Penn State 2015: The Year in Photos
12/16/15
Penn State 2015: A gallery of photographs reflecting on events, people and special moments from the past year.
2015 review
2015 review
Researchers receive $10.2 million to study new malaria-prevention method
12/11/15
In collaboration with partners in Europe and Africa, researchers at Penn State have received a five-year, $10.2-million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to investigate a new method for preventing the transmission of malaria. The method involves limiting mosquito access to houses by blocking openings and installing "eave tubes" that contain a unique type of insecticide-laced mosquito netting developed by Dutch partner In2Care that kills the insects as they attempt to enter.
Women's soccer captures first national championship
12/6/15
The Penn State women's soccer team defeated Duke, 1-0, en route to its first-ever national championship this afternoon (Dec. 6) at WakeMed Soccer Park. Penn State posted a scoring margin of 20-0 in the 2015 NCAA Tournament, becoming the first Big Ten team to win the NCAA women’s soccer championship.
Penn State research expenditures top $800 million for fifth consecutive year
10/28/15
Penn State's research expenditures totaled $801 million for the 2014-15 fiscal year, marking the fifth consecutive year topping the $800 million mark, according to Vice President for Research Neil Sharkey. The total included $510 million in funding from a variety of federal agencies and departments including the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Department of Education and several others.
Shaver’s Creek to undergo major expansion, renovation to better serve community
10/27/15
At Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, classroom space is often filled to capacity, stretching the limits of the more than 75-year-old facility that has never gone through a major renovation. For the first time, Shaver’s Creek will undergo major improvements and new construction to help serve the current demand.
In a related story, Stone Valley's Lake Perez reopened in April. (http://news.psu.edu/story/343293/2015/02/03/campus-life/stone-valley%E2%...).
Creamery 150th anniversary celebration continues during Homecoming week
10/5/15
The celebration marking the Penn State Berkey Creamery's 150th anniversary continues through Homecoming Week with events and recognitions.
Penn State Stripe Out plan for Beaver Stadium announced
8/31/15
The first Penn State Stripe Out in Beaver Stadium will take place when the Nittany Lions face Rutgers in a primetime clash on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. Fans are now able to find out if they should don their blue or white as the colors for each section has been unveiled.
In a related story, Beaver Stadium plays host to first-ever five consecutive home game stand. (news.psu.edu/story/366489/2015/08/24/athletics/penn-state-football-makes-history)
Penn State mourns the passing of Fran Fisher
5/14/15
The Pennsylvania State University has lost one of its treasures with the passing of Fran Fisher, the long-time radio voice of the Nittany Lions, who died Wednesday night in State College. Fisher was 91.
Penn State celebrates new Axalta partnership with visit from Jeff Gordon
4/15/15
Penn State welcomed four-time NASCAR Cup Champion Jeff Gordon to campus on April 14 to kick off a partnership between the University and Axalta Coating Systems. The celebration also included the unveiling of a special paint job on Gordon's No. 24 car in Penn State blue and white.
Earliest known fossil of the genus Homo dates to 2.8 to 2.75 million years ago
3/4/15
The earliest known record of the genus Homo -- the human genus -- represented by a lower jaw with teeth, recently found in the Afar region of Ethiopia, dates to between 2.8 and 2.75 million years ago, according to an international team of geoscientists and anthropologists. They also dated other fossils to between 2.84 and 2.58 million years ago, which helped reconstruct the environment in which the individual lived
Task force report details recommendations for halting sexual misconduct
1/29/15
The Penn State sexual assault and sexual harassment task force, charged by President Eric Barron to elevate Penn State as a national leader in addressing sexual misconduct, has delivered its final report and made it available online today (Jan. 29). With a comprehensive set of 18 recommendations, the report notes the University needs a better-defined message surrounding sexual misconduct and a designated stand-alone office dedicated to the issue.
NASA awards $30M grant to Penn State to help answer climate questions
1/12/15
Penn State will lead a five-year, $30 million mission to improve quantification of present-day carbon-related greenhouse gas sources and sinks. An improved understanding of these gases will advance our ability to predict and manage future climate change.
Invent Penn State: Let's turn great discoveries into a great economy, together
1/8/15
A message from President Eric Barron highlights Penn State’s new $30 million investment in economic development and student career success.
Penn State online bachelor's programs ranked No. 1 by U.S. News and World Report
1/7/15
Penn State World Campus was ranked highly in U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 Best Online Programs, including No. 1 for best online bachelor’s programs.