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University Park Airport Emergency Response Exercise
Commencement across Penn State: Spring 2012
Spring commencement 2012 under way
Penn State, Moroccan students problem-solve together
Finals Week Spring Semester 2012
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
Penn State York honored its student athletes at the 41st annual Athletic Awards Banquet Thursday, April 19, at Heritage Hills Golf Resort & Conference Center, York, Pa. Awards were presented prior to dinner.
Twelve Penn State York students earned the distinction of Penn State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) Academic All-Conference. This honor is bestowed on those student athletes who have a semester grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher during the semester of competition or a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and completion of at least 24 credits. Recipients in their sports are: Baseball: Kyle Lingg, York, Pa. Team Tennis: Duong H. Duong, York, Pa.; Christopher M. Lawyer, York, Pa.; and Ashley L. Valentin, York, Pa. Women's Volleyball: Hannah Kuhn, Red Lion, Pa.; and Ashley L. Valentin, York, Pa. Women's Basketball: Courtney E. Riggs, Hanover, Pa. Soccer: Scott D. Barrera, York, Pa.; Joshua D. Czerski, Baltimore, Md.; Mihir L. Jadhav, York, Pa.; and Nicholas T. Ridolfi, Dallastown, Pa. Men's Basketball: Jamahl D. Ralls, Abingdon, Md.; and David B. Salerno, Bethlehem, Pa. (more)
Penn State York will honor its student athletes at the 41st annual Athletic Awards Banquet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 19. The banquet will take place at Heritage Hills Golf Resort & Conference Center, 2700 Mt. Rose Ave., York, Pa. Scholar athletes, outstanding players and a variety of other awards will be presented following a 6 p.m. dinner. Award recipients and coaches attend the banquet at no charge. (more)
On the next episode of "Conversations from Penn State," neuropsychologist Ruben Echemendia will discuss the importance of concussion awareness for both amateur and professional athletes. The show will air at 9 p.m. Thursday, June 16, and 6 p.m. Sunday, June 26, on WPSU-TV. It also will air at noon on Monday, June 20, on the Big Ten Network, and can be viewed at http://conversations.psu.edu/ online. (more)
What issues do stadium designers look at from the ground up, and how do today's rowdy fans and post-9/11 security concerns affect structural decisions and game-day operations? This Monday's noontime "Expert Opinion with Graham Spanier" show on the Big Ten Network aims to find out. Watch a preview at http://live.psu.edu/youtube/ckZmFxcQJmk online. Read the full story for details about the guests as well as a lineup of upcoming shows, including two exclusive topics. (more)
How do women benefit from playing collegiate sports, and what challenges have athletes, coaches and reporters faced since Title IX was enacted in 1972 through the present day? What issues do stadium designers look at from the ground up, and how do today's rowdy fans and post-9/11 security concerns affect structural decisions and game-day operations? Two noontime "Expert Opinion with Graham Spanier" shows on the Big Ten Network aim to find out. (more)
On the "Recruiting" edition of "Expert Opinion with Graham Spanier," debuting at noon Eastern time Sept. 20 on the Big Ten Network, the host and his guests discuss the ins and outs of recruiting high school athletes for collegiate sports.
Penn State President Graham Spanier is joined by Mike McQueary, recruiting coordinator for Penn State football; Russ Rose, head coach of Penn State women's volleyball; and Frank Busch, head coach of men's and women's swimming at the University of Arizona. (more)
College sports fans often have two questions on their minds when they consider the performance of the best young athletes: How can they possibly be so good, and how can we get them on our team? New "Expert Opinion with Graham Spanier" episodes scheduled for noon air times Sept. 6 and Sept. 20 on the Big Ten Network will probe two highly volatile topics especially directed toward elite student-athletes: drug use and recruiting practices. (more)
Lower Dauphin Middle and High School athletes and their parents and guardians are invited to a Back to School Sports Safety Night on Tuesday, Aug. 10. Educational sessions will be presented by Penn State Hershey physicians and Lower Dauphin's sports medicine program. Separate seminars will be presented to adults and students on injury prevention, concussions, nutrition, and supplements. The free program starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Lower Dauphin High School. For more information, contact the Pediatric Injury Prevention program at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital at 717-531-7233 or Paul LaDuke, LDHS Athletic Trainer at 717-566-5312. (more)
Two new episodes of the Big Ten Network's "Expert Opinion with Graham Spanier" debuting on June 21 and June 28 take on popular sports-talk topics on the big screen and during game-day debates. The "Athlete Management and Representation" edition of "Expert Opinion" is scheduled to begin airing at noon Eastern time on Monday, June 21 and "Inside the World of Officiating" is scheduled to air at noon Eastern time on Monday, June 28. (more)
As August approaches, many children and young adults around the nation will begin to prepare for fall sports. With high environmental temperatures and humidity, some of these athletes will be affected by heat illness. (more)
