UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Palmer Foundation has stepped forward with a $500,000 gift to recognize the many contributions of Penn State alumna, volunteer and community leader Mimi Barash Coppersmith, who shared a lifelong friendship with Barbara Palmer until the latter's death in 2019. In celebration of the gift, timed to coincide with Coppersmith's 90th birthday, the Palmer family will join the University in paying tr  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Penn State Alumni Association will honor 13 Penn Staters with the 2023 Alumni Fellow Award, the most prestigious award given by the Alumni Association. A ceremony to honor their achievements will be held on Sept. 20 at the State Theatre in downtown State College. This year's honorees are: The Alumni Fellow program is administered by the Penn State Alumni Association in cooperation with the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The Children's Hospital Association issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: Today, Children's Hospital Association (CHA), in partnership with Cardinal Health and the Zero Suicide Institute (ZSI), announced the second cohort of grant recipients of the Preventing Youth Suicide: A Cardinal Health Foundation National Collaborative as part of a coordinated effort to address the youth mental health crisis. 14 children's hospitals and health systems, which join las  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik '91 has been named the 2023-24 Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalist in the College of Arts and Sciences. The program brings accomplished journalists to Cornell each year to interact with the campus community. Folkenflik's stories and analyses are broadcast on multiple NPR programs, including "All Things Considered," "Morning Edition" and "Here & Now," and are featured on NPR  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Gerontological Society of America issued the following news release: Agitation is one of the most distressing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, according to "Insights & Implications in Gerontology: Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease," a new publication from The Gerontological Society of America that shares information about approaches and strategies for managing this condition. Agitation can be described as increased, often undirected, motor activity,  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 13 -- Harrisburg Area Community College issued the following news release: HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College, and Penn State Health proudly announce a partnership to offer fully funded educational opportunities for aspiring and current healthcare professionals. In July 2023, as part of Penn State Health's GROW Career Pathways, the health system and HACC successfully launched pilot programs for medical assistants and phlebotomists. Through the progra  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- Loyola University Maryland issued the following news: By Andrew Aldrich Loyola University Maryland's Sellinger School of Business will present the 2023 Busch Lecture: "Why Are Positive Relationships at Work Vital for Success and Well-being?" on Friday, Oct. 13, at 2 p.m. The panel discussion will take place in the 4th Floor Program Room in the Andrew White Student Center at Loyola. Leading the panel will be Jessica Methot, Ph.D., associate professor of human r  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State employees* will see the same high-quality health care plan designs in 2024, and most will see low increases in contributions as part of a plan to secure the best balance of coverage, services, and cost-sharing for all benefits-eligible employees. Updates to 2024 plan contributions will see modest monthly increases for employees earning less than $140,000 each year -- between 43 cents   more

PROVO, Utah, Sept. 15 -- Brigham Young University issued the following news: BYU Student Life Vice President Julie Franklin announced the hiring of David Rasmussen as the university's new Title IX coordinator. He began his tenure in late August after serving as the interim director since February. "David is capable, caring and well-prepared to serve students who find themselves in very challenging circumstances," Franklin said. "We are fortunate to have a person with his talents and skills as   more

DES PLAINES, Illinois, Sept. 12 -- Oakton College issued the following news release: As the Jewish community prepares to celebrate Rosh Hashanah (Sept. 15 - 17) and Yom Kippur (Sept. 24 - 25) -- two of the most important holidays in the Jewish calendar -- Oakton College invites community members to the 2023-24 Jewish Studies Speaker Series. The virtual events are free and open to the public, allowing attendees to reflect and learn about Jewish history and culture. "The six virtual lectures on   more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, Sept. 13 -- Penn State Health issued the following news: Emergencies are never virtual, but virtual care is now part of Emergency Department services for patients at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. In mid-July, virtual Intensive Care Unit services were added to 10 beds in the Emergency Department at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Specially trained critical care nurses remotely monitor the conditions of critically ill or injured patients via hig  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: MONT ALTO, Pa. -- During Penn State Mont Alto's Fall Evening Talks Series, two current faculty members will share some of their research and experiences. The talks will be offered both in-person for campus and local community members and via Zoom for anyone who is interested. 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 14: "The Enduring Appeal of the Internal Combustion Engine," presented by Jacob Moore, associa  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State will host its annual Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Vigil on Sept. 15 from 5 to 6 p.m. The event is held on POW/MIA Recognition Day, a day of national observance in the United States to honor those who have served and who never had the chance to return home.  The event, which is open to the public, will take place at Old Main Lawn on the University Park campus. Military  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- Penn State's College of Education issued the following news: * * * The multi-institutional research team reports country-specific policies may help improve morale * * * By Stephanie Koons A significant number of teachers across 28 high-income countries feel undervalued in their respective societies, which consequently impacts their level of job satisfaction and how they engage in their work, according to a study co-authored by a Penn State  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: A Penn State-led research team found that rivers are warming up and deoxygenating faster than oceans, which could have serious implications for aquatic life -- and the lives of humans. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates that most Americans reside within a mile of a river or stream. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons September 14, 2023 By Adrienne Berard UNIVERSITY   more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: In the sciences, "wicked" describes intractable problems requiring diverse strategies to manage. Such was the approach at "Climate Science: The Good, The Bad, and The Wicked," a conference hosted by The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment. More than 300 people attended the Thursday conference at the LBJ Student Center at Texas State University. The featured speakers cove  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12 -- Transportation Journal, a peer-reviewed journal from the Association for Supply Chain Management that says it features supply chain, logistics and transportation, published research articles on the following topics in its Summer 2023 edition (Vol. 62, Issue 3): ARTICLES: * The Noble Quest: Navigating Toward Sustainable Transportation * The Limited Influence of Voluntary Environmental Partnerships on Increasing the Saliency of Freight Emissions in Co  more

DAVIS, California, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: The University of California, Davis, exceeded $1 billion in new external research awards in the fiscal year 2022-23 following the record set the previous year. The funding, which totaled $1.006 billion, will enable scientific discoveries and new technologies through research addressing a wide range of needs in human and animal health, digital systems, the environment and more. "Once again, UC  more

BERKELEY, California, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of California Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity issued the following news: A team of researchers from the UC Berkeley School of Information have published a new report examining how different universities approach the challenge of teaching cybersecurity through an interdisciplinary lens, with a goal to guide other educational institutions as they develop and create their cybersecurity programs. The report, A Comparative Study   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Health systems science is an emerging field that focuses on how care is delivered, how health professionals collaborate, and how the health system can improve patient care and health care delivery. The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) is a leader in both its education and its research in health systems science. Both are evident in two recently awarded grants from the American Medical Association to stud  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State has named transportation industry leader Wabtec Corporation as its 2023 Corporate Partner of the Year. The annual award celebrates corporate partners that have demonstrated exceptional commitment in the promotion and support of Penn State, have excellent track records of philanthropy and research and actively engage Penn State students and alumni in the workplace and the classroom. "W  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Westminster College issued the following news: The Westminster College Wind Ensemble has been invited to perform at the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Eastern Regional Conference at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., in February 2024. Chosen through a blind selection process, Westminster's 40-member Wind Ensemble is one of only six bands invited to perform at the conference. Other ensembles performing are from Penn State Universit  more