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The last portrait of Abraham Lincoln before his assassination

Video:The Battle of Gettysburg-Prelude

5/24/13

Confederate General Robert E. Lee mobilized his Northern Virginia Army in an attempt to take Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania, and thus shorten the war. On the way there, Union troops met the Confederates in a small town south of Harrisburg named Gettysburg.

Gadowsky to join Penn State Coaches Caravan on May 9

5/24/13

Head men’s hockey coach Guy Gadowsky will join the 2013 Penn State Coaches Caravan Thursday, May 9, during stops at Penn State DuBois and Pittsburgh. The luncheon in DuBois will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the reception in Pittsburgh will begin at 6 p.m. on the final day of the Caravan.

Michele DeJuliis elected to National Lacrosse Hall of Fame

5/23/13

Former Penn State women's lacrosse standout and four-time All-American Michele DeJuliis has been elected to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, US Lacrosse announced Wednesday (May 22).

Penn State military students during World War II marching on the University Park campus

Campus landmarks honor military service of Penn Staters

5/23/13

Memorial Day at Penn State is an appropriate time to reflect on those members of the University community who made the supreme sacrifice in military service to their country. The University Park campus holds a number of landmarks that commemorate those heroes.

Adult day services for dementia patients provide stress relief to caregivers

5/23/13

Family caregivers of older adults with dementia are less stressed and their moods are improved on days when dementia patients receive adult day services (ADS), according to Penn State researchers.

The Penn State Smeal Executive M B A Program visited Santiago, Chile, to immerse themselves in the business and culture

Smeal Executive MBA class experiences international business, culture in Chile

5/23/13

Second-year students in the Philadelphia-based Penn State Smeal College of Business Executive MBA Program traveled to Santiago, Chile, for six days as part of a global immersion trip to gain exposure to the business practices and culture of another country.

College of Medicine Commencement 2013

Guggenheim award winners from Penn State

Married Penn State Guggenheim Fellows a rarity

5/21/13

When both partners of a married couple are building careers in academia, it can be a struggle to live in the same town. Whether teaching, conducting research abroad or on sabbatical, Penn State distinguished professors Judith Kroll and David Rosenbaum have always made it their priority.

Moody's credit rating service lauds changes at Penn State

5/20/13

Ratings agency Moody's Investors Service recently provided good news to Penn State by releasing comments indicating the University is on a positive path with governance and oversight changes, as well as the implementation of a large number of internal reforms.

Benner's Hill on the Gettysburg Battlefied

Guide adds new voices to history of Gettysburg battle

5/15/13

For three days in July 1863, thousands of Gettysburg civilians and tens of thousands of soldiers were caught up in a battle that left often conflicting data and anecdotes. This makes writing about the Battle of Gettysburg both a dream and a nightmare for Civil War historians, according to a Penn State researcher.

Car wars: Alternative vehicle public expo on Saturday, May 18

5/14/13

The 21st Century Automotive Challenge will give visitors a chance to check out vehicles powered by a number of alternative energy sources, including electricity, compressed natural gas and biodiesel. Vehicles will be on display from 10 to 2 on Saturday, May 18, at the MorningStar Solar Home.

IST grads, students explore San Francisco start-up scene

5/14/13

The second annual Start-up Week, which was held at Penn State’s College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) March 18-23, 2013, featured more than 25 entrepreneurs from trailblazing companies such as Weebly, Reddit and Songsplit, who networked with students and dispensed advice on starting and growing innovative technology-based companies. Several IST students decided to foster the connections established with the entrepreneurs and educate themselves about the field of entrepreneurship by embarking on a trip to San Francisco, Calif.

Smeal Alumni in Profile: Management alumna founds nonprofit organization

5/14/13

A 2006 Penn State Smeal College of Business alumna, Bernice Innocent, is using her skills in leadership and talent development not only in her senior human resources position at Lockheed Martin, but also as the founder and CEO of nonprofit organization, the Berrette Family Foundation, Inc.

GridSTAR Net Zero Energy Demonstration Project under way at The Navy Yard

5/13/13

A powerful collaboration of researchers, manufacturers and economic development officials are embarking on a groundbreaking demonstration project for smart-grid, net zero energy buildings called the GridSTAR Center — a Smart Energy Campus initiative at The Navy Yard in Philadelphia. Spearheaded by Penn State with support from the U.S. Department of Energy, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), the GridSTAR Net Zero Energy Demonstration Structure is the first phase of the GridSTAR Center.

Roland Akame, Wilfried Tchangoue and Dave Damreville return to the Lewis Katz Building to celebrate.

2013 Penn State Law Commencement

5/13/13

The Law School celebrated 198 J.D. and 43 LL.M. graduates on Saturday, May 11. Commencement activities included ceremonies in University Park and Carlisle, Pa.

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Literary scholar contributes to new 'Gatsby' film

4/23/13

A Penn State literary scholar, James L. W. West III, the Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of English, has played a key behind-the-scenes role as a consultant to the director and cast of the upcoming Warner Brothers film "The Great Gatsby." West is general editor of the Cambridge Edition of the Works of F. Scott Fitzgerald, and published Trimalchio: An Early Version of "The Great Gatsby" in 2000.

Car wars: Alternative vehicle public expo on Saturday, May 18

5/14/13

Student, 'Educate: 20/20' founder, sees education as more than means to a job

4/25/13

Rachel Thor, a fifth-year senior from State College, Pa., says her goal upon entering college was to be "fully alive" the whole time. Her senior project in the bachelor of philosophy intercollege program culminated in a monthlong road tour with other education entrepreneurs searching to change the narrative around education.

Humphrey Fellows at a State Department reception

2013 Humphrey Fellows

4/19/13

The academic year for the 11 Humphrey Fellows who worked and studied at Penn State this year may be drawing to a close, but its effects will continue.

Project site work begins on HUB-Robeson Center lawn

4/9/13

Site work began on the HUB-Robeson Center (HUB) lawn this week in advance of a proposed HUB addition and renovation project. In preparation for the project, work is under way to install temporary units designed to house the Penn State Bookstore from June 2013 to July 2014 while existing space is renovated. Pending Board of Trustees approval, construction will begin in May 2013 and will be complete in May 2015.

$1 million Lucas gift endows industrial engineering professorship

2/27/13

A $1 million gift from Tom Lucas, an industrial engineering alumnus, and his wife, Nicki, will create the Lucas Professorship in Industrial Engineering. "This generous endowment from Tom and Nicki gives us the opportunity to attract a pre-eminent faculty member to our department," said Paul Griffin, Peter and Angela Dal Pezzo Department Head Chair.

Diverse group named to help find Penn State's next president

1/18/13

The process to find a new president for Penn State moved ahead Friday (Jan. 18) with the naming of a cross-section of 18 individuals who will serve on the Presidential Search and Screen Committee. Current University President Rodney Erickson has announced he will retire by June 30, 2014.

Trustee Karen Peetz, chair of the board's Presidential Selection Council, announced the membership of the Search and Screen Committee comprised of nine faculty members; one staff member; two academic deans; one vice president; two undergraduate students and one graduate student; and one representative each from the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Alumni Association.

New process cleanly extracts oil from tar sands and fouled beaches

3/17/11

A new, more environmentally friendly method of separating oil from tar sands has been developed by a team of researchers at Penn State. This method, which utilizes ionic liquids to separate the heavy viscous oil from sand, also is capable of cleaning oil spills from beaches and separating oil from drill cuttings, the solid particles that must be removed from drilling fluids in oil and gas wells. To watch a video about the research, visit http://bit.ly/dKMca9 online.

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