UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $2.7M NIH grant to fund first comprehensive syphilis test UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- In the United States, syphilis cases rose by nearly 80% between 2018 and 2023, with 209,253 cases reported in the latest year of data. The infection, which can be transmitted sexually or passed from mother to infant during birth, is curable but only if diagnosed quickly. Left untreated, syphilis can progress fr  more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, May 3 -- Penn State Health issued the following news: * * * 29th annual Sporting Clays raises over $87,000 to benefit Penn State Health Children's Hospital The 29th annual Sporting Clays event raised $87,054 in support of Children's Miracle Network at Penn State Health Children's Hospital. Held on April 5 at the Hummelstown Field and Stream Association, the event featured participants navigating a course and aiming at clay targets designed to mimic the flight patterns   more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 29 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Advance Local, Newhouse School Launch Investigative Reporting Fellowship Program A new collaboration with Advance Local will provide Newhouse School journalism students opportunities to write and report on investigative projects with local impact for newsrooms across the country. The David Newhouse Investigative Reporting Fellowship program, which launched this year in conjunction with Advance Local, will a  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ashtekar Frontiers of Science lecture series celebrates 'Year of Quantum' UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The United Nations designated 2025 as the "Year of Quantum" to recognize the contributions in quantum science since the development of quantum mechanics 100 years ago. To celebrate this scientific milestone, the Penn State Eberly College of Science's Ashtekar Frontiers of Science lecture seri  more

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: * * * Brandywine students attend and speak at math conference By Christina Billie MEDIA, Pa. - Penn State Brandywine students who are members of the Math Club recently attended and spoke at a math conference in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, using the opportunity to expand both their knowledge of the field and their networking skills. The Spring Meeting of the Eastern Pennsylvania a  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 29 -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Champions of Impact: Allstate and NACDA name spring Good Works Team From raising funds for cancer care to combating food insecurity, these 20 student-athletes are recognized for their meaningful work beyond the scoreboard. NORTHBROOK, Ill. (April 29, 2025) - Allstate and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) proudly introduce the inau  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Community groups partner to create '988' coins to support suicide prevention ELK AND CAMERON COUNTIES, Pa. -- A coalition of community groups in Elk and Cameron counties, including Penn State Extension, has banded together to create a token that they hope will help promote mental health awareness and prevent suicides in the two northcentral Pennsylvania counties. The coalition partnered  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Consortium on Moral Decision-Making announces seed grant recipients The Consortium on Moral Decision-Making at Penn State recently awarded nine seed grants to support interdisciplinary research related to the conceptual and empirical study of human morality and ethical decision-making.  According to consortium director Daryl Cameron, Sherwin Early Career Professor in the Rock Ethics Ins  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

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Energy deficiency impacts collegiate running performance UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Collegiate female endurance runners who experience chronic energy deficiency throughout a competitive season may compromise their performance and training benefits, according to a recent study by researchers in the Penn State Department of Kinesiology. The team published their findings, demonstrating that r  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Five Nittany Lions taken in 2025 NFL Draft GREEN BAY, Wisc. -- Five Penn State football players were selected during the 2025 NFL Draft, held April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In addition, several other Nittany Lions were signed as unrestricted free agents following the draft. Players drafted included: * Abdul Carter, defensive end -- New York Giants (1st round, 3rd pick) * Tyl  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

