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State Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Thursday June 06, 2024 ( 56 items )  

Ballard Spahr Represents Atapco Properties in Purchase of 124-Acre Industrial Tract
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release: Lawyers from Ballard Spahr's Real Estate Department collaborated with the general counsel's office of Atapco Properties in representing the company in its recent acquisition of a 124-acre industrial/warehouse parcel in Suffolk, Virginia. Acquisition of the property at 2500 Enterprise Drive within the Virginia Port Logistics Park marks Baltimore-based Atapco Properties' entry into the Hampton Roa  more

Clark Hill: Q&A Conversation With Christina Barringer
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, June 6 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following Q&A on June 5, 2024, with Lawyer Christina Barringer: Since joining Clark Hill in 2016 Pittsburgh Member Christina Barringer has made tremendous impacts for her clients as a banking and finance lawyer while also mentoring many young lawyers in a variety of industry and community groups. For her efforts, Barringer was named a 2024 "Lawyer on the Fast Track" and received a nomination for "Young Lawyer of the Year" by th  more

Dr. David S. Wilkes and Dr. Toni Eldridge Wilkes Give $1 Million to Support Villanova's Center for Access, Success and Achievement
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: Renowned specialist in pulmonary disease, military veteran and recent winner of the American Thoracic Society's highest honor, Villanova trustee Dr. David S. Wilkes '78 CLAS and his wife, Dr. Toni Eldridge Wilkes, a medical practitioner in obstetrics and gynecology, have given a transformational $1 million gift to Villanova's Center for Access, Success and Achievement (CASA) to address its most urgent nee  more

Duane Morris Partners Brian L. Johnsrud and Stephen H. Sutro Named 2024 BTI Client Service All-Stars
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: Duane Morris partners Brian L. Johnsrud and Stephen H. Sutro have been named 2024 Client Service All-Stars by BTI Consulting Group. Each year, BTI solicits the inputs of top legal decision-makers at large organizations with $700 million or more in revenue. Now in its 22nd year, BTI Client Service All-Stars draws on data collected in BTI's ongoing Annual Survey of General Counsel. Corporate counse  more

Duane Morris Partners Nicole McLaughlin, David Wolfsohn, Christiane Schuman Campbell Named to WTR Global Leaders 2024
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: Duane Morris is pleased to announce that Intellectual Property Practice Group partners Nicole McLaughlin, David Wolfsohn and Christiane Schuman Campbell were listed in World Trademark Review Global Leaders 2024. Now in its sixth year of publication, WTR Global Leaders draws on its market-leading research projects--WTR 1000 and WTR 300--to identify the "best of the best in trademark practice" allo  more

FirstEnergy: Annual Storm Restoration Drill Helps Electric Company Employees Prepare for Severe Weather Events
GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) doing business in western and central Pennsylvania as West Penn Power and Penn Power, recently completed a combined emergency preparation drill focused on testing its storm restoration process in the event severe weather causes outages throughout its vast and heavily forested service area. Individuals participated in   more

Fox Rothschild Closes Sale of Invoice Audit Software Company to Private Equity Firm
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: A Fox Rothschild Corporate Deal team represented STAT Recovery Services, LLC, an invoice audit software company, in its sale to Cambridge Capital, a Florida private equity firm. Headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, STAT Recovery helps retail suppliers optimize revenue by reducing improper deductions and compliance fines from large retailers. The investment from Cambridge "will enable STAT t  more

Grove City College: Seven are Joining College's Board of Trustees
GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: Grove City College's Board of Trustees will welcome seven new members in July. The group comprised of executives and community leaders was nominated by the Governance Committee and approved by the full Board on May 17. The Board of Trustees - led by Chair Edward D. Breen '78, executive chairman of DuPont - is charged with advancing the mission of the College, establishing vision and values for policym  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $10.1M Sale of Net-Leased Giant Near State College Pennsylvania
BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a freestanding Giant grocery store property in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. The property sold for $10,100,000. Dean Zang, Brad Nathanson and David Crotts, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap's Washington D.C. and K  more

