CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 -- PennWest issued the following news: AIM Institute and PennWest University Forge Groundbreaking Partnership to Accelerate Careers in Plastics Injection Molding The American Injection Molding Institute (AIM) and Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest) announce an innovative partnership to develop a concentration in Plastics Injection Molding under the PennWest Associate of Applied Science in Applied Technology (AAS-AT) degree. This collaboration offers st more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release: Worldwide stainless steel distributor Straub Metal International has been acquired by Norfolk Iron & Metal, one of the nation's largest family-owned steel service centers. Lawyers from Ballard Spahr's Mergers and Acquisitions Group represented Straub Metal, based in Ashley, Pennsylvania, in the transaction. The company distributes stainless steel alloy grades including T409, 409 AL, T439, T441 more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 10 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ballard Spahr Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Virginia G. Essandoh has been named diversity chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association, an 8,500-member organization with a strong focus on equal justice, social responsibility, and community service. Virginia was nominated for the position by incoming Bar Chancellor Katayun Jaffari and confirmed by the Association's Board of Governo more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news: The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) this week released the complete set of assets from the 2024 SEI Research Review. The event, held in November in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, showcased the most innovative SEI research and development projects from 2024. The 2024 Research Review presentation slides, videos, and posters are available on the event's website. The more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on Jan. 10, 2025: Attorney General Michelle Henry is notifying Pennsylvania consumers that Big Lots -- one of the nation's largest closeout retailers -- recently announced that it could close the remainder of its stores amidst Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. That means all remaining 64 Big Lots stores in Pennsylvania could be closing, so Attorney General Henry is offering the followin more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news on Jan. 9, 2025: Dechert announced today the addition of Jennifer Csik Hutchens as a partner in its corporate and securities practice, further bolstering the firm's capabilities in healthcare and life sciences transactions and regulatory work. Ms. Hutchens leads Dechert's healthcare regulatory practice and is a leader in the firm's healthcare industry practice and cross-practice group healthcare initiatives. S more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- Drexel University's LeBow College of Business issued the following news: BY ANNE KORP Ethical judgement, adaptability and critical thinking are among the skills that employers value the most in job candidates, according to Drexel University's 2025 Annual College Hiring Outlook Report. The 54th annual job market analysis, published by Drexel's LeBow College of Business, sheds light on the trends and challenges shaping this year's hiring projectio more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: Ethical judgement, adaptability and critical thinking are among the skills that employers value the most in job candidates, according to Drexel University's 2025 Annual College Hiring Outlook Report. The 54th annual job market analysis, published by Drexel's LeBow College of Business sheds light on the trends and challenges shaping this year's hiring projections. The report's findings emphasize more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: Affordable and stable housing is critical to improving health across a person's lifespan. People with disabilities, including autism, comprise a significant share of people in need of housing assistance. However, the intersection of housing and health among individuals with autism is largely unknown because data on public housing and public health are not connected. Researchers from Drexel Univer more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Jan. 8 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: A seasoned higher education administrator with a vision for elevating Mississippi State University's James Worth Bagley College of Engineering to an even higher level of national prominence has been named the next dean. David M. Ford, a chemical engineer who earned doctoral and master's degrees at the University of Pennsylvania, comes to MSU from his current role as dean of Central Michigan University's  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2025: * * * Governor Shapiro and his Administration have strengthened Pennsylvania's agricultural sector by focusing on key initiatives -- including the $10 million Agriculture Innovation Grant Program -- as well as sustainable farming practices, farmland preservation, avian influenza mitigation, and organic farming. Governor Shapiro will continue working to ensure Pennsylvani more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Jan. 10 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Pennsylvania College of Technology and Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity joined on Thursday at the site of a Habitat home to observe the national day of mourning for President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at 100 years old. The nonprofits, working together to build a three-bedroom home at 508 Fifth Ave., lowered a U.S. flag at the building site in memory of the late president. Jimmy more PR

