UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State has named the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation its 2023 Foundation Partner of the Year. This award recognizes a foundation that has demonstrated extraordinary generosity in promotion and support of Penn State. Recipients are chosen on the basis of consistency of giving, support to areas of greatest need and impact across the University. In 2020, with an investment of $15.5 million  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks remarks on Sept. 19, 2023, by Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter at the 2023 Georgetown Antitrust Law Symposium: * * * This conference has been an antitrust policy highlight for many years. In fact, at the Third Annual Georgetown Antitrust Conference in 2009, the FTC and DOJ announced the public comment process that led to the 2010 Horizontal Merger Guidelines. A lot has changed in those 14 years. Whil  more

MILTON, England, Sept. 18 -- The British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features practice and understanding of counselling, psychotherapy and career guidance, published research articles on the following topics in its April 2023 edition (Vol. 51, Issue 2): Counselling: * The effect of structured play therapy practices on adjustment and depression levels of children with divorced parents * Profiling student mental health and counselling effectiveness  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Potomac, MD - Naval Sea Systems Command's (NAVSEA) Additive Manufacturing Technology Office (SEA 05T1) demonstrated sustainment technologies at the Visualization Workshop hosted by Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Carderock Division in West Bethesda, Maryland, Sept. 12-14, 2023. The workshop explored commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) unmanned remote operated vehicles, along with im  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: In a continued effort to support Penn State's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives, Student Affairs has reimagined resources to create the Center for Social Change and Belonging to enhance and bridge existing initiatives focused on developing community and fostering actionable change. "We are excited to better align resources in support of our student communities,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: When a natural catastrophe strikes, how effectively are communities able to marshal access to resources and services? Across the nation, 19 teams of civic leaders and university scholars are working together to improve community effectiveness in responding to these challenges, supported by $19 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Se  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Michael S. Harrington has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm's Corporate Practice Group in its Philadelphia office. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Harrington was a partner at Fox Rothschild LLP. Additionally, Elizabeth G. Hodgson will be joining Harrington at Duane Morris as a special counsel in its Corporate Practice Group. "Mike Harrington represents the type o  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum and Art Gallery is just one of the several museums that will host evening hours during "Night at the Museum" on Sept. 28. Participating museums on the University Park campus will be open extended hours from 5 to 8 p.m. Admittance to the museums is free and open to the public. Credit: David Kubarek. All Rights Reserved. September 20, 2023 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Penn State School of Hospitality Management's Food Decisions Research Laboratory (FDRL), directed by Amit Sharma, Edward Friedman and Stuart Mann Professor of Hospitality Management and associate director of the School of Hospitality Management, has launched a project that helps addresses food insecurity in Centre County, Pennsylvania.  The FDRL Free Food Map identifies locations throughout  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Conceptual art depicts an atomic nucleus and merging neutron stars, respectively, areas of study in ORNL-led projects called NUCLEI and ENAF within the Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing, or SciDAC, program. Credit: Adam Malin/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory is leading two nuclear physics research projects within the Scientific  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State's Active Attacker Response Program offers three action steps if confronted with an active assailant, making it easy to remember and act upon in an emergency: run if you can, hide if you can't, and fight as a last resort. Once in a safe place, call 911 and give detailed information about what is happening. Credit: WPSU/Penn State. All Rights Reserved. September 19, 2023 UNIVERSITY PAR  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Randall McEntaffer, head of Penn State's Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, makes adjustments to the flight electronics and power supply of the X-ray spectrometer that he and his team built for a September launch with NASA. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State has experienced unprecedented growth in its research enterprise over the last five years, including exceeding $1 billion in research  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, Sept. 20 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: The following announcement is sent on behalf of Features Editor Brittany Levine Beckman and Deputy Managing Editor Amy King: The Features Department is growing to bolster our successful guides, expand the wellness beat and deepen coverage of how to best spend one's leisure time. The Times' Lifestyle and Experiences coverage has seen tremendous growth in terms of conversions and subscr  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Margo DelliCarpini, chancellor and dean of Penn State Abington, has been named vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor, effective Oct. 1. DelliCarpini will replace David M. Callejo Perez, who has served in an interim position since July following the departure of Kelly Austin. Callejo Perez will resume his duties as associate vice president and senior associate dean for   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following news release: Pennsylvania Chamber Insurance (PCI) is increasing its presence in southeast Pennsylvania with the hiring of Khary Byrd to lead PCI's regional sales efforts. "We are excited to welcome Khary Byrd to PCI and expand our growing Pennsylvania footprint," said PA Chamber Insurance Chief Operating Officer Gil Davis. "With last year's acquisition of Gar Thomas's book of business   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Nittany Lions will host Iowa at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 in Beaver Stadium for the annual Penn State White Out football game. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons September 19, 2023 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State football will host Iowa at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at Beaver Stadium. Premium gates, including the new Tunnel Club, open at 4:30 p.m., Family Friendly gates open at 5 p.m., and  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State Centre Stage will produce Ike Holter's "Hit the Wall," a story of the Stonewall Uprising and the generation that disrupted the marginalization and invisibility of the LGBTQIA+ community, Oct. 3-12, at the Pavilion Theatre on the University Park campus. The show is directed by award-winning producer and alumnus Robert W. Schneider. "'Hit the Wall' is that special show that you will nev  more

