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Reception in honor of Ellen Perry to be held on March 19

3/12/14

Friends and family are invited to attend a reception honoring the life of Ellen Perry, former associate athletic director and senior woman administrator at Penn State, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, in the Nittany Lion Inn on the University Park campus.

Penn State Scoreboard: Wednesday, March 12, 2014

3/12/14

Tuesday's results
Women's tennis: SMU 5, Penn State 2
Men's tennis: South Florida 4, Penn State 3
Baseball: Fresno State 13, Penn State 3

Today's schedule
Men’s and women’s swimming NCAA zone qualifying diving, Blacksburg, Va., all day
Women's lacrosse at Rutgers, 3 p.m.
Baseball at Fresno State, 9:35 p.m.

Registration open for first State of State talk

3/12/14

State of State, a new student-run organization dedicated to promoting a dialogue on issues among members of the Penn State community, will hold its inaugural conference event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 30 in the HUB-Robeson Center's Alumni Hall.

Old Main blue skies

Penn State programs rank highly in 2015 Best Graduate Schools

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 Tuesday (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.

Karen Keifer-Boyd, June King McFee Award

Keifer-Boyd honored with NAEA Women’s Caucus June King McFee Award

3/11/14

The National Art Education Association (NAEA) Women’s Caucus has named Karen Keifer-Boyd, professor of art education and women’s studies at Penn State, recipient of the June King McFee Award, which honors an individual who has made distinguished contributions to the profession of art education with an exceptional and continuous record of achievement in scholarly writing, research, professional leadership, teaching or community service. She will receive the award during the NAEA National Convention in San Diego, March 29-31.

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.

Center for Women Students holds brown bag discussion: LGBTA women in history

3/11/14

Allison Subasic, director of Penn State’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally (LGBTA) Student Resource Center, will discuss LGBTA women who have played strong roles in history from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, in 203 Boucke Buidling on the University Park campus. Attendees, who may bring their own lunches, will learn about these important women and participate in an open and safe discussion. The event is sponsored by Center for Women Students as part of Women’s History Month. More information is available at studentaffairs.psu.edu/womenscenter

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