HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- Penn State Health issued the following news: One day in April, Yassir Rosel toured the gray, folded landscape of his own brain. He liked video games, but he'd never played in virtual reality like this before - or with stakes so high. Standing in a room in Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and looking through a pair of goggles, the 16-year-old watched a computer-generated hologram of a flesh-colored head. When his guide, neurosurgeon Dr. Ephrai  more

ALFRED, New York, Nov. 3 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: An Alfred University senior engineering student was recognized on Thursday, Nov. 2, for his work in a co-op experience. Andrew Guariglia, a ceramic engineering major from Valley Stream, NY, is winner of the 2023 McMahon Achievement Award. Gabrielle Gaustad '04, dean of the Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University, presented Guariglia with the award, which includes a cash prize, prior to Thursday's John F  more

FORT KNOX, Kentucky, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Army Cadet Command issued the following news: By Jorge Garcia Junior Soldiers, cadets and senior leaders gathered at the Superintendent's Conference Room to discuss the significant transition from being an enlisted Soldier to following the path of officership as part of the Soldier's Admission Program (SAP) on Oct. 13 at the U.S. Military Academy. Command Sgt. Maj. Phil Barretto, the USMA command sergeant major, engaged in discussion with nine Soldiers   more

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: Laura Guertin, distinguished professor of Earth sciences at Penn State Bradywine, will give the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' 2023 Lattman Visiting Scholar of Science and Society Lecture. The lecture will be held from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, in 401 Steidle Building on the University Park campus. A reception following the talk will be held in the Steidle Atrium.   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State Centre Stage will produce Jen Silverman's "Bonnets: How Ladies of Good Breeding are Induced to Murder," Nov. 14-Dec. 2 at the Pavilion Theatre on the University Park campus. The show is directed by Jenny Lamb, assistant teaching professor of movement. According to the Centre Stage website, "Bonnets" is a rock 'n roll story of unrequited love -- one about lust, and another about jealousy  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: By Jimi Werner UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Julian Morales, Penn State Law assistant dean of admissions and financial aid, will join Penn State's Office of Government and Community Relations as director of local government and community relations on Nov. 8. "Our office is excited to welcome Julian to our team -- his addition to the office will prove invaluable as we continue to build on the establish  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Most near-Earth-sized planets travel around their host stars on nearly circular orbits, and the more small planets there are orbiting close to a star, the more nearly circular their orbits are. These are just two of many findings based on a major new analysis of data from NASA's retired Kepler space telescope that focused on detailing exoplanet -- planets beyond our solar system -- characteristics.  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 3 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: Margaret Sullivan, weekly columnist for the Guardian US, will become the Executive Director for the Craig Newmark Center for Journalism Ethics and Security on January 1, 2024. She is returning to Columbia Journalism School, where she previously taught Audience and Engagement courses. In her role at the Guardian, Sullivan writes on media, politics and culture; she also served as the 2023 Jack and Pam  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: NETL researchers played key roles in a national meeting at Penn State University that focused on advancing the design and operation of gas turbines in support of the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management's (FECM) Advanced Turbines Program goals. The NETL University Turbine Systems Research (NETL-UTSR) program manages a   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2023: The House of Representatives Monday approved legislation sponsored by Reps. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) and Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) that would make the Commonwealth's four state-related universities subject to the state's Right-to-Know Law and increase transparency. The representatives issued the following statement after the vote: "We are encouraged by the bipartisan support   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release: Following passage of legislation to freeze tuition for students of Pennsylvania's four state-related universities, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton), the Republican chairman of the House Education Committee, issued the following statement: "This bill helps make the dream of higher education - whether for kids and families or someone looking to advance in or even start a new career - mor  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: The inaugural Penn State Forum on Capitol Hill took place on October 24 and 25, 2023. Provost Justin Schwartz, Dean Danielle Conway, Associate Dean Daryl Lim, Professor Sara Gerke, Professor Andrea Matwyshyn, Kelly Rimmer, Robin Langhans, and Brett Conway participated as members of the Penn State community. The Forum provides an opportunity for leaders from across the three branc  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State welcomed 16,239 first-year undergraduate students in fall 2023, and overall enrollment remains steady across the institution, according to the University's annual enrollment snapshot released today (Nov. 2). For a fifth consecutive year, Penn State saw a rise in residential underrepresented student enrollment, with incoming first-time and transfer undergraduate students from underreprese  more

MONACA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University's Beaver campus issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2023: At an event held on Oct. 31, leaders from the Student Philanthropy Network announced that the class of 2024 has voted to create the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) Basic Needs Endowment as their class gift. The fund will provide sustained support for students facing hardships in pursuit of their degree. Penn State students graduating in 2024 selected this en  more

MONACA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1 -- Pennsylvania State University's Beaver campus issued the following news: Trees, how they can have a positive impact on local communities, and forestry research will be the upcoming topics of The Current's next speaker series event. Sponsored by RiverWise and Penn State Beaver, certified arborist Jeff Karwoski and Penn State Beaver Assistant Professor of Biology Autumn Sabo will be the featured speakers for this free community event. The Current will be held at   more

MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Nov. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg issued the following news: John M. Mason Jr., former Penn State Harrisburg chancellor and an alumnus of the college, is the 2023 recipient of the W.N. Carey Jr. Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his outstanding service to the National Academies Transportation Research Board (TRB). Mason is being recognized for his more than 40 years of service to TRB and for his commitment to creating knowledge through rese  more

