WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Dyco Inc. donates conveyor system to Penn College The donation of a Redline conveyor system by Dyco Inc. is enhancing the education of mechatronics students at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Valued at $71,500, Dyco's commitment includes a 9-foot incline conveyor, custom mounting brackets and about 100 feet of conveyance equipment used to move snack-size candy bars around the mec  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * First fossil evidence of endangered tropical tree discovered UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- For the first time, scientists have discovered fossil evidence of an endangered, living tropical tree species. The unprecedented find was made in Brunei, a country on the large island of Borneo, and reveals a critical piece of the ancient history of Asia's rainforests, highlighting the urgent need for conser  more

EASTON, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * New endowed professorship advances 'Democracy and Its Technologies' strategic initiative Anonymous $3M alumni donation elevates academic excellence through one of the priorities in the College's new strategic plan Lafayette College today announced an anonymous $3 million alumni donation to create a new endowed professorship that will support the "Democracy and Its Technologies" priority of the recently approve  more

RADNOR, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- The Lincoln Financial Corp. issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * Lincoln National Corporation to hold 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 22, 2025 Lincoln Financial (NYSE:LNC) announced today that Lincoln National Corporation will hold its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, in a virtual meeting format via live audio webcast. As described in the company's pr  more

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- Moravian College issued the following news release: * * * New IV Pumps from B. Braun Boost Moravian Students' Hands-On Clinical Readiness The Moravian University Interprofessional Simulation Center recently received a vital equipment upgrade, thanks to a generous donation from B. Braun Medical Inc. The new intravenous infusion pumps replace equipment originally donated in 2017, when the Helen S. Breidegam School of Nursing and Public Health first opened. Thi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Announces Release of Compliance Audits for County Offices, District Courts HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of compliance audits for district courts and county government offices in Allegheny, Blair, Cambria, Carbon, Centre, Clearfield, Dauphin, Delaware, Greene, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Board of Trustees election results announced UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Results from this year's Penn State Board of Trustees elections were announced at the group's meeting today (May 9). Nine newly elected trustees will begin their terms on July 1. Agricultural trustees Six trustees are elected by delegates of the organized agricultural societies or associations in the commonwe  more

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release: * * * PJM Summer Outlook 2025: Adequate Resources Available for Summer Amid Growing Risk PJM Forecasts High Summer Peak Demand, Potential Need To Reduce Load With Contracted Demand Response (Valley Forge, PA - May 9, 2025) - PJM forecasts sufficient generation for typical peak demand this summer but is prepa  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * President Trump endorses Representative Ryan Mackenzie for re-election President Trump today endorsed Representative Ryan Mackenzie for re-election. "President Trump's powerful endorsement adds to Representative Ryan Mackenzie's growing momentum for 2026. Mackenzie has been hard at work delivering lower costs, safer streets, and a secure border for Pennsylvania families - and he's not letti  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * PUC Launches Post-Storm Review Following Major Southwestern Pennsylvania Storm Review to Focus on Utility Response, System Resilience, and Lessons to Help Prepare for Future Extreme Weather HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced the initiation of a comprehensive post-storm review following the devastating April 29th stor  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Stability solution brings unique form of carbon closer to practical application UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Carbyne, a one-dimensional chain of carbon atoms, is incredibly strong for being so thin, making it an intriguing possibility for use in next-generation electronics, but its extreme instability causing it to bend and snap on itself made it nearly impossible to produce at all, let alone pro  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on May 8, 2025: * * * Strengthening Communities: Shapiro Administration Visits Lancaster, Highlights the Need for Funding to Make Housing More Affordable and Accessible for Pennsylvanians Governor Josh Shapiro is committed to cutting costs and creating long-term housing solutions, which is why his 2025-26 proposed budget includes $50 million to update and restore the   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Trustees reappoint Penn State Health directors, OK renewal project in Hershey UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Board of Trustees held annual elections for various representatives and approved the reappointment of directors for Penn State Health and the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, among other actions, on May 9. During their meeting, the trustees approved: * The renewal of air  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * Generative AI Can Help Doctors Diagnose Patients -- But Is it Biased? A new study by Professor Damon Centola tested if AI tools could help improve medical care without increasing bias. By Hailey Reissman In the age of generative artificial intelligence (AI), healthcare workers and health communication scholars want to ensure that new AI diagnostic tools us  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Exploring inflation and economics through the lens of history In Inflationary Times, a history course from Melissa Teixeira, students grappled with big-picture concepts of debt, money, and currency across the globe and through time. Key Takeaways * Inflationary Times course uses history to explore economic issues such as how to build trust in a new currency, the  more