UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: A new mural celebrating racial, sexual and gender diversity is nearing completion at Penn State's HUB-Robeson Center on the University Park campus. The piece covers the walls of a stairway connecting the Paul Robeson Cultural Center and the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity, and it will be unveiled to the public Wednesday, April 3. Through the stairwell, visitors can explore the history of   more

GLOUCESTER, Massachusetts, March 25 -- The American Hockey Coaches Association following news release: The top thirteen female hockey players in the nation have been recognized as 2023-24 CCM/AHCA WOMEN'S DIVISION I ICE HOCKEY ALL-AMERICANS. Seven of the honorees have been recognized in the past, many of them multiple times. Noteworthy among the selections: * Five honorees have been recognized before, including repeat First Teamer Gwyneth Philips of Northeastern. Princeton's Sarah Fillier and  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 (TNSres) -- The American Marketing Association issued the following news release: The AMA is pleased to announce that four new members will join the Academic Council in July 2024: Linda Alkire, Kelly Hewett, Girish Malapragada, and Adam Rapp. In addition, present member Kay Peters will join the Executive Committee for the term 2024-2028. Linda Alkire Linda Alkire (nee Nasr) is Associate Professor, Department of Marketing, at Texas State University. She earned her P  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Andrew Read, the former director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences and a faculty member in the departments of biology and entomology, has been selected to serve as Penn State's senior vice president for research, following nine months as the interim senior vice president for research. Read's position will be effective April 1. "As a previous institute director and faculty member, Dr.   more

IRVING, Texas, March 26 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: Iowa State's David Carr and Northern Iowa's Parker Keckeisen took home individual national titles at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri at the 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships. Carr defeated Penn State's Mitchell Mesenbrink, 9-8, to win his second national title. He is the 17th Cyclone to win multiple national titles and the first since 2010 (Jake Varner, 2009-10). His path to  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: On March 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its longstanding, non-health-care-setting guidelines for people who have recently tested positive for COVID-19. The guidelines now align with recommendations for common respiratory illnesses, including influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV. The CDC's guidance for COVID-19 is a symptom-based strategy that e  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and to draw attention to the issue, the Penn State Child Maltreatment Solutions Network is hosting an event on April 12, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. via Zoom. The event, "Nurturing Healthy Futures: Promoting Effective Safe Care Plans for Substance-affected Infants and their Families," will engage agency-level leadership and workforce representatives from   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: At its March 21 off-cycle meeting the Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Academic Affairs, Research and Student Life heard strategies for student success at the University's Commonwealth Campuses. The discussion, led by Matt Melvin, vice president for enrollment management, and Margo DelliCarpini, vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor, was part of an ongoing e  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: For Cheyenne Bastian-Brown, bees are her business. Recently crowned the 2024 Pennsylvania State Honey Queen, Bastian-Brown is the main promoter of the commonwealth's beekeeping industry. She travels throughout the state to speak at schools, fairs, festivals and beekeeping meetings, educating the public on the importance of honey bees. Teaching others about agriculture is not new for Bastian-Bro  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 29 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: Andscape, the Black multimedia content studio from ESPN and Disney, has signed its senior writer and original content creator Jesse Washington to a multi-year contract extension. Washington will continue as one of Andscape's leading narrative journalists and headlining as a content creator focusing on long and short-form stories at the intersection of the Black identity and culture. Washington's   more

IRVING, Texas, March 26 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: The NCAA has announced the 36 teams that qualified for Regionals to compete for a spot in the 2024 National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics Championship. The Conference was represented in the field with Oklahoma and Denver awarded seeds while BYU and Iowa State earned bids. Selections were based on the national qualifying scores. The top 16 teams were seeded followed by teams ranked 17-36   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State's Gender Equity Center and partners are honoring Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month throughout April. The theme for 2024 is Building Connected Communities and programming is centered on increasing awareness and educating communities on how to prevent sexual violence. "Sexual assault permeates campus culture, leaving enduring scars on survivors," said Mary Ohashi, survivor a  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Happy Valley Animation Festival (HVAF) will return for its fourth year on March 27-April 5, with events happening across the University Park campus and via livestream. All events are free and open to the public. The HVAF is an international animation competition that seeks to showcase works by student, early career, and practicing professional artists, designers and filmmakers in three prima  more

KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, March 29 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: The Pre-Law Society of Kutztown University cordially invites the public to the 2024 Law School Forum 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 218 McFarland Student Union. The event is aimed at providing future law students with critical insights into legal education. This informative event is a prime opportunity for individuals interested in pursuing a legal career to meet and engage with re  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 30 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news on March 29, 2024: Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced today that Greene County is now among 52 Pennsylvania counties quarantined due to confirmed populations of the invasive pest spotted lanternfly. Redding also encouraged Pennsylvanians to destroy lanternfly eggs in the coming weeks prior to the spring hatch. "There's still time to help get rid of lanter  more

EAST BERLIN, Pennsylvania, March 30 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news: Pennsylvania's Agriculture Secretary, Russell Redding joined members of the General Assembly, associations and businesses at Cashman's Hardware Store in Adams County to promote Pennsylvania's updated fertilizer law and the Department of Agriculture's consumer education campaign to help residents manage their lawn care in a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable way. The   more

PINE GROVE MILLS, Pennsylvania, March 29 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on March 28, 2024: Today, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn visited Rothrock State Forest to highlight plans for more than 50 miles of multiuse, single-track trails as an example of the type of work that will be expanded as a result of Governor Shapiro's budget proposal. Construction will soon begin on 53 miles   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Each spring, Penn State recognizes outstanding faculty and staff with annual awards in teaching and excellence. These awards highlight many of the University's faculty and staff who go above and beyond in their work at Penn State. This year's honorees will be recognized at an invitation-only awards ceremony at noon on Thursday, March 28, in Presidents Hall at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conferenc  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State Centre Stage will produce "Bernarda Alba," with words and music by Michael John LaChiusa, and directed and choreographed by Christopher Campbell, April 11-14 at the Penn State Downtown Theatre. In a small village in rural Spain, the freshly widowed Bernarda imposes a stringent mourning period on her household. However, Bernarda's five daughters struggle with her cold regime as their d  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Several Penn State campuses are celebrating Campus Pride Month in April with events offered by the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity, a unit of Penn State Student Affairs, and other units across the University. Penn State was again recognized in fall 2023 as a leading university for LGBTQ students, according to the Campus Pride Index, with a 5-out-of-5-star rating. Penn State University Pa  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Heading off to college for the first time can be stressful enough, but for students with food allergies or dietary restrictions, finding the right meals can be an added source of stress and anxiety. That's where Katy Petrosky comes in. As corporate registered dietitian for Penn State, Petrosky works with students who have special dietary needs to navigate options at Penn S  more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, March 19 -- Penn State Health issued the following news: Women who are pregnant and struggling with addiction can now get help from the Maternal Substance Use Disorder Program at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (https://www.pennstatehealth.org/locations/milton-s-hershey-medical-center). The program offers comprehensive care through medication, behavioral therapy and social support services. Dr. John Dougherty, an obstetrician-gynecologist at Penn State  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- Penn State's College of Education issued the following news: The Graduate School at Penn State recognized four alumni -- Julie A. Cerrito, Melanie R. McReynolds, Scott Michael Robertson and Vivian Briones Valenty -- with Graduate School Alumni Society Awards at the Graduate School Alumni Recognition Dinner on March 23 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. 2024 Graduate School Early Career Award Two alumni were honored with the 2024 Gradua  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- Penn State's College of Education issued the following news: Allison Henward, associate professor of education in the College of Education, has received the 2024 Graduate Faculty Teaching Award. The award, established in 1992 by the Penn State Graduate School, is presented to faculty members in recognition of outstanding teaching performance and advising of graduate students. Nominators said Henward is an exemplary educator, scholar and mentor who sh  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Last fall, Penn State's leaders announced the launch of the Research Support Transformation Project (RSTP) to capitalize on the University's unprecedented growth in research and creative endeavors, including surpassing $1.2 billion in research expenditures in 2022-23. The RSTP aims to reduce unnecessary administrative burdens and increase the efficiency of operations so faculty and staff members   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: YORK, Pa. -- Members of the York community are invited to bring their unwanted electronics to the Multi-Activity Court (MAC) in the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center from noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, April 22, for the Students for Computer Recycling to Outfit Underrepresented Groups in Education (SCROUNGE) Earth Day event. SCROUNGE is one of the longest continuously running clubs at Penn   more

