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Student auxiliary officers retrieve volleyball

University Police offers students unique work experience as auxiliary officers

9/5/18

Through a unique division within Penn State University Police, students support police officers with various security and traffic control efforts while gaining important experience that prepares them for their career goals. Student auxiliary officers are employed by University Police at Penn State University Park and Altoona campuses.

Penn State University Police Officer Mike Baker outfitted in tactical gear outside Beaver Stadium.

Police visibility to increase for home football games

8/21/18

Penn State football fans will see an increase in police visibility during football games at Beaver Stadium beginning this season, as part of the University’s ongoing efforts to review and implement best practices related to the safety of the game day experience.

students cheering on the Penn State football team at Beaver Stadium

Football student season ticket sale begins June 18

6/15/18

The 2018 Penn State student football season ticket sale begins on Monday, June 18, and runs through Friday, June 22. Graduate students open the annual sale on June 18, with the sale continuing through the freshmen ticket sale on June 22.

Barkley running with ball during Purdue game

Six Nittany Lions selected in 2018 NFL Draft

5/2/18

Six former Nittany Lions heard their names called during the 2018 NFL Draft, held April 27-29 in Arlington, Texas. Headlining Penn State’s draft class was running back Saquon Barkley, who was selected by the New York Giants with the No. 2 overall pick.

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Penn State Military Appreciation Game to celebrate women in the Armed Forces

4/23/18

Penn State will celebrate the 100-year anniversary of women in the U.S. Armed Forces at the University's seventh annual Military Appreciation Game on Oct. 27. As the largest military appreciation event of its kind in the Big Ten, the game will feature special presentations to active and veteran service members, halftime performances by the Penn State Blue Band, color guard and more.

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Penn State completes 2020 football schedule

2/12/18

Penn State has completed its 2020 football schedule with the addition of home games against Nevada and San José State in addition to the inaugural meeting between the Nittany Lions and Virginia Tech.

Ja’Juan Seider

Seider joins football staff as running backs coach

1/25/18

Penn State football coach James Franklin announced today (Jan. 25) the addition of Ja’Juan Seider, who was most recently the running backs coach at the University of Florida, to the staff as the running backs coach. In addition, defensive line coach Sean Spencer has been elevated to associate head coach and David Corley will now serve as the wide receivers coach.

Triplett at Cotton Bowl

Triplett elected to Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame

1/12/18

Penn State football letterman Wally Triplett, who is synonymous with the creation of the "We Are...Penn State" mantra, is among the six honorees elected to the Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame Class of 2018.

Kerry Collins

Collins elected to College Football Hall of Fame

1/8/18

Penn State national award winner and first-team All-America quarterback Kerry Collins has been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the 2018 class. Collins is the 25th member of the Penn State football family to be elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.

James Franklin

James Franklin inks contract extension

8/18/17

Penn State Director of Athletics Sandy Barbour announced today (Aug. 18) that head football coach James Franklin has signed a contract extension. The new agreement extends Franklin’s current contract to six years, keeping the 2016 Sporting News and Woody Hayes National Coach of the Year as the leader of the Nittany Lions through at least the 2022 season.

Composite of Collins and Wisniewski

Duo on ballot for 2018 college football hall of fame

6/1/17

A pair of standouts who were instrumental in helping Penn State post undefeated and championship seasons are among the candidates under consideration for the National Football Foundation's College Hall of Fame.

Brandon Bell, Malik Golden, Evan Schwan and Garrett Sickels

Four Nittany Lions sign NFL undrafted free agent contracts

5/2/17

Four Nittany Lions — Brandon Bell, Malik Golden, Evan Schwan and Garrett Sickels — have signed undrafted free agent contracts with NFL clubs. Bell has inked a deal with the Cincinnati Bengals, Golden signed with the San Francisco 49ers, Schwan joined the New York Giants, while Sickels is now an Indianapolis Colt.

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