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Penn State Continuing Education graduate Scott Earnest

Penn State student overcomes ‘juvenile delinquent’ label to earn degree

12/11/13

When Scott Earnest, of Lewistown, picks up his diploma Dec. 21 during Penn State’s fall commencement ceremonies, he will be defying expectations after a troubled history in the juvenile criminal justice system to earn an associate degree in letters, arts and sciences. His parents and grandmother will be at commencement to watch the first member of the Earnest family graduate from college.

Nittany Lion shrine on University Park campus

Penn State named in Kiplinger's 'Best Values in Public Colleges'

12/11/13

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance named Penn State as one of the 100 Best Values in Public Colleges for 2013-14, recognizing the University among four-year schools that combine outstanding education with economic value. The magazine ranked Penn State as No. 53 in the annual listing, which was released Dec. 10. The ranking reflects schools’ value for in-state students. Kiplinger’s also compiles out-of-state value rankings, with Penn State ranked 41.

Penn State math grad student and football guard John Urschel stands with Campbell Trophy

Urschel awarded Campbell Trophy as nation's top college football scholar-athlete

12/11/13

Penn State standout John Urschel (Williamsville, N.Y) was named the recipient of the prestigious William V. Campbell Trophy Tuesday night at the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame's 56th annual celebration of college football. The Campbell Trophy is presented to the nation's premier college football Scholar-Athlete. A two-time first-team All-Big Ten honoree, Urschel is the first Penn State student-athlete to win the Campbell Trophy, which was first presented in 1990.

Three named Outstanding Alumni by College of Ag Sciences

12/10/13

Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has honored three of its graduates with 2013 Outstanding Alumni Awards. The awards recognize alumni for their achievements and provide opportunities for recipients to interact with the college's faculty, students and other alumni. Recipients were Scott A. Burk, of Boalsburg; H. Louis Moore, of Linden Hall; and A. David Carroll Jr., of Berks County.

Energy use holiday break

Building heat reductions will save money, reduce emissions during holiday break

12/10/13

Once again this year, Penn State is aggressively pursuing the reduction of energy use over the holiday break. Temperatures in many University facilities will be reduced to conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the University. At University Park, faculty and staff may use buildings over the holiday break, but indoor temperatures can be expected to be at 50 degrees and ventilation systems will be off.

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Bassist Leonid Finkelshteyn to present recital Dec. 13

12/10/13

The Penn State School of Music will present Leonid Finkelshteyn, principal bassist of the North Carolina Symphony and the Eastern Festival Orchestra, in a guest recital at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, in Esber Recital Hall. Finkelshteyn serves on the faculties of East Carolina University and North Carolina State University in addition to maintaining a large private studio. Accompanied by pianist Svetlana Rodionova, Finkelshteyn's recital will occur prior to the Bass Bash (double bass studio recital) beginning at 8:30 p.m. He will also present a masterclass for double bass students at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, in 128 Music Building II. Admission is free.

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Santa to conduct Trombone Choir on Dec. 12

12/10/13

Santa Claus will visit Penn State's Bach's Lunch concert series at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, in Eisenhower Chapel. He will conduct and make merry with the Penn State Trombone Choir in a program of holiday music. Families and children are invited. Admission is free.

Football Coach Bill O'Brien speaks from a dais in the Beaver Stadium media room

O'Brien a finalist for Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year

12/10/13

Penn State coach Bill O’Brien has been named a finalist for the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year for the second consecutive year. The second-year coach has led the Nittany Lions to 15 wins in their last 22 games.

Litvin publishes electronic resource book in crystallography

12/10/13

Daniel B. Litvin, distinguished professor of physics at Penn State, has authored a new book, titled "Magnetic Group Tables: 1-, 2-, and 3-Dimensinal Magnetic Subperiodic Groups and Magnetic Space Groups," which has been published as an electronic book by the International Union of Crystallography.

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Leann Birch retires after 21 years

12/10/13

Leann Birch, distinguished professor of human development and family studies and director of the Center for Childhood Obesity Research in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Penn State, is retiring effective Dec. 31 after 21 years at Penn State.

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