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Penn State laureate, School of Music host high school singers

Penn State laureate, School of Music host high school singers

November 18, 2009

Virsky Ukrainian Dance Company performs at Eisenhower

Virsky Ukrainian Dance Company performs at Eisenhower

November 17, 2009

Students to present major Disney production For The Kids

Students to present major Disney production For The Kids

November 16, 2009

Penn State celebrates Senior Day

Penn State celebrates Senior Day

November 14, 2009

Hershey breaks ground for Children's Hospital

Hershey breaks ground for Children's Hospital

November 13, 2009

Kronos Quartet performs at Eisenhower Auditorium

Kronos Quartet performs at Eisenhower Auditorium

November 10, 2009

Rally in the Valley excites fans

Rally in the Valley excites fans

November 6, 2009

Students capture fall at University Park

Students capture fall at University Park

November 5, 2009

Penn State Greeks strut their Broadway stuff

Penn State Greeks strut their Broadway stuff

November 1, 2009

THON 5K draws thousands

THON 5K draws thousands

November 1, 2009

Featured Video

2009 State of the University Address

2009 State of the University Address

Poultry science professor shares turkey news

Poultry science professor shares turkey news

Penn State Solar Decathlon 2009, part two: Natural Fusion goes to Washington

Penn State Solar Decathlon 2009, part two: Natural Fusion goes to Washington

Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009

Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009

Behind the scenes with the stadium concessions team

Behind the scenes with the stadium concessions team

Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone

Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes: Video Board

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes: Video Board

Video gives students sneak peek at new campus location

Video gives students sneak peek at new campus location

Historic Old Main Bell removed from tower for restoration and display

Historic Old Main Bell removed from tower for restoration and display

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The Medical Minute: Great American Smokeout 2009

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Nov. 19 is this year's Great American Smokeout. Since the Surgeon General identified the dangers of smoking, Americans have gradually quit, yet about 1 in 5 Americans still smoke. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that about 4,000 young adolescents start smoking every day and 6 percent of middle school students are smokers. If ever there were a time to think about quitting smoking, it's now. (more)

Internship helps to prepare aspiring business leader

Monday, November 16, 2009

Luthersburg native Bill Patterson said he has learned almost all he needs to know about business at the Red Cross. He is completing an internship with the DuBois Chapter of the American Red Cross as part of his curriculum as a business administration major at Penn State DuBois. Patterson plans to enter the world of business management after his graduation. (more)

Women's studies program celebrates 10-year milestone

Monday, November 16, 2009

The women's studies minor at Penn State DuBois has now been spreading the message of women's influence on the world for a decade. Established in 1999, the program is celebrating its 10th year of teaching students how women have impacted history and society.

"Many people think that women's studies is about bashing men; it's actually not about men at all, which is probably why it makes some men uncomfortable. It's really about studying women and their contributions throughout history," said English and women's studies instructor Jackie Atkins. (more)

Nominations sought to honor students who take ethical stand

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

The Rock Ethics Institute in Penn State's College of the Liberal Arts is seeking nominations for University students who have exhibited ethical leadership. Any faculty, staff, student or community member may nominate a student for the 2010 Stand Up Award. (more)

The Medical Minute: November is Diabetes Month

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

About 23.6 million Americans have diabetes and another 54 million are at risk to develop the disease. As these numbers continue to increase, Diabetes Awareness Month, observed throughout November, is more important than ever. Diabetes, a disease in which the body can't regulate the amount of sugar in the blood, currently affects about 8 percent of the population, a number that is increasing rapidly, according to this week's edition of The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. (more)

Business Ideas Gone Wild Competition awards dinner announced

Monday, November 09, 2009

John Sider, Deputy Secretary for the Technology Investment Office within the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) will be the main speaker for the Business Ideas Gone Wild (B.I.G.) Competition awards dinner. The B.I.G. Competition will award the grand prize winner up to $11,000 in cash and services to develop and market an invention or idea. The completion ended on Sept. 14, and the first, second, and two runner-up award winners will be announced at the awards dinner to be held Thursday, Nov. 19, at the DuBois Country Club. (more)

DuBois club seeks donations for Operation Christmas Stockings

Monday, November 09, 2009

Members of the Penn State DuBois Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) Club are collecting items to send to members of the military serving overseas as part of Operation Christmas Stockings. Items will be used to assemble holiday care packages for the troops, intended to help them have a better holiday away from home. (more)

Penn State and USA Today launch new online initiative

Monday, November 09, 2009

On Nov. 9, USA Today -- the nation's top-selling newspaper -- in cooperation with Penn State launched a new e-Edition for Penn State students as part of the University's continuing mission to promote newspaper reading as a way of integrating real world with classroom study. Since 1997, Penn State has had a readership program in place -- the first of its kind in the nation and a model for more than 500 collegiate readership programs nationwide. (more)

The Medical Minute: Study estimates one in 91 individuals have autism

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are neurodevelopmental disorders marked by impaired social interactions, restricted interests, repetitive behaviors, and communication impairment, which persist throughout a person's lifetime. The ASD prevalence rate--the number of individuals diagnosed with autism--has been steadily increasing over time. A new report from the U.S. Department of Health's Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), based on a phone survey of over 78,000 families, set the prevalence rate at nearly one in 91 children. This is an increase from the prior statistic of one in 150 children reported in 2007 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. (more)

Make your reservations for breakfast with Santa

Monday, November 02, 2009

The Penn State DuBois Student Government Association will hold its 15th annual Breakfast with Santa this holiday season. The breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Student Union at Penn State DuBois. Breakfast will be served throughout the morning. (more)