UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Having witnessed firsthand the ways that the University has indelibly impacted multiple generations of their own family, Penn State Dickinson Law alumni Patrick Hewitt and Jennifer Wilson Hewitt have stepped forward with a $3 million estate commitment to expand opportunity and elevate excellence across multiple units of the institution. The Hewitts' gift will be divided equall  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Having witnessed firsthand the ways that the University has indelibly impacted multiple generations of their own family, Penn State Dickinson Law alumni Patrick Hewitt and Jennifer Wilson Hewitt have stepped forward with a $3 million estate commitment to expand opportunity and elevate excellence across multiple units of the institution. The Hewitts' gift will be divided equall  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Having witnessed firsthand the ways that the University has indelibly impacted multiple generations of their own family, Penn State Dickinson Law alumni Patrick Hewitt and Jennifer Wilson Hewitt have stepped forward with a $3 million estate commitment to expand opportunity and elevate excellence across multiple units of the institution. The Hewitts' gift will be divided equall  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: ABINGTON, Pa. Gary Liguori hosted his first public event on Aug. 8 as the new chancellor of Penn State Abington for a very compelling reason: to break ground for the campus' new $68 million academic building that is slated to open for the fall 2026 semester. He was joined by the campus community, local and regional officials, supporters, and alumni to turn over the first shovelfuls of dirt at the s  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State's Ag Progress Days is back with a full schedule of demonstrations, activities and learning for agriculture enthusiasts of all ages, including the latest in tech, an expansive trade show and activities for kids of all ages. The expo will take place Aug. 13-15 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs in Ferguson Township, Centre County. A  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. When Kamala Harris announced her candidacy for president, two questions were at the forefront of social media memes: Who would she select for her running mate, and had Maya Rudolph cleared her schedule to reprise her Harris impression for Saturday Night Live? Politics permeates pop culture, and vice versa, especially during presidential elections. Penn State News spoke with   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: As he stepped onto the mat, the crowd's roar filled the air. The Armed Forces Wrestling Championships were underway, and he was determined to bring home the gold. After a five-year hiatus from competitive wrestling, the adrenaline coursed through his veins as he adjusted his singlet, the familiar weight of the fabric a comforting reminder of his passion. The man had worked tirelessly,  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. To repair damaged tissue in the body from a skin burn to a damaged organ doctors use collagen, a protein that is naturally occurring in tissue. However, current methods of collagen use do not incorporate growth factors, which are another naturally occurring protein in tissues. These proteins can control the function of the cells and allow cell growth to be specific to a certain  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Snow Shoe Township, Pennsylvania, is a small, rural community of around 1,700 people that lies approximately 30 miles north of State College, Pennsylvania. A former coal mining town, Snow Shoe has seen an economic decline over the years. Then, in the span of one year starting in 2020, Snow Shoe lost its only grocery store, hardware store, bank, pharmacy and federally qualified  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State community members who serve or have served in the U.S. armed forces are invited to submit a profile of service for an opportunity to be featured online and in the community. The profiles are a part of the University's 13th annual Military Appreciation Celebration, which features festivities and events including a home football game and tailgate on Sept. 21, as well  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2024: Scott Perry's chaos and dysfunction continues to haunt him, with the Philadelphia Inquirer highlighting today how Perry is faltering in the race against Janelle Stelson -- a "Republican-turned-Democrat" and "widely recognized" former local news anchor. As one local organizer put it, "as a 26-year anchorwoman, Janelle is trusted. I'm not hearing much interest in Perry." DCCC  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The East Halls Renovation Project, which began in 2014, has nearly reached its completion, and the milestone was celebrated with a ceremony on July 30 at Findlay Commons. The final three East residence halls undergoing renovation Hastings, Snyder and Stone will come back online Aug. 19, just in time for students returning to campus for fall arrival. Upon completion of the pro  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- The Entomological Society of America issued the following news release: The Entomological Society of America congratulates the recipients of its 2024 awards. ESA Awards & Honors recognize scientists, educators, and students who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to entomology. Award honorees will be showcased during Entomology 2024, November 10-13, in Phoenix, Arizona. Earlier this year, ESA also named the entomologists receiving the follow  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: * * * Poppy seeds and willow twigs found under two miles of ice confirm Greenland ice sheet melted in recent past, showing increased risk of sea-level catastrophe in a warmer future * * * By Joshua Brown The story of Greenland keeps getting greener--and scarier. A new study provides the first direct evidence that the center--not just the edges--of Greenland's ice sheet melted away in the recent geo  more

