Campus Life
Classes, activities canceled at University Park for Feb. 20
2/20/19
Predicted snowfall has caused Penn State to cancel all activities at its University Park campus, including classes and exams, from 5 a.m. Feb. 20 until 5 a.m. Feb. 21.
Penn State Centre Stage to present 'Hands on a Hardbody'
Musical to run Feb. 19–28 at the Playhouse Theatre
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A gallery of images provided by photojournalism students in Penn State's Bellisario College of Communications, from throughout THON weekend 2019, Feb. 15-17 at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Cast and crew are finishing up rehearsals and final preparations for the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'Hands on a Hardbody,' opening Feb. 19 at the Playhouse Theatre.
Maddy Hughes, THON public relations captain, showed her commitment to conquering cancer prior to a THON team captains meeting Feb. 3.
The continued tradition of excellence in the classroom by Penn State student-athletes was celebrated at the 3rd annual Penn State Athletics Academic Celebration.
Members of the Penn State basketball pep band don "Dance With Us" t-shirts during the annual THON men's basketball game at the Bryce Jordan Center on Jan. 26.
A glimpse behind the scenes as cast and crew rehearse for the Feb. 12 opening of the musical 'Violet' at the Penn State Downtown Theatre.
A gallery of images showing Penn State students donating their time to provide community service at locations around the region during the annual MLK Day of Service on Jan. 21.
A gallery of photographs highlighting many of the people, events, and special moments at Penn State throughout 2018.
Penn State Police Officer Phil Peng gets some exercise with Roni, the newest member of the University Police K-9 unit.
A gallery of photos paying tribute to the thousands of Penn State football fans who provided their support throughout the 2018 season.
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One @agsciences senior never imagined living in a horse barn would be part of her experience at #PennState, but now she calls it "the best experience of my life," and wouldn't trade her four-legged roommates for anything. ow.ly/MRvq30nvNd2
Indigenous hunters have positive impacts on food webs in desert Australia
2/17/19
Australia has the highest rate of mammal extinction in the world. Resettlement of indigenous communities resulted in the spread of invasive species, the absence of human-set fires, and a general cascade in the interconnected food web that led to the largest mammalian extinction event ever recorded. In this case, the absence of direct human activity on the landscape may be the cause of the extinctions, according to a Penn State anthropologist.
STEM fair at Penn State Behrend
2/20/19
More than 75 clubs, companies and community organizations offered hands-on activities and science and engineering demonstrations at Penn State Behrend's fifth annual STEM fair.
Penn State Fayette raises over $70K for pediatric cancer research
2/19/19
Students from Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus have generated $70,867.37 in donations for the annual Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON), held Feb. 15 to 17 in the Bryce Jordan Center at University Park.
AI Immersion Day will be rescheduled due to inclement weather
2/20/19
AI Immersion Day, originally scheduled for Feb. 20 at the Nittany Lion Inn, will be rescheduled for another date, due to inclement weather. Sessions and hands-on workshops will be presented by Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Oracle.
Behrend swimmers dominate at AMCC championships
2/19/19
Penn State Behrend’s swimming and diving teams swept the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference championships, which the college hosted. Mark Patterson, a senior from North Huntingdon, and Jessica Wyckoff, a senior from Elma, New York, were named AMCC Swimmers of the Year.
$1M bequest to support Multi-Campus Research Experience for Undergraduates
2/19/19
A Penn State electrical engineering alumnus has made an estate commitment of $1 million to create the “Pogoda Excellence Fund in the College of Engineering” to support the college’s Multi-Campus Research Experience for Undergraduates (MC REU).
15th annual Penn State Powwow scheduled for April 6-7, seeks volunteers
2/19/19
The 15th annual Penn State Powwow, a two-day event recognized as one of the finest of its kind, will take place April 6-7, at Mt. Nittany Middle School in State College. An orientation for volunteers will be held March 16.