UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Since its own professional debut on May 8, 1974, Eisenhower Auditorium has been a cultural and community connector. During its 2024-25 season, the Center for the Performing Arts will pay homage to its home base and the building's involvement in the State College community. "Flashback Forward: Eisenhower Auditorium Turns 50!" will kick off the celebration at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22, with longt  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Academic Portfolio and Program Review (APPR) project steering committee has shared updates about the project's timeline, teams and goals. Among recent changes, Interim Executive Vice President and Provost Tracy Langkilde has refined the group structure to optimize operations. Langkilde and Margo DelliCarpini, vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor, will continue to   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: A team of astronomers, including Penn State researchers, from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) has used eight years of monitoring observations to discover unexpected changes in the winds surrounding a distant black hole. Their work -- presented at the American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting in Madison, Wisconsin, and published today (June 11) in the Astrophysical Journal -- revealed that t  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 11 -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release: Yearly rankings by Chambers and Partners demonstrate Dinsmore's continued excellence in various areas of law, among departments and individual levels, particularly across the Firm's offices in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Indiana and Pennsylvania. Chambers and Partners, a legal publishing group based in London, England, employs a team of over 200 researchers who conduct interviews throughout the U  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: National law firm Eckert Seamans has promoted 21 attorneys across member (partner) tiers, including ten to equity membership and 11 from associate to special member, effective June 11, 2024. The firm's promoted attorneys represent a diverse range of practice groups and are based in offices across the firm's platform, including Boston, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild congratulates entertainment attorneys Leron Rogers and John Rose, who received the Powerhouse Award for their contributions to the world of music by Black Music Moguls. This year, Rogers and Rose were recognized at an exclusive invite-only brunch honoring legends in the black music community alongside icons TLC, TIP "T.I." Harris and Amina Diop. Rogers and Rose are trusted lega  more

CAMP HILL, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Highmark Inc. (Highmark) today announced that Jim Mackrell has joined the organization as regional vice president of sales for Eastern Pennsylvania. In this role, Mackrell will be responsible for leading the Commercial business sales and retention teams, working closely with employers, brokers, and consultants, as well as other Highmark leaders, to grow enrollment acro  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: By combining forefront X-ray observations with state-of-the-art supercomputer simulations of the buildup of galaxies over cosmic history, researchers have provided the best modeling to date of the growth of the supermassive black holes found in the centers of galaxies. Using this hybrid approach, a research team led by Penn State astronomers derived a complete picture of black-hole growth over 12   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 12 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) joined with the Attorneys General of Maryland, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania to co-lead a multistate comment letter supporting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) proposed rule to improve access to safe and affordable housing. The Proposed Rule, titled Reducing Barriers to HUD-Assi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro hosted a ceremonial bill signing with Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, Majority Appropriations Chairman Jordan Harris, members of the General Assembly, and criminal justice reform advocates to celebrate the Clean Slate legislation that passed with bipartisan support and was signed by the Governor to make our Commonwealth more fair for all Penn  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Pennsylvania's recreational vehicle law would receive needed upgrades and stronger consumer protections under a bill introduced today by state Rep. Scott Conklin. Conklin, who is chairman of the House Commerce Committee, said H.B 2410 would update and clarify parts of the law governing the RV industry to help ensure reliable, efficient and cost-effective warranty service fo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: The Pennsylvania House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee voted today to send four bills to the full House for consideration, including two bills to strengthen protections for Pennsylvania consumers, a bill to boost energy production statewide, and legislation introduced by Committee Chair Rob Matzie that would encourage the development of Sustainable Av  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: The Pennsylvania House today passed a bill authored by state Rep. Emily Kinkead that would help state dairy farmers enroll in the federal Dairy Margin Coverage Program. "This bill would help a lot of small daily farms that are struggling to survive," said Kinkead, D-Allegheny. "Pennsylvania is one of the leading dairy producers in the nation and a lot of the dairy products   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Bob Merski and colleagues have introduced legislation that would prohibit the misuse of generative artificial intelligence in campaigns. Merski, D-Erie, said he and several colleagues introduced H.B. 2353 to impose needed guardrails on the use of misleading digital content that jeopardizes the integrity of the electoral process. "The freedom to go into the voting booth and choos  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: The Pennsylvania House Children and Youth Committee approved a bill today introduced by state Rep. Donna Bullock that would create safer online experiences for Pennsylvania's youth. The bill (H.B. 1879) would establish the Online Safety Protection Act, which would require businesses with an online presence to complete a "data protection impact assessment" before offering ne  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: The Pennsylvania House Labor and Industry Committee held an informational meeting today to hear from industry experts on the harmful effects worker misclassification has on Pennsylvania workers. The committee heard testimony from Christopher Hallock, deputy secretary, Bureau of Safety and Labor-Management Relations, Department of Labor and Industry; Paul Prendergast, East A  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Lindsay Powell, D-Allegheny, has introduced a bill that would help Pennsylvanians access the consultations and care they need, while keeping the price of this treatment low. Powell's legislation (H.B. 2385) would mandate that consultations between doctors, often done virtually, are covered under health insurances policies statewide. "The collective knowledge of more than one med  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Chris Rabb, D-Phila., recently introduced legislation (H.B. 2405) that would establish the Freedom School Grant Program. The Freedom School Grant Program would provide grants to schools and other organizations to help them establish more Freedom Schools, which were created in the 1960s by the nonprofit Children's Defense Fund to provide well-rounded educational opportunities to B  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following statement on June 10, 2024: * * * Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement on the House Democrats' legislation on basic education funding: "The House Democrats' basic education funding plan does nothing but double down on a failing education system that represents the inability of state and local leaders to prioritize outcomes-based learning and br  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news on June 10, 2024: Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) Monday applauded the bipartisan House passage of legislation he co-prime sponsored to require insurance coverage of biomarker testing in Pennsylvania. "Biomarker testing not only saves money by providing precision medicine to better treat diseases like cancer and ALS, but--more importantly--it produces better outcome  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news on June 10, 2024: Reps. