UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Missions with Monty' advances science literacy through game-based learning UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- " Missions with Monty," an international science literacy project developed by a faculty member in the Penn State College of Education and colleagues at North Carolina State University, received a $600,000 grant from the William T. Grant Foundation to increase science literacy and reading c  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 18 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL Draft: All-Pros, Pro Bowlers and overachievers in this class Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. In today's installment, he breaks down the pro potential of this year's top incoming draft prospects... The 2025 NFL Draft class lacks some of the pizzazz and sizzle of previous groups, featuring a   more

CANTON, Ohio, April 15 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL Draft: Trade you want to see in Round 1? The opening night of the NFL draft is always fertile ground for dealmaking, with the past two years furthering the trade trend. In the 2024 NFL Draft, five moves were made during Round 1, including two by the Minnesota Vikings, who jumped up to select QB J.J. McCarthy at No. 10 overall and OLB Dallas Turner at 17. The previous year saw si  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 14 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL Draft: Travis Hunter, Cam Ward among 17 prospects attending this year's event Seventeen prospects have accepted invitations to attend the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on April 24. The group includes three of the top quarterbacks in this year's class and one of the most fascinating draft prospects in recent memory. The trio of quarterbacks i  more

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Altoona research lab sweeps state criminal justice research competition ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Penn State Altoona's Integrated Social Science Research Lab (ISSRL) swept the undergraduate research poster competition at the 2025 Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Justice Educators conference (PACJE). The conference was held April 4-5 at DeSales University in Center Valley. This is the seco  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 14, 2025: * * * Beverly Warren returning to VCU as interim provost Warren previously held several senior leadership positions at VCU, including provost, before serving as president of Kent State University. By Grant Heston Virginia Commonwealth University has appointed Beverly J. Warren, Ed.D., Ph.D., as interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, effective at the end of M  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Book by Penn State instructional design experts receives national award UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The book that two Penn State instructional design experts wrote as a guide for designing online courses has received an award from one of the country's leading higher education organizations. The book, "High-Impact Design for Online Courses: Blueprinting Quality Digital Learning in Eight Prac  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Coastal management model plays the long game against the rising tides UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- To protect against rising sea levels in a warming world, coastal cities typically follow a standard playbook with various protective infrastructure options. For example, a seawall could be designed based on the latest climate projections, with the city officials then computing its cost-benefit ra  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 15 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Eagles GM Howie Roseman: Uncertainty with TE Dallas Goedert 'doesn't affect us' in draft With the afterglow of a Super Bowl LIX celebration having dimmed, the Philadelphia Eagles have had to return to the business of roster building. Among the chief questions is the uncertain future of tight end Dallas Goedert, who's been a constant for the squad over seven successful seasons but is en  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Feeling salty? Increased salt stress reduces tomato pest activity UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Increased soil salinity can reduce damage from prominent tomato pests such as the tomato fruitworm, according to researchers at Penn State. They published their findings in the Journal of Plant, Cell and Environment. The team, comprising entomologists from the College of Agricultural Sciences, foun  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 18 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Five biggest NFL draft takeaways from Daniel Jeremiah's conference call previewing 2025 event NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah held his annual pre- NFL draft conference call with members of the media on Friday, answering 52 questions in just under two hours. Here are five takeaways from the event. Programming note: Tune in for live coverage of Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft beg  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Flipping into Fort Worth and Marching into Michigan: ESPN Elevates NCAA Gymnastics Presentation with Double the Championship Coverage, April 17-19 * Three-Time Olympian John Roethlisberger, Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Aly Raisman and 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist Samantha Peszek to Announce Women's National Championship on ABC, Semifinals on ESPN2; Reporter Taylor  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Focus on sanitation and clean water may improve control of endemic cholera UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Public health strategies, from vaccination to improving sanitary conditions, may have different impacts depending on whether a disease is endemic -- persisting in a particular location for an extended period of time -- or a new outbreak, because the dominant transmission routes may differ, a  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * High school experiences linked to midlife body weight UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- High schools have long been recognized for shaping students' futures. According to a new study by researchers from Penn State, the University of Texas, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Minnesota, high schools may even contribute to how much a person weighs later in life. The study, pub  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Immune system proteins involved in severe parasitic disease identified UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- New insights into the mechanisms that cause more severe cases of schistosomiasis -- a disease caused by parasitic worms and second only to malaria in terms of potential harm -- have been revealed by researchers at Penn State. The study -- which took place in mice and was published in PLOS Path  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Insomnia and sleep medication use connected to disability in older adults UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Insomnia is a significant health and quality of life concern for older adults, with up to half of all adults over the age of 65 experiencing insomnia symptoms. In a new study, researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development and at Taipei Medical University analyzed five   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Legendary ESPN Broadcaster Lee Corso to Work His Final College GameDay Show on August 30 - Week 1 of the 2025 College Football Season Videos: The history of Lee Corso's headgear picks ; Most memorable headgear picks Rece Davis first-person via ESPN Front Row: https://bit.ly/3RmhHtL Photos via ESPNs * After entertaining fans for 38 seasons on college football Sat  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters -- April 15 As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 17 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: * Joe Bauman, teaching professor of Spanish and director of undergraduate studies fo  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Materials Research Institute announces 2025 seed grant recipients UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Materials Research Institute (MRI) at Penn State has announced the recipients of the 2025 Interdisciplinary Seed Grants and Transdisciplinary Teaming Initiative awards, designed to support collaborative, high-risk research with the potential for significant societal and technological impact. Th  more

