Snow blankets University Park
February 6, 2010
Many are registered during York's bone marrow drive
February 3, 2010
Haitian earthquake victims receive help from Hershey medical staff
February 3, 2010
Comedian Dunham entertains audience
January 29, 2010
Pink Zone game benefits breast cancer research
January 24, 2010
Gala raises money for Four Diamonds
January 22, 2010
MLK events culminate in evening celebration
January 20, 2010
Penn State, local students collaborate to celebrate MLK
January 17, 2010
Heard on Campus: Tony Leach, Essence, at the Forum
January 15, 2010
The 94th annual PA Farm Show is under way
January 10, 2010
Lady Lions hold Special Olympics clinic
January 9, 2010
A look back at Bowl Week
January 4, 2010
Penn State 2010
2009 State of the University Address
Managing the Roost: Penn State's Crow Relocation Project
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
Penn State introduces Tony Leach as laureate for 2009-2010
Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air
Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009
'Expert Opinion' show examines sports gambling
'Expert Opinion' looks at men's college basketball issues
'Expert Opinion' tackles college football rankings
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell's 2010-11 budget plan for the Commonwealth, announced today (Feb. 9), proposes $333.9 million to support Penn State. This includes a base appropriation of $318 million and $15.8 million in federal stimulus money. This funding proposal is equivalent to the University's appropriation for 2009-10. (more)
The National Weather Service has issued another winter storm warning for much of Pennsylvania from 1 p.m. today through 7 p.m. Wednesday. Total snowfall accumulations are expected to average between 8 and 12 inches over the central mountains. Higher totals of a foot or more are expected along and southeast of I-81 including Harrisburg, York and Lancaster. Any delays or cancellations at Penn State University Park will be reported on WPSU-FM and Penn State Live (live.psu.edu) -- the official sources for weather-related delay or cancellation advisories at Penn State's University Park campus. In addition, advisories will be sent directly to cell phones via PSUTXT. To subscribe, visit http://live.psu.edu/psutxt online. All PSUTXT messages from all Penn State campuses also will appear as status updates on the Penn State Facebook site, at http://www.facebook.com/pennstate online. (more)
Heart and vascular disease is the leading cause of disability and death of women in the United States. The majority of heart diseases in women include coronary artery disease and heart attack, heart failure, valve disease, and arrhythmia -- some of which can lead to sudden death. Peripheral vascular diseases (sometimes called PAD--peripheral artery disease) can lead to debilitating stroke or amputation. Congenital heart diseases, or cardiac conditions present at birth, are less common but equally important and require lifelong care. (more)
The community is invited to attend a spaghetti dinner to benefit THON, the Penn State Dance Marathon. The dinner will take place from 3 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 16, in the Student Union Building at Penn State DuBois; the cost is $5 per person. Proceeds will be donated to the Four Diamonds Fund, which benefits children battling cancer. Last year, the University-wide THON effort raised more than $7 Million for this cause. This year, THON will take place from Feb. 19 to 21, at the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State's University Park campus. During dance marathon, over 700 dancers stay on their feet for 46 hours, dancing toward a cure for childhood cancer. (more)
A new murder/mystery novel has come straight from the mind of a Penn State DuBois student. "Death and the Campus" is the work of DuBois native and returning adult student Jeff Sexton, who plans to graduate from Penn State DuBois with a degree in letters, arts, and sciences in December. The book centers on detective Jason Horde, who returns to his alma mater to investigate the death of his former professor. (more)
The public is invited to relive the history of the Penn State Dance Marathon, affectionately known as THON, through a timeline exhibit created from resources in the Penn State University Archives. The display features photos and facts from the 37-year history of THON. (more)
Four years ago, a few key people at Penn State had a vision to bring together students and alumni for a gala evening. That vision turned into the first Penn State President's Concert in 2007, featuring several of the School of Music's top performing ensembles in a special performance at Pittsburgh's Heinz Hall. Hosted by President Graham B. Spanier and sponsored jointly by the Alumni Association and the School of Music, the President's Concert was such a hit that it became an annual event. This year's President's Concert will feature the Penn State Philharmonic performing in America's most prestigious concert hall, New York City's Carnegie Hall, at 8 p.m. March 24. As with the previous concerts, there will be a pre-concert reception for alumni and friends. "It's definitely going to be something completely beyond anything else I've ever done as a musician," said percussionist and music education freshman Laura Brown. (more)
Nearly everyone has experienced deja vu, a brief sensation of having experienced a new situation or feeling in the past. Based upon recent study of epilepsy patients, researchers believe that deja vu originates in the temporal and frontal lobes, according to Claire Flaherty-Craig, a neuropsychologist at Hershey Medical Center and assistant professor with the College of Medicine. "Statistically it occurs more in late adolescence and frequency of episodes declines with age," she said. (more)
How does a guy in a mountain lion suit inspire a shrine, a book, and more than 100,000 screaming fans? There's something about mascots that stir up powerful emotions. Penn State's Nittany Lion is a larger-than-life symbol of the pride that fans feel, said Jackie Esposito, University archivist at Penn State and co-author of "The Nittany Lion: An Illustrated Tale." (more)
The United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) National Wrestling Invitational will take place on Feb. 5 and 6, at Penn State DuBois. This is the first year for the USCAA to sanction wrestling as one of their affiliated sports. (more)
