Still Life
Lady Lions win Big Ten championship
THON 2012 breaks $10 million
THON 2012 going strong
THON 2012 under way
Rube Goldberg Competition: Feb. 11, 2012
We ... are Penn State (December 19, 2011)
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
Researchers use balloons to unlock mysteries posed by dying stars
Everyday virus proves potent against cancer cells.
Penn State President Rodney Erickson appeared before the Pennsylvania House Appropriations Committee today (Feb. 22) in Harrisburg, Pa., to discuss the University's proposed appropriation for the 2012-13 fiscal year. In light of continued shortfalls in state revenue collections, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett has proposed a 30 percent across-the-board cut for Penn State, Temple and Pitt. Erickson, who was joined by leaders from Pennsylvania's other state-related universities, said he is mindful of the state's budget constraints, but stressed to lawmakers the impact such broad cuts would have on a university that educates more than 96,000 students a year. (more)
The Smeal College of Business and Penn State College of Medicine have teamed up to offer a five-year joint M.D./M.B.A. program beginning in the 2012-2013 academic year. Designed to appeal to highly qualified and motivated medical students who have an interest in the business of medicine, the program is now accepting applications for admission in the fall 2012 semester. The program's goal is to train medical doctors as both good clinicians and skilled business analysts. Such graduates may decide to be in clinical practice, but possessing the additional M.B.A. degree opens up myriad possibilities, including managing hospitals and working for firms in biotechnology, consulting, insurance, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, venture capital, and other industries. (more)
As the 2011-12 Penn State Laureate, Linda Miller has been crisscrossing the Commonwealth sharing her enthusiasm for the humanities with a wide variety of audiences, including students, faculty, staff and friends of Penn State campuses. In her travels, Miller, a professor of English at Penn State Abington, shares her knowledge of and passion for American writers and artists of the early 20th century. (more)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- State College Police report an armed robbery at 129 Locust Lane near the University Park campus. The description of the suspect has been updated and the location has now been verified by police. (more)
Penn State's Blue in the FACE a cappella group will host the Varsity Vocals International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) Mid-Atlantic quarterfinals at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at Alumni Hall in the HUB-Robeson Center on the University Park campus. The event is free and open to the public. Groups will be judged on a variety of items including musicality, choreography and arrangement, among other factors. This event is a once-a-year chance to showcase a cappella and music talent from around the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. (more)
An Apple iPad, Beats by Dr. Dre headphones and five student season tickets for the 2012 Penn State football season are among the great prizes Penn State students can win Saturday in the Bryce Jordan Center when junior Tim Frazier and the Nittany Lion basketball team takes on Northwestern in a 9 p.m. clash in front of a national television audience on ESPNU. Penn State will offer an incredible group ticket deal of $1 tickets for registered Penn State student groups of 20 or more to attend the game. All students in attendance are eligible to win the prizes listed above as well as Penn State basketball gear throughout the night. (more)
There are no definitive findings that Marcellus Shale drilling activity has affected crime rates in Pennsylvania, but more study is needed, according to a preliminary report conducted recently by the Justice Center for Research at Penn State. The report was produced in response to public concerns that crime rates may be on the rise in areas experiencing drilling-related population growth. (more)
Moving ahead with the promise to help prevent and treat child abuse, a Penn State task force has started to marshal the University's research and expertise in these areas. The Presidential Task Force on Child Maltreatment brings together a broad spectrum of faculty from across the University to coordinate and develop research, clinical practice, outreach and education on child maltreatment. (more)
In front of a raucous crowd of 5,209 fans, the Penn State Lady Lions clinched a share of their first Big Ten title since 2004 with a wire-to-wire win over Ohio State, 84-66. The Lady Lions had three players record double-doubles, led by junior Nikki Greene's 25-point, 15-rebound performance. (more)
A new episode of "Impact the World" will air at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, on the Big Ten Network. The latest episode, seventh in the eight-episode series, will demonstrate how Big Ten students and faculty rally together to make a difference in their communities. (more)
