UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center will hold a public webinar at noon on Jan. 23 on "Building a Better Budget."  Creating and following a budget is the foundation of financial wellness. A good working budget not only boosts financial stability but can also help prevent overspending and unwanted financial surprises. The "Building a Better Budget" webinar will help empower   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The 49th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet gathered Penn State community members in the Bryce Jordan Center on the evening of Jan. 15 to celebrate the civil rights leader and honor his life and legacy. Hosted by Penn State's Forum on Black Affairs (FOBA), the gala event included reflections, scholarship awards, performances, dinner and dancing. The theme for this year's celebrati  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- The Agricultural and Applied Economics Association issued the following news release: Having more women in agriculture is associated with greater community well-being, according to researchers at Penn State and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Their work is the first to quantitatively assess this link, and their findings suggest that women farmers approach their operations in ways that positively impact their communities. The study, published today  more

GREENWOOD, Indiana, Jan. 20 -- College Sports Communicators issued the following news: By Blake Timm Some of the best and the brightest that the athletic communications profession has to offer are among the latest set of College Sports Communicators special awards winners. This year's Jake Wade Award, honoring members of the media who have made outstanding contributions to intercollegiate athletics, will go to Bill Raftery, one of the most recognizable voices in college basketball who has wor  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 18 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: Florida A&M University (FAMU) Executive Vice Price/Chief Operating Officer Donald E. Palm, III, Ph.D., hailed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and inspiration for FAMU's continued mission of transformation. "Let us celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. not just as a historical figure but as a symbol of hope, a guiding light in our ongoing journey toward  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Five Penn State Board of Trustees committees held off-cycle, virtual meetings on Jan. 18, including the committees on Legal and Compliance; Academic Affairs, Research and Student Life; Equity and Human Resources; Governance and Long-Range Planning; and Outreach, Development and Community Relations. The Committee on Academic Affairs, Research and Student Life heard updates on student enrollment an  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the appointment and re-appointment of the following 85 Georgians to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. * * * Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Mathews "Mat" Swift earned his bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Georgia and his J.D. from the Walter F. George School of Law. Following graduatio  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Jan. 17 -- The University of Miami's School of Law issued the following news release: Kyra Harkins graduated from Penn State with a degree in Public Relations and a minor in Business and International Studies. After considering her undergrad and work experiences, she has taken the law school path and is now at the University of Miami School of Law. As an undergraduate at Penn State, she was involved with Alpha Kappa Psi, a business fraternity, served as marketing captain  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: The scientific community has long been enamored of the potential for soft bioelectronic devices, but has faced hurdles in identifying materials that are biocompatible and have all of the necessary characteristics to operate effectively. Researchers have now taken a step in the right direction, modifying an existing biocompatible material so that it conducts electricity efficiently in   more

BOULDER, Colorado, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- The National Education Policy Center issued the following news: In this month's episode of NEPC Talks Education (https://nepc.colorado.edu/publication/podcast-saldana-kelly), Christopher Saldana interviews Matthew Kelly, a professor of Educational Leadership at Penn State University. Kelly analyzes historical data to uncover how race, ethnicity, income, and residence are reflected in school funding policies. In this month's podcast, Professor Kelly discus  more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 19 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame today applauded The East-West Shrine Bowl, the nation's oldest college football all-star game, for moving the 99th edition of the game to the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, which will take place Feb. 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET. "There is no region in the country with more passion for football at e  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: Danielle M. Conway, Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law at Penn State Dickinson Law, will receive the Dauphin County Bar Association's (DCBA) Honorable Clarence C. Morrison Award at the DCBA annual membership meeting scheduled for January 31, 2024 in Harrisburg, PA. This award is presented annually to an individual or entity for their commitment to promoting diversity and t  more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- Penn State Health issued the following news: Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine are committed to serving the growing health care needs of central Pennsylvania residents. Penn State Health's first Community Benefit Report, "Healthy Communities, Healthy Futures" details the positive impact of the health system and College of Medicine's efforts to improve mental health, health equity and wellness/disease prevention in the region. The cor  more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, Jan. 18 -- Penn State Health issued the following news: Florence Gordon, who spent her career as a nurse at a hospital in Reading, was dreading what looked like a long bout as an inpatient when she went to Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in the summer of 2023 with pneumonia. Not that Florence and her primary caregiver - her daughter Joy - had an aversion to hospitals. Joy followed in her mother's footsteps and works as a nurse in pediatric perianesthes  more

MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Jan. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg issued the following news: The Penn State Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CSRAI) has announced the results of its most recent seed funding competition. The center awarded over $105,000 to five interdisciplinary research projects that feature teams of researchers representing six colleges and campuses. One of the projects received additional funding of $15,000 in services from Penn State's Inst  more

MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg issued the following news: Smart grids have the potential to revolutionize and revitalize energy supplies in rural communities, according to Penn State researchers. The power systems can incorporate sustainable energy systems like wind power, adjust to demands on the fly and evolve to incorporate emerging technologies such as electric vehicle charging stations, but companies may be hesitant to implement them   more

YORK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University York campus issued the following news: Students not currently enrolled at Penn State York who are looking for a taste of what a college class is like can attend a class alongside current students through a program called Be a Penn Stater for a Day, set to launch in early February. "I'd like participants to visit our campus, especially if they've never had a chance to do that," said Ryan Service Manzo, director of enrollment services   more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 20 -- PennWest issued the following news: Dr. Brandon Packard, associate professor in PennWest's Computing and Engineering Technology Department, was honored as a recipient of the Special Equity Award at the PennWest Clarion Student Senate and Equity Awards ceremony in November. Packard received this award after being nominated by multiple students and colleagues who recognized his efforts to create a welcoming environment where all can thrive and feel safe. Outs  more

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: Drew Anderson joined Penn State Brandywine's Earth sciences department as a part-time lecturer in August. He received his bachelor of science in meteorology from Penn State and immediately jumped into broadcast news, working as a meteorologist at NBC in Lancaster and NBC in Scranton, and he's currently a meteorologist at FOX 29 in Philadelphia. In 2014, he started teaching at Penn Stat  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Happy Valley is in a path of 95% totality for the solar eclipse that will darken the skies on Monday, April 8, and the Penn State and local communities are invited to join Eberly College of Science faculty, staff and students for a public viewing and science activities. The college is partnering with the State College Spikes to host the SolarFest event at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. "Bringing s  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. -- January is Blood Donor Month, an annual reminder of how crucial it is for healthy Americans to donate blood, platelets and plasma to help save lives. This year, the focus isn't simply on recruiting new donors but ones from a specific demographic: Millennials and those eligible from Generation Z, blood banks need you. "We have a desperate, desperate need for young, healthy donors.  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Continuing snowfall has caused Penn State to cancel classes, activities and work at its University Park campus from 6:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 16. Only employees who perform essential services should report. Classes Based on a course's mode of delivery, the following actions apply: In-person: In-person classes scheduled from 6:45 a.m. through 5 p.m. on Jan. 16 are canceled. Instructors may offer   more

HERNDON, Virginia, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation issued the following news: The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) has granted reaccreditation to Pennsylvania State University and the United States Military Academy for their graduate certificate in Geospatial Intelligence Analytics and undergraduate Geospatial Intelligence certificate program, respectively. In total, 21 colleges and universities offer USGIF-accredited programs and over 1,600 stude  more