Monday, October 24, 2011
Penn State President Graham Spanier was a guest speaker today (Oct. 24) at the Pennsylvania Press Club in Harrisburg, where he talked to a large crowd about the benefits of a complex research university -- such as Penn State -- to innovation, job growth, the economy and well-being of the Commonwealth and its citizens. The talk will be broadcast on PCN at 8 p.m. tonight. To read the text of his talk, click on the link to the full story. (more)
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
More than 30 million people suffer from migraine headaches in the United States each year. Penn State President Graham Spanier and his guests, Stephen Ross and Ryan Ridenour, will discuss symptoms, triggers and treatment options for migraines on the upcoming edition of "To the Best of My Knowledge." The live call-in program will air at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, on WPSU-TV and WPSU-FM. It will also air on the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN). (more)
Sunday, September 18, 2011
A live broadcast of "CEO Roundtable," presented by the Pennsylvania Business Council and the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN), will air from 7-9 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19. A panel of prominent Pennsylvania business leaders will join Penn State President Graham Spanier to discuss higher education and its impact across the Commonwealth. (more)
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Six Penn State communications students are earning valuable experience this semester through an independent study opportunity with the Centre Daily Times, in which their news stories are published.
Students participating this semester are: Mike Bray (junior-journalism), from West Chester, Pa.; Alanna Fuschillo (junior-communications), from Cape May, N.J.; Drew Gingrich (junior-print journalism), from Havertown, Pa.; Shane Hennigan (senior-telecommunications) from Dunmore, Pa.; Kate Herskovitz (sophomore-communications), from Reisertown, Md.; and Shane McGregor (senior, print journalism and English), from Ebensburg, Pa. (more)
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Penn State President Graham Spanier will discuss his recent State of the University Address on the upcoming edition of "To the Best of My Knowledge." The live call-in program will air at 9 p.m. today (Sept. 14) on WPSU-TV and WPSU-FM. It also airs on the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN). Those who missed the live broadcast of the State of the University Address can view an archived copy at http://president.psu.edu/sou/articles/sou2011.html online. To view the full text of the address, visit http://live.psu.edu/story/54944 online. (more)
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Welcome Week kicks off each semester by greeting thousands of new Penn State students with fun and informative events that introduce them to life on campus and all that comes with it. Beginning Friday, Aug. 19, and continuing through the weekend, a variety of activities will be happening around campus that will get first-year students acclimated to the Penn State experience. (more)
Friday, July 01, 2011
The Big Ten Conference office announced that Indiana University President Michael McRobbie will begin his second year as the chair of the Council of Presidents/Chancellors (COP/C). McRobbie will be joined on the COP/C Executive Committee for the 2011-12 academic year by University of Iowa President Sally Mason as vice chair, along with two past chairs in Michigan State University President Lou Anna K. Simon and Penn State University President Graham Spanier. These four individuals will also serve as the Executive/Compensation Committee for the Big Ten Conference. (more)
Friday, June 24, 2011
Five major issues are challenging America's land-grant universities, according to Penn State President Graham Spanier and echoed by conference leaders and presenters at The Legacy and the Promise: 150 Years of Land-Grant Universities, which concluded June 24 at Penn State. As land-grant institutions review their collective history to prepare for the 150th anniversary in 2012 of the Morrill Land-Grant College Act, they also address questions of weakening state support as well as varying interpretations of the land-grant mission. (more)
Monday, June 20, 2011
American land-grant colleges and universities -- beneficiaries of the federal Morrill Land-Grant College Act of 1862 -- are turning their attention to the transformational legislation as its 150th anniversary approaches in 2012. Penn State is initiating the conversation June 22-24 by hosting a national conference focused on land-grant universities' history and impact. (more)
Friday, June 10, 2011
New Penn State Basketball coach Patrick Chambers was introduced to a large and enthusiastic crowd Monday (June 6) in the Bryce Jordan Center. Named the 12th head coach in the 115 years of Nittany Lion Basketball on June 3, Chambers was introduced to Nittany Nation live on the Big Ten Network and www.BTN.com. A crowd of approximately 200 was in attendance in the Bryce Jordan Center. Penn State President Graham Spanier and Director of Athletics Tim Curley also participated in the press conference as the Penn State and State College communities welcomed Coach Chambers and his immediate and extended family in attendance, many of whom live in metropolitan Philadelphia. (more)
