READING, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Alvernia alumnus Jeff Bush '79 makes historic planned gift commitment Largest planned gift by an alumnus supports scholarships, student aid Alvernia University has received a transformational planned gift commitment from Jeff Bush '79, CEO and Chief Financial Officer of WellSpring Financial Services. The seven-figure planned gift is the largest ever made by an alumnus in the university's 66-year history an  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Ballard Spahr Introduces 'Ask Ellis' and Companion Generative AI Solutions Ballard Spahr announced its rollout today of a custom suite of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools that increase efficiency and effectiveness for lawyers and their clients--featuring "Ask Ellis," a chatbot named for the lawyer who co-founded the firm 140 years ago. Ask Ellis invokes the  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Corine Labridy leads an exploration of French Caribbean culture and literature The French and Francophone Studies faculty member took an unconventional route to academia. She places the voices of the islands at the heart of her work. Corine Labridy's journey to Penn began on a small Caribbean island. Along the way, the assistant professor of French and Francopho  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dechert Advises Court Square on Strategic Investments in Thrive and Soleo Health Dechert advised Court Square Capital Partners (Court Square) on two significant strategic transactions. Dechert represented Court Square and Thrive in connection a strategic investment in Thrive by Berkshire Partners (Berkshire). Court Square, alongside Berkshire, also made an additional investment in Thrive in connection  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dechert Advises MSC Income Fund on US$92.6 Million Public Offering of Common Stock Dechert advised MSC Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MSIF) (MSC Income or the Company), an externally managed business development company, on the closing of its public offering of 5,500,000 shares of its common stock (the Common Stock) at the public offering price of US$15.53 per share. MSC Income's shares of Common Stock beg  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * DNC Chair Martin Barnstorms Red, Blue, and Purple States in "Organizing Everywhere" Tour Arrow DNC Chair Ken Martin hit the road last week for his first official trip as DNC Chair -- traveling to blue, purple, and red states across the country to underscore his commitment that Democrats will go everywhere, compete everywhere, and win at every level of the ballot. As a part of his "Organizing Ever  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Welcomes Trial Partner Eric A. Boden in New York NEW YORK, February 24, 2025 - Eric A. Boden has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm's Trial Practice Group in its New York office. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Boden was an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey. Admitted to practice in New York, Boden's admi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Welcomes Trial Partner Garth Hire in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, February 24, 2025 - Garth Hire has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm's Trial Practice Group in its San Francisco office. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Hire was an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern and Central Districts of California. "Our formidable  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Gulf of Mars: Rover finds evidence of 'vacation-style' beaches on Mars UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Mars may have once been home to sun-soaked, sandy beaches with gentle, lapping waves according to a new study published today (Feb. 24) in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). An international team of scientists, including Penn State researchers, used data from the Zhuron  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release: * * * Independence Blue Cross expands its work with Carallel to give more family caregivers support and assistance Independence Blue Cross (IBX) knows how challenging it can be to care for a loved one who is aging or struggling with their health. That's why IBX has expanded access to Carallel, a company that provides support, guidance, and assistance to  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Jason Landers selected for West Virginia Executive Health Care Hall of Fame * Highmark Health Options West Virginia president is one of a dozen recipients in this year's class. * Sponsor West Virginia Executive Magazine launched the Health Care Hall of Fame in 2020. * Landers, a 30-year veteran of the industry, now leads the Mountain State's fastest growing managed care organ  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Enhances Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources Practice With Washington, D.C., Partner Washington, D.C. - Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Thomas Allen as a partner in its Washington, D.C., office. He joins the firm's Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources practice with a focus on power and utilities. Allen arrives to K&L Gates from Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, where he w  more

ENCINO, California, Feb. 25 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Announces Sale of 265-Unit Self Storage Property in Somerset, Pennsylvania SOMERSET, Penn., Feb. 24, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Edgewood Grove Storage, a 265-unit self-storage property located in Somerset, Pennsylvania.   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Advises National Grid on Sale of US Onshore Renewables Business BOSTON, February 24, 2025: Morgan Lewis is representing National Grid plc in an agreement to sell the company's National Grid Renewables US onshore renewables business to Brookfield Asset Management and its institutional partners, including Brookfield Renewable Partners. National Grid is a global energy company   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Offers Condolences Following Mass Shooting at UPMC Memorial in York County Attorney General Dave Sunday released the following statement regarding the mass shooting incident that killed West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte, and injured two other police officers, multiple healthcare workers and staff at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County, PA:   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Building Resilient Communities: Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $87 Million to Ensure Pennsylvanians Have Safe, Reliable Transportation Today's awards through the Commonwealth Financing Authority will help fund 223 transportation improvement projects statewide, improving the quality of life for Pennsylvanians. Harrisburg, PA - Today  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity: PA ABLE Reaches $150 Million Asset Milestone Program provides tax-free savings opportunities while protecting eligibility for benefits Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that PA ABLE Savings Program assets have surpassed $150 million. PA ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts are a tax-free way for Pennsylvanians   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State awarded $1.3M to boost Pennsylvania's agricultural workforce UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry is investing $1.3 million in Penn State's Agricultural Workforce Development Project to strengthen the state's agricultural workforce. In partnership with Penn State Extension and the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law, the depart  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Feb. 24 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Announces $9 Million Water Line Upgrade Project in Scranton SCRANTON, Pa. (February 24, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water today announced the start of a more than $9 million project to replace over 30,000 feet of water main in the City of Scranton to improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions and increase   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Prize-wining drone system can assist first responders in indoor searches UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Indoor search and rescue operations are some of the most dangerous tasks that law enforcement and first responders must face, but drone technology has revolutionized how they approach these intense situations, according to graduate students in Penn State's Autonomous Robotics Competition Club (  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Record-breaking $17.7 million raised during THON 2025 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The 2025 Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) has raised $17,737,040.93 for Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children's Hospital. This surpasses THON 2024's record-breaking total of $16,955,683.63 by more than $780,000. More than 700 students danced and stood without sleep for 46 hours -- from 6 p.  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Smith opens Denver office with 20 lawyers "Our clients are enthusiastic about our presence in Denver. Like Atlanta, Denver is a vibrant, fast-growing market. This expansion is aligned with our growth strategy and builds on the strength and experience of our private equity, finance and technology teams," said Casey Ryan, Reed Smith's Global Managing Partner. "20  more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova Professor Sees Costs and Benefits in Corporate and Federal Return-to-Office Mandates Based on his research, Kyoung Yong Kim, PhD, associate professor of Management and Operations in the Villanova School of Business, says return-to-office (RTO) mandates pose unique challenges and opportunities. In early February, federal agencies submitted plans in accordance with an executive order to   more