 by London-based QS, one of the major three international organizations that annually rank academic institutions. For 2024, QS ranked 1,559 institutions across 55 subjects in five broad disciplines. Penn State does not offer programs in all of the 55 subjects that QS reviewed. Penn Stat  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- PennWest California issued the following news: PennWest California celebrated the legacies of eight individuals during the Distinguished Awards ceremony April 6, sponsored by the California Alumni Association. Craig Fusting '98 received the W.S. Jackman Award of Distinction, which is awarded to members of the university family who have gained regional, state, national or international recognition in their professions. Fusting serves as the president and C  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State Today is holding a photo contest for spring images on a University campus. The contest is open to students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and local community members from all Penn State locations. Our team will announce the winning photo and the top images will be featured on Penn State Today, Penn State News and other University-wide platforms. Send us your best spring photograph f  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: A team of researchers led by Huanyu "Larry" Cheng, the James L. Henderson, Jr. Memorial Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) at Penn State, tested the use of wearable sensors paired with a "tiny" machine learning algorithm to automatically monitor and evaluate general movements in infants. According to Cheng, the wearable sensor network with an artificial intelligence-  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Using machine learning, researchers at Penn State have tied low-magnitude microearthquakes to the permeability of subsurface rocks beneath the Earth, a discovery that could have implications for improving geothermal energy transfer. Generating geothermal energy requires a permeable subsurface to efficiently release heat when cold fluids are forced into the rock. This research reveals the optimum  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: The state Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee Tuesday at a meeting chaired by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) approved three measures, including one bill to alert the family members of deceased veterans about federal burial benefits. "Our veterans took care of us and our country while they were alive, so we want to take care of their families when t  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. -- Right now, more than 103,000 people in the U.S. -- nearly two times the population of Harrisburg -- are waiting for organ transplants. Doctors helped more than 46,000 of them last year. Donated kidneys, hearts and livers helped them survive what was once incurable -- old death sentences like heart failure, lung cancer and cirrhosis of the liver. Seventeen of the people waiting f  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- 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 Ivyside Dance Ensemble presents "Skyline" -- 7:30 p.m., April 11 and 12, Wolf Kuhn Theatre, Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts, Altoona campus. Pieces by dance faculty KT Huckabee and Jessica Jaye Mackinson will be performed, inc  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 11 -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania has provided a $180,000 investment to the United Disabilities Services Foundation (UDSF) to support aging and disability services for adults across the state. UDSF is committed to creating a world where everyone can live their best lives. The nonprofit offers programs and resources to support people who are living with disabilities, aging or are recovering fr  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School issued the following news: As part of the Quattrone Center's spring symposium at Penn Carey Law, the news veterans highlighted their work reporting on issues of mass incarceration, wrongful conviction, and criminal justice reform. "NBC Nightly News" anchor Lester Holt and NBC producer Dan Slepian visited Penn Carey Law to discuss their decades-long efforts to shine a light on the issues of mass incarceratio  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced four new series of surface-mount industrial-grade TRANSZORB(R) and Automotive Grade PAR(R) transient voltage suppressors (TVS) in the low profile DFN3820A package with wettable flanks. Providing space-saving solutions for automotive, computer, consumer, and industrial applications, the 6DFNA, 6DFNCA, T6NA, and T6NCA offer pe  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Pennsylvanians are calling out Connecticut hedge-fund CEO and mega-millionaire David McCormick for lying about living in Pennsylvania and being out of touch with everyday Pennsylvanians in letters to the editor across the Commonwealth. Here's What Pennsylvanians are Saying: Daily Item: How to protect farmers (https://www.dailyitem.com/opinion/how-to-protect-farmers/article_9bcc287a-eb5a-11ee-80b  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- Wilkes University issued the following news: "Strive for the Highest." That's the official motto of Kappa Kappa Psi, the National Honorary Band Fraternity, and a statement that Wilkes Kappa Kappa Psi members live by. Wilkes is home to the Nu Chi Chapter, which was installed in 2019. Currently, the organization has 14 active brothers and three honorary brothers, all members of the Wilkes Pep Band, Jazz Ensemble or Civic Band. Joel Graham, assistant profes  more