LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025 Turns Tassels May 10 By Kim O'Brien Members of Franklin & Marshall's Class of 2025 will be honored during Commencement May 10 in the College's Alumni Sports & Fitness Center (ASFC). The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. in the center, located on the north side of Harrisburg Avenue. Faculty and College leadership will line the ASFC walkway to welcome 450 seniors proceeding toward th  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * GSSWSR's Hayden Dawes Wants You to Write Yourself a Permission Slip Take a moment to settle into a quiet space. Find a seat, breathe deeply, and let the noise of the day fade a little. When you're ready, write down your to-do list--everything that comes to mind for today or the week ahead. No task is too small or too big--just get it all out on the page. Now, take a look at what you've written. You might  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release: * * * IBX teams up with Isaac Health on a new way to support brain health Independence Blue Cross (IBX) knows that the brain is at the center of everything a person does, and that keeping it healthy is essential to their well-being. Keeping this and the cognitive well-being of its members at the forefront, IBX has teamed up with Isaac Health, a virtual  more

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * IUP Hosts First Regional Rural Health Summit on April 16; IUP President Announces $1 Million Gift for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine During Event During the Western Pennsylvania Regional Rural Health Summit on April 16, hosted by Indiana University of Pennsylvania, IUP President Michael Driscoll announced that an anonymous donor who is a first-generation college graduate of IUP fro  more

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * 3 Alumni to Speak at Commencement Nearly 1,000 students will become alumni of Millersville University this May. By Kelsey Madas Over 1,000 students will become Millersville University alumni when they cross the stage on May 10. They will be welcomed into the community by three alumni who will serve as graduation speakers: Dr. Melvin Allen '69, will address the crowd at the 9 a.m. ceremony for th  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * New York Times bestselling author delivers talk at Temple By Stephen Orbanek Nic Stone, the author of Dear Martin, took part in a conversation that was attended by nearly 100 high school students from Carver High School of Engineering and Science and Freire Charter High School last month. New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone has developed a reputation for not shying away from important topics t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * Governor Shapiro Joins The Hershey Company to Open New Reese Chocolate Processing Facility After His Administration Helped Streamline Permitting Process to Move at the Speed of Business Doubling down on their commitment to the Commonwealth, Hershey's new state-of-the-art facility -- located in the sweetest place on Earth -- is part of a broader $1 billion expansi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Foraging on the wing: How can ecologically similar birds live together? New study uses modern molecular and evolutionary techniques to reassess a foundational, 67-year-old study in warblers By Gail McCormick UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A spat between birds at your backyard bird feeder highlights the sometimes fierce competition for resources that animals face in the natural world, but some   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, April 16 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation Provide Over $2.1 Million in Statewide Support to Communities in 2024 MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (April 16, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water announced its charitable giving for 2024. Last year, the company provided more than $1.4 million through grants, general charitable contributions   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Bridging Minds Pitt's neural engineers advance neuroscience through collaboration Much like the inner workings of the brain itself, neural engineers from various departments at the University of Pittsburgh work together to study fundamental neuroscience and create translational applications that directly impact human brain and psychological health. These innovatio  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following letter from Tracy Langkilde, Interim Executive Vice President and Provost: * * * Supporting our international community at Penn State Dear Penn State community, Here at Penn State, we have more than 11,500 international faculty, staff and students -- vital members of our community. Their unique perspectives, expertise and experiences enrich our learning environment and cultural life. As you likel  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Doctoral students explain their dissertations in three-minute talks By Kim Fischer The annual 3MT Competition showcases the wide-ranging, real-world impact of graduate student research. * Making neighborhoods safer and more livable * Fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria * Eliminating deadly viruses These are a few of the topics presented at the annual 3MT Competition hosted by The Temple Universi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Things to Do at Penn State: April 17-24 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 Bach's Lunch -- 12:10 p.m., April 17, Recital Hall, School of Music, University Park campus. Bach's Lunch is a weekly Thursday afternoon concert series during the school year, jointly spon  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Vishay Intertechnology 600 V Standard and 60 V to 200 V TMBS Rectifiers Deliver High Current Ratings to 9 A in DFN33A Package MALVERN, Pa. -- April 16, 2025 -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced 27 standard and Trench MOS Barrier Schottky (TMBS) surface-mount rectifiers in the low profile DFN33A package with wettable flanks. Providing space-saving, high efficiency sol  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse and McMaster University Collaborate on eVinci Microreactor Memorandum of Understanding and Master Services Agreement to Bring Microreactor Technology Closer to Commercialization Burlington, Ontario, April 16, 2025 - Westinghouse Electric Company and McMaster University announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Master Services Agreement (MSA) suppo  more