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Penn State programs rank highly in 2015 Best Graduate School rankings

3/11/14

Fourteen Penn State graduate school disciplines rank among the top 10 in the nation, with others also recognized among the best in the country in the latest academic rankings from U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," announced today (March 11). The 2015 edition updates the rankings for the largest professional graduate school disciplines -- business, law, education, engineering, medicine and the sciences. It also includes categories ranked in previous years such as social sciences and humanities, nursing and health disciplines.

Penn State football All-American guard John Urschel gestures while speaking at a press conference

Urschel named semifinalist for Sullivan Award

3/11/14

All-American offensive lineman John Urschel has been named a semifinalist for the prestigious Sullivan Award, presented by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) to America's top amateur athlete. Fans can log on to the AAU website and vote for Urschel, the 2013 William V. Campbell Trophy winner from now until March 23.

McCoy Natatorium to Offer American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Program

3/11/14

The McCoy Natatorium will be offering an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training class beginning on Wednesday, March 26. The course will teach Penn State students and the community essential lifesaving skills such as CPR and first aid. Natatorium management staff plan to hire 30 new lifeguards this summer for employment at the on-campus outdoor pool. For more information please visit the McCoy Natatorium’s website at www.athletics.psu.edu/nat

Bankers Life Field House in Indianapolis

Nittany Lions open Big Ten Tournament vs. Minnesota

3/11/14

Penn State begins play as the No. 10 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, taking on seventh-seeded Minnesota at 6:30 p.m. Thursday from Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. The game will air on ESPN2. The winner will play No. 2 seed Wisconsin at 6:30 p.m. Friday on BTN in the third of four quarterfinal matchups.

Penn State Reads to host philosophy lecture March 24

3/11/14

The Penn State Reads program will host "Speaking Truth: The Death of Socrates, The Life of Philosophy," a lecture by Christopher Long, associate dean for graduate and undergraduate education in The College of Liberal Arts and professor of philosophy and classics, on Monday, March 24, at 7 p.m., in the Foster Auditorium in Paterno Library.

John Urschel and Penn State offensive linemen prepare to block

Big Ten Conference celebrates 100th anniversary of Big Ten Medal of Honor

3/11/14

The Big Ten, the nation’s oldest collegiate conference, commemorates the 100th anniversary of a unique tradition – the Big Ten Medal of Honor. The conference’s most exclusive award was the first of its kind in intercollegiate athletics to recognize academic and athletic excellence. As part of the celebration, the conference is launching a national campaign to pay tribute to the rich tradition established in 1915 and showcase the benefits of the student-athlete experience across its campuses.

Blood at the Root rehearsal - cast

Penn State Centre Stage prepares for international tour

3/11/14

Penn State Centre Stage will present 'Blood at the Root' March 25 through April 5 at the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center. Commissioned by the Penn State School of Theatre, 'Blood at the Root' was written by Dominique Morisseau, a playwright and actress, and directed by Steve Broadnax, associate professor of theatre and head of the Graduate Acting program at Penn State.

Professor Mary Ann Stankiewicz

Mary Ann Stankiewicz Named National Art Educator of the Year

3/11/14

The National Art Education Association has named Mary Ann Stankiewicz, professor of art education, to receive the 2014 National Art Educator of the Year Award. This prestigious award, determined through a peer review of nominations, recognizes the exemplary contributions, service and achievements of one outstanding NAEA member annually at the national level. The award will be presented at the NAEA National Convention in San Diego, California, March 29-31, 2014.

Penn State gymnast Emma Sibson performs on the beam

Sibson garners second consecutive Big Ten Freshman of the Week nod

3/10/14

The No. 15 Penn State women's gymnastics team claimed their second straight Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor and third of the season as freshman Emma Sibson (Allen, Texas) claimed back-to-back honors from the conference office on Monday (March 10) for her efforts last Saturday afternoon.

Penn State junior guard dunks during an exhibition game against Northwood

Newbill, Frazier earn All-Big Ten accolades

3/10/14

D.J. Newbill and Tim Frazier are among the 2014 All-Big Ten men's basketball teams and award winners, the conference office announced Monday (March 10). Newbill earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors, while Frazier received third-team recognition. Both players were heralded by the media panel and coaches alike.

Students encouraged to consider ethical dimensions of business decisions

3/10/14

Dennis Gioia, the Robert and Judith Klein Professor of Management and chair of the Department of Management and Organization at the Penn State Smeal College of Business, visited with a class of undergraduates last month to discuss an ethical challenge that helped shape his career and the American auto industry.

Linebacker Shane Conlan

Trio of Nittany Lions on ballot for 2014 College Football Hall of Fame class

3/10/14

A trio of standouts from Penn State's 1986 National Championship team are among the candidates under consideration for the National Football Foundation's College Hall of Fame. First-team All-Americans Shane Conlan, D.J. Dozier and Steve Wisniewski have been selected for the national ballot for the Hall of Fame's Class of 2014.

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