PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: Five Reed Smith lawyers based in Singapore have earned the distinction of having their profiles featured in the 16th edition of The Best Lawyers in Singapore(TM), with two of them honored for their work in arbitration and mediation. This year's edition includes: Calvin Chan (in Best Lawyers since 2016) Arbitration and Mediation Chan is the managing partner of the Firm's Singapore office. He is a t  more

READING, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: Alvernia University and the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) hosted the second annual College of Business, Communication, and Leadership (CBCL): Because You Matter Conference at the John R. Post Center at Reading CollegeTowne on Thursday, drawing over 200 participants. "We are living in consequential times right now with geopolitical tensions, social justice issues and questions surrounding the value of hi  more

CHESTER, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- The Widener University issued the following news: Convenience for Chester campus services is nothing new at Widener. The fall kicked off the introduction of campus-wide mobile kitchens and food ordering. Now, thanks to a new partnership, mental health and well-being can be included in a growing list of digital amenities offered to students. In January, Widener announced a partnership with global health and well-being provider TELUS Health. Through this coll  more

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- DeSales University issued the following news: DeSales University has appointed Wendy Hinton, a higher education executive with 15 years of experience, as the next vice president for institutional advancement. Hinton, who was most recently the associate vice president for institutional advancement: campaign and development at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, will begin her new role at DeSales on May 15. She will lead all fundraising efforts  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 20 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Dr. Kyle Leister is one of the few people in the world with a Ph.D. and clinical training in orthotics and prosthetics, and he's now the one leading the development of East Tennessee State University's Orthotics and Prosthetics Program - one of just 15 nationwide and the first of its kind in Tennessee. Originally from Pennsylvania, Leister's journey to East Tennessee was not exactly a linear one, bu  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: In advance of the official holiday, the Penn Museum, in collaboration with Forum Philly, will host an inaugural Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 10:00 am- 4:00 pm. Admission is free for everyone. The all-day family-friendly celebration will commemorate the importance of June 19, 1865, the day that marks the official  more

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: One of the darkest periods in French history provides the context for a powerful exhibit at Grove City College. "The Fruits of Hate: A French City during the Holocaust," an exhibit researched and curated by Dr. David Rosenberg, and "Considering Vichy France: Capitulations, Collaborations, and Confrontations," which was created by Grove City College students, are on display through April 30 in the Gr  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: This week, Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh met with Pennsylvanians with intellectual disabilities and autism (ID/A), caregivers, and advocates all across the Commonwealth to hear how the proposed investments in his 2024-25 budget would address the needs of Pennsylvanians with ID/A by expanding access to support home   more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: President Biden made a three-day swing through Pennsylvania, including his hometown of Scranton, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia. During his visit, President Biden called attention to the stark differences between his economic plan and Trump's self-serving plan that caters to big corporations and his ultra-wealthy friends. In Pennsylvania: Times-Leader: Biden sees economy 'through the eyes of Scranton, no  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: When 52-year-old Renee Gibson receives her long-awaited Penn State degree on May 4, her 22-year-old daughter Clare will be there -- and she'll be in her own cap and gown. Just a few hours before Renee receives her baccalaureate degree from the College of the Liberal Arts via Penn State World Campus, Clare will graduate from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences with a degree in meteorology   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Joe Biden was moseying around Pennsylvania all week making a lame attempt to convince voters he knows what he's doing. The truth is, "Bidenomics" is destroying Pennsylvanians' wallets and Susan Wild hasn't lifted a finger to help. Hear it from Lehigh Valley families and small business owners themselves: "President Biden was recently in Lehigh County touting Bidenomics -- the funny thing about B  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following agency statement on April 18, 2024: * * * In Pennsylvania, nearly 40 percent of our small businesses are owned by women. For those women looking to start your own business in PA, we have put together a list of go-to resources. Whether it's becoming certified as a small diverse business, applying for funding, finding business mentors, or contracting with government agenci  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on April 19, 2024: The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) today announced that $1.5 million in grant funding is available to help schools create learning opportunities that will bolster the Commonwealth's next generation of special educators. "The Shapiro Administration is laser focused on growing and expanding the Commonwealth's educator workforce, and we know that one of the areas  more

ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on April 19, 2024: Today, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen, Secretary of Human Services Dr. Val Arkoosh, and Deputy Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs Kelly Primus joined state and local leaders at Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley to highlight efforts to improve maternal health and care for mothers and children, especially among people of color. Maternal health is   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release: Gov. Josh Shapiro recently announced actions to reduce and modernize standardized testing in schools. House Republican members were thrilled to see reforms they have advocated for included in Shapiro's announcement, such as online PSSA and Keystone testing, as well as benchmark assessments throughout the year, thereby enabling educators to access results and data more swiftly. "Most of   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Resolution 349, sponsored by Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon), designating April 2024 as Retinal Blindness Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. About 100,000 Americans are afflicted with retinal blindness, a rare genetic disorder that robs them of their sight. Schlegel sponsored the legislation on behalf   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release: Legislation to confirm eligibility of health benefits received by dependents of state employees authored by Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) was unveiled recently. The proposal would require the Commonwealth to conduct an initial dependent eligibility audit of the group health insurance plans for state employees. Earlier this year, the federal government acknowledged health insurance en  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Reps. Rob Kauffman (R-Chambersburg), Rich Irvin (R-Shippensburg) and Paul Schemel (R-Waynesboro) this week applauded $4.2 million in Broadband Infrastructure Program grant funding awarded in Franklin County. The lawmakers agreed, "This funding is essential to improving broadband service for residents and businesses in underserved areas of the county. In today's world, a  more

MARIETTA, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, Rep. Tom Jones (R-Elizabethtown) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened the third in a series of hearings to discuss ways to foster economic growth in Pennsylvania through business-related tax reform. The hearing, "Job-Creating Tax Reform," featured the following testifiers: Neal Lesher, director of gove  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today sent an email to Pennsylvania Department of State (DOS) Secretary Al Schmidt calling on his department to remove fake election results from the DOS website that includes candidates' names on the April 23 primary ballot. "For the office of attorney general, you show Eugene DePasquale winning a crowded five-candidate field," Roae sai  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) announced today that Juniata County is being awarded more than $11.4 million to increase access to reliable, high-speed internet, according to Sen. Judy Ward, Rep. Perry Stambaugh and Rep. David Rowe. "In today's technological age, access to reliable and high-quality broadband is essential," Ward said. "These proje  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State students are making an impact on climate change at the local level by helping officials across Pennsylvania track the carbon footprint in their communities and recommending ways to reduce it. On Earth Day 2024, Penn State is recognizing more than 30 undergraduate and graduate students from the University Park campus and Penn State World Campus who have participated in the Local Climat  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: A dozen students from North West Regional College, in Northern Ireland, recently wrapped up a two-week visit to Pennsylvania College of Technology, where they sat in on classes and dove into local culture. "It's been completely mind-changing - life-changing - and I really do want to look into coming here," said Zach Richardson, one of six visitors pursuing engineering fields at NWRC. The o  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: A breaking report from the New York Times shows David McCormick has "given a misleading impression about key aspects of his background." The report details how McCormick claimed that he "started with nothing" and "he didn't have anything" when he actually grew up in a "sprawling hilltop residence." The report also details how a farm that McCormick referenced in an ad as a tree farm was used for th  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Penn Medicine researchers uncover a liver-based signaling pathway that protects tumors by restraining anticancer immune cells * * * Liver inflammation, a common side-effect of cancers elsewhere in the body, has long been associated with worse cancer outcomes and more recently associated with poor response to immunotherapy. Now, a team led by r  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: Researchers from the School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Perelman School of Medicine, Wharton School, School of Nursing, and Annenberg School for Communication join a class of scientists, engineers, and innovators spanning 24 scientific disciplines. Six faculty researchers representing six University of Pennsylvania schools have been el  more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, April 20 (TNSres) -- Villanova University issued the following news release: Vincent Lloyd, PhD, a professor of Theology and Religious Studies and Director of the Center for Political Theology at Villanova University, has been named a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow. Chosen through a rigorous application and peer review process from a pool of almost 3,000 applicants, Dr. Lloyd is one of 188 fellows selected for this prestigious fellowship based on "career achievement and excepti  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- Westminster College issued the following news release: The Westminster College Planetarium will present "Cosmic Mashup" at 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 24, and Friday, May 3, in Hoyt Science Center. This fulldome film will explore supermassive black holes, which are present in most galaxies. Scientists are beginning to uncover how the merging of galaxies activates galactic centers, and this show will explain how these activations occur. "The supermassive   more