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) and Jessica Benham (D-Allegheny) and Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-Allegheny) came together today to announce they have introduced Alicia's Law in the House and Senate to fund the prosecution of technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and internet crimes against children. They were joined at the press conference by Alicia Kozak, who  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following statement on June 10, 2024: * * * Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) issued the following statement after voting "no" on House Bill 2370, an education funding proposal in the state House on Monday: "This bill fails on every front. First and foremost, it fails to address the court's ruling that our school funding system is unconstitutional. It fails to provide accountability and meaningful measures for stude  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams' Senate Bill 976 passed through the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee by a vote of 10-1. This legislation will allow the Fish and Boat Commission to promulgate rules that require boating safety education for users of electric motored personal watercraft like efoils and jetboards, bringing Pennsylvania law in line with U.S. Coast Guard re  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Sens. Ryan Aument (R-36) and Anthony Williams (D-8) to give students the best chance of success through a strong, evidence-based reading program received Senate support today by a vote of 48-1. Senate Bill 801 would use a three-pronged approach to improve early literacy in Pennsylvania. First, it would bolster reading instruction with evidence-ba  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Legislation to establish an Ireland Trade Commission in Pennsylvania has successfully passed the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee today, according to co-chairs of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus and sponsors of the bill, Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37), Marty Flynn (D-22) and Tim Kearney (D-26). Senate Bill 1121 would create the   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Tens of thousands of students would have more opportunities to pursue affordable post-secondary education and career preparation programs under a package of bills approved with bipartisan support by the Pennsylvania Senate this week. The Grow PA package creates and expands programs to connect students to high-demand careers in Pennsylvania. The bills not only make educat  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Legislation supporting disabled veterans has been unanimously approved by the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee, according to the bill's sponsor, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). Senate Bill 698 would require the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) to issue Military Event License Exemptions and Permits for disabled veterans' rehabilitation and enjoyment. Under the proposed bill, Purple Hear  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: The state Senate today passed legislation introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) that would exempt 100% of disabled veterans' benefit payment from income calculations for any commonwealth programs or benefits. "This bill would ensure more disabled veterans can access important programs and services," Mastriano said. "Our disabled veterans made significant sacrifices fo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee approved two bills today to enhance cancer treatment access and stabilize the insurance market, according to Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). House Bill 1754 - the companion bill to Robinson's Senate Bill 954 - would provide Pennsylvanians better access to personalized treatments following a diagnosis of cancer and other specific di  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: In a recent interview with right-wing podcast host and former Trump aide, Sean Spicer, David McCormick made his support for Donald Trump's dangerous agenda crystal clear, saying "I obviously support President Trump's policies." McCormick's admission follows his long record of supporting legislation like Trump's tax giveaway for the wealthy and comes after Trump told WGAL's Barbara Barr that he was  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Connecticut mega-millionaire and hedge fund CEO David McCormick's lies about where he lives are back in the spotlight following a report from the Daily Beast detailing how he hid millions of dollars in Connecticut based investments on his personal financial disclosure. Read more: Daily Beast: GOP Star's Big-Money Secret Smells a Lot Like Dr. Oz (https://www.thedailybeast.com/gop-stars-big-money-s  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: Electricity is an essential part of everyday life and economic vitality. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the country is expected to reach a record high in electricity usage for 2024. To bolster its foundation in this field - dating to 1893 - the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Facing economic challenges, dairy farmers are increasingly crossbreeding some of their Holstein cows with beef breed bulls to add value to surplus calves born in their herds. In an analysis of almost 40,000 cows, a team of Penn State researchers found that carrying and birthing the larger crossbred beef calves generally does not negatively affect dairy cow health. The research, published in the J  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Penn Medicine researchers investigated physiological and mental changes in the Inspiration4 crew, the first all-civilian mission operated by SpaceX * * * As a new space race revs up, propelling humans back to the moon and toward a Mars landing for the first time, mysteries remain about the unique pressures of space flight on humans - especiall  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * The School of Arts & Sciences President's Distinguished Professor of English discusses the way literature has influenced the experience of being Asian American in the United States. * * * "Where are you from?" To an Asian American, this question can be an impediment to a greater sense of belonging, says Josephine Park, School of Arts and Sciences President's Dis  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 12 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Carry-On Trailer, a leading manufacturer of steel and utility trailers, will invest $9.2 million to increase capacity at its facility in Westmoreland County. The company will upgrade to a powder coat paint system that will allow it to produce more premium products and increase production to serve growing demand from its northeast custom  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) and the Academia-Community Transformation (ACT) Pharmacy Collaborative named the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University as an inaugural ACT Community Pharmacy Center of Excellence. The selection showcases Nesbitt School of Pharmacy's commitment to advancing community pharmacy through teaching, service, scholarship, leadership and partnershi  more