WACO, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: The Georgia Bulldogs are the preseason No. 1 team to beat, according to the US LBM Coaches Poll. Georgia received 46 first-place votes for team who finished 13-1 and won the Capital One Orange Bowl in dominant fashion to end the 2023 season. Ohio State, who received seven first place votes, comes in at the No. 2 spot. Oregon, Texas and Alabama round out the top five. Defending national champion Michigan  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Ancient fossil beans about the size of modern limes, and among the largest seeds in the fossil record, may provide new insight into the evolution of today's diverse Southeast Asian and Australian rainforests, according to Penn State researchers who identified the plants. They discovered that the fossils represent a now extinct legume genus that lived in Southeast Asia that was  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $600,000 to Penn State's Silicon Carbide Innovation Alliance (SCIA) to develop a series of educational courses, workshops and paid academic and industrial internships focused on workforce development in Pennsylvania for the growing semiconductor industry. The SCIA is a coalition of industry leaders, academic institutions a  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Everyone has moments of forgetfulness from time to time, especially as we get older. But older adults don't just have difficulty remembering new information. They also have a harder time modifying those memories when new details emerge. Yet, little is known about the mechanisms behind memory updating and how those mechanisms go awry with age. A team of researchers from Penn St  more

PASADENA, California, Aug. 8 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Nearly 15 years ago, a relatively small spacecraft about the size of a polar bear launched into space with a big mission: to map the entire sky at infrared wavelengths with a sensitivity up to hundreds of thousands of times better than previous surveys. The NASA mission, called WISE (Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer), far exceeded expectations, scanning the skies not once but twice and leaving b  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. Leaders from Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State Cancer Institute dedicated the Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center, a vital resource for holistic cancer care, during a special ceremony on Aug. 7. The naming of the CARE (Cancer Assistance and Resource Education) Center, part of the Cancer Institute, honors donor and volunteer Kris Milke, whose $1 million gif  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine have been awarded more than $8.5 million by the National Institutes of Health's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The grant will fund a study on the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and trazodone, an antidepressant, on sleep and blood pressure in individuals with insomnia. The researchers said they aim   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Business leader Susan Robinson and Indigenous chef Tawnya Brant will be hosted by the Penn State Forum Speaker Series for fall 2024. The forum series is modeled after the National Press Club Speaker Series and includes a presentation by an invited speaker, followed by audience questions. The buffet-style luncheons are held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in venues on the University   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Tornadoes have the power to capture imaginations, haunt dreams and even tear across the big screen. But how does Hollywood's treatment of tornadoes compare to the science behind the phenomena? In this video, Penn State tornado scientists Yvette Richardson and Paul Markowski, graduate student storm chaser Quinlan Mulhern and Penn State Storm Chase Team student president Alliso  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: PITTSBURGH Penn State students, Carnegie Mellon students, Penn State faculty and staff from the Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center at Penn State are collaborating to use existing fiber optic cables to predict dangerous potential geohazards like flooding, landslides and sinkholes in Pittsburgh. They're also asking for help from local communities, encouraging residents to share their observations and ex  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 14 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: Tammy Bowersox, academic records coordinator in the Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS), whose nominator wrote: "As a DUS adviser at a Commonwealth C  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. You don't notice it, at first. You might feel thirsty all the time, or maybe your vision is blurry. Then your doctor says the word "diabetes." How could this have happened? Like 38.4 million people in the U.S. 11.6% of the population you have elevated blood sugar, a dangerous condition that can damage your internal organs and cause a litany of sobering health conditions from heart di  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The Penn State University Staff Advisory Council (USAC) recently voted to update its membership model to include a representative from every college, campus and unit beginning July 1, 2025. The new membership model will more than double the total size of USAC and help to establish more direct lines of communication between staff at all campuses. The change was prompted in res  more