GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: Thiel College graduate and women's basketball coach Jessica Vormelker '19 has been named the Senior Woman Administrator. Her appointment began July 1. The Senior Woman Administrator is the highest-ranking female involved in the management of an institution's intercollegiate athletics program. NCAA membership voted to create the the designation in 1981. * Read more (https://ishortn.ink/qJCnxOwo7). "I feel tr  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 17 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release: In an effort to ensure a free and fair presidential election, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a brief moving for New York to vacate Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's illicit prosecution against President Trump. Bailey's brief comes mere days after President Trump was shot at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. "Three days ago, Americans watched in horror as Presid  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement of a lawsuit against the owners of Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony, regarding alleged mistreatment of consumers who purchased timeshares. The settlement will require Split Rock Investments, LLC, and SCH USA, LLC -- doing business as "Bel Air Owner's Circle"-- to comply with applicable laws and fund a restitution pool up to $250,00  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 36 volunteer firefighters' relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Columbia, Crawford, Dauphin, Erie, Fulton, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana, Lackawanna, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer Montgomery, Northampton, Potter, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Warren, Westmoreland and Wyom  more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: Venkata Siva Kumar Margapuri, PhD, associate professor of Computing Sciences at Villanova University has been awarded a three-year, $749,086 grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to utilize autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs), computer vision and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools to study the abundance of Bombus species--commonly known  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: Dechert advised QX Global Group (QX), a leading provider of business process management services, on securing a growth investment of pound sterling100 million from Long Ridge Equity Partners (Long Ridge). The investment is expected to expand QX's platform capabilities and geographical reach. QX selected Long Ridge as its investment partner due to its extensive experience in the tech-enabled services industry  more

UNIVERSITY CITY, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA - Douglas B. Cines, MD, a professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and a professor of Medicine in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, has been named the 2024 recipient of the of the Henry M. Stratton Medal for basic science from the American Society of Hematology (ASH). The award will be presented at the 2024   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Drexel University issued the following news release: Drexel University's Board of Trustees has appointed Denis P. O'Brien interim president of the University effective today. O'Brien, a former executive of the Exelon Corporation, has served on Drexel's board for 20 years and currently chairs its Buildings and Property Committee. O'Brien's appointment follows the announcement of the departure of John Fry, Drexel's 14th president, to assume the same role at   more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Assessing the Risk Stratification of Breast Cancer Polygenic Risk Scores in a Brazilian Cohort Authors: Rodrigo Araujo Sequeira Barreiro, Tatiana Ferreira de Almeida, Catarina dos Santos Gomes, Frederico Monfardini, Allysson Allan de Farias, Gabriela Chiuffa Tunes, Gabriel Mesquita de Souza, Etienne Duim, Jaqueline de Sa Correia, Antonio Victor Campos Coelho, Marcel Pinheiro Caraciolo, Yeda Aparecida Oliveira Duar  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Molly Klemmer Class Year: 2025 Major: German Minors: Health Studies and Psychology Hometown: Queens, N.Y. Internship Organization: Impact Hub Vienna Internship Title: Summer Intern Location of Internship: Vienna, Austria What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! This summer, I have had the pleasure of interning abroad in Vienna, Austria, with Impact H  more

ALBANY, New York, July 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul updated New Yorkers on the increase security measures in response to the shooting at a Trump rally. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Before I speak about the session I just had on cell phones in schools, I want to address a matter of national importance. This past Saturday was a dark day in American history as Forme  more

MCCLELLANDTOWN, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following statement on July 16, 2024: * * * Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa (R-Fayette) issued the following statement after House passage of Senate Bill 831, which would establish a carbon capture industry in Pennsylvania. "Here in southern Fayette County, we have fought against millions of gallons of toxic frack water being pumped underneath our farmland in Nicholson Township. We are fighting against industrial   more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Hana Sandomirsky Class Year: 2026 Major: Political Science and Philosophy Hometown: Cerritos, Calif. Internship Organization: Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project Internship Title: Summer Intern Location of Internship: Los Angeles, Calif. What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! This summer, I've had the opportunity to support a variety of initiatives a  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: * * * Since day one, Governor Shapiro and his Administration have worked aggressively to make Pennsylvania a leader in economic development - securing nearly $2 billion in private sector investments to create economic opportunity for all Pennsylvanians. Included in the budget, Governor Shapiro secured major economic development priorities - $500 million for site developm  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Mads Muller Class Year: 2025 Major: Russian and Comparative Literature Hometown: Scottsdale, Ariz. Internship Organization: Bryn Mawr LITS Internship Title: Digital Intern Location: Bryn Mawr, Pa. What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! My internship focuses on three projects, two of which are focused on producing digital education videos and one of   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 16, 2024: * * * Pennsylvania Democratic Party spokesperson TaNisha Cameron issued the following statement in response to David McCormick's RNC speech: "David McCormick tried to hide behind false attacks because he knows he can't defend his record of investing millions in Chinese military companies, supporting an abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest, and funding China's l  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: JULY 16, 2024 - BETHLEHEM, PA: Today, Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) joined Governor Josh Shapiro, Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger, Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton), and other state and local officials at the former Bethlehem Steel Headquarters to celebrate the passage of the 2024-25 state budget, and to highlight the   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: PITTSBURGH, July 16, 2024 - State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) yesterday in Pittsburgh to co-host a public hearing highlighting Pennsylvania's system of property reassessment. "Yesterday's hearing highlighted the many issues caused by Pennsylvania's l  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, July 15 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Cate Elam Class Year: 2025 Major: Psychology Hometown: Pleasanton, Calif. Internship Organization: Hope Recovery Internship Title: Support Group Facilitator Intern Location of Internship: Remote Why did you apply for this internship? I chose this internship to see if therapy would be the best career path for me to pursue and to decide if I could handle the emotional toll this job can have. I want to b  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Record Costs: Collateral Consequences of Eviction Court Filings in Pennsylvania A new study from the University of Michigan documents the far-reaching costs of eviction filings for Pennsylvania tenants who had eviction cases filed against them but experienced a "best-case scenario" in court, meaning they had legal representation and their cases were dismissed, withdrawn, or won. Eviction court filings  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * As CEO of Bridgewater, David McCormick Oversaw the Investment of Tens of Millions in Chinese Military Companies * * * David McCormick's record of selling out to U.S. adversaries -- including investing millions in blacklisted Chinese military companies -- is under new scrutiny as he's at odds with the Republican Party's plan to promote standing up to China at the Republican National Convent  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, July 17 (TNSres) -- Westminster College issued the following news release: Two Westminster College students presented their undergraduate research at the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Allegheny Mountain Section Meeting at Fairmont State University in West Virginia in the spring. Asia Morgenstern, a mathematics and computer science double major, presented her research, "Leaky Power Domination: Solving the 1-Leaky Tree." "Attending the MAA Allegheny Mou  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Scranton Times-Tribune Letter to the Editor: "With Dave McCormick, the Only Thing We Can Count on Is Being Misled" PennLive Letter to the Editor: "David McCormick, Celebrated The Dobbs Decision As A ... 'Huge Victory'" * * * Pennsylvanians are calling out Connecticut hedge fund CEO and mega-millionaire David McCormick for lying about being a job creator following a new report from WHYY ex  more