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * 3 Alumni to Speak at Commencement Nearly 1,000 students will become alumni of Millersville University this May. By Kelsey Madas Over 1,000 students will become Millersville University alumni when they cross the stage on May 10. They will be welcomed into the community by three alumni who will serve as graduation speakers: Dr. Melvin Allen '69, will address the crowd at the 9 a.m. ceremony for th  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New partnership brings evidence-based parenting support to Air Force families UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State (Clearinghouse) has received $1.4 million from the U.S. Air Force for a major initiative to expand access for airmen and their families to evidence-informed parenting programs to strengthen military family resilience and well-b  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 14 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL draft prospects Charles Davis would pound the table for in 2025 Each year, every NFL general manager, scout and coach has a personal list of favorite prospects -- guys to pound the table for when the clock is ticking and a decision must be made about which player to invest precious draft capital in. Well, I'm no different. With the 2025 NFL Draft just around the corner (April 24-26 i  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 14 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL news roundup: Free-agent LB Isaiah Simmons visiting Packers; Shedeur Sanders visiting Raiders NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. * NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order * READ : 2025 NFL free agency tracker * READ: Fifth-year option tracker PRE-DRAFT VISITS * Ariz  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on April 18, 2025: * * * Getting Workforce Development Done: Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $6.6 Million in Health Care, Agriculture, and IT Sector Apprenticeship, Pre-Apprenticeship Programs Investing in workforce development is a cornerstone of the Shapiro Administration's agenda. Under Governor Shapiro's leadership, Pennsylvania now invests 50 percent more in vo-tech,  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State announces 2025 University-wide faculty and staff awards UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Each spring, Penn State recognizes outstanding faculty and staff with annual awards in teaching and excellence. These awards highlight many of the University's faculty and staff who go above and beyond in their work at Penn State. This year's honorees will be recognized at an invitation-only award  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Board of Trustees to meet May 8-9 at University Park UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Board of Trustees will hold its next public meetings May 8-9 at the University Park campus. Board committees will meet beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 8, at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, room 208. The full board will meet at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 9, at the Eri  more

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: * * * Three selected as Administrative Fellows for 2025-26 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Administrative Fellows Program offers Penn State faculty and staff the opportunity to work with senior University officers to gain knowledge and experiences pertaining to leadership in the academic community. For the 2025-26 academic year, the Administrative Fellows are: * Danielle Symons Downs,  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Foraging on the wing: How can ecologically similar birds live together? New study uses modern molecular and evolutionary techniques to reassess a foundational, 67-year-old study in warblers By Gail McCormick UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A spat between birds at your backyard bird feeder highlights the sometimes fierce competition for resources that animals face in the natural world, but some   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: The new, shorter space race UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Another race to space is on, but the competitors aren't reaching for the moon. Instead, multiple national agencies and private companies across the world are aiming for the edge of Earth's atmosphere. Launching satellites into this very low Earth orbit (VLEO) environment -- the altitude between 60 and 280 miles above Earth -- could   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: What makes an 'accidental dictator' in the workplace? UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The professional world has no shortage of micromanagers -- or, as Penn State School of Labor and Employment Relations (LER) faculty members Craig L. Pearce and Hee Man Park like to call them, "accidental dictators." But leaders don't have to fall into that trap, according to an article published in the jo  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Students advocate for increased state funding during Capital Day in Harrisburg UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Each year on Capital Day, more than 200 Penn State students from across the commonwealth gather in the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg to advocate for vital state funding that benefits all Penn State students. This year, students met with a record number of elected leaders and  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following letter from Tracy Langkilde, Interim Executive Vice President and Provost: * * * Supporting our international community at Penn State Dear Penn State community, Here at Penn State, we have more than 11,500 international faculty, staff and students -- vital members of our community. Their unique perspectives, expertise and experiences enrich our learning environment and cultural life. As you likel  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Things to Do at Penn State: April 17-24 What's happening at Penn State? Here's a look at some of the cultural events -- both in-person and virtual -- taking place across the University: Performances Bach's Lunch -- 12:10 p.m., April 17, Recital Hall, School of Music, University Park campus. Bach's Lunch is a weekly Thursday afternoon concert series during the school year, jointly spon  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Using AI to meet customer expectations in hospitality industry UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Artificial intelligence (AI) can be leveraged by hospitality companies to meet or even exceed customers' expectations, according to a framework proposed by researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management. The research team used the gap model, which explores ways to improve customer serv  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton team developing VR/AR apps DALLAS, Pa. -- Faculty and students at two Penn State campuses are collaborating to develop virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) applications for use in geospatial education. The project, funded with more than $10,000 from the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS), focuses on how to implement VR and  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre issued the following news: * * * Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton team developing VR/AR apps International society funds application development for geospatial education By Goldie Van Horn DALLAS, Pa. -- Faculty and students at two Penn State campuses are collaborating to develop virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) applications for use in geospatial education. The project, funded with more than $10,000 from  more