UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * AI discovery, community impact seed funding open to Commonwealth Campus faculty * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Faculty at Penn State's Commonwealth Campuses are invited to apply for two newly launched funding opportunities designed to strengthen research, expand community partnerships, and advance the University's land-grant mission. Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth C  more

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Altoona faculty's latest 'Horror Joy' podcast features upcoming film directors Penn State Altoona faculty members Brian Onishi, associate professor of philosophy, and Jeff Stoyanoff, assistant professor of English and of women's, gender and sexuality studies, have released a new episode of their "Horror Joy" podcast. In the latest episode, the hosts welcome Peter Hall and Paul Gandersman  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Correctional Services Announces Partnership with Alabama DOC Focus on Reducing Recidivism & Increasing Efficiencies with Proprietary AI Systems * Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, a division of Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), has been awarded a statewide partnership with the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) to d  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * The Breastfeeding Shop and Its Owner Agree to Pay $1 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Claims for Reimbursement for Breast Pumps and Related Equipment for TRICARE Beneficiaries United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that the United States has entered a settlement agreement with Scottie Girl, LLC, d/b/a The Breastf  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Identify Potential Therapeutic Target for Mucosal Healing in Eosinophilic Esophagitis * Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) identified a potential new therapeutic target for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a chronic allergic inflammatory disease of the esophagus. The findings were publi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Show How Circadian Rhythms Help Boost Infection Recovery * Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that circadian rhythms - the biological clocks of the body - can influence outcomes related to influenza infections, providing clinicians with insight about how biological processes can   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Study Links Smartphone Ownership in Childhood to Increased Risk of Depression and Obesity in Youth * A new study from researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in collaboration with researchers from the University of California, Berkeley and Columbia University in New York, found that owning a smartphone  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Valadao Work to Bolster Election Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) reintroduced the Strengthening Election Cybersecurity to Uphold Respect for Elections through Independent Testing (SECURE IT) Act. This bipartisan bill would require that voting systems undergo simulated cyberattacks as part of their standard certificatio  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 1 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Do Good, Win Big: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and Buffalo Bills Foundation launch community raffle to combat food insecurity * Win Exclusive Bills Experiences While Supporting Neighbors in Need This Holiday Season Buffalo, NY (December 1, 2025) Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and the Buffalo Bills Foundation today announced a community-wide raffle  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Final countdown on for seniors to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan for 2026 * DANVILLE, Pa. - With the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) deadline quickly approaching on Sunday, Dec. 7, there's still time for eligible seniors to evaluate and enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan for 2026. Medicare Advantage plans help older adults fill health care gaps that traditional Medicare do  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Geisinger Life Flight earns accreditation for safety and quality in medical transport * DANVILLE, Pa. - Geisinger Life Flight has earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) for its commitment to exceptional patient care and safety in medical transport. Accreditation is granted only to programs that meet or exceed rigorous st  more

MCKEESPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University Greater Allegheny campus issued the following news: * * * Greater Allegheny professor edits new volume showcasing mathematical sciences 'Advances in the Mathematical Sciences' highlights contributions from the 2022 Association for Women in Mathematics Research Symposium * Kuei-Nuan Lin is serving as one of the editors of a new volume highlighting research presented at the 2022 Association for Women in Mathematics Research Sym  more

MCKEESPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University Greater Allegheny campus issued the following news: * * * Greater Allegheny undergraduate presents research at international conference Sandoval helps advance evidence-based teaching practices in introductory IST education * Victor Sandoval, an information sciences and technology (IST) student at Penn State Greater Allegheny, presented research on hands-on learning and student motivation at the 65th International Association   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * Homeland Security Task Force Established in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to Eliminate Cartels, Transnational Criminal Organizations United States Attorney David Metcalf announced the establishment of the Homeland Security Task Force in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, a focused federal effort dedicated to eliminati  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Landmark gift to prepare and support behavioral health treatment professionals * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Building on more than three decades of entrepreneurial and executive experience in the behavioral health sector, Penn State graduate Jonathan Wolf has come forward with a landmark gift to dramatically scale up the University's resources for undergraduates studying to become addiction and r  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Lauren Weaver named director of Geisinger College's School of Nursing * SCRANTON - Lauren Weaver, MSN, RN, CNE, has been named the new director of the Geisinger School of Nursing. Associate Dean for Nursing Student Education Rebecca Stoudt, DNP, PhD, MSN, CRNA, said the appointment is effective immediately. "Lauren brings a wealth of experience in nursing education, clinica  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Meuser, Hill Expose Coordinated Debanking by Biden Administration * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09), released a final staff report titled "Operation Choke Point 2.0: Biden's Debanking of Digital Assets." The report exposes the Biden Administration's coordinated effort to push digital asse  more

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * Robotic WorX Secures First Commercial Sponsor By Mary Dolheimer Robotic WorX - a public-private partnership between Millersville University and Precision Cobotics of Lititz that gives college and high school students opportunities to experience real-world automation challenges - has secured its first major commercial sponsorship with Advanced Atomization Technologies (AA Tech) of Clyde, N.Y. AA Tec  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New technique maps genetic variants driving neurodegenerative disease risk * HERSHEY, Pa. Disease development is often shaped by genetics, with how much or how little a gene is expressed influencing disease risk. While advances in technology and sequencing methods has led to a greater understanding of gene structure, location and function, conventional genetic studies often fail to connect  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim publishes 'Trademarks' chapter in 'Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence and the Law' It brings together leading global experts to examine the intersection of AI and legal systems * Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim was invited to contribute a chapter on "Trademarks" in the recently published "Elgar C  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Dermot Groome participates in panel discussion on 'The Future of International Criminal Law' It was held at the Stimson Center, a foreign affairs think tank promoting international security through applied research and global engagement * On November 17, 2025, Professor Dermot Groome participated in a panel discussion on the future of international criminal law   more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Third Annual Antiracist Development Institute Convening offers 'a demonstration of hope' The three-day collaborative event unites individuals inside and outside of the legal profession * The Antiracist Development Institute (ADI) at Penn State Dickinson Law held its Third Annual Convening in Carlisle during early October. The three-day collaborative event brought together  more

MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus issued the following news: * * * Harrisburg's Buccitelli named fellow of the American Folklore Society By Manal Negm Mohamed Anthony Bak Buccitelli, interim assistant dean for graduate programs and associate professor of American studies and communications at Penn State Harrisburg, has been named a fellow of the American Folklore Society. Fellowship in the American Folklore Society is one of the organizatio  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news: * * * Landmark gift to prepare and support behavioral health treatment professionals After a career spent launching and providing addiction and mental health services, Penn State graduate Jonathan Wolf is creating a new program to bolster development of the next generation of leaders in the field * Building on more than three decades of entrepreneurial and executive experie  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 1 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest names VP for Strategic Enrollment Management * PennWest University has appointed Darren Wagner as Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management, effective December 1, 2025. Wagner joins PennWest from Rowan University, where he served as Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management. In that role, he provided strategic leadership for undergraduate and graduate recruitment, admissions, and enroll  more

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * Phillies Pitcher, Millersville Grad Tim Mayza to Offer Dec. 13 Commencement Address Mayza pitched a scoreless inning for the Yankees in game four of the 2024 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. By Mary Dolheimer Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Tim Mayza, a 2018 graduate of Millersville University, will offer the address during commencement exercises on Dec. 13. Nearly 400 graduates will cr  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Reluctant Researcher Turned First Author Pitt Undergraduate Andrew Ashmar Helps Engineer Bioplastics That Can Disappear * As Andrew Ashmar (BS ChemE '22) entered his third year as a chemical engineering undergraduate at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering, he had a fixed idea of his future: straight into industry. It was the fall se  more

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: * * * President of aerospace solutions company speaks with Brandywine students By Christina Billie Jason Reed, president of the Digital Solutions Group and GATES Wilmington at GA Telesis LLC, an aerospace solutions company based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, spoke with Penn State Brandywine students in Programming Language Concepts (CMPSC 461) and Data Structures and Algorithms (CMPSC  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 1 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Reducing susceptibility to misconceptions about mRNA vaccination * Correcting misinformation after it has gone viral is a common way of informing the public that what they've encountered may be inaccurate, lack context, be unproven, or be demonstrably false. But repeating a misconception when refuting it carries the risk of spreading it to a larger audience, espec  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Meuser Bill to Incentivize Investment in Rural Small Businesses Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 2066, the Investing in All of America Act, introduced by Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09), and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03). This bipartisan legislation incentivizes greater investment from Small Business Investment Companie  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Scanlon, Huffman, Bonamici, McBath, DeSaulnier Urge Department of Education To Halt Transfer of Special Education Programs To HHS * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) last week led Reps. Jared Huffman (CA-02), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Lucy McBath (GA-07), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) and 37 House Democrats in urging the Department of Education to halt efforts to transfer spe  more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 (TNSjou) -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: * * * Matthew Ramsey's research on supervisor humor earns national publication By Emma Durnin Professor of Communication Studies, Dr. Matthew C. Ramsey, has earned national recognition for his latest research exploring the complex role that humor plays in the workplace. His article, "Supervisor Humor as a Predictor of Employee Voice and Intention to Quit," has been accepted for publication in th  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 1 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Spotlight on Sports: Basketball teams secure victories * Last week in review: In a very light schedule due to the Thanksgiving break, the men's and women's basketball teams both secured victories. On the horizon: The basketball teams step into United East Conference play for the first time on Wednesday, hosting Penn State Abington at Bardo Gymnasium. MEN'S BASKETBALL Last week  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 1 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Students, employees gain access to Google Career Certificates * Penn College students and employees have free access to Google Career Certificates, thanks to a partnership with Google Learning. The flexible online training programs, available on Coursera.org, teach job-relevant skills. "I'm thrilled that access to the Google Professional Certificates was granted to the Pennsylvan  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 1 [Category: Medical] -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following statement: * * * Statement on Passage of Critical Breast Imaging Legislation in Pennsylvania * HARRISBURG - Susan G. Komen (r), the world's leading breast cancer organization, today issued the following statement on the passage of SB 88, critical breast imaging legisl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects and identified cultural affiliation linking the materials to numerous Tribal Nations. The notice states that the remains of at least five individuals, along with two associated projectile points, were recovered from the Schacht Site in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, before entering University holdings in 1968. The materials were excavated   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The West Virginia Department of Tourism, Charleston, has completed an inventory review confirming cultural affiliation of ancestral remains to Tribal Nations of Florida and Oklahoma. The review accounts for one Native American individual whose remains were originally removed from a small mound site near Ocala in Marion County, Florida. According to documented acquisition history, geologist Noel Moebs of Bruceton, Pennsylvania obtained the remains before 1953, repo  more

WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, Dec. 1 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release: * * * Wabtec Finalizes Frauscher Sensor Technology Group Acquisition * PITTSBURGH, December 1, 2025 \Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today that it has finalized the acquisition of Frauscher Sensor Technology Group GmbH ("Frauscher"), a global market leader in train detection, wayside object   more