UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Keith Cheng, distinguished professor of pathology, of pharmacology and of biochemistry and molecular biology at the Penn State College of Medicine, has been awarded a four-year, $3.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to further develop novel methods for 3D imaging tissue. Cheng, who is also affiliated with the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Penn State Cancer Institute and  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 31 -- The Golf Coaches Association of America issued the following news: Harvard (NCAA Division I), Maryville (NCAA Division II), Kenyon (NCAA Division III), Keiser (NAIA), Western Texas (NJCAA Division I), Southwestern (IA) (NJCAA Division II), and Virginia Union (HBCU) were all named 2023-24 Academic National Champions for finishing with the top GPA in their respective divisions, announced today by the GCAA. 240 schools across six divisions earned a GCAA Outstanding T  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Aug. 2 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: A Pennsylvania College of Technology business faculty member was recognized with a pair of new credentials at a recent Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs conference. Chip D. Baumgardner, associate professor of business administration/management, was presented certificates acknowledging his status as an ACBSP certified mentor and as an ACBSP certified consultant. Both cr  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, July 31 -- Christendom College issued the following news: Christendom College's Athletics Department has revealed its highly anticipated fall sports schedule, with the season set to kick off on August 29-30. The men's and women's soccer teams, along with the women's volleyball team, will get the ball rolling that weekend, with all the college's fall sports teams aiming to build on last year's impressive performances. This year's schedule is packed with thrilling matchups  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. Penn State College of Medicine's Liza Rovniak has been awarded nearly $6 million by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). The funding will be used to study approaches to encourage seniors with osteoarthritis to use the SilverSneakers benefits offered by Medicare Advantage and assess physical functioning and other patient-reported outcomes associated with long-term   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Global sustainability initiatives like the environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing principle may lead to greater financial gains for hospitality firms in high-income countries but not in low-income nations, according to new findings from researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management. Penn State doctoral student Samantha Hwang and Professor of Hos  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Childcare challenges might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about farm business viability, yet according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher, childcare challenges can negatively impact farm businesses and the farm family. The research a collaboration between Florence Becot, Nationwide Insurance Early Career Professor in Penn State's College of  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. Every disease is shaped by a genetic component as well as environmental factors like air pollution, climate and socioeconomic status. However, the extent to which genetics or environment plays a role in disease risk and how much can be attributed to each isn't well understood. As such, the actions individuals can take to reduce their risk for disease aren't often clear. A team led by  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 2 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Hispanic Latino Commission, Michigan Veterans' Facility Authority Board of Directors, Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority, Michigan Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddlers with Developmental Disabilities, Michigan Board of Audiology, and the Workers' Disability Compensation Agency Funds A  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Grasses cover about 40% of the Earth's land surface, thriving in a multitude of environments. The evolutionary success of this plant family, which includes rice, maize, wheat and bamboo, likely results from a history of whole-genome duplications, according to a new analysis led by Penn State biologists. The research team compared the genomes from a diverse selection of over   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State Interim Executive Vice President and Provost Tracy Langkilde has elevated Kathleen Bieschke to senior vice provost, effective as of July 1, in recognition of the important role she plays in supporting the many functions of the provost's office. In her new role, Bieschke will now lead both the Office of Faculty Affairs formerly the Office of the Vice Provost for Facu  more

WACO, Texas, Aug. 1 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: University of Michigan offensive line coach Grant Newsome has been named to the AFCA Board of Trustees. He will be an ex officio member of the board and chairman of the AFCA Assistant Coaches Committee. Newsome is starting his third season as a full-time assistant coach with the Wolverines. "Assistant coaches are some of the most important people in a football program," AFCA Executive Director Craig Boh  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. Healthy blood vessels matter for more than just heart health. Vascular well-being is critical for brain health and potentially in addressing age-related cognitive decline and neurodegenerative disorders, like Alzheimer's disease, according to new study led by Penn State researchers. The findings point to an understudied but possible key role the brain's vascular network or energy infr  more