MORGAN LEWIS: TONY LICATA HONORED WITH 2024 CORPORATE LEADERSHIP AWARD
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Morgan Lewis Chief Operating Officer Anthony A. "Tony" Licata has been honored by the Philadelphia Business Journal as part of its 2024 Corporate Leadership Awards. He is one of two COOs named to the list and one of three honorees affiliated with law firm. The awards recognize the outstanding work and impact of C-suite executives who work for companies with a presence in the Greater Philadelphia r  more

Pa. Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 30 Health Care Facilities in 20 Counties
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 31 health care facilities in Allegheny, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Bucks, Cambria, Centre, Chester, Clarion, Clinton, Cumberland, Delaware, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Schuylkill, Susquehanna and York counties. "Our audits ensure hospitals have  more

Pa. Environmental Protection Dept To Host Public Hearing for Proposed Monroe County Warehouse Project
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host a public hearing to take testimony from residents regarding an application for a National Pollutant Discharge and Elimination System Permit (NPDES) for the proposed warehouse 180-115 C-1 Site, LLC Project in Blakeslee, Monroe County. The public hearing will take place on Thursday, June 20, 2024, fro  more

Pa. Gov. Shapiro Signs 'Paul Miller's Law,' Banning the Use of Hand-Held Devices While Driving and Increasing Transparency and Accountability at Traffic Stops
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 37 (https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=37) - known as Paul Miller's Law - into law, prohibiting the use of hand-held devices while driving. This bipartisan legislation makes Pennsylvania the 29th state in the nation to ban distracted driving. Paul Miller's Law allows law enforcement t  more

Pa. Health Dept.: Shapiro Administration Applauds House's Bipartisan Passage of Bill to Make Free Menstrual Hygiene Products Available for Students
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news: The Shapiro Administration today applauded the bipartisan passage of House Bill 851, which would make menstrual hygiene products available at no cost in Pennsylvania schools so students can have peace of mind to focus on academic learning, school attendance, and their health. Governor Josh Shapiro's 2024-25 budget proposal calls for $3 million to provide menstrual hygiene products in schools to  more

Pa. House Democrats: Abney Introduces Bill to Help Keep Seniors Eligible for State Prescription Programs
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Aerion Abney, D-Allegheny, has introduced a bill that would exclude one portion of a person's potential revenue when determining their financial eligibility for senior prescription programs in Pennsylvania. Abney's legislation (H.B. 2378) would not count the total dollar amount, including face value and interest earned, of savings bonds as part of an older Pennsylvanian's income w  more

Pa. House Democrats: House Children & Youth Committee Approves Bullock Bill Increasing Access to Childhood Vaccines
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: The Pennsylvania House Children and Youth Committee today approved a bipartisan bill introduced by state Rep. Donna Bullock, D-Phila., focused on protecting Pennsylvania's youth by increasing access to childhood vaccines. The bill (H.B. 2037) would reinstate parents' option to seek routine childhood vaccines at the pharmacy by authorizing pharmacists to administer the full ra  more

Pa. House Democrats: House Passes Daley Bill Expanding Mental Health Care Training for School Staff
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: A bill that would require high school coaches to receive training on student mental health passed the House Tuesday, announced the measure's sponsor, state Rep. Mary Jo Daley. House Bill 1367 would help ensure that students, parents and guardians, athletic coaches and extracurricular advisers are all made aware of the availability of mental health services within a school and  more

Pa. House Democrats: Kim Bill Offering Pennie Enrollees Help for Premiums Passes House
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Pennsylvanians who buy health insurance through Pennie would receive financial assistance to help pay premiums under a bill that passed the House today. House Bill 2234, introduced by House Insurance Committee Chair Patty Kim, would award financial assistance to Pennie customers to help pay their premiums. Pennie provides excellent health care coverage for hundreds of thousa  more

Pa. House Democrats: Matzie Lauds Passage of 'Max Manufacturing Initiative Act' to Boost Industry Through Public-Private Partnerships
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: State Rep. Rob Matzie lauded yesterday's concurrence vote by the House that will send an innovative manufacturing bill to the governor's desk. Speaking in support of S.B. 497 - which would establish the Max Manufacturing Initiative Act - Matzie said that by facilitating public-private partnerships, the bill would encourage investment in fields like advanced manufacturing, agr  more

