Penn State DuBois remained unbeaten at home after a 80-74 victory over Penn State Greater Allegheny who was also unbeaten in PSUAC play. DuBois’ shooting was key to the victory connecting on 50 percent from three and netting 22 free throws. DuBois got off to a hot start making 4 of its first 5 shots leading to an early 9-0 lead, DuBois would hold Greater Allegheny scoreless until a 3 point shot fell at the 16:46 mark.

The Penn State DuBois women’s basketball team picked up their seventh win of the season by dropping Penn State Greater Allegheny by the score of 74-46. The win improved the DuBois squad’s record to (3-1) in the PSUAC conference and (7-2) overall. Coming into the game, the DuBois Lady Lions were ranked 11th in the USCAA Division II national rankings.

Faculty and staff members at Penn State DuBois hosted a collection of workshops on Thursday, Nov. 16, to help introduce area middle and high school students to some of the options they'll have in both higher education and in their careers. The Gifted Workshop series was aimed specifically at students in gifted or advanced curriculums, and welcomed more than 30 students in grades seven through 12 from DuBois, Brockway, and Redbank Valley school districts.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will once again make a stop at Penn State DuBois this Christmas season for the 23rd annual Breakfast with Santa. Time slots for breakfast will be available between 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Dec. 9 in the Hiller Building Student Union on campus. The cost is $4 per person, which benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

This is Maine's first year ever running cross country and she succeeded in placing in at least the top three of every race.In a former life, Rebecca was addicted to heroin. She has now been clean for nearly five years. Prior to sobriety, she spent her young adulthood traveling across the country by hitchhiking and train-hopping. Eventually, the demons of addiction overwhelmed her enough that she found herself returning home.

An Assistive Technology Fair held at Penn State DuBois on Nov. 9 featured a dozen vendors from around the area who offer specialized equipment to assist people with special needs in completing tasks around their home, in the classroom, or at work.

The Penn State DuBois Volleyball Team claimed some top awards while closing out a successful 20-6 season. Head Coach Dave Alberts was named Penn State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) Coach of the Year. Player Keara Shefler was also named Newcomer of the Year in the conference, also earning First Team All-Conference honors.

It was yet another successful conference championship for the Penn State DuBois men's and women's cross country teams. Both Rebecca Maine and Jeremy Fischer joined a prestigious club of past individuals from Penn State DuBois in making the Penn State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) All-Conference team.

The Penn State DuBois Human Development and Family Studies Club is seeking donations for holiday care packages to be distributed to local shelters. The packages will be donated this Thanksgiving to community shelters that support people who are homeless or victims of domestic abuse in Clearfield, Jefferson and Elk counties.