UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: "Stomp," the international percussion sensation, returns to Penn State for an "explosive" stage production at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, in Eisenhower Auditorium. From its beginnings as a street performance in the United Kingdom, "Stomp" has grown into an international sensation over the past 29 years, with performances in more than 50 countries and in front of more than 26 million people. Vi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: By Ashley WennersHerron UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- While governments may take the lead in planning and financing climate change adaptation measures, such as incentivizing green infrastructure, individuals currently are most often the ones implementing actions to adapt to climate change, according to new research. The analysis, conducted by an international consortium of researchers from 20 instituti  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: By Zachary Sweger HERSHEY, Pa. -- Cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) might someday help bone fracture patients manage their pain, according to a Penn State study. In a study in mice, the researchers unexpectedly found that the cannabinoids also promoted fracture healing. The results were published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. Scientists estimate that more than 178 million   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: A Penn State graphic design professor has seen his longtime dream of being a published author become a reality with the upcoming release of his children's book that focuses on the power of perspective.  "My Annoying, Irritating, Always-in-the-way Shadow" by Ryan Russell, associate professor of graphic design in the College of Arts and Architecture's Stuckeman School, has been published by Harrim  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: A few minutes into her keynote speech at the Antiracism Development Institute's Inaugural Convening at Penn State Dickinson Law, former president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Sherrilyn Ifill spoke directly to the 1L students in the audience. She commended them for committing to leadership in a time of uncertainty, imparting some of the wisd  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. -- A team of Penn State geneticists is pursuing the answers to an age-old question of human biology: the genetic origin of fundamental variations in skin pigmentation between people of different ethnicities. The link between skin pigmentation and ethnicity is more complicated than previously believed, according to new research published in the journal eLife. The team has confirmed tha  more

GREENVILLE, North Carolina, Oct. 24 -- East Carolina University issued the following news release: Veteran East Carolina University police officer, Jason Sugg, has been appointed chief of the ECU Police Department (ECUPD) effective Oct. 23. Sugg has 24 years of experience in campus law enforcement at ECU and has been deputy chief since 2013. He recently served as the interim police chief at Elizabeth City State University and filled the role of interim chief in 2013 and 2016 at ECU. He is a gr  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State graduate Carolyn Inhoffer Montes knew from her earliest days at the University that, when she was able to do so, she wanted to endow a scholarship and plan for lifelong support of an organization that advances a cause that she cares about. Her commitment was reaffirmed when, early in her professional life, she was exposed to philanthropic leaders and learned about estate planning at a r  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State researchers, in collaboration with others, developed a lateral flow biosensor -- the same kind of paper-based biosensor used in at-home rapids tests for COVID-19 -- capable of detecting nucleic acids present in chlamydia or gonorrhea from cervical and vaginal swab samples in two minutes. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons October 25, 2023 By Ashley WennersHerron U  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. -- A team of Penn State geneticists is pursuing the answers to an age-old question of human biology: the genetic origin of fundamental variations in skin pigmentation between people of different ethnicities. The link between skin pigmentation and ethnicity is more complicated than previously believed, according to new research published in the journal eLife. The team has confirmed tha  more

HIRAM, Ohio, Oct. 25 -- Hiram College issued the following news: Hiram College inducted eight new members into its Garfield Society during a recent ceremony. Established by the Board of Trustees and named for President James A. Garfield, the Garfield Society honors individuals who have demonstrated significant professional achievement and whose efforts have substantially enriched their communities. Garfield was both a student and principal of the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute, which later  more

HIRAM, Ohio, Oct. 24 -- Hiram College issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2023: Hiram College inducted seven new members into its Garfield Society during a recent ceremony. Established by the Board of Trustees and named for President James A. Garfield, the Garfield Society honors individuals who have demonstrated significant professional achievement and whose efforts have substantially enriched their communities. Garfield was both a student and principal of the Western Reserve Eclectic Insti  more

