UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Transportation Services has announced parking information for the Penn State fall commencement ceremonies to be held at the Bryce Jordan Center on Saturday, Dec. 16. General parking for fall commencement will be available at one or more of the following parking areas, as directed by University Police and event parking staff: Jordan East - located east of the Bryce Jordan Center, and accessible f  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State's Forum on Black Affairs has announced that the 49th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Banquet will take place on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at the Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus. Doors will open at 4:30 pm, and the program will begin promptly at 5:30 pm. This year's theme, "The Movement Continues: Embracing MLK's Dream of a Better World for All," will celebrate   more

LEWISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 15 -- The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America issued the following news: The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) released the December edition of the Division I Top 25 dual meet poll. The Arizona State men and University of Virginia women retain a firm hold on the top spots in the country. These are our first polls following the completion of the majority of Mid-Season Invitationals. The committee, consisting o  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: During a Dec. 12 Public Health Conversation, health experts discussed the unique stressors that college students experience today, and the support that schools, parents, peers, and healthcare providers can offer to improve students' well-being. Academic pressure. Financial strain. War overseas, mass shootings at home, and the omnipresent threat of climate change. These are just a han  more

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: Students in a Penn State Brandywine engineering course are helping their local community through their educational experiences. Led by Lecturer Megann Hedgecock, Cornerstone Engineering Design (EDSGN 100) works with members of the community, whether on or off campus, on engineering design challenges. In Fall 2022, a group of students in Hedgecock's class worked with the Delaware Valle  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: CENTER VALLEY, Pa. -- A representative with Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PA DOC) shared his experiences within the system during a recent presentation to students in the Introduction to Criminal Justice class at Penn State Lehigh Valley (PSU-LV). Lt. Kurt Cortazzo has moved steadily through the ranks in the field, starting as a corrections officer (CO) at a halfway house before transi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Drones flying along miles of rivers in the steep, mountainous terrain of central Taiwan and mapping the rock properties have revealed new clues about how water helps shape mountains over geological time, according to a team led by Penn State scientists. The researchers found a link between the size of boulders in the rivers and the steepness of the rivers. The link shows how rock properties can i  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. -- In 2003, the first year of her fellowship in pediatric oncology, two of Giselle Saulnier Sholler's first three patients had died from neuroblastoma, closely matching the 30% survival rate expected at the time for high-risk neuroblastoma. She knew research was the only way to change these outcomes. Now, 20 years later, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the fir  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Penn State Forum Speaker Series returns this fall with a talk by Lori Hepner, 2023-24 Penn State Laureate and professor of arts at Penn State Greater Allegheny, on Feb. 21 in the Dean's Hall of the Penn Stater Conference Center on the University Park campus. Hepner's lecture is titled, "Making the Invisible Visible." Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for a buffet luncheon, with the lecture beginning a  more

MCKEESPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University's Greater Allegheny campus issued the following news: As part of its 2020-25 Strategic Plan, Penn State Greater Allegheny committed to strengthening the role of career development and internship experiences in campus degree programs. The results of those efforts were on display at the Inaugural Internship Breakfast and Showcase, held Dec. 8 on the campus. Several students who recently completed an internship shared their experie  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: While screen time is generally known to affect sleep, new research suggests that interactive engagement, such as texting friends or playing video games, delays and reduces the time spent asleep to a greater extent than passive screen time, like watching television -- especially for teens.  The research, which published today (Dec. 13) in the Journal of Adolescent Health, demonstrates that adoles  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 12 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: Kenneth Hall has joined FIU as senior vice president of university advancement and chief executive officer of the FIU Foundation. Hall brings over 20 years of experience in higher education to the university and comes to FIU from The Pennsylvania State University where he most recently served as their assistant vice president for development. Prior to  more

WACO, Texas, Dec. 15 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news on Dec. 14, 2023: LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels and Notre Dame defensive back Xavier Watts headline the 2023 AFCA FBS Coaches' All-America Teams announced today by the American Football Coaches Association. The AFCA has selected an All-America team since 1945 and currently selects teams in all five of its divisions. What makes these teams so special is that they are the only ones chosen exclusively by   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have identified the new record-holder for the smallest object that forms like a star: a tiny, free-floating brown dwarf with only three to four times the mass of Jupiter. A paper describing the observations appeared today (Dec. 13) in the Astronomical Journal. Brown dwarfs are objects that straddle the dividing line between stars and planets. T  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: The Badger volleyball team continued its December hot streak last weekend, defeating Penn State on Thursday and Oregon on Friday by identical 3-1 scores. Next, the Badgers head to Tampa to take on Texas in a national semifinal at 8:30 p.m. central time Thursday, with Nebraska facing Pittsburgh in the other semifinal. The national championship match will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, and wil  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State will nearly double its footprint, offer improved accessibility, and debut a host of amenities when its new 73,000-square-foot building opens to the public on June 1, 2024. The state-of-the-art facility, located in The Arboretum at Penn State, will include 20 galleries, new educational and event spaces, a museum store and cafe, a sculpture path and outdoor ter  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: This fall, Penn State expects to award approximately 4,565 diplomas to students University-wide who are completing 142 associate, 3,288 baccalaureate, 942 master's, 10 law, 181 doctoral, one medical and one medical/graduate degrees. All figures listed are estimates as of Dec. 12; totals do not include Penn College. Penn State locations that are holding commencement ceremonies this fall are below.  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: On Nov. 28, Penn State celebrated its ninth GivingTuesday event, and for the ninth time, Penn Staters around the world set both participation and fundraising records, making 13,587 gifts to collectively contribute more than $1.4 million toward campaigns University-wide. "Investing in community is what GivingTuesday is all about, and it makes me incredibly proud to see how Penn Staters showed up f  more

