The recession and a desire to make a difference drive more students to engineering programs
By Richard Mertens CORRESPONDENT OF THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
MILWAUKEE - Jonathan Liegois once wanted to be a marine biologist. Instead, the college freshman is here at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, his dream of undersea discovery replaced by the more practical ideal of a steady job and good income. More...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Two-thirds of Pennsylvania residents say they are not very worried that they or someone in their families will come down with swine flu. More...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania lawmakers accepted more than $60,000 in travel, meals and other freebies last year, according to mandatory statements of financial interest newly filed with the State Ethics Commission. More...
A sour economy is the perfect time to follow that old lemonade adage and make the most of life's lemons. Especially if you're looking for something sweet, refreshing and inexpensive to serve this summer. More...
HERMITAGE, Pa. (AP) - Flo Rida, Taylor Swift, Lady GaGa and Carrie Underwood might have a hold on the singles charts these days, but they surely will have to step aside when "Homophones and Hyperboles'' starts its chart ride. More...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - The hundreds of millions of dollars in unemployment checks that Pennsylvania is sending out this year is no doubt helping to sustain many families through difficult times. That money, however, has a big IOU attached to it. More...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Sixteen tons of bones belonging to what researchers say is one of the largest dinosaurs ever discovered arrived in Philadelphia in a large orange shipping container on a Delaware River pier. More...
GREENVILLE, Pa. (AP) - A former hospital worker who says she was harassed about her age is suing a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center hospital in federal court. More...
Pulmonary Consultants of Hagerstown began seeing patients October 9, 2008, weekly in the rehabilitative services area at Fulton County Medical Center. More...
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