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 34 Health Care Facilities in 18 Counties HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 34 health care facilities in Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Cambria, Chester, Clearfield, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Lackawanna, Lawren  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Penn College Spring Commencement set for May 16-17 Pennsylvania College of Technology will hold three commencement ceremonies May 16-17 for the 885 students who have petitioned to graduate following the Spring 2025 semester. Nearly 750 students will march at the ceremonies, all of which are ticketed events to be held at the Community Arts Center. All of the ceremonies will be livestre  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State campuses to hold spring 2025 commencement ceremonies May 9-11 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State will celebrate the accomplishments of its graduates across the commonwealth during its spring 2025 commencement ceremonies, the majority of which will be held Friday, May 9, through Sunday, May 11. This spring, Penn State expects to award approximately 14,559 diplomas to students   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Health hospitals recognized in latest Leapfrog report on patient safety HERSHEY, Pa. -- Penn State Health 's continued commitment to patient safety has earned all five of its hospitals high marks from the Leapfrog Group, recognizing them among the safest hospitals in the United States. "Patient safety isn't just a top priority -- it's central to everything we do," said Deborah A  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State to host the 20th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium Penn State will host the 20th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium (NAMVS) in collaboration with the Society of Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) and the SME Underground Ventilation Committee (UVC) on June 21-26 in Pittsburgh.  The symposium is North America's largest biennial gathering of mine ventilatio  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre issued the following news: * * * Penn State Wilkes-Barre announces Joseph Boylan as spring commencement speaker By Goldie Van Horn DALLAS, Pa. -- Joseph Boylan, a business leader and Penn State Wilkes-Barre alumnus, will serve as the speaker for the commencement ceremony at Penn State Wilkes-Barre on May 10, Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer Lynda Goldstein announced. Commencement begins at 10 a.m. in the  more

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Altoona English professor's forthcoming book receives advance praise ALTOONA, Pa. -- A forthcoming book of poems by Erin Murphy, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, has been highlighted in an advance review. "Human Resources," Murphy's 10th full-length collection of poetry, features documentary poems about labor and employment. John Beck, co-director of "Our Daily Work/Our Daily   more

SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Pennsylvania State University's Schuykill Campus issued the following news: * * * EnvironMentors Research Symposium celebrates student research in sustainability By Paloma Munoz UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's chapter of EnvironMentors held its annual research symposium on April 26 at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center at Penn State University Park. The EnvironMentors program partners high school students with faculty and undergraduate student me  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Rapid lithium extraction eliminates use of acid and high heat, scientists report Lightweight lithium metal is a heavy-hitting critical mineral, serving as the key ingredient in the rechargeable batteries that power phones, laptops, electric vehicles and more. As ubiquitous as lithium is in modern technology, extracting the metal is complex and expensive. A new method, developed by resear  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Scholar and entrepreneur alumnus to speak at IST commencement C. Frank Igwe, founder and president of Moravia Health, will present the 2025 spring commencement address for the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST). The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. on May 10 at Pegula Ice Arena.  Igwe earned his doctoral degree from the College of IST in 2008. In 2012, he found  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on April 28, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Awards $14 Million in Dual Credit Innovation Grants to 15 Postsecondary Schools Across the Commonwealth Dual credit programs open doors to opportunity for students by helping them earn college credit while still in high school. Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) today announced that the Shapiro Administration has  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

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: What does it mean to have dense breasts? HERSHEY, Pa. -- For women ages 40 and above, mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer early, when the disease is most treatable. Mammograms also reveal another important detail: whether you have dense breasts and might benefit from additional breast cancer screening. "Having dense breasts is normal -- it means your   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Tickets go on sale starting April 30 to see astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Neil deGrasse Tyson -- an engaging, articulate, and passionate scientist and pop-culture communicator for the modern age -- will return to the Eisenhower Auditorium stage at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2.  Tickets for "An Evening with Neil deGrasse Tyson "An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies -- Pt. 1" go on sa  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 30 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * Mentoring program empowers families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder By Carol J.G. Ward Preliminary data from a five-year study on parenting support for families with autistic children shows improvements in mental health and parenting confidence. The NIH-funded study conducted by Robert Hock, a professor in the University of South Carolina's College of Social Work, helps families  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 3 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Laughlin Named ESA Fellow Daniel Laughlin, a University of Wyoming professor in the Department of Botany, has been selected as a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America (ESA). The ESA is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of professional ecologists. Fellows are members who have made outstanding contributions to a wide range of fields served by ESA, including, but not restricted to, those that ad  more