CANTON, Ohio, July 31 -- The National Football League issued the following news: By Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor dIn the penultimate episode of Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants, it was crystal clear how enamored the team was with LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers. As the (off)season finale will show, the Giants were plenty excited about another pass catcher, Penn State tight end Theo Johnson. "There was a lot of conviction in the building from our scouting staff and our c  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release: The ORAU-Directed Research and Development (ODRD) investment program provides a path for funding innovative, research-based approaches or solutions that fall within the core capabilities of ORAU and our member universities' research interests. The hope is that ODRD-funded projects could result in proposals that can generate new sponsored research jointly performed by ORAU and partne  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 30 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: For the second straight year, Oklahoma State University has been awarded the top rank in the U.S. for its work to combat hunger and food insecurity. The recently released 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings also moved OSU up three places to No. 2 globally for the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal No. 2: Zero Hunger ahead of Michigan State University, Penn State University, Iowa State Unive  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The Center for the Performing Arts announces its 2024-25 season with a schedule of events for everyone in your family-and-friends circle. The 2024-25 artist events will include "Tina Turner--The Tina Turner Musical," nationally touring Broadway; singers and vocal groups; jazz firsts; modern and classical music and dance programs; acrobatic cirque; a viral country artist; and  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. Every disease is shaped by a genetic component as well as environmental factors like air pollution, climate and socioeconomic status. However, the extent to which genetics or environment plays a role in disease risk and how much can be attributed to each isn't well understood. As such, the actions individuals can take to reduce their risk for disease aren't often clear. A team led by  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The White House issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: * Lisa M. Re, Nominee to be Inspector General, U.S. Department of Commerce * Kristi Zuleika Lane Scott, Nominee to be Inspector General, National Security Agency * Angela M. Kerwin, Nominee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Brunei Darussalam * Thomas B  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. A team of researchers in the Penn State College of Engineering was awarded a five-year, $1 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to study how undergraduate engineering students learn and develop into energy-literate engineers as they engage with long-term research experiences centered on decarbonization. Engineering students across multiple disciplines will  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HARRISBURG, Pa. From the war on drugs to the current wave of legalization efforts, public opinion in the United States has shifted on few issues like it has with marijuana. How and why have attitudes and policies changed so drastically and rapidly? That's the question posed by Daniel Mallinson, associate professor of public policy and administration at Penn State Harrisburg, and Lee Hannah, profes  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: ALTOONA, Pa. Ron Darbeau, chancellor and dean at Penn State Altoona, has been named associate vice president for Commonwealth Campuses in Penn State's Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses (OVPCC), effective Aug. 1. In addition to his new duties, Darbeau will continue to serve as chancellor and dean at Altoona. Darbeau succeeds David Callejo Perez, who was appointed chancellor and  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 12 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: Mikala Andino-Dockter, executive assistant to the dean in Penn State University Libraries, whose nominator wrote: "I'd like to express my gratitude to M  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Transportation Services has announced parking information for Penn State summer commencement ceremonies to be held at University Park on Saturday, Aug. 10. General parking for Penn State summer commencement ceremonies being held at the Bryce Jordan Center will be available at one or more of the following parking areas, as directed by University Police and event parking staff:   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. The heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation, or AFib, can affect people of any age, but is most common in older adults. It may start with a rapid heartbeat, a fluttering feeling in a person's chest or a heightened awareness of their own heartbeat. Some people have no symptoms at all. Anyone diagnosed with it should take it seriously. "While AFib itself isn't life-threatening  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Water is abundantly present in our lives drinking fountains and showers, garden sprinklers, swimming pools, reservoirs and streams that it can become invisible, always in sight but often out of mind. Yet, contamination risks can endanger that abundance. August is National Water Quality Month, a time to contemplate conserving natural water sources and consider what households and communities can do to ensure and preserve a  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Snacks provide, on average, about one-fourth of most people's daily calories. With nearly one in three adults in the United States overweight and more than two in five with obesity, according to the National Institutes of Health, researchers in the Penn State Sensory Evaluation Center are investigating how Americans can snack smarter. The latest study conducted in the center,  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 29 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Katie Li-Oakey A University of Wyoming professor will study 2D covalent organic frameworks (COFs) a family of materials that, by design, can have high crystallinity, narrow pore size distribution and simultaneous high selectivity and flux, and are considered the "holy grail" of separation materials. Despite the potential of 2D COFs to break the permeability-selectivity trade-off, the use of 2D COFs in   more