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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.

Penn State football center Matt Stankiewitch blocks against Northwestern

Trio of Nittany Lions selected to NFF's Hampshire Honor Society

5/24/13

A trio of former Penn State football student-athletes have been selected to the National Football Foundation's Hampshire Honor Society for the 2012 season. Seniors Mike Farrell (Pittsburgh), Pete Massaro (Newtown Square) and Matt Stankiewitch (Orwigsburg) were selected for the honor. Penn State's three honorees were tied for second-highest among Big Ten Conference institutions.

Penn State men's lacrosse goalie Austin Kaut

Kaut named national goalie of the year, first team All-American

5/24/13

The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) named junior Austin Kaut (Morton, Pa.) to its All-America First Team on Thursday, the first time a Nittany Lion earned first-team honors in 73 years. By virtue of his first-team honor, Kaut earned the Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Award, which is presented annually to the nation's top goalie in college lacrosse.

Chambers-O'Brien pairing highlights 17th Annual CVC Golf Tournament on May 31

5/24/13

Bill O'Brien will tee it up alongside host Patrick Chambers with one lucky foursome at the 17th Annual Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Tournament, Friday, May 31, at the Penn State Blue and White Golf Courses. The pairing of the Penn State football and men's basketball coaches highlights a strong field of celebrity captains that will be among approximately 300 golfers and 60 groups participating in the event that will push CVC-Penn State past the $2 million mark in total funds raised since the organization's inception in 1996.

Penn State women's volleyball players on the court at Rec Hall

Defending Big Ten champion women's volleyball announces 2013 schedule

5/24/13

Coming off its 15th Big Ten championship overall and a 33-3 record in 2012, the Penn State's women's volleyball team is looking forward to another strong campaign in 2013 and Thursday (May 23) announced it's schedule for the upcoming season. Russ Rose and his squad host two tournaments in Rec Hall, will travel to Austin for the Nike Volleyball Big Four Tournament and have a packed conference slate once again to challenge the team.

Cover of book Bridges by former Lady Lion basketball player Gizelle Studevent

Former Lady Lion Gizelle Studevent authors book

5/24/13

Former Penn State Lady Lion Gizelle Studevent (La Jolla, Calif.) has added the title of author to her resume with the printing of her book "Bridges," which is on sale now at Amazon.com. The 278-page book was written during Studevent's time at Penn State and shares her personal journey that includes overcoming near-fatal car accident and a battle against bullying in high school to become a community leader and the creator of anti-bullying program Penn State Athletes Take Action (PSATA).

Lady Lion Agee named to USA Basketball U19 Team

5/24/13

Penn State Lady Lion sophomore center Candice Agee (Victorville, Calif.) has been selected to the USA Basketball Women's U19 World Championships Team after a weekend at the USA Basketball Trials in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Lady Lion basketball coach Coquese Washington

Washington elected WBCA Executive Committee vice president

5/24/13

Penn State Lady Lion basketball coach Coquese Washington has been elected as vice president/president-elect of the Executive Committee for the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 academic years. She will automatically succeed Florida State's Sue Semrau as president in 2015-16 for a two-year term.

Track and field sends 41 to NCAA Preliminary Round

5/24/13

A total of 41 Nittany Lion track and field standouts have been accepted into the NCAA Eastern Preliminary Round competition, announced by national office on Tuesday (May 21). The competition, which serves as the qualifying round for the NCAA Finals, is set for May 23-25 in Greensboro, N.C.

Penn State women's soccer defender Lexi Marton

Women's soccer announces 2013 schedule

5/23/13

The 15-time Big Ten Champion and 2012 NCAA runner-up Penn State women's soccer team announced its 19-game schedule for the 2013 season. The slate features eight teams that participated in the 2012 NCAA Tournament and 10 games that will be played at Jeffrey Field.

Forster, Crane to play in USILA North-South Game

5/23/13

Penn State men's lacrosse co-captains Travis Crane (Parkville, Md.) and Jack Forster (Jenkintown, Pa.) will participate in the 72nd edition of the USILA/LAXWORLD Division I-II North-South Game on Friday (May 24). The all-star contest featuring seniors from around the country will be played at Cabrini College's Edith Robb Dixon Field at 5:30 p.m.

Dolik earns USILA Scholar All-America nod

5/23/13

Penn State men's lacrosse senior midfielder Nick Dolik (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) was named a Scholar All-American by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) on Wednesday (May 22) morning. Dolik is the seventh Nittany Lion to achieve the recognition and the second under head coach Jeff Tambroni.

Penn State men's soccer midfielder Owen Griffith

Men's soccer 2013 schedule features 10 home contests

5/23/13

Penn State men's soccer took the first steps toward defending its 2012 Big Ten regular-season championship Tuesday (May 21) afternoon, announcing the squad's 2013 schedule. The Nittany Lions' 20-game slate features seven NCAA tournament qualifiers from 2012 and 10 matches on home turf at Jeffrey Field.

Four Nittany Lion wrestlers claim NWCA Academic All-American honors

5/23/13

The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team, under the guidance of head coach Cael Sanderson, continued to collect national laurels with the announcement of the NWCA's (National Wrestling Coaches Association) National All-Academic First Team. The 2013 NCAA Champions have four NWCA first team Academic All-Americans as the squad placed in the top 10 in total team GPA.

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.

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The Great Gatsby

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.

Students' diet and physical activity improve with parent communications

5/16/13

College students eat more fruits and vegetables and exercise more on days when they communicate more with their parents, according to researchers at Penn State.

"Only a third of college students consumes a diet that is consistent with national recommendations," said Meg Small, research associate in the Prevention Research Center for the Promotion of Human Development.

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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.

Penn State athletes and coaches celebrate the women's track and field team's Big Ten Championship

Women's track and field wins Big Ten Outdoor Championship

5/13/13

Bolstered by event victories from redshirt-juniors Mahagony Jones (Cleveland, Ohio) and Evonne Britton (El Paso, Texas), the Nittany Lion women's track and field team captured top honors at the team standings Sunday (May 12) at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships at Ohio State University. The Nittany Lions totaled 133 points on their way to the program's fourth outdoor conference team title.

Maggie Lucas drives against Michigan State

Lady Lions Lucas, Agee invited to USA Basketball Trials

5/9/13

Penn State Lady Lion guard Maggie Lucas (Narberth, Pa.) and center Candice Agee (Victorville, Calif.) have been invited to participate in the upcoming USA Basketball Trials. Lucas has been invited to tryout for the Women's World University Games Team, while Agee will participate in the Women's U19 World Championships Team Trials. Lady Lion head coach Coquese Washington will serve as an assistant coach for this year's World University Games squad.

Rachel Thor at New Leaf office

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.

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.

Rendering of planned phase 1 renovations and expansion to Intramural Building

Students endorse funding for Intramural Building addition and renovations

3/15/13

Penn State students have endorsed funding for the second phase of expansion of the Intramural (IM) Building at University Park. The addition supported by the Student Facility Fee Committee includes three basketball courts, extension of the running track on the mezzanine level and conversion of the existing main gym into a multi-activity court.

Morett announces five additions to field hockey program

2/28/13

Head coach Charlene Morett announced the addition of five new members to the Nittany Lion program joining the Penn State field hockey team for the 2013 season. Morett and the coaching staff welcome new Lions Sarah Bates (Highland, Md.), Brooke Birosik (Harrisburg, Pa.), Carly Celkos (Voorhees, N.J.), Emilee Ehret (Philadelphia) and Kirsten Gochnauer (Mount Joy, Pa.) during the early signing period.

Tom and Nicki Lucas

$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.

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