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 -- DeSales University issued the following news: For many older adults, health literacy can be complex and challenging. Stephen Carp, Ph.D., associate professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, is championing a way to change that. Carp helped to launch The Partnership Program, a combined effort between the Pennsylvania legislature, the American Physical Therapy Association Pennsylvania, and Doctor of Physical Therapy programs across the Commonweal more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 10 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm K&L Gates has advised Clean Power Hydrogen plc (CPH2), the UK-based green hydrogen technology and manufacturing company that has developed the IP-protected Membrane-Free Electrolyser, on a successful placing, subscription and retail offer of more than 84 million new shares, to raise gross proceeds of over pound sterling6.3 million. The London-based deal team was led by Corporate partn more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 10 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on Jan. 9, 2025: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the filing of a complaint against resort developer Eagle Rock Resort Co., LLC, (and its parent company and co-subsidiaries) regarding their use of inflated and inaccurate values to sell undeveloped lots of land. Eagle Rock, which owns and operates a resort in Hazelton, advertises and sells real estate on its resort to consumers f more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 10 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on Jan. 9, 2025: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced charges against a Pennsylvania State Police Corporal who allegedly used his work computer to store thousands of pornographic images -- including A.I.-generated pornographic media. Stephen M. Kamnik, 38, of Havertown, was stationed at Troop K in Schwenksville, Montgomery County, when investigators seized his work station containin more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 10 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Examples of the recalled Yaomiao children's necklace, ring, and bracelet jewelry sets that come inside a lavender box with "A Special Gift for the Charming You" printed on it. * * * The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is alerting parents and caregivers about the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's recall of Yaomiao Children's Jewelry Sets. Lead and cadmium levels that exc more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 10 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2025: * * * Two new fee cuts make Morningstar Gold Rated PA 529 Investment Plan better than ever * * * Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced two new fee cuts for the Morningstar Gold Rated PA 529 Investment Plan (IP) as a result of continued program account growth and asset milestones. PA 529 IP account owners will see a 0.25 basis point fee reduction because PA 529 as more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * The research, which will explore the universe of viruses living in the human body, is fueled by a $20-million grant from the National Institutes of Health. * * * For over a decade, scientists have studied the microbiome, the environment of microorganisms that live on and in the body, and how it affects health and disease. Much less is known ab more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Jan. 10 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Pennsylvania College of Technology's esports program welcomed an addition to its Wildcat Den over winter break, thanks to an alumnus. Dylan C. Godinez, a 2022 engineering design technology graduate, donated a sign to the team's competition area, located on the second floor of The Madigan Library. The aluminum sign, consisting of the letters "D" and "G," represent Godinez's company, DG Motor more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025: ATHENS - Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that it has advised Phoebe Energy S.M.S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of PPC Renewables S.M.S.A., on the completion of a Euros341.40 million financing for the construction, grid connection, commissioning and commercial operation of a 550 MWp solar photovoltaic project in Western Macedonia, Greece. The project aims to generate 1 TWh  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025: * * * In just seven months, the Shapiro Administration has transformed the Commonwealth's digital front door to deliver an improved website that meets Pennsylvania's residents where they are and helps them find the information they need. The new PA.gov is part of the Shapiro Administration's goal to make the Commonwealth's digital services user-friendly and accessible an more PR

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: Slippery Rock University is getting support to increase energy efficiency and spread sustainability education with the community thanks to a grant from the West Penn Energy Fund. The SRU Foundation, Inc., accepted a grant from the WPEF worth $22,500 on behalf of the University that will used by SRU's Macoskey Center for Sustainability Education and Research for the following: * Energy audit by Envinity more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2025: * * * A new report from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and Crescenz VA Medical Center evaluated a genetic test for opioid use disorder that recently received pre-marketing approval by the FDA, finding that the genes comprising it do not accurately identify individuals likely to develop the diso more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * A new machine learning technique could help inform clinical decision- making across hospital systems to address the challenges of long COVID-19 care. * * * Across the United States, no hospital is the same. Equipment, staffing, technical capabilities, and patient populations can all differ. So, while the profiles developed for people with comm more PR