UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * 'Cut from a different cloth': Penn State mourns passing of Anthony Leach UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Anthony T. Leach, professor emeritus of music and music education and founding director of Essence of Joy, died on Jan. 8, leaving a legacy at Penn State and in the local community, where he touched the lives of thousands of students, alumni, University colleagues and community members through   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: Ballard Spahr announced today that five attorneys have been elected to the firm partnership and seven have been elevated to of counsel. The attorneys of the 2025 promotions class hail from four of the firm's five departments and are based in the firm's Philadelphia, Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, D.C. offices. "These lawyers embody the qualities that set Ball  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: Dechert advised Fortress Credit Corp. (Fortress) and a syndicate of other co-lenders on a US$450 million term loan facility provided to Olibre Borrower LLC and Olibre Holdco LLC. The loan proceeds were used to finance Strategic Value Partners' US$1.25 billion take-private acquisition of Revelyst, a former subsidiary of Vista Outdoors. Strategic Value Partners is a global investment firm that specializes in   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild welcomes George C.D. Duke to the New York office as a partner in the Environmental Department. "George leverages his background in hydrogeology and environmental science to solve complex land development and regulatory problems for his clients," said E. Bradley Gould, Managing Partner of the firm's New York office. "His ability to translate technical knowledge into effective leg  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Military community can access Penn State Extension resources for free UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- At the Pennsylvania Farm Show on Military Appreciation Day, Jan. 9, Penn State Extension announced the launch of its Military Program. Running through March 31, the program provides active military members and veterans with free access to eligible workshops, webinars, conferences, online courses,   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * The Office of Attorney General urges financial institutions to take stronger measures to protect victims, who are often older Pennsylvanians * * * Attorney General Michelle Henry hosted a listening session today in Bucks County to raise awareness of what cyber fraud looks like in Pennsylvania, whom it impacts, and how banks, credit unions, and other stakeholders  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * Support for the project is possible thanks to Governor Josh Shapiro's 2024-25 bipartisan budget, which doubled the Neighborhood Assistance Program's funding to $72 million. A Gift of Smiles dental clinic is one of 218 NAP second-round award recipients across the Commonwealth, reinforcing the Shapiro Administration's commitment build   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Over the past two years, with Governor Shapiro's support, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has prioritized sustainability through innovative conservation practices -- improving Chesapeake Bay water quality, protecting old-growth forests, expanding renewable energy, and enhancing biodiversity. The department manages Pennsylvania's 124 state  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * Program was expanded to assist those with household incomes up to $45,000 * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that payments totaling more than $315 million were disbursed to the approximately 517,500 Pennsylvanians who were approved for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program in 2024. The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program benefits Pennsylvanians age 65 and older, w  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: MARLTON, N.J., January 15, 2025--Duane Morris LLP has appointed Phil Cha as the new managing partner of its Southern New Jersey office. Cha succeeds Hersh Kozlov, who has served as the office's managing partner since its establishment in 2009. Kozlov will continue his litigation and gaming law practice with the firm. "Duane Morris has a very strong bench of talent in Southern New Jersey, and our  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- Jan. 14 As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 21 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: * Rachel Avila, administrative support coordinator in the Office of Planning, Assessment,   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Spring 2025 Sustainability events highlight resilience and community building UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State Sustainability (SustainPSU) is kicking off its spring 2025 programming with the latest film in its Intersections film program, " An Injury to One," which uses the 1917 murder of a labor activist in Butte, Mont. to highlight the intersection of labor rights and environmental degra  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Transportation Services announces MLK Day holiday service changes on Jan. 20 University Park, Pa. - In observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday, the following changes to Transportation Services office hours, transit services, and parking operations will be in effect on Monday, Jan. 20: * The Transportation Services Office will be closed. * Fleet Operations will be closed  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * A new AI tool can search through data and histology images for exponentially more precise information on cancer treatment effectiveness than what can be gleaned from CT or MRI scans * * * A new artificial intelligence-powered tool called MISO (Multi-modal Spatial Omics) can detect cell-level characteristics of cancer by lookin  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: Penn Physicist Andrea Liu and collaborators modeled the behavior of tissue during a stage of fly development and found, surprisingly, it doesn't fluidize as it shrinks but stays solid. Their approach could offer insights physical systems with complex functionality. During the last century, biologists have extensively studied Drosophila melanogaster, the common   more