![burnt toast frowny face](https://news.psu.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_featured_large/public/expect%20stress%20iStock%20BrianAJackson.jpg?itok=WMY5kFQx ""Humans can think about and anticipate things before they happen, which can help us prepare for and even prevent certain events," Hyun said. "But this study suggests that this ability can also be harmful to your daily memory function, independent of whether the stressful events actually happen or not."")
![burnt toast frowny face](https://news.psu.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_featured_small/public/expect%20stress%20iStock%20BrianAJackson.jpg?itok=aCtjdrXR ""Humans can think about and anticipate things before they happen, which can help us prepare for and even prevent certain events," Hyun said. "But this study suggests that this ability can also be harmful to your daily memory function, independent of whether the stressful events actually happen or not."")
Administration
July 20 trustees meeting to be streamed online
7/12/18
The Penn State Board of Trustees will hold its next public meeting July 19-20 at Penn State Berks. The meeting will be streamed live online at http://wpsu.org/trustees/.
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Around Campus
A gallery of photos from the 52nd annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, happening July 11 through July 15 around downtown State College and Penn State's University Park campus.
Rated one of the finest July 4 fireworks displays in the nation, the 2018 Central PA 4thFest filled the sky over Penn State's Beaver Stadium with a spectacular pyrotechnics show.
Amina Faye, a student in Penn State’s Musical Theatre program, along with the entire cast of ‘Results Will Vary’ performed for an audience of new Penn State students at Eisenhower Auditorium on the evening of June 24. The original, interactive theatre production explores the reality of life as a Penn State student.
The water tower on the north end of the University Park campus provides a shaded pavilion with seating and lighting. Penn State needed to replace the old tower to meet water quality regulations and welcomed designs from the Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. The project was completed in the fall of 2017.
A gallery of macro-photos that offer a closer look at some of the seasonal displays found throughout the Arboretum at Penn State. There is no admission charge to visit the and the Arboretum is open every day from dawn until dusk.
A gallery of photos from the 2018 Special Olympics Pennsylvania Summer Games being held at venues around Penn State's University Park campus May 31 to June 2.
The 2018 Trash to Treasure sale is slated for Saturday, June 2 at Penn State's Beaver Stadium. Trash to Treasure is made possible by student donations and allows Penn State Housing to divert an average of 68 tons annually away from landfills. Proceeds benefit the Centre County United Way.
The Huck Institute for the Life Sciences will present the first in a series of 'SciArt@TheHuck' exhibits when 'The Zombie Ant Experience' opens at the Millennium Science Complex May 21. Sculptor Talley Fisher is leading a team of artists as they finalize the interactive display.
Emergency personnel from Penn State and municipalities throughout the region participated in a full-scale emergency response exercise at University Park Airport on May 23.
More than 13,000 Penn State students proudly received their degrees at 2018 Spring Commencement ceremonies held at venues around University Park and at campuses throughout Pennsylvania.
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Zombie Ants, coral reefs and more at Penn State's the 'Art of Discovery' booth at @CPArtsFestival near the Willard Building, 7/12-14. Use #MyPennState and #ArtsFest in your pics for a chance to be featured on Penn State's social media! ow.ly/w5Y730kPRhC
Study sheds new light on forests' response to atmospheric pollution
7/12/18
How forests respond to elevated nitrogen levels from atmospheric pollution is not always the same. While a forest is filtering nitrogen as expected, a higher percentage than previously seen is leaving the system again as the potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide, say researchers.
Penn State student-athletes deliver record 3.15 GPA during spring semester
7/12/18
Penn State student-athletes continued to elevate their academic performance during the 2018 spring semester, breaking one overall school record and tying two other marks.
Early Reach Academy helps students with disabilities transition to college life
7/13/18
Penn State Harrisburg’s Office of Continuing Education is offering the Early Reach Academy July 8 through 27. The program offers high school students with disabilities a chance to experience what college life is like as they prepare to make their transition from high school to postsecondary education.
University seed grant helping Beaver campus to 'grow'
7/13/18
Penn State Beaver recently received part of a University seed grant that develops learning opportunities around sustainable food and agriculture. Among the initiatives are a campus garden, community-supported agriculture and — coming soon — a high tunnel.
2018-19 Penn State men's basketball nonconference schedule set
7/12/18
The 2018-19 nonconference schedule for Penn State men’s basketball has been finalized by head coach Patrick Chambers. Seven of the 11 nonconference opponents participated in postseason play last season, with five earning berths in the NCAA Tournament.
Professor Emeritus Bill Lasher's gift to benefit Behrend's School of Engineering
7/13/18
William "Bill" Lasher, a founding faculty member of Penn State Behrend's engineering program, has created an estate gift to support new programs and initiatives of the school. He retired in 2017.
The economic impact of the arts spreads beyond Arts Fest
7/12/18
The 2018 Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts is in full swing, and as more than 100,000 visitors inject millions of dollars into the local economy, Erin Coe, director of the Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State, said she hopes the county’s showcase arts event acts as a reminder that “the arts mean business.”