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State Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Wednesday May 21, 2025 ( 8 items )  

AECOM celebrates landmark $48M extension of the Schuylkill River Trail in Philadelphia
LOS ANGELES, California, May 20 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM celebrates landmark $48M extension of the Schuylkill River Trail in Philadelphia Project includes a 650-foot-long cable-stayed bridge--the first of its kind in Pennsylvania--along with 1,200 feet of boardwalk approach structure and 2,800 feet of trail on grade. PHILADELPHIA (May 20, 2025) -- AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, recently cele  more

Alaska Airlines 'Gift of Travel' helps hero donor reach his 50th state
SEATTLE, May 20 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Airlines 'Gift of Travel' helps hero donor reach his 50th state Alaska Airlines is giving Vinton Smith the 'Gift of Travel' to Hawai'i to complete his 50-state blood donation journey. Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are partnering with the Blood Bank of Hawai'i to inspire community giving through special thank you gifts and a flight sweepstakes.  more

Arcadia University Celebrates Class of 2025 at Commencement Ceremonies
GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * Arcadia University Celebrates Class of 2025 at Commencement Ceremonies By Ryan Hiemenz The Arcadia University community celebrated more than 800 graduates of the Class of 2025 during the master's and doctoral Commencement ceremony on May 15 and the baccalaureate Commencement ceremony on May 16. Both ceremonies were held in the Kuch Alumni Gymnasium due to inclement weather. Students processed from the Comm  more

Bryn Mawr College Announces FY26 Budget with Significant Employee Compensation Boost
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Bryn Mawr College has approved a $154.4 million budget for Fiscal Year 2026, with a significant allocation of nearly $2.8 million dedicated to increased faculty and staff compensation and benefits. The announcement, made to faculty and staff on May 20, 2025, highlights the College's commitment to its employees amidst a dynamic higher education landscape. The FY26 budget includes a 3% compensation raise pool for both faculty and eligible staff, effective on the  more

Pa. Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Associations in 28 Counties
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on May 20, 2205: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Associations in 28 Counties HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 47 volunteer firefighters' relief associations (VFRAs) in Adams, Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Blair, Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Centre, Dauphin, Delaware, Elk, Erie, Fayet  more

Pa. Human Services Dept.: Shapiro Administration Highlights Proposal to Expand Pennsylvania's Child Care Workforce, Support Parents and Families in Philadelphia
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on May 19, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Highlights Proposal to Expand Pennsylvania's Child Care Workforce, Support Parents and Families in Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA - Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) leadership today, including Deputy Secretary for the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Shante' Brown and Deputy Secretary for the Office of Dev  more

Pitt Swanson School of Engineering: Planting 'Nano-Seeds,' Growing Nanotubes
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Planting "Nano-Seeds," Growing Nanotubes Pitt professor Mostafa Bedewy receives a collaborative NSF grant to advance nanomanufacturing As phones and other electronics grow smaller and more powerful, designers must find new ways to efficiently keep them cool and connected. Increasingly, they are turning to nanomaterials: imperceptible particles that behave differentl  more

Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $22.6 Million to Help Schools Across Pennsylvania Lower Electricity Costs and Create Jobs by Installing Solar Panels
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on May 20, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $22.6 Million to Help Schools Across Pennsylvania Lower Electricity Costs and Create Jobs by Installing Solar Panels Today's Solar for Schools funding approvals through the Commonwealth Financing Authority will help Commonwealth schools install solar panels to lower energy costs and reduce carbon polluti  more