DUBOIS, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University's DuBois Campus issued the following news on Dec. 11, 2023: Last week, two criminal justice students at Penn State DuBois shared presentations with the campus community on different types of victimology that they selected and researched. In addition, both presentations were also accompanied by a panel discussion with a victim specialist in each of the areas that the presentations covered. Victimology is the study of the psychologic  more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- Penn State Health issued the following news: Penn State Health and Mid Penn Bank raised a record $341,000 through their eighth consecutive "No Shave November" effort benefiting care and research at Penn State Cancer Institute. The campaign is spearheaded by Dr. Jay Raman, interim chair of the Department of Urology at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, and Rory Ritrievi, president and CEO of Mid Penn Bank, who have squared off each November since 2016 to see  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State has named Eric Miller as its new director of internal audit, effective Jan. 2, 2024, following a national search. Miller has more than 20 years of experience in risk-based governance and internal auditing, which includes working with public and private companies, state and local governments, and institutions of higher education. Miller succeeds Daniel Heist, who will retire from Penn S  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: PITTSBURGH -- To those who knew Franco Harris, the legacy he earned by building bridges and inspiring people to come together and rise higher may outweigh his legendary plays on the football field. The Pro Football Hall of Famer passed away in December 2022, leaving behind his wife, Dana, and son, Dok, and a base of fans that spanned beyond his days on the field playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers  more

SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, Dec. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University's Schuykill Campus issued the following news: Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) has introduced the inaugural Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee for the 2023-24 academic year. The committee will play a pivotal role in guiding TLT and University IT in integrating technology into teaching and learning practices at Penn State. Angie Dick, manager of TLT Learning Design, said the advisory com  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following testimony by Idaho National Laboratory Director John Wagner involving a hearing on Nov. 30, 2023, entitled "Opportunities and Challenges Associated With Advanced Nuclear Reactor Commercialization": * * * Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso, and members of the committee, it is an honor and privilege to be here today. My name is John Wagner, and I am the director of Idaho National Laboratory (INL)  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 14 -- Penn State's College of Education issued the following news: As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 13 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University. This week, on behalf of the entire Penn State community, we'd like to say thank you to: Karen Beruck, student advocacy specialist at Penn State Hazleton, whose nominator wrote: "Karen took on an additional responsibility teaching a firs  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Seven Penn State campuses have created a network that will inventory trees and plant life while sharing research and teaching resources, with the eventual goal of creating an arboretum at each of the University's 24 campuses.  The new Commonwealth Arboreta Network extends across the state from Penn State Behrend, on the shores of Lake Erie, to Penn State Abington in suburban Philadelphia. The se  more

SHARON, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University's Shenango Campus issued the following news: Jennifer Jewell, teaching professor in the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Penn State Shenango, recently presented at the 18th Annual Physical Therapy Education Leadership Conference: Pursuing Excellence and Innovation in Physical Therapy Education. Jewell, along with colleagues from multiple peer institutions, presented two sessions as part of the conference: "Better Together: P  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Dec. 9 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Notre Dame College took advantage of a favorable first-half wind and didn't allow St. Bonaventure to do the same in the second half in capturing the National Collegiate Rugby Division I title, 35-10, Saturday night at SaberCats Stadium in Houston. The Falcons jumped to a 16-5 halftime lead and only allowed the Bonnies a Patrick Clink try at the 66-minute mark to cut the lead to 23-10. But a costl  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 12 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Felysha Walker The Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University welcomed two additional faculty members this fall, Dr. Swagnik Guhathakurta and John Connolly. Dr. Swagnik Guhathakurta, Assistant Professor Guhathakurta earned a doctorate and master's degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Florida, a Master of Science degree in physics from the Indian In  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. -- That holiday gift has been staring at you for weeks, and it has your name on it. Literally. Your name is written on the card. What could be in there? Maybe that high-tech toy you've been dropping hints about since last year? That sweater you've had your eye on? Something new and fun you've never seen before? Or could it be ... a gift for your health? OK, so maybe your friends and  more

TOWSON, Maryland, Dec. 15 -- Towson University issued the following news: Dr. Mark R. Ginsberg began his tenure as Towson University's 15th president on Oct. 30 for what he's stated is the final stop of his career. He didn't expect to leave his former position at George Mason University--where he spent 13 years as a provost, dean and faculty member--but when the opportunity arose to join what he calls one of the country's best universities, he couldn't resist. President Ginsberg now hopes to bu  more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 13 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: The University of Nevada, Reno has hired Angeline Jeyakumar as a public health nutrition specialist for Extension and an assistant professor in the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources' Department of Nutrition. Jeyakumar, who will also conduct research as part of the College's Experiment Station, will collaborate with public health experts statewide to develop community-based interventions  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: A researcher with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture has been appointed to a regional evaluation and training center addressing diseases spread by vectors like insects. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded $7.1 million over five years for the creation of the new Vector-Borne Disease Regional Training and Evaluation Center,  more