SHARON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University's Shenango Campus issued the following news: The City of Sharon and the Shenango LaunchBox powered by the Greater Sharon Community have jointly opened the grant application process for local entrepreneurs and businesses to request resources from the Sharon Economic Development Fund. Letters of intent, the first step in the application process, are accepted on a rolling basis. Last year, two endowments totaling $4 million were intro  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 3 (TNSres) -- Penn State's College of Education issued the following news: The ability of universities to prepare teachers of students with disabilities is directly linked to the number of faculty available to conduct that training, according to David Lee, professor of education (special education) in the Penn State College of Education. A $1.2 million grant awarded to College of Education researchers by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special E  more

MCKEESPORT, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1 -- Pennsylvania State University's Greater Allegheny campus issued the following news: At the height of the pandemic, McKeesport local Shalay Williams was employed as a nurse and frequently worked in the COVID-19 units. One day, she witnessed a patient pass away after a hectic attempt to resuscitate them. Deeply shaken by the incident, Williams reflected on what she could do to prevent more of these incidents from happening. "I had to decide if I even wanted to  more

ALLIANCE, Ohio, Nov. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Mount Union issued the following news: An important part of the student experience at the University of Mount Union is participating in collaborative and engaging research with faculty. Seniors Zachary Perrico '24 and Brianna Rapp '24 had their hard work recognized through the publication of their research in object tracking in the October 2023 edition of The Physics Teacher. "As a premier journal in the physics education community, The Phys  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Rick Ayers, chief marketing officer and assistant dean for strategic communications in Penn State's Smeal College of Business, has been named the University's new associate vice president for marketing, effective Nov. 6. Following a national search, Ayers succeeds Tracy Powell, who joined Drexel University as senior vice president of marketing and communications in October 2022. Reporting direct  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following written testimony by Jill Bodensteiner, vice president and director of athletics at Saint Joseph's University, involving a hearing on Oct. 17, 2023, entitled "Name, Image, and Likeness, and the Future of College Sports": * * * Chairman Durbin, Ranking Member Graham and distinguished members of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, thank you for the opportunity to testify at today's important hearing. I am Jill Bodenstei  more

SHARON, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1 -- Pennsylvania State University's Shenango Campus issued the following news: Penn State Shenango will host its next Faculty Lecture Series of the fall 2023 semester at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, in Lecture Hall Room 223. Professor of Business Ira Saltz will give the presentation titled, "The Post Pandemic Inflation, Its Causes and Consequences." Inflation has been a hot topic among economists and business leaders since the COVID-19 pandemic. Saltz hopes to bre  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Interpreter Kendra Barlet signs to Edith Dong, a Deaf extern in audiology at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, as Dong participates in a sedated auditory brainstem response evaluation to estimate hearing sensitivity on a patient. Credit: Penn State Health. All Rights Reserved. November 2, 2023 HERSHEY, Pa. -- Health care providers are working to end a nightmare that leaves many   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: Macrophages are small cells vital to the immune system that could lead to cell-based therapies for many medical conditions. But realizing the full potential of macrophage therapies relies on being able to see what these cells are up to inside our bodies. Now, a team of Penn State researchers may have developed a way to do just that. In a recent study published in the journal Small, the scientists   more

MONTREAL, Canada, Nov. 3 (TNSres) -- The Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets issued the following news: A new study co-lead by a researcher at Bishop's University has produced the most accurate analysis of exoplanets from NASA's Kepler mission. The work has revealed Kepler-385 as a 7-planet, dynamically active exoplanet system and led to new insight into the architectures of exoplanet orbital properties. A paper describing the new catalog has been accepted for publication in The Plan  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Two Penn Staters were named finalists for the Rhodes Scholarship, one of the most sought-after international scholarships in the world. Scholars will be named in the coming weeks.  Brandon Bixler, of East Earl, is a Penn State senior majoring in agricultural and extension education, with a minor in international agriculture in the College of Agricultural Sciences. He is also a Schreyer Scholar an  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * The award recognizes the University of Arizona's longstanding commitment, as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, to the Fulbright Program. * * * For the third year in a row, the University of Arizona has been recognized as a Fulbright HSI Leader by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The award was announced Monday and acknowledges UArizona's longstanding   more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 31 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release: The University of Mississippi is launching a new program to promote creativity among its faculty. Faculty Laureates showcases excellence in academic inquiry, creative endeavor and communication. Developed and managed by the Mississippi Lab, the program includes stipends for travel and project development, and reduced course loads for the laureates' terms. John T. Edge, Mississippi Lab director, co  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State and the Centre County Airport Authority (CCAA) have announced that University Park Airport has been renamed State College Regional Airport.  This change will help to alleviate confusion and clarify that the location is the region's airport and a convenient alternative to commuting to more distant airports in Pittsburgh or Harrisburg. In addition to providing clarity on the location, St  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State and the Centre County Airport Authority (CCAA) have announced that University Park Airport has been renamed State College Regional Airport.  This change will help to alleviate confusion and clarify that the location is the region's airport and a convenient alternative to commuting to more distant airports in Pittsburgh or Harrisburg. In addition to providing clarity on the location, St  more

WEST POINT, New York, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following news: Junior Soldiers, cadets and senior leaders gathered at the Superintendent's Conference Room to discuss the significant transition from being an enlisted Soldier to following the path of officership as part of the Soldier's Admission Program (SAP) on Oct. 13 at the U.S. Military Academy. Command Sgt. Maj. Phil Barretto, the USMA command sergeant major, engaged in discussion with nine Soldiers from the 11th Airb  more