BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Baylor Freeman Class Year: 2025 Major: Biology Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma Internship Organization: IES Abroad Vienna Internship Title: Biolution Summer Intern 2024 Location: Vienna, Austria What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! All interns participating in the IES Internship Program(s) are placed with companies within the city of their choo  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Eli Cole Class Year: 2025 Major: History, Minor: Museum Studies Hometown: Durham, NC Internship Organization: Girard College Internship Title: Archival Intern Location: Philadelphia, PA What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! For this internship I have been working with the papers of Stephen Girard, who was a wealthy Philadelphia merchant wh  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: On September 23, 2024, a federal judge tapped a team of lawyers from Berger Montague PC, Susman Godfrey LLP, and Edelson PC to take the lead for the class action plaintiffs in consolidated multidistrict litigation ("MDL") accusing MultiPlan and many large insurers of colluding to systematically underpay out-of-network healthcare providers. The Berger Montague Shareholders leading this MDL on a day-to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: During tonight's PA-07 candidate debate, Ryan Mackenzie seemed to forget his own extreme voting record in a failed attempt to deceive Pennsylvania voters. Here's a reminder of Mackenzie's agenda to help jog his memory: Mackenzie is an anti-abortion extremist. Mackenzie voted for multiple abortion bans with no exceptions for rape or incest (although he's repeatedly tried to claim otherwise  more

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: Grove City College's Albert A. Hopeman Jr. Memorial Lecture in Faith & Technology will feature computer scientist Derek C. Schuurman discussing artificial intelligence through a Biblical lens at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7 in Sticht Lecture Hall of the Staley Hall of Arts and Letters. Some people believe AI can improve humanity's lot, while others fear it may be our destruction. This talk will explore a v  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Yesterday, the DNC greeted Trump in Indiana, Pennsylvania, with a special message calling him out for being scared to face Vice President Harris in a second debate despite previously boasting that he'd debate "anytime, anywhere." As a result, in mobile billboards and billboards spread across the city of Indiana, PA, the DNC spotlighted Trump going back on his word, taunting him as too "chicken" to deba  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Krista Chan Class Year: 2026 Major: Growth and Structure of Cities Hometown: Belmont, MA Internship Organization: Chinatown Community Land Trust Internship Title: CCLT Intern Location: Boston, MA What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! The goal of the Chinatown Community Land Trust is to stabilize Chinatown as a neighborhood for working cla  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Sophia Beckmann Class Year: 2026 Major: Biology Hometown: Somerville, MA Internship Organization: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Internship Title: Molecular Biology Intern Location: Edgewater, MD What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! My project explored how projected climate change conditions have impacted methane emissions of t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency issued the following news on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * Since 2010, PCCD has invested nearly $2 million on the expansion, establishment, and assessment of CIT programs and trainings, and establishment and expansions of co-responder model programs across Pennsylvania. * * * State College, PA - Today, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), in collaboration with the Department of Human Se  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Governor Josh Shapiro visited the Second Street Learning Center, where he met with children, staff, and business and legislative leaders to host a ceremonial bill signing for the recent tax cuts included in the 2024-25 bipartisan budget, aimed at lowering costs for Pennsylvania families and small businesses. The Center, which cares for children ranging from 6 weeks to 13  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) announced today that a package of bills amending Pennsylvania's municipal codes to support emergency medical services (EMS) and fire company funding unanimously passed out of the House Local Government Committee. "These bills provide local governments with the flexibility they need to ensure that both EMS and fire services are properly funded  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Lindsay Powell, D-Allegheny: State Rep. Lindsay Powell, D-Allegheny, has introduced a bill that would provide financial assistance to the spouses of Pennsylvania first responders killed in the line of duty. Powell's legislation (H.B. 2559) would clarify a provision in the state Workers' Compensation Act and ensure surviving spouses of emergency personnel continue to   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Chris Rabb, D-Philadelphia: In line with National Banned Books Week, state Rep. Chris Rabb, D-Phila., is highlighting legislation he reintroduced in 2023 that would establish procedures to protect public school students' right to read and learn. "Book bans are an attempt to censor educators and restrict the information and educational materials that students can have  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release: Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that $737 million has been added to Pennsylvania's Rainy Day Fund. The transfer was authorized earlier this year as part of the state budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25. * * * "When I took office, we had one of the worst reserve funds in the country - the Rainy Day Fund was so small that it would barely cover the Commonwealth's bills for two days. Now, thanks  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Two Pennsylvania College of Technology students brought home medals from the 2024 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, while all of the college's competitors finished in the top 10 in their categories. SkillsUSA's National Leadership & Skills Conference involved 6,450 collegiate and high school competitors in 115 career competitions. Earning gold was Richard T.   