BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: The awards/recognitions/funding below were granted to faculty at the 2024 Commencement Ceremony: Gregory Davis, associate professor of biology | The Mary Patterson McPherson Award Sylvia Houghteling, associate professor of history of art | Christian R. & Mary F. Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching Homay King, professor of history of art | The Catherine Fales Fellowship Shiamin Kwa, professor o  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: Berger Montague is proud to announce that Thomson Reuters has named 23 of our attorneys to the 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list. Here is a complete list of our award-winning attorneys and their respective practice areas: Antitrust: * Coslett, Caitlin G. * Cramer, Eric L. * Davidoff, Merrill G. * Sorensen, David F. * Twersky, Martin I. * * * Class Action/Mass Tort: * Carson, Shanon J.   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news on May 22, 2024: Berger Montague is pleased to announce that F. Paul Bland, Jr. is joining the firm as a shareholder effective on July 15, 2024. For the last ten years, Paul served as the Executive Director at Public Justice, a national legal advocacy nonprofit organization, overseeing the organization's litigation and other advocacy, as well as operations and finances. For the seventeen years before th  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news on May 22, 2024: Dechert LLP announced today the addition of Gerald "Gerry" Brown as a partner in its financial services practice group, bolstering the firm's service offerings in fund formation. Mr. Brown will be based in Dechert's New York office. "As we continue to expand our specialized, best-in-class financial services offerings to better serve our clients' needs, Gerry's fund formation expertise is a gre  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Dehydration can lead to a wide array of mild to severe symptoms, from temporary inconveniences on mood to life-threatening concerns. Researchers in the Penn State Department of Biobehavioral Health studied how dehydration affects cognitive performance. They found that even mild dehydration can diminish a person's ability to pay attention to tasks over time. The findings underscore the importance of  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- PennWest issued the following news: The Board of Governors for Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education today unanimously selected Dr. Jon Anderson to serve as the next president of Pennsylvania Western University. His appointment to PennWest's top leadership role takes effect July 1, 2024. Anderson will succeed Dr. Lorraine "Laurie" Bernotsky, who has served as PennWest's interim president since 2023. Anderson is currently provost and vice president  more

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: As National Lyme Disease Awareness Month (May) comes to a close, and the height of tick season begins, East Stroudsburg University is reminding residents of its Pennsylvania Tick Research Lab. The lab tests ticks and analyzes the data on infectious rates and geographic impact. Located within the Dr. Jane Huffman Wildlife Genetics Institute at ESU, the lab has been providing free tick testing  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: Duquesne President Ken Gormley recently traveled to Arizona to present an Honorary Doctor of Music to Pittsburgh native George Benson, a 10-time Grammy Award-winner, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. A video of Gormley interviewing Benson at his home and presenting him with the Honorary Degree was shared with Mary Pappert School of Music's 2024 graduates during their May 10 Commencement ceremony. A lo  more

BEDFORD, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on May 22, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced nearly $7 million through the Keystone Communities Program (KCP) to support 49 community improvement projects in 25 counties. The Governor and Secretary Siger made the announcement after touring small businesses in Bedford County during  more

BEDFORD, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced nearly $7 million through the Keystone Communities Program (KCP) to support 49 community improvement projects in 25 counties. The Governor and Secretary Siger made the announcement after touring small businesses in Bedford County during the Governor's week-lo  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild is pleased to welcome Paul M. Zagar, M.D. to the Princeton, NJ office as counsel in the Intellectual Property Department. Zagar provides forward-looking advice to biotechnology, chemistry, pharmaceutical, medical device and fragrance companies on a full range of patent issues. A former surgeon and in-house patent lawyer, Zagar guides clients through patent drafting and procureme  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of compliance audits of district courts and county government offices in Allegheny, Butler, Cambria, Chester, Columbia, Cumberland, Elk, Fayette, Indiana, Juniata, Lancaster, Lehigh, Mifflin, Monroe, Northampton, Snyder, Sullivan, Venango and Washington counties. "These compliance audits determine whethe  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on May 21, 2024: Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced five new funding awards through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) totaling $1,885,000 in loans from DCED's First Industries Fund. These new CFA awards align with the Shapiro Administration's focus on strengthening the agriculture industry and spurrin  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is awarding $980,256 in Environmental Education Grants to 56 projects that will promote environmental education and stewardship across Pennsylvania. Nearly all of the projects will support people in environmental justice communities, communities composed of Pennsylvanians that are more threatened by climate c  more

