An unprecedented 7th national title for the women's volleyball team, fall commencement and a Pinstripe Bowl victory were among the top stories during the holiday break:
Women's volleyball team national title: With its record-breaking 7th national title, Penn State has won more women's volleyball championships than any other program in history.
Fall commencement: More than 5,000 students received their degrees at fall commencement ceremonies across Penn State in December.
Pinstripe victory: The Nittany Lions edged the Boston College Eagles in a thrilling overtime victory at the Pinstripe Bowl.
Penn State a Kiplinger's best value: The University was again named one of the 100 Best Values in Public Colleges by Kiplinger's Personal Finance.
A great place to live: State College was ranked the second-best college town in the United States for affordability.
Buying St. Joseph's: Committee approves acquisition of St. Joseph Regional Health Network.
To sleep better, forget the e-reader: Reading on electronic devices like tablets, smartphones and e-readers before going to bed may harm a person's quality of sleep, according to researchers.
Rockabye baby: What's "normal" for sleeping babies? Penn State researchers say nurse practitioners can help new parents understand what normal sleep patterns are for their child.
The next big thing in fashion? Data: By analyzing relevant words and phrases from fashion reviews, researchers were able to identify a network of influence among major designers and track how those style trends moved through the industry.
Fragile bones: The lighter bone structure of modern humans may be the result of less physical activity as compared to early human species and modern primates, according to an international research team.
Penn College at Farm Show: The Pennsylvania College of Technology will again be a daily presence at next week's Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg.
Online market: Students at Penn State Behrend have developed a Craig's List-style marketplace for the Behrend community.