Twenty-eight students were bestowed military honor cords in recognition of their military service at a special ceremony held Thursday afternoon, May 3, at the Mount Nittany Club in Beaver Stadium.

This Sunday, Feb. 4, will mark the one-year anniversary of the death of student Timothy Piazza. The University continues to mourn his tragic passing. In the immediate aftermath, it became clear wholesale changes were needed to create a sustainable Greek system. We resolved to turn the pain and anguish radiating through our community into decisive reform.

On Saturday, more than 100,000 fans dressed in telling shades of blue, gold and white will fill Beaver Stadium to watch Pitt and Penn State football teams take the field. Yet, away from the football field, our universities intersect in a very different way: We play on the same team, working to advance like-minded missions.

Penn State President Eric Barron will be the featured speaker at the Office of Planning and Assessment’s next Quality Advocates session, scheduled for 9 to 10 a.m. on Feb. 10 in 508 Rider Building. All interested faculty, staff, administrators and students are invited to attend.

For the past serval years, Penn State employees have benefited from the University president’s annual decision to provide a close-down day on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Now, President Eric Barron has made the annual observance permanent, determining the Friday after the Thanksgiving holiday will be considered a close-down day from this point forward for Penn State faculty and staff.