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, May 23 (TNSres) -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro brought the Great American Getaway RV tour to Bedford and Lancaster to promote small businesses, highlight historic stops, and celebrate America's pastime. On Monday, Governor Shapiro launched Pennsylvania's new state tourism brand: The Great American Getaway. The new brand showcases all the Commonwealth has to offer as a premier weekend  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: Advocates highlighted the damage massive amounts of voting misinformation has had on society and they highlighted the need for state and federal legislation to ensure the integrity of fair, safe and secure elections. The House Majority Policy Committee also heard testimony on the need to increase access to the polls. "Voting access is the cornerstone of democracy. It allows citizens to be in  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 23 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, the House passed legislation that would create a tax credit for Pennsylvania businesses who contribute to employees' child care expenses. House Bill 1958's co-prime sponsor, state Rep. Liz Hanbidge, D-Montgomery, said that the proposed tax credit equals 30% of the total contributions an employer makes towards child care for all its workers, counting only the f  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: The state would provide special financial assistance to municipalities with high levels of tax-exempt property, such as institutions of higher learning, nonprofit medical facilities, government offices or state forests and game lands, under legislation approved by the PA House Local Government Committee and introduced by state Rep. Robert Freeman. "Municipalities in the Lehigh Valley and acr  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: The PA House today passed legislation (H.B. 2220) that would remove barriers for Pennsylvanians who want to become a real estate appraiser supervisor in the state. The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Manuel Guzman, D-Berks, would allow real estate appraisers-in-training to work with multiple supervisors and in more types of properties to gain more experience. It also lowers the  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: The required training courses for elected school board officials would be enhanced and made more efficient, under legislation that passed the state House of Representatives today, according to prime sponsor Rep. Maureen Madden. "Currently, the Department of Education is responsible for delivering the training to elected school board officials. My legislation would allow profe  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: State Reps. Darisha Parker and Carol Hill-Evans stood again with Speaker Joanna McClinton, menstrual health professionals and Pennsylvania students to spread awareness about period poverty and advocate for the Senate to pass legislation to help this important issue. Parker and Hill-Evans authored legislation, H.Bs. 850 and 851, to make period products more accessible for low-income women. "  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: State Reps. Lindsay Powell and Nick Pisciottano, both D-Allegheny, today introduced legislation aimed at growing green energy jobs across Pennsylvania while ensuring a just transition for fossil fuel industry workers. House Bill 2315 would establish the Promotion of Renewable Opportunities, Supporting People, Employment & Resilience (PROSPER) Tax Credit to incentivize the cre  more

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: The Lancaster Redevelopment Fund has received a $500,000 grant from the Department of Community and Economic Development's Keystone Communities Program to develop a site to address the needs of unsheltered individuals in Lancaster County. The "Prince Street Hub" will offer needed aid to unsheltered Lancastrians by providing an emergency congregate shelter, permanent affordable housing, crisis  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Arvind Venkat, D-Allegheny, has introduced a bill that would establish timelines for Medical Assistance applications to be approved or renewed for eligible individuals transitioning to long-term care facilities and compensate those facilities for all services provided during the application processing period. Per H.B. 2320, the state Department of Human Services and county assista  more

COATESVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: Chester County will receive $300,000 from the Department of Community and Economic Development's Keystone Communities Program for the Chester County Home Modification Program which makes homes more accessible for low-income residents with disabilities. "For many of our residents with disabilities, their houses often feel like potential danger zones as they haven't been constructed with thei  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following statement on May 22, 2024: * * * Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana issued the following statement on the City of Pittsburgh hosting the 2026 National Football League Draft: "I am thrilled that the NFL has selected Pittsburgh to host the 2026 Draft. "While tens of millions of viewers will enjoy the beauty of our city on television, hundreds of thousands of fans, traveling here from across the country,   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Yesterday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved SB 721, which establishes a permanent advisory board for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). WIC offers federal funding to states to provide supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women,  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Senators Tim Kearney (D - Delaware), and John Kane (D - Chester/Delaware) recently announced plans to introduce legislation to establish a pilot program for school-based youth courts. Schools will receive support to implement trauma-informed youth courts through the School-Based Youth Court Pilot Program. Youth courts are peer-led programs for minor offenses, providing an   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: The Board of Governors of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education today unanimously selected Dr. Jon Anderson to be the next president of Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest) following a nationwide search. The appointment takes effect July 1, 2024. Anderson is currently provost and vice president for academic affairs/professor at Southern Utah U  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: Pennsylvania American Water announced today that it will replace approximately three miles of water main along Becks Run Road in Baldwin Borough, Allegheny County, to improve service reliability. Pennsylvania American Water contractors will install two new 42-inch water mains along Beck Run Road. These mains supply water from the Monongahela River to the Hays Mine  more

MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, Pennsylvania American Water announced that its 2023 Water Quality Reports are now available to customers on the company's website, pennsylvaniaamwater.com. Pennsylvania American Water is committed to providing high-quality, reliable water service. Also referred to as Consumer Confidence Reports, the publications are offered for each of the  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: Reed Smith has won the 2024 ESG Impact Award at the Pennsylvania Legal Awards for the second consecutive year. The firm was recognized for its work on energy transition, socially impactful pro bono projects and its focus on global governance. The firm was previously awarded this honor in 2023. Also at the 2024 Pennsylvania Legal Awards, Alumni Relations Director Laura Karmatz received an Unsung Heroe  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: Debra Bushey, who teaches business at Derry Area High School, has received recognition for her outstanding dedication to mentoring and educating students. She was honored at the third annual Thiel College Mentor of the Year Awards. Bushey (above left with Assistant Director of Admission, Graduate Counselor Morgan (Steiner) Bodnar '16 MBA'21) was nominated for the 2024 The High School Educator of the Year Award  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: James Dutko, who teaches music at Jamestown Senior High School, has received recognition for his outstanding dedication to mentoring and educating students. He was honored at the third annual Thiel College Mentor of the Year Awards. Dutko (above right with Director of Admission Sonya Lapikas) was nominated for the 2024 The Performing Arts Mentor of the Year Award by Thiel sophomore public relations, advertisin  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: Miranda Callihan, who teaches chemistry at Karns City High School, has received recognition for her outstanding dedication to mentoring and educating students. She was honored at the third annual Thiel College Mentor of the Year Awards. Callihan was nominated for the 2024 Sarah Taylor-Rogers, Ph.D. '69 H'19 STEM Mentor of the Year by Thiel sophomore psychology and public policy double major Brooke Griffith '26  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: Carrie Wu, associate professor of biology at the University of Richmond, has received $208,095 in grant funding from the United States Department of Agriculture to continue her research on the invasive spread of wavyleaf basketgrass into mid-Atlantic forests. First detected in the U.S. near Baltimore in 1996, wavyleaf basketgrass is recognized as a USDA high-risk invasive species. It has spread  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * As part of the spring course Domenic Vitiello of the Weitzman School of Design and School of Arts & Sciences led students on a trip exploring Sicily's capital and its eras of colonization, imperial rule, mafia, and migration. * * * Palermo, now the fifth largest city in Italy, was founded by Phoenician traders more than 2,700 years ago and over time has been one   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Stuart Weitzman School of Design issued the following news: * * * As part of the spring course Domenic Vitiello of the Weitzman School of Design and School of Arts & Sciences led students on a trip exploring Sicily's capital and its eras of colonization, imperial rule, mafia, and migration. * * * Palermo, now the fifth largest city in Italy, was founded by Phoenician traders more than 2,700 years ago and over time has bee  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today broadened its optoelectronics portfolio with the release of eight new AEC-Q102 qualified 850 nm and 940 nm high power infrared (IR) emitters that deliver best in class radiant intensity in 3.4 mm by 3.4 mm surface-mount packages. Built on Vishay's Astral surface emitter chip technology, the Vishay Semiconductors devices are designed for h  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: LEMONT FURNACE, Pa. -- W. Charles Patrick, chancellor and chief academic officer of Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, will retire effective June 28. An interim plan will be forthcoming. "After a decade in the position, Charles Patrick has accomplished much and has established himself as a dedicated leader that works diligently to support faculty, staff and student success," said Margo DelliCa  more