DUBOIS, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Pennsylvania State University's DuBois Campus issued the following news: Jessica Clontz, assistant teaching professor in human development and family studies (HDFS) at Penn State DuBois, was a featured speaker at the recent Recovery Expo and Hiring Event, facilitated by Workforce Solutions for North Central PA. The event provided a venue for community members, human service professionals and local employers to learn from each other about how best to su  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The 31st Annual National Symposium on Family Issues, being held Oct. 23-24 virtually and in person in 233B HUB-Robeson Center on Penn State's University Park campus, will focus on immigrant family research and the effects of public policies and practices on this demographic.  The first session, "How immigration admission and enforcement policy shapes family separation and migration strategies,"  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Students walking on the University Park campus on a fall day. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons September 20, 2023 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- With the week of Sept. 25-29 marking National Hazing Prevention Week, Penn State is reminding all students of their obligation to protect the safety and welfare of their peers by eliminating hazing. Hazing is illegal and prohibited by U  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State ranks 28th among national public universities and 60th overall out of 435 national universities listed in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges" ranking for 2024, released Sept. 18. Penn State also ranks 23rd among Association of American Universities public institutions and is the top-ranked public university in Pennsylvania. U.S. News defines "national universities" as schools t  more

MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg issued the following news: Shaun Gabbidon, distinguished professor of criminal justice in the Penn State Harrisburg School of Public Affairs, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Criminology (ASC) in recognition of his outstanding contributions to enhancing intellectual diversity in the field of criminology. The achievement will be bestowed at the November ASC meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylva  more

SHARON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University's Shenango Campus issued the following news: For its 10th annual Stamp Out Stigma mental health awareness event, Penn State Shenango is focusing on trauma, emotional woundedness, and restorative therapies during a program to be held in the campus' Great Hall at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11. This year's Stamp Out Stigma keynote speaker is clinical trauma specialist and TEDx speaker, Jamie Marich, presenting "Healing the Wounds   more

FRISCO, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The Professional Golfers Association of America issued the following news release: PGA REACH, the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America, has announced the 2023 class for the PGA WORKS Fellowship. The PGA WORKS Fellowship, established in 2017, provides the opportunity for a one-year, paid immersion in a PGA Section's Foundation operations. PGA Sections oversee the 41 regions of the PGA of America across the United States and help create the network of   more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Carrie Stetler A new study by researchers at Rutgers-Newark and Penn State-Abington explores the radicalization process for "incels,'' a term meaning "involuntary celibates,'' and how their online community--where members define themselves by their inability to attract women--can lead to violence. "Previous research on incels has largely been descriptive, just making the scientific community, legislators  more

DUNMORE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University's Scranton Campus issued the following news: An upcoming TEC Talk forum co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) and Penn State Scranton aims to assist regional small- to medium-size manufacturers in integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning into their processes. TEC stands for "technology-economy-community." The talk will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Penn   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Twenty thousand visitors. A thousand free pumpkins. More than 600 jack-o'-lanterns. Two-hundred-fifty community and student volunteers. More than 200 gallons of hot chocolate. Countless smiles.  The Arboretum at Penn State will twinkle with the lights of hundreds of nighttime displays at the 2023 Pumpkin Festival. The annual festival will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6, and from 3 t  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Credit: Getty Images | PeopleImages. All Rights Reserved. September 20, 2023 HERSHEY, Pa. -- Physicians and other health care professionals who treat the growing number of people living with substance use disorder often hear the same thing from their patients: why didn't they talk to someone about their problem sooner? Their instincts are right, said Dr. Aleksandra Zgierska, a professor in the  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: The National Experimental Turbine (NExT) initiative, located at the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) Steady Thermal Aero Research Turbine (START) Lab and supported by NETL and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for more than a decade, has advanced turbine design to help modernize the nation's energy infrastructure and lead the way to fewer em  more

ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: Yan Jin lives in a world of crisis communication, but that doesn't mean she is ever in crisis. Instead, Jin teaches crisis communication classes at Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, she directs the Crisis Communication Think Tank bringing industry experts and scholars together in thought leadership cocreation and advancement, and she holds title of C. Richard Yarbrough Professor in Crisis Commun  more