Pa. House Democrats: Neilson Applauds Shapiro Signature to Enact SB 37 Into State Law
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Today, State Rep. Ed Neilson, chair of the PA House Transportation Committee, joined Gov. Josh Shapiro as he signed S.B. 37, or "Paul Miller's Law." The bill, named after a Pennsylvania man who was tragically struck and killed by a distracted driver, would allow law enforcement to issue a ticket when a driver uses their cell phone while driving. "Today is a step toward mitig  more

Pa. House Democrats: Parker and Hill-Evans' Menstrual Equity Legislation Passes House
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Legislation authored by State Rep. Darisha Parker to establish a grant program for schools to provide free menstrual products to students on Tuesday passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. "We have fought tirelessly for menstrual equity for women and girls in Pennsylvania and House Bill 851's passage is a step closer to that goal," Parker, D-Phila., said. "I never w  more

Pa. House Democrats: Smith-Wade-El and Hohenstein's Legislation to Create Office of New Pennsylvanians Reported Out of Committee
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: State Reps. Ismail Smith-Wade-El, D-Lancaster, and Joe Hohenstein, D-Philadelphia, announced that their bill, House Bill 1630, that would create an Office of New Pennsylvanians to support, attract and retain immigrants in the commonwealth, was reported out of House State Government Committee on Monday. "It is thanks to our immigrant communities that Pennsylvania is the dynami  more

Pa. House Democrats: Solomon, Kenyatta Urge Colleagues to Vote to Hold Elected Officials Accountable
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: State Reps. Jared Solomon and Malcolm Kenyatta, both D-Phila., stood together once again at the Pennsylvania State Capitol to demand accountability in government by advocating for their legislation, H.B. 485, to require elected officials in Pennsylvania convicted of a crime to resign upon conviction. "There's an important distinction that needs to be addressed," Solomon said. "A conviction s  more

Pa. House Republicans Call for Immediate Passage of Senate Tax Cut Plan, Announce Introduction of House Version
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news on June 4, 2024: Pennsylvania House Republicans Tuesday held a press conference calling on House Democrats to call up for a vote--without amendment or partisan gimmicks--the bipartisan Senate-passed tax cut plan that would reduce the Personal Income Tax and eliminate the Gross Receipts Tax on electricity. House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) said passage of the tax cut plan, which wou  more

Pa. House Republicans: 'America First of PA' Caucus Aims to Elevate Real Issues Facing Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news on June 4, 2024: Frustrated by the lack of action on real issues impacting the day-to-day lives of hard-working Pennsylvanians, a group of lawmakers on Tuesday launched the "America First of PA" caucus. Leading the effort are Reps. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland), Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) and Ryan Warner (R-Fayette). "Day in and day out, for the last y  more

Pa. House Republicans: Ecker Advocates for Immediate Tax Cuts for Pennsylvania Families
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: As Pennsylvania sits on a significant budget surplus, Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) and fellow Republicans said providing tax cuts to working Pennsylvania families is the best use of the money. "With families living paycheck to paycheck because of increased prices for basic necessities just to live, they need immediate relief from the pains of inflation. The surplus is the people's money,  more

Pa. House Republicans: Topper Comments on Rushed Education Funding Bill
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news on June 4, 2024: Following the House Education Committee meeting to rush through legislation to address Basic Education Funding, Republican Chairman Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) issued the following statement: "The committee stage of the legislative process is meant to be a time when bills are vetted. That wasn't done with this 87-page bill. It wasn't because of a lack of desire on the part of R  more

Pa. House Republicans: Williams Announces Legislation to Protect Deployed Military Parents Advances Unanimously Out of Judiciary Committee
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news on June 4, 2024: Yesterday, House Bill 82, introduced by Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester), passed unanimously out of the House Judiciary Committee. Known as the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act, the bill will update and standardize the custody and visitation rights for deployed military parents, ensuring they are treated fairly in custody proceedings. It aligns Pennsylvani  more

