UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Amara Solari, professor of art history and anthropology, has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for an ambitious, cross-disciplinary research project to explore how artistic production served as a mode of resistance for Puebloan communities during the Catholic evangelical campaigns of the 17th century. As part of the Guggenheim's 2024 class, Solari joins a distinguished and diverse group from 52   more

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- DeSales University issued the following news: DeSales University and Salus University are teaming up to train the next generation of specialty healthcare providers. The two schools are partnering on a 4+4 Doctor of Optometry degree program, a 3+4 Doctor of Optometry degree program, and a 4+3 Master of Science in Orthotics & Prosthetics degree program. Michael H. Mittelman, OD, MPH, president of Salus, and Gerard O'Sullivan, Ph.D., provost and vice presi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: For alumnus David Mazyck, returning to Penn State as the department head of the School of Engineering Design and Innovation (SEDI) within the College of Engineering was an appealing proposition. He'd been working for the University of Florida for 22 years, and while he enjoyed his time there, Penn State offered something he was interested in: familiar faces and a chance to give back to the community  more

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: Tarun Chopra, Vice President, Integration Executive for IBM, will present the keynote address "Balancing Ethics and Innovation: How to Harness Generative AI for Business Transformation" at the East Stroudsburg University 11th Annual Economic Outlook Summit scheduled for Friday, May 17, 2024 from 7:30 a.m. to noon at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in the Poconos. In his role as Vice Presid  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Gary Liguori has been named chancellor and dean of Penn State Abington, effective July 1. Liguori, former provost and vice president of academic affairs at the University of West Florida, was selected following a national search. "I am honored and excited to serve as Penn State Abington's next chancellor, and I look forward to building on our college's commitment to student success and delivering t  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Christina Snyder, McCabe Greer Professor of the American Civil War Era in Penn State's Department of History, has been named a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Snyder was among 188 scholars and artists from 52 fields chosen for their "prior career achievement and exceptional promise," according to the foundation, which was established in 1925 by Sen. Simon Gu  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Canadian wildfires of June 2023 exposed a large portion of the Northeastern United States to unprecedented levels of smoke. A new model that combines wildfire smoke forecasts and data from ground-based sensors may help public health officials plan targeted interventions in areas most at risk for the negative health effects of unexpected smoke events and air pollution, according to a team led by   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Temperatures are rising rapidly in the Arctic, raising questions about how communities are coping in the shifting climate. A team led by Penn State researchers reviewed studies from the past 30 years to examine whether these challenges are causing people to migrate out of the area -- or if, and why, they're deciding to stay. The researchers, who published the findings in Regional Environmental Chan  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a $10.25 million, 50-jurisdiction settlement with several major mobile device service carriers regarding allegedly deceptive advertising practices, including claims of "unlimited" data plans and "free" phones. The multi-jurisdictional settlement reached with AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Cricket, and T-Mobile requires the carriers to be truthful in fut  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news on May 9, 2024: The Shapiro Administration welcomed 1,300 area elementary school students from nine counties to the PA Farm Show Complex today and Wednesday for hands-on agriculture career exploration during PA Farm City Day. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding toured career exhibits with Department of Education's Bureau of Career and Technical Education Director Judd Pittman, Spec  more

HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on May 9, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced $2.5 million in grant funding through the PA SITES (Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites) pilot program for the Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation (WCIDC) to make public infrastructure improve  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on May 9, 2024: Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced new funding was awarded through the Municipal Assistance Program (MAP) to support local governments with implementing services including shared-service activities such as regionalization, consolidation or merging of services, shared personnel, high-impact proje  more

LOCK HAVEN, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on May 9, 2024: Today, Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin visited Robb Elementary School and Keystone Central Career and Technical Center (CTC) to highlight how investments in career and technical education help students of all ages learn important skills that will propel them into their future careers and lives. "I am excited to be joining students and staff in the Keystone Central S  more

HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced $2.5 million in grant funding through the PA SITES (Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites) pilot program for the Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation (WCIDC) to make public infrastructure improvements at the site of a   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: A resolution (H.R. 113) introduced by state Rep. Chris Rabb, D-Phila., that that calls for a study of best practices regarding body-worn cameras by law enforcement was adopted on a bipartisan vote by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Wednesday. The resolution directs the Joint State Government Commission to study how body-worn camera footage is currently used, stored,   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news on May 7, 2024: The Pennsylvania House Republican Leadership Team Tuesday called on the Pennsylvania House Democratic majority to stand with Pennsylvanians struggling with rising inflation and increasing energy costs by immediately calling up the Senate-passed historic tax cut and energy savings plan. The House Republican Leadership Team includes: * Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) * W  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news on May 8, 2024: Today, the House of Representatives passed House Resolution 251, co-sponsored by Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon), which designates May 2024 as ALSP Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. Adult-onset leukoencephalopathy with axonal spheroids and pigmented glia, or ALSP, is a rare hereditary disease that is often misdiagnosed because its symptoms are commonly associated with other diseases, s  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news on May 8, 2024: Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) said Wednesday he voted against and will refuse to participate in the House Democrats' secret committee, which was advanced and approved by House Democrats today, that lacks due process and can secretly punish lawmakers. "The double-secret mental health fitness committee created by House Democrats to investigate one of t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news on May 7, 2024: Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa (R-Fayette) said Tuesday she is circulating a co-sponsorship memo for legislation that would ensure the state plane is only used for official purposes. "I am not denying the need for an official plane here in Pennsylvania," Grimm Krupa said. "However, recent reports have shown a huge uptick in the usage of our state plane. Air travel is convenient, but it's i  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced a bill she amended that would extend Medicaid coverage to doula services was unanimously approved by the House. Rapp's amendment removed the term "pregnant individual" and replaced it with the word "mother," reversing a change made in a prior amendment. "Here in the month of May, we don't celebr  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) opposed a bill mandating electronic records of gun sales. He issued this statement following the vote: "Just like the rest of the gun control measures House Democrats have proposed, House Bill 2206 will not prevent any shootings. All it will do is put strain on gun manufacturers and dealers, making it more costly for Pennsylvanians to defend themselves.   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: Rep. David Maloney's (R-Berks) legal research of Pennsylvania law reveals that the Pennsylvania Game Commission's "appointment" of Steve Smith as executive director on April 29 was in violation of state law. "The accolades and self-aggrandizement that has been appearing in the media regarding this 'promotion' may be premature," Maloney said. Today, Maloney, Republican chair of the House Game and F  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following statement on May 8, 2024: * * * Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster) today issued the following message in light of the many anti-Semitic protests taking place on college campuses across the country: "A few months ago, I wrote an article regarding the political attacks on Pennsylvania founder William Penn and the woke ideologies that have infiltrated our places of higher learning. Here is a snippet of what  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania State Legislature approved legislation to prohibit the use of handheld cellular and other devices while driving, an initiative long championed by Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40). "After more than a decade of relentless work to enact this legislation, the passage of Senate Bill 37 marks a monumental victory for Pennsylvania," said Brown. "As this bill heads to the governor's de  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Prior to receiving their baccalaureate degrees, two Army ROTC cadets at Pennsylvania College of Technology were commissioned as second lieutenants and assigned to their Army component and branch. Upon commissioning, the cadets committed to four years of active duty or eight years in the Army Reserve or National Guard. Gabriel R. Kennedy-Citeroni, of Blairsville, was assigned to active duty   more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Pennsylvania College of Technology presented faculty and staff with a variety of awards and recognized employees and retirees who have reached significant milestones as the 2023-24 academic year concludes. President Michael J. Reed celebrated the honorees during a May 9 All-College meeting in the Klump Academic Center auditorium. Distinguished Teaching Distinguished Teaching Awards are pre  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Four Pennsylvania College of Technology aviation maintenance technology students, along with two instructors and two college staffers, took part in the inaugural Aerospace Day at the state Capitol. Held Tuesday, the event highlighted opportunities in the aerospace and aviation industries in Pennsylvania. Penn College was part of a select group of aerospace and aviation industry and higher ed  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State alumna Jane Rigby was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States, by President Joe Biden on May 3. Rigby is an astrophysicist at the NASA Goddard Space Flight center and the senior project scientist for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the most powerful telescope ever built. For her contributions to space science, Rigby was named t  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Many have heard about "No Mow May" -- a movement that encourages people not to mow their lawns during the month of May to encourage the growth of flowering plants for bees and other pollinators. But is it really beneficial? Penn State News spoke with two pollinator experts in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences -- Christina Grozinger, Publius Vergilius Maro Professor of Entomology and di  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news on May 9, 2024: Two University of Pennsylvania Ph.D. candidates in the School of Arts & Sciences have been named to the 2024 class of the Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, administered by the Institute for Citizens & Scholars. The Newcombe Fellowship, funded by the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation, is the largest and most prestigious award fo  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: Zach Koung came to Penn knowing firsthand how important it is to have constructive dialogue despite differences. The political science major in the Penn's School of Arts & Sciences from Ellicott City, Maryland, had just come from serving as a student member on his hometown's school board during his senior year in high school. He'd started his term in the summer of 2020 in  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Stuart Weitzman School of Design issued the following news on May 9, 2024: * * * Megan Ryerson of the Weitzman School of Design is part of a collaborative NASA-funded research team taming the turbulence of airport delays. * * * Long lines at the check-in counters, frustrated passengers stranded at airports, and the chaotic cancellation of flights due to unexpected storms or technical outages are becoming increasi  more