PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 46 Reed Smith attorneys recognized on Thomson Reuters 'stand-out lawyers' list The honored lawyers are based in Reed Smith's offices in Austin, Brussels, Chicago, Dallas, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Paris, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. Their areas of practice include: * Corporate * Employment * Finance * Insu  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Acclaimed entrepreneur, innovator to speak at Penn State Smeal UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Slava Rubin, a renowned entrepreneur, innovator and investor, will share his viewpoints on entrepreneurship and innovation as part of "Executive Insights," the Penn State Smeal College of Business signature speaker series. Rubin will take part in a moderated discussion titled "Cultivating an Entreprene  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * AI may help clinicians personalize treatment for generalized anxiety disorder UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Individuals with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), a condition characterized by daily excessive worry lasting at least six months, have a high relapse rate even after receiving treatment. Artificial intelligence (AI) models may help clinicians identify factors to predict long-term recove  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Announcing Christopher Barth as CIO and Director of Libraries The below message was sent to faculty and staff on March 6, 2025. * * * Dear faculty and staff colleagues: Please join me in welcoming Christopher Barth as our next Chief Information Officer and Constance A. Jones Director of Libraries. He will join the Bryn Mawr College community on May 12 from the United States Military Academy at West Po  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dechert Advises Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking on the Financing of the Mixed-Use Property "Square d'Orleans" Dechert advised Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking on the financing of the off-market acquisition of Square d'Orleans by BauMont Real Estate Capital (BauMont), on behalf of an institutional client managed by Picture Asset Management (Picture AM). The mixed-use property "Square d'Or  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: * * * Nanomedicine Lab Making Big Strides with Tiny Particles Duquesne University's Nanomedicine Manufacturing Laboratory (NML) is taking tiny particles and using them to help remedy major health issues. The lab, led by Duquesne Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics Dr. Jelena Janjic, was the first to create pain nanomedicine for trauma and surgical pain, which could lead to reducing the use of opioids  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Eight Penn Staters honored with 2025 Alumni Achievement Award UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Alumni Association will honor eight prominent young alumni for their outstanding professional accomplishments at the 2025 Alumni Achievement Awards Ceremony on Friday, March 28, at 6 p.m. The event will be livestreamed. The award is one of the Alumni Association's most prestigious honors.  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Evan Knott admitted to American College of Coverage Counsel Knott is experienced in handling complex insurance recovery and other commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts around the United States, as well as with various alternative dispute resolution fora. His representations cover a wide range of industries and businesses, including nationwide retai  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Fox Rothschild Welcomes Intellectual Property Partner James Smedley to Princeton Fox Rothschild welcomes James M. Smedley to the Princeton, NJ office as a partner in the Intellectual Property Department. Smedley provides clients with legal strategies to protect and enforce their intellectual property rights, particularly in the areas of software, information technology, and tech-enable  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- Lycoming College issued the following news: * * * Lycoming College names Charles Edmonds as its 16th president The Lycoming College Board of Trustees today announced the appointment of Charles Edmonds, Ed.D. '98, to the presidency of the College. Currently the executive vice president at Lycoming College, Edmonds will commence his role as president beginning July 1. The selection of Edmonds follows an extensive national search, with participation from m  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- Lycoming College issued the following news: * * * Strauser Lecture to address use of data in criminal justice Lycoming College will welcome Kristen Golden, Ph.D., as the speaker for the 24th annual Strauser Lecture. The talk is slated for Wednesday, March 26, at 4 p.m. in the Trogner Presentation Room in the Krapf Gateway Center, with a reception immediately following in the Lady Family Reception area. Chief data officer for the Office of Justice Data a  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Bolsters Employment Team with Partner Jill Vorobiev in Chicago CHICAGO, March 6, 2025: Further enhancing its leading labor and employment litigation practice, Morgan Lewis today welcomes partner Jill Vorobiev in Chicago. Jill arrives from Reed Smith and will continue to represent employers in complex litigation matters, including employment discrimination lawsuits, whistleblo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Issues Statement on Current Status of Crozer Health System HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday issued the following statement on the current status, and potential closure, of Crozer Health System in Delaware County: "The closing of Crozer Health System is an avoidable travesty. I am grateful the presiding judge also sees the urgency to explore all  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * CHARGES: Pa. State Police Trooper Repeatedly Contacted Witness in Attempts to Influence Cooperation in Abuse Investigation HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday and Pennsylvania State Police announced charges against a trooper who allegedly attempted to persuade a witness from cooperating in a police investigation. Christopher S. Young, 34, was charged Tuesday with felony   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Governor Shapiro Signs Executive Order to Fill Critical Public Service Vacancies in Pennsylvania by Recruiting Talented, Experienced Federal Employees and Streamlining Hiring Process With about 5600 vacancies in the Commonwealth workforce, Governor Shapiro's Executive Order seeks to capitalize on federal layoffs by accepting federal work experience as equivalent to  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education issued the following news release: * * * PASSHE and PA Bankers Expand Banking Internship and Careers in Banking Exploration Collaboration Harrisburg, PA - A collaboration among universities in Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and the Pennsylvania Bankers Association (PA Bankers) will double in size this year with additional professional and leadership development opportunities for in  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 6 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Begins $2 Million Sewer Line Upgrade Project in Scranton and Dunmore SCRANTON, Pa. (March 6, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water today announced sewer line upgrades along several streets in the City of Scranton and Dunmore Borough. The upgrades, which began last month and cost approximately $2 million, include replacing more t  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Smith advises Accor on the acquisition of Citadelle Vauban Accor was advised by Reed Smith's tax team, composed of partner Jean-Pierre Collet, Alice Pothet-Zevaco and Nathalie Le Forsonney. The value of the transaction is confidential. *** Original text here: https://www.reedsmith.com/en/news/2025/03/reed-smith-advises-accor-on-the-acquisition-of-citadelle-v  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Search underway for the next vice provost for Penn State Global UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State is seeking nominations and candidates for the next vice provost for Penn State Global, with responsibilities including global support, international students and scholars, education abroad and global engagement. This search is internal to Penn State. Sabine Klahr, associate vice provost for  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Solving the Nursing Shortage: Governor Shapiro Visits Temple University Health System to Highlight Investments in Nurse Training to Grow Pennsylvania's Health Care Workforce Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 proposed budget invests $5 million to create a pipeline of new nurses through the Nurse Shortage Assistance Program, strengthening Pennsylvania's health care workforc  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Measles cases rising in the US, what you can do HERSHEY, Pa. -- A case of measles in a child was confirmed in Montgomery County on March 2 - the first reported case in the state in 2025. Nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported 164 measles cases in nine states. Texas alone has seen at least 140 cases since late January, including one  more

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * Transformative $70 million gift is largest in College history A $70 million gift from the estate of David R. Rathburn '79, the largest single donation in Grove City College history, will enable the College to increase student financial aid, fund campus building projects, and continue its momentum toward a firmer financial future. Rathburn, who died in February 2024 after a courageous battle w  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Expanding on a legacy of heart health education Fourth-year Aravind Krishnan, the inaugural Sarah Katz Award recipient, is working to help shelter residents in Philadelphia better monitor their health. When fourth-year Aravind Krishnan, a biology, health care management and policy, and statistics major in the Vagelos Program in Life Sciences and Management, saw t  more

WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release: * * * Wabtec Approved as a RailPulse Certified Telematics Vendor PITTSBURGH - March 06, 2025 - Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today that it secured approval as a RailPulse Certified Telematics Vendor. This certification marks a significant milestone in the company's ongoing commitment to improving the safety and product  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Pennsylvania Software Developer, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Share How OVR is Opening Doors of Opportunity & Expanding Our Workforce Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 proposed budget includes commonsense solutions to problems facing Pennsylvanians -- especially when it comes to strengthening the Commonwealth's workforce. Harrisburg, PA - Governor Josh Shapiro's 2025-26 bud  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse Expands Canadian Supply Chain with Six Saskatchewan Companies Memorandums of Understanding Support Deployment of AP1000 and AP300 Technologies in Canada and Globally Peterborough, Ontario, March 6, 2025 - Westinghouse Electric Company today announced the signing of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with six Canadian suppliers in Saskatchewan to support nuclear new build   more