LAUREL, Maryland, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory issued the following news release: With its dense atmosphere and low gravity, Saturn's moon Titan is a great place to fly. But well before NASA's Dragonfly rotorcraft lander soars through Titan's skies, researchers on Earth -- led by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland -- are making sure their designs and models for the nuclear-powered, car-sized drone will work in a  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: By Adrienne Berard UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The most lethal feature of any cancer is metastasis, the spread of cancer cells throughout the body. New research led by Penn State reveals for the first time the mechanics behind how breast cancer cells may invade healthy tissues. The discovery, showing that a motor protein called dynein powers the movement of cancer cells in soft tissue models, offers   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State will host Indiana University at noon on Saturday, Oct. 28, for Penn State's 12th annual Military Appreciation Game. Citizens throughout central Pennsylvania and fans attending Saturday's football game are being advised that a military flyover will take place during the pregame ceremonies during the National Anthem. Two EC-130J Commando Solos from the 193rd Special Operations Wing of th  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 25 -- Montana State University issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: Montana State University announced today it has chosen Alison Harmon to be its new vice president for research and economic development. Harmon has been with the university since 2004 and served as dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Development from 2015 to 2022 before being named interim vice president for research and economic development. "Dr. Harmon's broad and deep ex  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following news release: After three weeks of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry's bracket-style contest where voters weighed in on X and Instagram with their PA autumnal favorites, Musselman's Apple Cider was named the "Best of Fall." Musselman's, a company-branded business within Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc., is part of a grower-owned cooperative made up of approximately 100 Penn  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2023: In a ceremony on Monday, Governor Josh Shapiro presented Governor's Awards for Excellence to Pennsylvania Veterinary Laboratory Director Dr. Deepanker Tewari, and nine agency veterinarians and field staff for their swift, aggressive, and effective response during the avian influenza outbreak in Pennsylvania in 2022 and early 2023. Veterinarians Dr. Amy Nesselrodt, Dr. Sal  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State Football will host Indiana at 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Beaver Stadium. Premium gates (including the new Tunnel Club) open at 9 a.m., Family Friendly gates open at 9:30 a.m. and all other public gates open at 10 a.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early. Football parking areas near Beaver Stadium (between Bigler Road and Mount Nittany Medical Center) are managed by Penn State Interc  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State student organizations and units at campuses across the commonwealth will be holding events in honor of National Native American Heritage Month, celebrated during the month of November. Here's a look at some of the events taking place at the University's campuses. Additional events may be added throughout the month. According to the Library of Congress Native American Heritage Month web  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The third annual 'One Big Week' fundraising event concluded on Oct. 22, and for the third year in a row, Penn Staters led the conference in their show of support for students. Making contributions from nearly every state across the country, alumni, friends, fans and families made more than 1,400 gifts and gave over $100,000 to support Penn State food pantries and student emergency funds across the  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: As the 2023 municipal election draws nearer, Penn State students are reminded of the importance of taking part in their civic responsibility to vote.  The municipal election will take place Nov. 7. In Pennsylvania, voters will be selecting statewide justices and judges along with a variety of local county positions and school board positions. Local and state government decisions impact students  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State is sharing guidance for students, faculty and staff in the event that normal operations at the University's campuses are disrupted due to winter weather during the 2023-24 season.  The University community is reminded that during inclement weather, the Office of Physical Plant will be working diligently to clear sidewalks, parking lots and roadways as quickly as possible. In the event  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State Student Affairs is releasing results of the Food and Housing Needs Survey conducted in fall 2022 across the entire student population. Results show that more than 14% of students (across all campuses) indicated that within the last 30 days they did not eat for an entire day due to being unable to afford food. Students taking the survey also said they needed to work more hours weekly to   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: By Jeff Mulhollem UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- To accelerate conservation and reduce water pollution, a Penn State team composed of outreach staff and extension educators will build upon existing partnerships with organizations in the lower Susquehanna River basin. The watershed is plagued by runoff of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus from agriculture. Funded by a three-year, $1 million gran  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University's Scranton Campus issued the following news: Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing Assistant Research Professor Diane Berish and current Penn State Scranton nursing doctoral student Kalei Kowalchik were both awarded annual Pennsylvania Higher Education Nursing Schools Association (PHENSA) grants. Berish's was awarded a grant in the "Funding for Nursing Education Research" category for her work with the Opening   more

DUNMORE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Pennsylvania State University's Scranton Campus issued the following news: Assistant Professor of Business Loan "Emily" Pham, recently presented her research during this semester's first Brown Bag Lunch Seminar series. Her talk, titled "Faculty's Turnover Intention in Vietnamese Public Universities: The Impact of Leader-Member Exchange, Psychological Safety, and Job Embeddedness," explores the critical issue of employee turnover in Vietnamese public un  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- Penn State's College of Education issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2023: As the world of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) is constantly changing, so too is the world of science education. Penn State's Center for Science and the Schools (CSATS) in the College of Education has worked for nearly two decades to provide educators with the tools needed to engage Pennsylvania's students in authentic science and engineering. The cen  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: By Adrienne Berard New analysis of data from the Curiosity rover reveals that much of the craters on Mars today could have once been habitable rivers. "We're finding evidence that Mars was likely a planet of rivers," said Benjamin Cardenas, assistant professor of geosciences at Penn State and lead author on a new paper announcing the discovery. "We see signs of this all over the planet." In a s  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- Penn State's College of Education issued the following news: Dylan Pare, who started in August as an assistant professor of learning, design and technology (LDT) in the Penn State College of Education, aims to discover new angles on social issues, such as gender and sexuality, through the lens of cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) technology. "I was attracted to the LDT program because I saw scholars engaging in critical perspectives in science and tech  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- Penn State's College of Education issued the following news: Sarah Shrewsbury-Braxton, assistant professor of education (counselor education), who joined the Penn State College of Education in August, said she is inspired in her research and teaching by professional experiences that exposed her to social justice issues in education. "The niche area I found is whiteness and critical white studies," she said. "Often, we talk about race as something that  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 25 -- Penn State's College of Education issued the following news: William J. Rothwell, distinguished professor of education (workforce education and development) in the Penn State College of Education, has been named to the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame. The announcement was made recently at an October ceremony in Lexington, Kentucky. "I am deeply honored to be recognized by such a prestigious group as the International Adult and Continui  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28 -- Penn State's College of Education issued the following news on Oct. 26, 2023: Two Penn State World Campus graduates have been recognized for their contributions in their professions and to society with outstanding alumni awards. Tim Kluska, a 2018 graduate, and Stacey Gustavson, a 2017 graduate, are the recipients of the 2023 Penn State World Campus Outstanding Alumni Awards. Kluska graduated with a bachelor of science in finance in 2018, worked in in  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: A lovable guinea pig, who captivated readers last year in an award-winning children's book by a Pennsylvania College of Technology writer/video producer, is back in a new title etched in grief but teeming with life. "A Day With Waffles and Alexis," written by Tom Speicher and published this month, was inspired by the unexpected May death of Alexis "Alex" Weisser, the elder daughter  more

FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 27 -- The Professional Golfers Association of America issued the following news release: The PGA of America has announced that Mike Smith, PGA of America Player Engagement Consultant for the Northeast Region, has earned PGA Master Professional status, the highest educational designation a PGA of America Member can obtain. The PGA of America is composed of more than 29,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals, and Smith, a Member of the New Jersey PGA Section, joins a special g  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State has named William C. Lane, a 1975 graduate of the Penn State Smeal College of Business who has led initiatives on global learning, and Richard M. Barger, a 1971 graduate in business from Penn State Harrisburg whose volunteerism has fostered entrepreneurship and addressed college affordability, as the 2023 Fundraising Volunteers of the Year. The awards, which recognize individuals, coup  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: By Ava Klink UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State students are adding a new stop to their weekly grocery shopping, and it is one that they can truly afford. The new Feed the People Market Stand in the HUB-Robeson Center offers students, faculty, staff and community members fresh produce from the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm, with no set prices. The stand is pay-what-you-can, meaning that patro  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Susan Nowlin Batutis, one of the first women instrumentalists in the Penn State Blue Band, has made a gift to establish a scholarship in her name that recognizes 50 years of women playing in the band and supports diversity and inclusivity within the organization. In 1973, on the heels of Title IX being signed into law, Nowlin Batutis courageously stepped into an audition room with then-director J  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: By Heather Longley UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A theme in Russian classical romance art music is the play on musical-emotional decadence. Marked by passionate soundscapes, meandering melodies and technical expressionism, Sergei Rachmaninoff became one of the heroes of the style. The genre suits Russian-American soprano Erika Baikoff. "The music just has so much space and freedom for collaboration,"   more

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Oct. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: By Dena Temple Dr. Shuyan Wang, Professor of Instructional Technology and Design at The University of Southern Mississippi's School of Leadership, recently delivered the keynote speech at a luncheon at the SICET Conference in Orlando celebrating the conference's 20th anniversary. SICET, the Society of International Chinese in Educational Technology, is a non-political, non-profit ac  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The National Collegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: The Woman of the Year Selection Committee has announced the national Top 30 honorees for the 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. Established in 1991, the award is rooted in Title IX and recognizes female student-athletes who have completed their undergraduate studies and distinguished themselves in their community, in athletics and in academics throughout their college careers. Selected from a reco  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: As part of the University's ongoing commitment to combating bias and intolerance and building a more diverse, equitable institution that welcomes community members from all backgrounds and identities, Penn State will launch Track 2 of the BUILD @ Penn State program on Nov. 3. BUILD @ Penn State, the University-wide diversity education initiative that stands for "Broadening Understanding and Inclu  more

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Akron School of Law issued the following news: The Center for Constitutional Law at The University of Akron School of Law held its annual conference on Oct. 13. This year's theme was Gender, Health and the Constitution. The Center is one of four national resource centers established by Congress, along with Drake University, Howard University and the University of South Carolina, to support research and public education on issues of constitution  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: Westinghouse Electric Company today announced the launch of a new design and manufacturing facility near downtown Pittsburgh to accelerate commercialization of the eVinci(TM) microreactor. In June, Westinghouse established eVinci(TM) Technologies LLC as a separate business unit within the company to streamline all aspects of bringing the microreactor to the market. Located in   more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27 -- Wilkes University issued the following news: Wilkes University recently welcomed fifteen new faculty members for the fall semester. The new faculty and their areas of specialization include: Martha Agbeli has joined the College of Health and Education as an assistant professor in the Passan School of Nursing. She previously served as an assistant professor in the Tan Chinfen Graduate School of Nursing at University of Massachusetts Medical School. Agbeli   more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 24 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: The WKU Forensics team captured the overall team sweepstakes championship at the Marshall University Memorial Tournament and Ohio University Swing hosted on the campus of Marshall University October 21-22. WKU won both IE team sweepstakes in both halves of the tournament over Ohio University and Bowling Green State University, Bellevue College, and Marshall University. WKU also won debate sweepstakes ahe  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: By Christie Black UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Jonathan Dambrot, CEO and co-founder of Cranium AI -- an award-winning AI security and trust software firm, is the recipient of the 2023 Fischer Award of Distinction. Dambrot was presented the award during the Penn State Outreach and Online Education (OOE) Appreciation Dinner on Oct. 26 for his long-standing support for Penn State students and Penn State   more