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Students stocking shelves in Lion's Pantry

Lion’s Pantry continues food insecurity support during holiday season

12/6/18

In the season of giving, students have the opportunity to give back to their fellow peers in need by donating food and toiletries to Lion’s Pantry. Several locations are available for students in need to pick up items, including the Service Road location and a mini-pantry at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on campus, and Abba Java Coffee House downtown.

Penn State Coffee Club in New York City

Penn State Coffee Club samples New York City's best

11/28/18

On a recent November Saturday, 16 coffee-loving Penn State students got up early and boarded a van headed for New York City. Their mission? To take in some of the best brews the city has to offer, as well as to visit Irving Farm Coffee Roasters, a company that has recently partnered with Penn State Residential Dining.

Gingerbread House

Gingerbread house decorating event on Dec. 8 to benefit THON

11/13/18

Penn State Auxiliary and Business Services will host its first gingerbread house decorating event on Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. A donation of $35 includes one house and all of the decorations for up to four people, and all proceeds will benefit THON.

Lean and green workshop succulent mini kokedama

University Libraries offers students gift-making workshop in time for holidays

11/1/18

Penn State University Libraries will host a “Lean & Green: Green Gifts on a Lean Budget” workshop from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Nov. 6 in Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library, on the University Park campus. This do-it-yourself gift-making workshop will be taught by Sylvia Rushing, of The Makery in State College, to instruct students on the art of creating succulent mini kokedama, or Japanese moss ball, crafts.

Housing Fair to be held Oct. 21 at University Park

10/8/18

The Off-Campus Housing Fair will be held Oct. 21 at University Park for any Penn State student who is trying to decide whether to live on the University Park campus or off-campus, or who is planning on moving off-campus into the Centre County community. Students, parents, families and friends will have the opportunity to meet with on-campus housing staff, local landlords, property managers, business, government, and bank representatives in one convenient location.

Rolling Lion Food Truck

University Park's first official food truck rolls onto campus

9/27/18

On Saturday, Sept. 29, fans attending the Penn State-Ohio State football game will have one more delicious game day food option for satisfying their hunger: The Rolling Lion, University Park’s first official food truck, operated by Penn State Food Services.

Board OKs purchase of Nittany Village apartment complex, additional land

9/14/18

To help address the needs of a growing residential student population at Penn State Harrisburg, the Penn State Board of Trustees today (Sept. 14) approved the purchase of the Nittany Village apartment complex situated next to campus, as well as a parcel of land adjacent to the campus that is currently being used by the college as athletic fields.

Trustees committee approves 2019-20 graduate apartment rates

9/13/18

The Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Finance, Business and Capital Planning today (Sept. 13) approved the graduate apartment rates for the upcoming 2019-20 academic year. The full board will consider the proposed rates on Sept. 14.

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