Still Life
Commencement across Penn State: Spring 2012
Spring commencement 2012 under way
Penn State, Moroccan students problem-solve together
Finals Week Spring Semester 2012
Children explore career options at University Park
Painting the Lines at Beaver Stadium
Did They Get It Right? - RedTails
Iconic Penn State elm taken down over spring break 2012
We ... are Penn State (December 19, 2011)
Disease stricken matching elm tree slated for removal
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
The holiday season and an uncertain economy have many shoppers looking at an old stand-by with new appreciation. A consumer-finance specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences explains that the "new" option of layaway offers a useful means for purchasing big- and medium-ticket holiday gifts. (more)
Retired Penn State faculty member Dennis C. Scanlon and his wife, Janet Scanlon, of State College, have given $50,000 to the University to create a Trustee Scholarship for students in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have financial need. "Dennis and I wanted to establish a scholarship to help give struggling students the motivation to keep on going," said Janet Scanlon. "Knowing that someone cared enough to come forward to help me as a student, made me work a little harder when I became a teacher. It gave me a sense of commitment to follow through. I hope it gives the students we help, the same feeling." (more)
Nationwide, retailers face a bleak forecast heading into the holidays. Since October was a disappointing month this year for most stores, the holiday shopping season is crucial for profit margins. Two Penn State experts, Fred Hurvitz, instructor of marketing and Cathy Falcon Bowen, associate professor of agricultural & extension education with expertise in consumer education and financial management for families and individuals, weigh in on this season's financial trouble for both retailers and consumers. (more)
Many Penn State alumni, after years of establishing themselves in their careers and their lives, give back to help young students with their college costs. Benjamin Cordivano has given back, but with a difference: At age 24, he has endowed a student award, only two years after graduating from the University. (more)
