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Friday, January 27, 2012
After six months, the painted plywood disks atop the Old Main bell tower on Penn State's University Park campus are going away. The disks served their purpose - sealing the holes left when the tower's clock faces were removed for renovation last July. The project originally was projected to be completed in October, but difficulty in securing the glass for the faces delayed the completion until now. (more)
Friday, January 27, 2012
The three-decades-old initiative to restore American chestnut trees back into forests in the eastern United States has entered a new phase, according to an expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. The primary focus of the project has transitioned from cross-breeding to testing and reintroduction into forests, noted Sara Fitzsimmons, northcentral region science coordinator for the American Chestnut Foundation and a research support technologist in Penn State's School of Forest Resources. It may take centuries until American chestnut again grows wild across its original range -- from Maine to Georgia and west to Indiana and Michigan, she said. Still, Fitzsimmons envisions a day when the huge trees again will dominate the forests of Pennsylvania and other states. (more)
Friday, January 27, 2012
For the second year in a row, Penn State has been ranked 20th on the Peace Corps' 2012 rankings of colleges and universities in the large school category. There are currently 65 Penn State undergraduate alumni serving overseas, an increase from last year's 58 volunteers.
"It's exciting to me that students at Penn State have a strong interest in participating in service opportunities," said Nellie Bhattarai, Penn State Peace Corps recruiter. "Peace Corps takes the skills and personality of an individual and uses it to impact others in a community-oriented manner." (more)
Thursday, January 26, 2012
They came from all walks of life: alumni and students; football players and coaches, current and former; community members, dignitaries, family, friends and fans. More than 12,000 gathered at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center on Thursday to honor the life and memory of Joe Paterno who, over the course of his life, made an indelible mark on the lives of many. Paterno, who coached football at Penn State for more than 61 years, died Sunday, Jan. 22, at the age of 85.
To see photos from the memorial service, visit http://live.psu.edu/flickrset/72157629041828239 online. Photos from the funeral procession on Wednesday, Jan. 25, can be viewed at http://live.psu.edu/flickrset/72157629028176907 and photos from the viewing on Tuesday, Jan. 24, can be seen at http://live.psu.edu/flickrset/72157629018285015 online. (more)
Thursday, January 26, 2012
The public memorial service for legendary Penn State football head coach Joe Paterno, "A Memorial for Joe," scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, will be broadcast live from the Bryce Jordan Center on various media outlets. The Big Ten Network will provide television coverage of the event. In addition, the service will be available via Web stream at http://www.BTN.com and BTN2Go, and at http://www.gopsusports.com/. ESPN Radio 1450 in State College will provide radio coverage, and WPSU will rebroadcast the service at 8 p.m. (more)
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Penn State's University Faculty Senate on Tuesday, Jan. 24, voted against two motions related to the University's Board of Trustees. Senators voted against a motion to form a special committee with a majority of members who are independent of the University that would have investigated the Board of Trustees' oversight role. The Senate also voted against a vote of no confidence in the board. (more)
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Police have determined the package in Pond Laboratory to be safe. The building has reopened. (more)
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Joe Paterno, the Hall of Fame head coach who led the Penn State football program for 45 years, died Sunday, Jan. 22, at the age of 85, after a battle with lung cancer. The list of Paterno accomplishments is vast. His head-coaching career began in 1966 and spanned nine presidential administrations and nearly 900 Division I coaching changes. He won more games (409) and bowl games than any other coach in Division I history. He brought Penn State five undefeated seasons, three Big Ten championships and two national championships. His teams finished 23 seasons in the top 10 and 35 in the top 25. However, his career never was simply about wins, banners and trophies. An altar boy and Boy Scout as a child who served in the Army before attending Brown University, Paterno used his considerable on-field success to espouse a philosophy that college athletics and academics should go hand-in-hand. (more)
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Several photo retrospectives have been posted online to honor the memory and achievements of Coach Joe Paterno and offer a glimpse back through memorable moments of his life. Following are three from the University's Public Information office, University Libraries and Intercollegiate Athletics, respectively. (more)
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
A memorial service for Joe Paterno is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State's University Park campus. Although Penn State classes are not officially canceled, Provost Rob Pangborn asks faculty to use their discretion in holding or rescheduling classes, recognizing the needs of students who wish to pay their respects by attending this ticketed event in person or by viewing it as members of the Penn State community on BTN.com. (more)
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