PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, a law firm, issued the following news release: Chambers and Partners has recognized national law firm Eckert Seamans and its attorneys among leaders in the 2024 Chambers USA Guide. This year's rankings include Nationwide accolades in the areas of Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory and Leisure & Hospitality, as well as several recognitions in Pennsylvania and Virginia. Eckert Seamans practices were recognized in the follo  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: After women go through menopause, their risk of heart disease increases dramatically. To improve and support heart and blood vessel health among postmenopausal women, researchers at Penn State studied whether beetroot juice can improve how blood vessels function. Results published today (June 10) in Frontiers in Nutrition indicated that daily consumption of beetroot juice by postmenopausal women m  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 11 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: Income inequality and carbon dioxide emissions for high-income nations such as the United States, Denmark and Canada are intrinsically linked - but a new study from Drexel University has taken a deeper look at the connection and found this relationship is less fixed, can change over time, and differ across emission components. The findings could help countries set a course toward reducing emissi  more

HOLTWOOD, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro and Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding toured Cedar Meadow Farm, a regenerative farm in Lancaster County that produces hemp and mixed vegetables, to highlight how his 2024-25 budget proposal would support the innovative agriculture advancements happening across the Commonwealth and bolster the $132 billion agriculture industry that supports  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: National law firm Eckert Seamans welcomes Stephen V. Anella as an Associate in the firm's Hospitality practice group. He joins Eckert Seamans' Philadelphia office from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. Anella has experience advising companies on commercial real estate purchases and sales, from negotiations and drafting through execution of purchase and final   more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Artificial Neural Network Analysis Examining Substance Use Problems Co-Occurring with Anxiety and Depressive Disorders Among Adults Receiving Mental Health Treatment Authors: Orrin D. Ware, Kerry A. Lee, Brianna Lombardi, Daniel L. Buccino, Jamey J. Lister, Eunsong Park, Kate Roberts, Anthony Estreet, Tonya Van Deinse, Hannah Neukrug, Amy Blank Wilson, Daejun Park, and Paul Lanier Source: Journal of Dual Diagnosi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild congratulates Jane Pryjmak, who was selected to the Next Generation in Law list by the Puget Sound Business Journal. The feature highlights attorneys in the region who are "helping the business community thrive." An associate in the firm's Corporate Department, Pryjmak works with both nonprofit and for-profit clients on a variety of transactional and tax matters. A trusted lega  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: When perennial Penn State benefactors Gene and Roz Chaiken made their largest-ever gift in 2021 -- a gift that cemented their legacy as the largest scholarship donors in Penn State history and resulted in the naming of the Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building after they had already been recognized as Philanthropists of the Year -- most thought it would it be their capstone contribution to the Univers  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP presented a named scholarship at the 2024 Barristers' Association of Philadelphia Awards Ceremony & Scholarship Gala held May 11. The 2024 Greenberg Traurig scholar is Morgan Alexandria Clarke, a rising and accomplished third-year law student at Drexel University's Thomas R. Kline School of Law. The Barristers' Association of Philadelphia is an affilia  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Haiku poems have reflected humans' experiences in nature for hundreds of years, including observations of bugs and other wildlife. Recently, Penn State researchers analyzed which insects were mentioned the most in haiku -- with butterflies, fireflies and singing insects such as crickets topping the list. Haiku are three-line poems with five syllables in the first and third lines, and seven syllab  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Campus and community members will be provided the opportunity to celebrate Juneteenth National Independence Day and learn more about the holiday with several events and resources. Penn State officially observes Juneteenth -- June 19 -- as a University holiday. What began as a celebration of the end of slavery in Texas, Juneteenth -- an amalgamation of the words "June" and "nineteenth" -- has beco  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Attorney General Brown, along with the attorneys general of Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, today led a coalition of 14 attorneys general advocating for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to standardize the federal rules on screening public housing applicants with criminal records. The coalition's comment letter responds to a HUD notice   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: State Rep. Manny Guzman, D-Berks, today praised the House passage of H.B. 2370 that would ensure fairness in the way that public schools across the state are funded and help close the historical financial gaps for Reading and Governor Mifflin school districts, located within his legislative district. Guzman, who also serves as chair of the Central Pennsylvania Delegation, s  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: A bill that would increase awareness of perinatal and postpartum depression and treatment options was a topic of discussion today as mothers and maternal health advocates rallied with members of the House on the bill's importance and the House passed it. Introduced by state Reps. