WOOSTER, Ohio, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- The College of Wooster issued the following news: Mark Snider, Robert E. Wilson Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The College of Wooster, has identified the kinetic mechanism of a novel flavin monooxygenase, known as NicC. This enzyme plays a role in the degradation pathway in bacteria that allows the bacteria to remove pervasive contaminants from the soil ecosystem. The contaminants come from personal care products, pharmaceutic  more

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Aug. 26 -- Grambling State University issued the following news: Dr. Bharat Rawal has taken over as head of Grambling State University's Department of Computer Science and Digital Technologies, bringing experience in teaching, administration, and the corporate world to his new role. Previously, Dr. Rawal served as cybersecurity professor at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina, and previously as head of the Computer Science Department at Capitol Technology Univers  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 24 -- The Entomological Society of America issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2023: The Entomological Society of America congratulates the recipients of its 2023 awards. ESA Awards & Honors recognize scientists, educators, and students who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to entomology. Award honorees will be showcased during Entomology 2023, November 5-8, in National Harbor, Maryland. Earlier this year, ESA also named the entomolog  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 23 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Pennsylvania's agriculture sector contributes $132 billion annually to Pennsylvania's economy and supports more than 580,000 jobs statewide, and Governor Shapiro knows agriculture is the backbone of Pennsylvania's economy. In his inaugural budget address, Governor Shapiro called for increased investments in Pennsylvania agriculture to continue supporting our farmers and agricultural worke  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: Penn State Dickinson Law is pleased to announce that Kristin L. Thomas has transitioned into the role of Enrollment Services Specialist in the Office of Admissions & Financial Aid as of August 21, 2023. Thomas previously served as the Career Services Coordinator at Dickinson Law. "I am thrilled to welcome Kristin to the Office of Admissions & Financial Aid. From her prior work ex  more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- Penn State Health issued the following news: Penn State Health and Mid Penn Bank are strengthening their commitment to supporting life-changing care and increasing cancer research in central Pennsylvania. As an expansion of the organizations' No Shave November partnership, Mid Penn Bank has committed to lead a campaign over the next four years that will bring their fundraising total since 2020 to $1.1 million. "We're proud to deepen our long-time partnership w  more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news on Aug. 24, 2023: Penn State Health and Mid Penn Bank are strengthening their commitment to supporting life-changing care and increasing cancer research in central Pennsylvania. As an expansion of the organizations' No Shave November partnership, Mid Penn Bank has committed to lead a campaign over the next four years that will bring their fundraising total since 2020 to $1.1 million. "We're proud to deepe  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: By Kelly Jedrzejewski Eleven Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences students have received predoctoral fellowships from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA). The students received a combined total of more than $1.6 million in funding. The predoctoral fellowship program, part of USDA-NIFA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiati  more

YORK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University York campus issued the following news: Carly Wood and Robert Farrell were honored with the Community Support Award from The School District of the City of York for their contributions to local community educators and students. Awards were presented at a ceremony in June, which was the first of its kind held by the district. As director of academic affairs at Penn State York and Wood's supervisor, Farrell oversees endowed funds from P  more

MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Aug. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg issued the following news: A gift from the Clark Associates Charitable Foundation is helping to support students' educational and career opportunities at Penn State Harrisburg. The $10,000 gift from the foundation -- the charitable extension of the Lancaster-based company Clark Associates -- supported five $1,000 scholarships, which were awarded to students during the 2022-23 academic year, as well as career developm  more

YORK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University York campus issued the following news: Buck Stuckey has had a passion for caring for others, especially senior citizens, since he was a child, he said. Stuckey, now the president and CEO of Tree of Life Personal Home Care Community, in Hanover, Pennsylvania, has put that passion to work and attributes much of his success thus far to the knowledge he gained through the accelerated personal care home administrator (PCHA) training offere  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 (TNSres) -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The first full sequence of the last human chromosome -- the Y chromosome -- to be assembled is complete, thanks to an international collaboration that includes Penn State researchers. The new sequence, which fills in gaps across more than 50% of the Y chromosome's length, uncovers genomic features with implications for fertility, such as factors in sperm production, as well as cancer risk  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State has released the results of the 2022 Living Our Values survey, the third in a series of surveys designed to inform the University's continuing efforts to foster an accountable, ethical culture. The survey revealed strong connections to the Penn State Values among members of the University community, and lower rates of observed misconduct. It also identified opportunities to con  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 25 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: The IU McKinney School of Law is pleased to again welcome Professor Sam Kalen to the faculty as the visiting Robert H. McKinney Family Chair in Environmental Law. Professor Kalen is associate dean and Centennial Distinguished Professor of Law at Wyoming College of Law. An expert in energy, public lands and natural resources as well as environmental and administrative law, Professor Kalen f  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2023: Governor Dan McKee, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, and Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio today announced their appointments to the Cannabis Advisory Board. Per state statute, the Cannabis Advisory Board will work in collaboration with the Cannabis Control Commission to advise and issue recommendations on the use, commerce, regulation and effects of adult-use and  more