PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 3 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: * * * Class of 2025 Takes Center Stage at Duquesne's Spring Commencement Duquesne University will celebrate the remarkable achievements of the Class of 2025 during its Spring Commencement ceremonies, recognizing the depth, discipline and professionalism students have cultivated throughout their academic journeys. These graduates leave with a greater sense of purpose and the confidence to pursue even big  more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * CPS Graduate and Former Villanova Basketball Star Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to Deliver Student Address at Villanova's 2025 Commencement Jeremiah Robinson-Earl '25 CPS, a former member of the Villanova University Men's Basketball team, has been selected as the student speaker at Villanova's 2025 Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 15. Robinson-Earl, currently a member of the New Orleans Pelicans in th  more

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, May 3 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: * * * CTDI chairman to speak at Brandywine commencement on May 10 Penn State alumnus Jerry Parsons is former chairman of campus' advisory board By Christina Billie MEDIA, Pa. -- Gerald "Jerry" Parsons, emeritus member and former chairman of the Brandywine Advisory Board and chairman of CTDI (Communications Test Design Inc.), will give the keynote address at Penn State Brandywine's co  more

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 3 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * ESU to Host 12th Annual Economic Outlook Summit for the Pocono Mountains on May 16 Natalie Nixon, Ph.D., creativity strategist, CEO Figure 8 Thinking, LLC, will present the keynote address at the East Stroudsburg University 12th Annual Economic Outlook Summit scheduled for Friday, May 16, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. to noon at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in the Poconos. As CEO of Figur  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 3 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * First Lady Lori Shapiro, State Senator Carolyn Comitta, Acting Secretary of Education Carrie Rowe and the Governor's Advisory Commission on Next Generation Engagement Visit West Chester University to Discuss Menstrual Equity Efforts on Campus West Chester University officially launched their free period product program, providing products across campus at no cost for s  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 3 -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Highmark Wholecare formally launches 2025 'Farm-to-Family' Produce Markets New multi-region initiative projects bringing more than 115,000 pounds of fresh food to more than 6,000 families in schools and rural communities across Pennsylvania Highmark Wholecare today formally launched its 2025 Farm-to-Family produce markets initiative at Sto-Rox High School -- the site of the init  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 3 -- The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School issued the following news: * * * How Penn faculty are innovating their assignments Instructors at Penn are engaging students beyond the traditional essay format or exam. Some assignment formats are staples: The Blue Book exam, Canvas discussion posts, the term paper. And they're staples for good reason: They inspire critical thinking, demand synthesis of ideas, and put students in dialogue with others. But  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on May 2, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Pennsylvania Educator from Mifflin County Named 2025 National Teacher of the Year Ashlie Crosson, an educator at Mifflin County School District, was the 2024 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year and is Pennsylvania's first-ever National Teacher of the Year. Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) congratulated Ashlie Crosson, who teaches Grade  more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Kenneth C. Frazier, Chairman of General Catalyst's Health Assurance Initiatives, to Deliver Villanova Law's 2025 Commencement Address Mark C. Alexander, The Arthur J. Kania Dean of Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, announced that Kenneth C. Frazier, chairman of General Catalyst's Health Assurance Initiatives, will deliver the commencement address to the Class of 2025. He will also   more

ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 3 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following news: * * * As Drinking Rates Climb, Young Adults Confront Consequences In the last few years, experts have spotlighted a troubling trend: emerging adults--those aged 18 to 29--are reporting some of the highest rates of alcohol use and abuse in the United States. Dr. Jeremy Goshorn is assistant professor of psychology/clinical mental health counseling at Lebanon Valley College and an expert in addiction counseling an  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 2 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Major Water Main Upgrade Underway in City of Monongahela McMurray, Pa. (May 1, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water today announced the start of a more than $644,000 water line upgrade project in the City of Monongahela to improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions and increase water flows for firefighting. "Providing reliable service t  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * McCourtney Institute awards more than $50,000 in research grants UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Sixteen faculty and graduate students from across the Penn State College of the Liberal Arts will receive more than $50,000 in support from the McCourtney Institute for Democracy's Research in Democracy Support Grant program to advance their work on topics related to democracy. The grants support proje  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Statement on Radical Bernie Sanders & Chris Deluzio in PA-10 If you're covering today's "rally" with the Democrat Party's socialist leader Bernie Sanders and self-described "Bernie Bro" Chris Deluzio, please consider the following statement: "Democrats in Pennsylvania are in complete disarray, doubling down with out of touch candidates who support biological men in girls' sports, free   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 3 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Governor Shapiro Launches New Consumer Protection Tools to Help Pennsylvanians Report Scams and Predatory Practices As the federal government steps back from its responsibility to protect consumers, Governor Shapiro is making it easier than ever for Pennsylvanians to report possible scams, resolve issues, and get help with a wide range of financial, insurance, and cons  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 2 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Launches Customer Communications Campaigns to Promote Assistance Program Offerings YORK, Pa. (May 2, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water announced today plans to initiate two pilot customer communications campaigns in the City of York to increase awareness of and enrollment in its H2O Help to Others Program, which offers income-  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release: * * * PUC Damage Prevention Committee Announces Actions Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners Plans for Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Meetingon Tuesday, May 13 HARRISBURG - A total of 434 disciplinary actions, including 52 education requirements, and $357,250 in administrative penalties, have been taken against 275 underground facility owners, excavator  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The future of brain activity monitoring may look like a strand of hair UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The future of electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring may soon look like a strand of hair. In place of the traditional metal electrodes, a web of wires and sticky adhesives, a team of researchers from Penn State created a hairlike device for long-term, non-invasive monitoring of the brain's electri  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 3 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Rob Ghrist: The soul of an artist, the mind of a mathematician Engineer, mathematician, teacher, author, and illustrator, PIK professor Robert Ghrist embraces innovation to enrich each role. Key Takeaways * Ghrist's interests, from virtual galleries to topological data analysis, shows how combining art, engineering, and mathematics sparks fresh insights and tools  more