UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * 'Cut from a different cloth': Penn State mourns passing of Anthony Leach UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Anthony T. Leach, professor emeritus of music and music education and founding director of Essence of Joy, died on Jan. 8, leaving a legacy at Penn State and in the local community, where he touched the lives of thousands of students, alumni, University colleagues and community members through   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * 50th annual MLK Jr. Banquet reminds community that 'Change Continues With Us' UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- With the theme "Change Continues With Us," the 50th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet gathered hundreds of Penn State and State College community members in the Bryce Jordan Center on the evening of Jan. 15 to celebrate five decades of service in community solidarity. Ho  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: On an early morning in August, about a dozen members of Penn State's custodial staff gathered in Eisenhower Chapel for an overview of efforts to improve waste reduction and recycling at Penn State. The project has been underway for a few years now, and included updated signage around wastebins, waste station mapping and analyzing the trash collected around campus.  For Waste Reduction and Recycl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Chasing sparks: Unraveling a 50-year-old X-ray mystery A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported team recently solved an enduring physics enigma, revealing new information about how X-rays form during thunderstorms. Starting in the 1960s, scientists noticed a strange occurrence. When they performed laboratory experiments to replicate lightning and similar phenomena, they noticed that   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 14 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * Thijs Heus continues his work to improve climate and weather models through improved simulations * * * Dr. Thijs Heus, an associate professor in the Department of Physics, is leading Cleveland State's activities funded by two new grant awards focused on improving climate and weather modeling. In collaboration with Dr. John Peters of Penn State University and CSU postdoctoral researcher Dr. Girish Raghun  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State Dickinson Law Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway has been voted 2025 president-elect of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS), the nonprofit whose member schools enroll most of the country's law students and produce the majority of the country's attorneys and judges. Her election follows time spent on the AALS Executive Committee and AALS Steering Committee.  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Discovery could eliminate need to refrigerate vaccines and protein-based drugs UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new storage technique can keep protein-based drugs and vaccines stable without keeping them cold. The discovery, led by researchers at Penn State, could eliminate the need for refrigeration for hundreds of life-saving medicines like insulin, monoclonal antibodies and viral vaccines. "  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 18 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce that it has promoted to the firm partnership nine associates and special counsel in seven of the firm's offices. These newly named partners are: * Corporate Practice Group: Elizabeth G. Hodgson, Philadelphia * Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group: Gregory Tsonis, Chicago; M. Alejandra Vargas, New York * Real Estate Practice Group:   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The development of new drugs is critical in treating cancer -- if people have access to them. A team co-led by Penn State researchers identified cancer drugs launched between 1990 and 2022 and found that counties with higher gross national income per capita typically had more launches and shorter launch delays. They published their findings in BMJ Global Health. "While previous studies have fo  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Jan. 18 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news on Jan. 16, 2025: By Rachel Hood After ten years of serving as Western Carolina University's dean of Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts, George H. Brown is retiring. "[It is] with profound gratitude and reflection that I announce my retirement, effective June 30, 2025," Brown said. "This decision comes with a deep appreciation for the remarkable individuals and communities who have made these   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Before he passed away on Dec. 23, 2024, Charles H. "Skip" Smith, the Penn State alumnus and philanthropist who launched the construction of The Arboretum at Penn State with a landmark gift in 2007, made another gift to build upon his family's legacy at the University: a new $1 million commitment to create the Charles H. "Skip" Smith Soaring Waters Fountain Garden. The reimagined garden will be a w  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Military community can access Penn State Extension resources for free UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- At the Pennsylvania Farm Show on Military Appreciation Day, Jan. 9, Penn State Extension announced the launch of its Military Program. Running through March 31, the program provides active military members and veterans with free access to eligible workshops, webinars, conferences, online courses,   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * By developing new materials for separating a mixture's components, Zachary Smith hopes to reduce costs and environmental impact across many U.S. industries. * * * By Anne Trafton, MIT News For many industrial processes, the typical way to separate gases, liquids, or ions is with heat, using slight differences in boiling points to purify mixtures. These thermal processes a  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State World Campus announced today the opening of its new virtual student center, which aims to connect online learners with the support they need to be successful. The Penn State World Campus Chaiken Center for Student Success brings together the staff services from all student-facing and academic support departments with the robust resources that have been developed for Penn State World C  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Penn State College of Engineering has received a $19 million gift from the estate of E. Michael Ackley, placing Ackley among the top five individual donors in college history. The funds will support a variety of critical priorities, including student scholarships to aid access and affordability, the college's campus facilities modernization, and faculty research. Ackley graduated from the Un  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Penn State industrial engineering grad student named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Industrial engineering doctoral candidate Kevin Mekulu has been named to the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the category of health care. He was selected for his work in improving screening for cognitive impairment with his artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology, which he develope  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: As part of Penn State's ongoing commitment to fostering a safe, accountable and supportive environment, the University continues to offer a wide range of resources and services for students and employees who may be the victims of sexual misconduct. These resources aim to educate the community about consent, provide care and assistance, and support individuals in reporting sexual assault and sexual  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: On Dec. 3, 2024, Penn Staters across the country and around the world joined together to celebrate the University's 10th GivingTuesday. More than 9,700 donors collectively gave 11,986 gifts, together setting a new record for overall dollars raised during the event -- more than $1.7 million.  "GivingTuesday is a day that never fails to inspire, and this year's results are truly heartwarming," sai  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Q&A: $2.5M grant to help reduce emissions, inefficiencies in industrial systems UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A team led by researchers at Penn State recently received a $2,491,443 grant from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) to reduce emissions and increase thermal efficiency in industrial systems. The team, which includes researchers at Sa  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Q&A: Causes, spread and solutions for California's wildfire crisis UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As wildfires relentlessly sweep across Southern California and other parts of the world, Manzhu Yu, an assistant professor of geography at Penn State, offered insights into the ongoing crisis in Los Angeles (LA). Her expertise lies in atmospheric modeling, environmental analytics, big data and cloud   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Every year, when the calendar flips to a new year, there's a palpable excitement as people reflect and set resolutions for the coming year. But by the second week of the month? Some have started to abandon their goals. By the end of the month, even more have fallen off the bandwagon.  According to a survey from the Pew Research Center, nearly 80% of New Year's resolutions revolve around health,   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Q&A: Saraiha Rossi leads the financial wellness charge at Penn State Hazleton HAZLETON, Pa. -- At Penn State Hazleton, one student is pioneering efforts to help guide members of her community on the path to financial stability. Saraiha Rossi, a fourth-year student majoring in management and marketing, serves as a student financial ambassador for the Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Li  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Q&A: Solving problems in big data with Serhat Aybat UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Big data has enabled numerous benefits for industries like health care, finance, consumer technology, insurance and cybersecurity. However, working with larger and larger datasets also increases numerical issues within the algorithms. To better understand these machine learning problems and design more efficient so  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- Jan. 14 As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 21 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University. This week, on behalf of the entire Penn State community, we'd like to say thank you to: * Rachel Avila, administrative support coordinator in the Office of Planning, Assessment,   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Pennsylvania artists will perform alongside Delaware state professional vocal ensemble Elevation to sing hymns and spirituals that celebrate the legacy of the civil-rights champion.  "A Choral Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, in Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn State's University Park campus. The event is general admission. Call 814-863-0255 or visit "  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Spring 2025 Sustainability events highlight resilience and community building UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State Sustainability (SustainPSU) is kicking off its spring 2025 programming with the latest film in its Intersections film program, " An Injury to One," which uses the 1917 murder of a labor activist in Butte, Mont. to highlight the intersection of labor rights and environmental degra  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The beginning of the spring semester at Penn State marks more than just the start of classes. For some students, the new semester also marks their first time living on their own, and with that independence also comes the need for personal responsibility for one's own safety and security.  Officer Shelly Stevick with Penn State University Police and Public Safety (UPPS) said that everyone -- from  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Penn State Office of the Board of Trustees is accepting applications through Feb. 21 for the position of student trustee. Full-time undergraduate, graduate and professional students in good standing at any Penn State campus -- including World Campus -- and able to serve a two-year term are eligible to apply. The 38-member Board of Trustees is responsible for the governance and welfare of Pen  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Being the longest, currently serving, active duty enlisted member of the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps is an achievement to be proud of, but for Command Sgt. Maj. Deitra Alam, it is only one of many accomplishments during a nearly 30-year career.  Over the course of three decades of service, Alam has forged a legacy that reflects her unwavering commitmen  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * ESPN Activates Its Signature MegaCast Presentation for CFP National Championship - No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 7 Notre Dame * Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show Continues Record Run with Title Game * Entire National Championship Available in 4K for First Time * Approximately 100 Cameras, 100 Microphones and Industry-Leading Innovation Captures the Action from the ATL   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * WATCH: Astronomer gives wayfaring in 'Moana' 5 stars UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Polynesian explorers reached the Hawaiian Islands nearly 1,000 years ago in part by following the stars across thousands of miles of open ocean. How accurately do Disney's "Moana" movies depict this stellar wayfaring? In this video, Christopher Palma, teaching professor of astronomy and astrophysics at Penn Stat  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * WATCH: Entomology doctoral candidate discusses wasp discoveries UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Identifying two dozen new species of gall wasps was a crowning achievement of Louis Nastasi's Penn State graduate education experience. A doctoral candidate in entomology, Nastasi and his collaborators, from Penn State's Frost Entomological Museum along with the University of Iowa, the University of Edi  more