WACO, Texas, March 26 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: Ohio University head coach Tim Albin, University of Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, University of Virginia head coach Tony Elliott, Marshall University head coach Charles Huff, Kansas State University head coach Chris Klieman and University of Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables have been elected to the Board of Trustees of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Albin (MAC) and Huff (Sun Be  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Four Penn State Board of Trustees committee held virtual off-cycle meetings on March 21. The Committee on Academic Affairs, Research and Student Life heard from Andrew Read, interim senior vice president for research. Read provided an update on the continued growth of Penn State's research enterprise, focusing on areas where the institution is or can be a leader in higher education. The updat  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Surety and Fidelity Association of America issued the following news release: The Surety & Fidelity Association of America's (SFAA) board of directors is pleased to announce that, after an extensive search, Ryan C. Work has been named the trade association's next President & CEO. "With Ryan's in-depth trade association management experience and background in developing and managing strategic outreach and policy programs before Congress, the Administration, and vario  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: A team of Penn State researchers has developed a new synthetic material that could enable scientists to more easily study how microorganisms interact with the gastrointestinal (GI) system. The material might eventually provide a cheaper, more accessible way for researchers to screen drugs that impact gut infections, metabolic disorders like obesity and diabetes, and inflammatory bowel disorders.   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: What's happening at Penn State? Here's a look at some of the cultural events -- both in-person and virtual -- taking place across the University: Performances "Tartuffe" -- Multiple performances through March 30, Pavilion Theatre, University Park campus. Penn State Centre Stage presents "Tartuffe" by Moliere, translated into English verse by Richard Wilbur. Bach's Lunch -- 12:10 p.m., March 2  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 28 -- The University of California issued the following news release: UCLA Library will welcome 20 top managers of academic libraries from across the nation for its 2024 UCLA Library Senior Fellows program. The biennial residential program, held in July, combines management perspectives, strategic thinking and practical and theoretical approaches to the issues confronting academic libraries, preparing fellows to pursue advanced leadership roles in the field. "As   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Bovine tuberculosis (TB) is a livestock disease that results in large economic losses to animal agriculture worldwide. The disease can also transmit to humans and cause severe illness and death. Researchers from Penn State, Addis Ababa University and the University of Cambridge have now demonstrated that a vaccine for TB currently used in humans significantly reduces infectiousness of vaccinated   more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 28 -- The College of William and Mary issued the following news: William & Mary Athletics Director Brian D. Mann announced March 23 that Cornell University head coach Brian Earl will take the reins of men's basketball at the university. Earl becomes the 32nd head coach in the Tribe's 119-year history. He will be formally introduced to the Tribe community at a date to be determined. The 1999 Ivy League Player of the Year at Princeton, Earl joins W&M after spending   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team crowned four individual champions at the 2024 NCAA Championships in Kansas City's T-Mobile Center on March 23. Penn State, which clinched its 11th team national championship under head coach Cael Sanderson on Friday night, welcomed two new NCAA champions to the fold and added its first two four-time NCAA kings. Penn State won the team  more