Pa. Senate Democrats: Sen. Amanda M. Cappelletti Introduces Legislation to Provide Cost Free Telephone Calls to Incarcerated Loved Ones in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release: Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-Montgomery/Delaware) introduced Senate Bill 1224, legislation that would require that a state prison, or a state or county detention center provide voice communication services free of charge to incarcerated persons initiating or receiving communications. Currently, phone services in prisons and jails are currently operated by for-profit companies that pay a  more

Pa. Senate Democrats: Sen. Hughes Introduces New, Pro-Union Legislation
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: This week, Senator Hughes shared a co-sponsorship memo to introduce new legislation designed to support public sector unions in the Commonwealth. The legislation would establish the Public Employer Disclosure Act (PEDA) which would statutorily require the periodic transmission of public employee information to public sector unions. The information shared with public sector u  more

Pa. Senate Republicans: Pennsylvania Enacts Sen. Brown's Historic Hands-Free Driving Law to Combat Distracted Driving, Save Lives
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Legislation limiting the use of handheld cellular and other devices while driving has officially been signed into law today by Gov. Josh Shapiro. Senate Bill 37, championed by Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) for more than a decade, marks a historic step in enhancing road safety across Pennsylvania. "After more than a decade of dedicated work to enact this legislation, the passa  more

Pa. Senate Republicans: Pennycuick Measure Expanding Disabled Veteran Property Tax Relief Approved by Senate
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) allowing more disabled veterans to receive property tax relief was approved by the Senate today. Senate Bill 194 would exclude U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Aid and Attendance benefits as income when calculating eligibility for Pennsylvania's 100% Disabled Veterans' Property Tax Exemption. Federal Aid and Attendan  more

Pa. Senate Republicans: Robinson's Bill to Reduce Community Bank Tax Rate Heads to Senate
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: The Senate Finance Committee approved Sen. Devlin Robinson's (R-37) legislation today to reduce the Mutual Thrift Institutions Tax (MTIT) for mutual banks. Pennsylvania's mutual thrift institutions, which operate locally, invest directly in their communities by providing accessible and affordable home mortgages, small business loans and relationship-based savings banking.   more

Pa. Senate Republicans: Senate Approves Bill to Modernize Uniform Commercial Code, Address Digital Asset Transactions
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: The Pennsylvania State Senate passed legislation today that would modernize the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), updating rules that govern digital asset transactions to ensure security, consistency and confidence, said Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34), who sponsored the measure. The UCC has been providing consistency for commercial law and interstate commerce since 1954, when Penns  more

Pa. Senate Republicans: Senate Approves Stefano, Rothman Bill to Protect Homebuyers and Increase Transparency
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: To protect homebuyers, the Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sens. Pat Stefano (R-32) and Greg Rothman (R-34) that would require anyone who conducts residential wholesaling in Pennsylvania to obtain a real estate salesperson or broker license under the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act. "Residential wholesaling" is when the wholesaler, who acts as an intermediary between the  more

Pa. Senate Republicans: Senate Committee Passes Bartolotta Bill Allowing Year-Round Motorcycle Inspections
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) to allow safety inspections to be performed on motorcycles registered in Pennsylvania year-round received support from the Senate Transportation Committee today. Even though motorcycles can be purchased and operated in Pennsylvania roadways throughout the year, the state's Vehicle Code currently mandates safety inspect  more

Pa. Treasurer Garrity Praises Senate for Bipartisan Passage of Legislation to Reform State Tax Appeals Process
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity applauded the Senate for its bipartisan approval of Senate Bill 1051 yesterday, pro-taxpayer legislation sponsored by Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-21) to streamline and improve the process of resolving tax disputes with the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR). SB 1051 will allow the Board of Finance and Revenue (BF&R) to accept late-filed appli  more