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Phila., Gina Curry, D-Delaware, and Lisa Borowski, D- Delaware, H.B. 2127   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed legislation lauded by members of the House Philadelphia Delegation that would fundamentally change the way that school districts are funded in the state to meet the constitutional mandate of equitably funding schools. House Bill 2370 is based on the recommendations of the Basic Education Funding Commission which took t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: State Rep. Lindsay Powell's bill that would help keep individuals and families in their homes passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives today. The legislation, H.B. 1064, would update the Tax Increment Financing Act and allow TIF districts to fund affordable housing, foreclosure and rental assistance, and workforce programs with funds collected from the implementatio  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following statement on June 10, 2024, from House Education Committee Majority Chairman Peter Schweyer: * * * Pennsylvania House Education Committee Majority Chairman, Peter Schweyer, today issued the following statement on the House passage of legislation to significantly improve the school funding system: "Today, my colleagues in the House, in a bipartisan manner, passed a monumental bill that will change the wa  more

CHESTER SPRINGS, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) and the Chester County Library System hosted over 50 parents, educators, and librarians Thursday at the Henrietta Hankin Branch Library for a community event to highlight structured literacy initiatives and materials that will be available at libraries across Senate District 44. The "Books for all Readers: Decodabl  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Today, the Pennsylvania Senate approved Senate Bill 1213, legislation sponsored by Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), Senator Jimmy Dillon (D-5), and Senator Lisa Boscola (D-18), to combat "deepfake" images of minors and child porn generated by artificial intelligence (AI). This crucial legislation passed unanimously. The bill addresses the alarming rise in AI-generated sexu  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 11 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Today, the Pennsylvania Senate approved Senate Bill 1213, legislation sponsored by Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), Senator Jimmy Dillon (D-5), and Senator Lisa Boscola (D-18), to combat "deepfake" images of minors and child porn generated by artificial intelligence (AI). This crucial legislation passed unanimously. The bill addresses the alarming rise in AI-gen  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to attract students and future workers to Pennsylvania was approved unanimously by the Senate today. Senate Bill 1153 is a key piece of the Grow PA initiative, which confronts the commonwealth's stagnant population growth by encouraging the best and brightest students to put down roots in Pennsylvania communities. Th  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Legislation to expand the Ready to Succeed Scholarship Program was passed by the Senate today, according to the bill's sponsor, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). Senate Bill 1152 would expand the popular Ready to Succeed Scholarship Program, which provides scholarships to good students to cover the cost of post-secondary education. The bill would increase household income lim  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Certain strains of bacteria can withstand heat treatments such as pasteurization of milk and possess the potential to induce foodborne illness. To help minimize and predict the magnitude of this risk, a team led by Penn State researchers developed a model that can guide processors to improve food safety. In findings published this week (June 6) in the Journal of Dairy Science, the researchers des  more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: Slippery Rock University has hired Michael May as vice president for enrollment management. May, who has served in the role as an interim since March 29, has worked as a director in SRU's Admission Office for the last 12 years. May was the successful candidate following a national search and he will begin his new role on July 1. May will provide leadership and support for advancing the overall enrollmen  more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: Slippery Rock University's council of trustees will meet June 13-14, in the Russell Wright Alumni House and Conference Center. Committee meetings are scheduled for both days. The quarterly business meeting is at 10:30 a.m., June 14. For those who wish to attend the meetings but are unable to do so in person, a Zoom option is available with advanced registration (https://sru.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6Y  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced that at PCIM Europe 2024, the company will be showcasing its broad portfolio of power management solutions that address several increasingly important trends in power electronics, including e-mobility, high efficiency power conversion, energy storage, and grid management. In Hall 9, Booth 208, Vishay experts will be available   more