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * David McCormick Has Been Lying About Where He Lives and Who He Is, His Dangerous Anti-Choice Agenda, and His Record of Investments with China * * * Today, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party is announcing the Pants on Fire tour, a series of events across Pennsylvania holding McCormick accountable for his lies. The Pants on Fire firetruck will travel across the state to highlight McCormick's  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Philadelphia Inquirer: "Bridgewater Opened a Unit in Shanghai in 2016, a Time When Other U.S. Investors Were Backing Away from China" Philadelphia Inquirer: "[McCormick's] Involvement...in Which Women Who Left Bridgewater Felt Pressured to Remain Silent About Incidents Involving Male Colleagues" * * * Connecticut hedge fund CEO and mega-millionaire David McCormick's disastrous leadership  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * New York Times: This G.O.P. Senate Candidate Says He Grew Up on a Family Farm. Not Exactly. WHYY: David McCormick Claims He Created 'Hundreds of Jobs' in Pennsylvania. Records Suggest Otherwise * * * Today, state Senators Sharif Street and Vincent Hughes joined Philadelphia City Councilmembers Rue Landau, Mike Driscoll, and Jim Harrity to kick off the Pants on Fire tour  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Peyton Davis Class Year: 2026 Major: International Studies, Minor: Spanish Hometown: Catonsville, MD Internship Organization: Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs Internship Title: Research & Outreach Intern Location: Baltimore, MD What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! I'm working at the Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs, which is esse  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: Three lawyers from global law firm Reed Smith have been recognized as leading corporate employment lawyers by Lawdragon, a prestigious legal media company. Samantha Grant, Betty Graumlich and Cindy Minniti are among the 500 lawyers selected for the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers guide, which showcases the nation's best advisors on workplace matters. Samantha Grant, based in  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: LONDON & NEW YORK - Reed Smith today announced London partner Tamara Box and New York partner Natsayi Mawere have again been honored by INvolve for driving gender diversity, equity and inclusion within and across the legal profession. Box was named among the trailblazing leaders on INvolve's 2024 Heroes Executives Role Model list, and Mawere was named to the global nonprofit's 2024 Future Leaders Ro  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: LONDON - Global law firm Reed Smith's head of pro bono for the EMEA region, counsel Becca Naylor, has been listed in this year's Kindness & Leadership '50 Leading Lights' UK list. The listing "recognises the contribution of leaders across industries and professions who positively affect the culture of their organisation and celebrates those who are using the power of kindness to make a positive imp  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 26 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: PHILADELPHIA - Troutman Pepper client Plan Management Corporation (PMC), the creator of OptionTrax(R), a leading digital equity plan administration platform and service provider, recently announced that it has been acquired by Empower, a leading provider of retirement and wealth management services. Read a company press release about the acquisition. Under the agreement, Empower has wholly acquired PMC, headq  more

UNIVERSITY CITY, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Study results formed the basis of the therapy's FDA approval in April 2024 * * * PHILADELPHIA - Adults with hemophilia B saw their number of bleeding episodes drop by an average of 71 percent after a single infusion of gene therapy, according to the results of an international Phase III clinical trial published today in the New England Jour  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * The only design based on a licensed, operating reactor shortlisted in competition to develop innovative nuclear technology for UK energy security * * * Springfields, United Kingdom - September 25, 2024 - Westinghouse Electric Company today announced its AP300(TM) Small Modular Reactor (SMR) has been downselected for the final phase of Great British Nuclear's (GBN) competitive SMR tech  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Westminster College issued the following news release: Westminster College has been selected as one of 16 Appalachian colleges and universities to participate in the Appalachian Collegiate Research Initiative (ACRI) this fall. With a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Westminster students will conduct a feasibility study for the development of a shop featuring Amish goods and works by local artists and artisans. "This impact  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: * * * Greg Cant, Ph.D. was named the seventh president of the University in December 2019 and assumed official duties in May 2020. The renewal will extend his tenure through 2029. * * * Wilkes University's Board of Trustees has announced the renewal of President Greg Cant's contract for another five year term. "Greg has proven to be an exemplary leader for Wilkes over the past four years," said Bill  more