UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Alumni couple's love of Arboretum inspires naming of Rose and Fragrance Garden UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A Penn State alumnus and alumna, who wish to remain anonymous, recently made an irrevocable estate commitment of $1.5 million to name the Rose and Fragrance Garden at the Arboretum at Penn State. According to the couple, theirs is a love story about a rose garden and also about two peop  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Annual substance use and addiction conference to be held on May 5 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Social Science Research Institute 's Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction (CSUA) will host its sixth annual conference, in-person and via Zoom on Monday, May, 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Barron Innovation Hub at the University Park campus. The all-day event is free, but all in-person and  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Architecture professor recognized with national brick education award UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Orsolya Gaspar, assistant professor of architecture in the College of Arts and Architecture's Stuckeman School at Penn State, was named a recipient of the 2025 Brick in Architectural Education Prize by the Brick Industry Association (BSA) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Bringing Scholarship to the Public: Faculty Share Their Work From staging exhibitions to working with local community organizations and engaging with the media, the faculty who presented at the latest Topics in Higher Education event on Feb. 19 were as varied in their methods as their areas of expertise. "Public Scholarship and Teaching at Bryn Mawr and Beyond" featured: * Professor of Mathematics Vict  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dechert Advises Wells Fargo-Led Bank Syndicate in US$1.125 Billion Trophy Office Refinancing Dechert advised Wells Fargo and co-lenders, Bank of America and Bank of Montreal, on the successful refinancing of 3 Bryant Park, one of New York City's premier office properties. The refinancing of 3 Bryant Park, which houses Dechert's New York office, marks a positive shift in market perception and an optim  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Lawdragon Names Five Morgan Lewis Partners to Leading Energy Lawyers Guide LOS ANGELES and WASHINGTON, DC, February 26, 2025: Five Morgan Lewis partners were honored by Lawdragon as part of its 500 Leading Energy Lawyers guide for 2025. The annual guide recognizes lawyers throughout the United States for their work across the energy sector on issues such as climate change and sustainabil  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * National Women's History Month to be celebrated at campuses throughout March 2025 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State student organizations and units at campuses across the commonwealth will offer events in honor of National Women's History Month in March 2025. According to the National Women's History Alliance, the theme of National Women's History Month this year is "Moving Forward Toge  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New computer vision system can guide specialty crops monitoring UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Soilless growing systems inside greenhouses, known as controlled environment agriculture, promise to advance the year-round production of high-quality specialty crops, according to an interdisciplinary research team at Penn State. But to be competitive and sustainable, this advanced farming method will   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Disbands Multi-Million Dollar Central Pa. Bank Fraud Scheme with Charges Against 24 People Ring Leader Jeremy Fraticelli and Co-Conspirators Posed as Bank Employees to Obtain Personal Information, then Drained Accounts HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with the Pennsylvania State Police, announced charges against 24 people regarding a theft scheme that  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Ag student Auja Bywater wins global research award UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Auja Bywater, a doctoral student in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, has been awarded second prize in the Global Challenges University Alliance (GCUA) 2030 research competition for her work titled "Improving Food Safety in Controlled Environment Agriculture Systems." GCUA 2030 is an intern  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State students reminded that hazing is illegal, against University policy UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As students take advantage of new opportunities for involvement and leadership during the spring semester, Penn State is reminding all community members of their obligation to protect the safety and welfare of others by eliminating hazing. Hazing is illegal and prohibited by University   more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Physics' Xuemei Cheng: From Semiconductors to Spintronics and Quantum Computing Xuemei May Cheng is the Dean of Graduate Studies, Professor of Physics, and the Rachel C. Hale Professor in the Sciences and Mathematics. She will be giving an endowed lecture titled "Twisters: Explore Nanomaterials for Data Storage and Quantum Computing" on Monday, March 3. Growing up in Huaiyin, China, Bryn Mawr College Prof  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Solving the Rural Health Care Worker Shortage: Governor Shapiro Visits Bradford County Hospital to Highlight Initiatives to Recruit More Health Care Providers in Rural Communities Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Senator Gene Yaw, and Representative Tina Pickett joined the Governor's visit today and voiced their support for strengthening our rural health care workforce. Governor Shapiro'  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Top pictures from the 2025 Penn State Today fall photo contest Thank you to all who participated in the 2025 Penn State Today winter photo contest! We received an incredible selection of photos reflecting winter at Penn State. The top photos, as selected by Penn State Today editors, are featured in the gallery below. The winning photo, featured above, was submitted by Dom Feola, marketing   more