Pennsylvania American Water Hosts Event and Tour to Commemorate Two Years of York Wastewater System Ownership and Improvement
MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: Today, Pennsylvania American Water welcomed a group of local stakeholders to visit its York Wastewater Treatment Plant for an event commemorating two years of the company's ownership of the system. Pennsylvania American Water acquired the wastewater system from the City of York in late May 2022. Following brief remarks from Pennsylvania American Water, the City  more

PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: NEW - FAKE ELECTOR PREVIOUSLY ON DAVID MCCORMICK'S PAYROLL INDICTED FOR THE THIRD TIME
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: This week, a fake elector and Trump co-conspirator that David McCormick previously had on his payroll was indicted for the third time. McCormick paid the fake elector to help his campaign's efforts in 2022. McCormick has yet to answer for his deep ties to fake electors and insurrectionists involved in plots to overturn the 2020 election, including the conspirator who was also indicted in Georgia an  more

Pitt Swanson School of Engineering: The Quest for Clarity in Engineering Judgment
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news on June 5, 2024: * * * Pitt Engineering's Renee Clark and Samuel Dickerson receive $349,551 NSF award to develop a consensus-driven definition for engineering judgment and accompanying assessment and instructional tools * * * The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) states that undergraduate students must possess sound engineering judgment ski  more

Polaris Adventures Expanding Its Offerings To Include Additional Boat Rentals
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 6 -- Polaris Industries, a snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles manufacturer, issued the following news release: Polaris Adventures, the experience business of global powersports leader Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII), announces the expansion of boat rentals across its ever growing network, providing more ways for customers to enjoy the outdoors. Polaris Adventures offers boat rentals at 35 locations across Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Main  more

Tax & Wealth Planning Attorney Giselle Alexander Joins Fox Rothschild in Atlanta
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild is pleased to welcome Giselle C. Alexander to the Atlanta office as counsel in the Taxation & Wealth Planning Department. Alexander represents businesses, nonprofits and individuals in federal, state and local tax controversies. She advises clients on IRS audits and litigation before the Arizona Tax Court, U.S. Tax Court and Federal District Court. Alexander's experience include  more

Thiel College Launches Innovative New Communications Media Major
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: Thiel College has launched a new Bachelor of Arts in Communications Media, a program designed to graduate skilled and ethical communicators equipped to navigate a media-saturated, diverse, and complex global environment. * Read more about Thiel College's Communications Media major (https://ishortn.ink/TCCommMedia). The enhanced curriculum emphasizes integrated storytelling and media creation skills across wri  more

Trump's MAGA Veepstakes: Donalds and Hunt Can't Change Trump's Record of Failing Black Communities
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As Byron Donalds and Wesley Hunt head to Pennsylvania today to spin Donald Trump's disastrous record that failed Black Americans, DNC Senior Spokesperson Marcus W. Robinson released the following statement: "Today, Byron Donalds and Wesley Hunt will continue their pathetic attempts to cover for Donald Trump's broken promises and failed outreach to Black communities. As president, Trump gave handouts to   more

University of Pittsburgh School of Education: PhD Student Naeisha Ngatuvai-McClain Receives Fulbright Award to New Zealand
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Education issued the following news: As a third-year PhD student in the University of Pittsburgh School of Education's Urban Education program, Naeisha Ngatuvai-McClain (she/they) sees education as a broad field of study that extends beyond traditional learning contexts. "People typically think of education as something that happens only within a schooling space, but I approach education as what we learn throug  more

University of Pittsburgh School of Education: Shaping Practice and Policy in Science Education
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Education issued the following news: Shaun Tomaszewski, a PhD student in administrative and policy studies and a two-time University of Pittsburgh alumnus, is working to improve science education in K-12 schools at the national level. He was recently appointed to the steering committee of the Collaborative on Advancing Science Teaching and Learning in K-12 (CASTL-K12). The group is housed within the National Academies o  more

UPenn Perelman School of Medicine: Individuals With History of Head Injury are More Likely to Have a Stroke Later in Life
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: The rate of stroke in individuals with no history of prior stroke, was 34 percent higher in individuals who experienced at least one head injury than in their peers with no head injury. The rate is even higher in those who had multiple head injuries, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine published recently in Stroke. "Head injur  more

