Penn State Learning reopens for summer tutoring, workshops
6/12/19
Penn State Learning reopened its doors for tutoring on Monday, June 10, at its lab in 220 Boucke Building, with workshops to be held over three days in July.
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Alumnus named defense research liaison for College of Engineering, ARL
6/12/19
Ned Brokloff, a 1982 graduate of the Penn State College of Engineering, has spent the past 36 years at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, connecting researchers with engineers to translate science from theory to practice for the U.S. Department of Defense. Now, he will do similar work as the defense-related research liaison for the College of Engineering and the Applied Research Laboratory.
Hometown internship offers a world of opportunity for motivated student
6/12/19
For one Penn State student crafting a career in public relations, an internship with a building materials company has been a valuable experience.
Teacher's life work inspires $100,000 endowment for Shaver's Creek
6/12/19
Joan Turns’ relationship with Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center goes back 30 years as a patron, volunteer and employee. She and her husband, Steve, decided to turn that passion into a financial commitment to the center.
Fans boost Penn State to nation's best in 2018-19 home attendance survey
6/12/19
In a survey of NCAA attendance figures for 17 sports during 2018-19, eight Penn State teams ranked in the top 10 in average home attendance, the most of any Division I institution nationally. Three Nittany Lion squads ranked No. 2 nationally in average home attendance.
Penn State EnvironMentors team wins first place in national competition
6/12/19
A team of Penn State faculty, students and local high schoolers took first place at the 2019 EnvironMentors National Science Fair in Washington, D.C. EnvironMentors is a program that pairs university faculty and undergraduates with underrepresented high schoolers who want to gain research experience before college.
PSECU supports Penn State's financial literacy program with $100K commitment
6/12/19
PSECU, Pennsylvania’s largest credit union, recently committed $100,000 to support the Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center at Penn State. The funding is intended to help the center maintain and enhance its popular online self-study curriculum, which is designed to strengthen Penn State students’ financial capability.
Jonas Brothers' 'Happiness Begins' tour coming to Bryce Jordan Center on Sept. 4
6/12/19
The Jonas Brothers will return to Happy Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, with the Bryce Jordan Center serving as one of five stops recently added to the band’s upcoming “Happiness Begins” tour due to overwhelming fan demand and sellouts across the country.
Project turns into award-winning public service advertisement for recent grad
6/11/19
Amanda Baird, who graduated in May with degrees in advertising/public relations and political science, took first place in the 2019 Project Yellow Light college radio competition. The contest calls for students to create a TV, radio or billboard public service advertisement to educate their peers about the dangers of distracted driving, including the dangers of smartphone distracted driving.
Behrend baseball player crushes NCAA Division III record for career doubles
6/11/19
In April, Scott Sada, who graduated from Penn State Behrend with a plastics engineering technology degree, hit his 82nd double against Medaille to become the NCAA Division III all-time leader in career doubles. He would add eight more before the season ended.
Penn State Behrend's 2019 Smith Carillon Concert Series to begin July 11
6/11/19
The Smith Carillon Concert Series at Penn State Behrend has announced its 2019 performance schedule. All concerts begin at 7 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Free hot dogs and snacks will be served during the performances.
Behrend trail project launches $690,000 Wintergreen Gorge restoration effort
6/11/19
Penn State Behrend is leading a coordinated effort to protect and preserve Wintergreen Gorge, a Natural Heritage Area on and adjacent to the Behrend campus. The project will protect wildlife and make the existing trails more sustainable while improving public access to the gorge.
Reserved hours to change at select campus parking lots beginning July 1
6/11/19
In tandem with the previously announced expansion of fee hours at the East, HUB, and Nittany parking decks, select parking areas at Penn State’s University Park campus will be reserved for permit holders 24 hours a day, seven days a week, beginning July 1.
Scholarship brings student's additive manufacturing expertise to Germany
6/11/19
Maryam Tilton, a doctoral student studying mechanical engineering at Penn State, has been awarded a Research Internship in Science and Engineering (RISE) Scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), a prestigious opportunity to conduct research in the country funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.
Renovated Sbarro coming to University Park campus for fall 2019 semester
6/11/19
The Sbarro location in the HUB-Robeson Center at Penn State's University Park campus is currently closed for renovations and will reopen for the fall 2019 semester with an updated look and design.