UPenn Perelman School of Medicine: Largest-Ever Antibiotic Discovery Effort Uses AI to Uncover Potential Cures in Microbial Dark Matter
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: Almost a century ago, the discovery of antibiotics like penicillin revolutionized medicine by harnessing the natural bacteria-killing abilities of microbes. Today, a new study co-led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania suggests that natural-product antibiotic discovery is about to accelerate into a new era,  more

UPenn Perelman School of Medicine: Rare Disease's DNA-Damaging Mutation Could Have Consequences for More Common Conditions
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: TREX1 is a gene that is supposed to direct the maintenance of the entire body's DNA, but new research shows that when people are born with mutated TREX1, it causes catastrophic damage to the DNA over time, resulting in a deadly rare disease called retinal vasculopathy with cerebral leukoencephalopathy (RVCL). Published in Nature Communications, the resea  more

UPenn School of Arts & Sciences: Fruitful Insights on the Brain From Research on Flies
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Nancy M. Bonini's lab led research on 'zombie-like' cells, findings that could offer insights into neurodegenerative disease and aging. * * * Senescent cells, often described as zombie-like, are ones that have stopped dividing but are still alive. They do not function as effectively they used to; instead, they resist death and linger in the body, causing   more

UPenn School of Dental Medicine: New Insights on Stem Cell Clones and Inflammation in the Bones
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine issued the following news: Research led by George Hajishengallis of Penn Dental sheds light on an aging-related condition that drives inflammation in older populations. As humans age, hematopoietic stem cells--the immature precursor cells that give rise to all blood and immune cells--accumulate mutations. Some of the mutations allow these stem cells to self-renew and expand more effectively   more

UPenn-Wharton School: Mary-Hunter 'Mae' McDonnell Appointed Inaugural Faculty Recipient of Bantwal Family Goldman Sachs Presidential Professorship
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School issued the following news release: It is with great pleasure that Penn Interim President J. Larry Jameson and Wharton Dean Erika James announce that Mary-Hunter ("Mae") McDonnell has been named as the inaugural Bantwal Family Goldman Sachs Presidential Associate Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The Bantwal Family Goldman Sachs Presidential Professorship was endowed by Vivek J  more

Villanova University Alumni Association Announces Four New Board Members
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: The Villanova University Alumni Association (VUAA) recently announced the election of four new members to its Board of Directors: Rev. Joseph D. Calderone, OSA, '71 CLAS, '73 MA, who will also serve as Board Chaplain; Sandy Dauphinais Carlson '96 VSB; Erica D. Howard '21 CPS; and Matt O'Malley '04 CLAS, '07 MBA. The VUAA Board consists of 24 members across class years and colleges who represent the associ  more

Vishay Intertechnology Releases Second-Generation Automotive Grade IHLE Inductor With Integrated EMI Shield in 4040 Case Size
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today expanded its IHLE(R) series of low profile, high current inductors featuring integrated E-field shields with a new second-generation Automotive Grade device in the 10 mm by 10 mm 4040 case size. Offering an improved shield design over previous-generation solutions, and polarity marked for more consistent EMI performance, the Vishay Dale I  more

Westminster College: Piccirilli Presents Research at Cognitive Neuroscience Society Conference
NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, June 6 (TNSres) -- Westminster College issued the following news release: Recent Westminster College graduate Hannah Piccirilli presented research about late positive potential (LPP) at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society in Toronto, Canada, in April. Piccirilli, an honors student who graduated summa cum laude in May, presented "Is the Late Positive Potential (LPP) a Marker of Emotional Memory Encoding and Consolidation." Her project inve  more

Westminster's Chaplain Named a Pennsylvania Trailblazer
NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- Westminster College issued the following news release: The Rev. James Mohr II, college chaplain and director of church relations at Westminster College, has been named one of Pennsylvania's trailblazers in the field of education. City and State Pennsylvania magazine's 2024 Trailblazers in Higher Education included Mohr in the list that honors influential leaders in academia statewide. Confronted with a changing economic, social and technological landscap  more