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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

Jazz masters wow audience

Jazz masters wow audience

October 28, 2009

Arboretum boardwalk and overlook chosen as 2010 senior class gift

Arboretum boardwalk and overlook chosen as 2010 senior class gift

October 27, 2009

Outreach mission brings jazz legends to high school musicians

Outreach mission brings jazz legends to high school musicians

October 27, 2009

Penn State Altoona celebrates 70th anniversary

Penn State Altoona celebrates 70th anniversary

October 27, 2009

Campus Night Out

Campus Night Out

October 22, 2009

Photography students play with light, shadow

Photography students play with light, shadow

October 20, 2009

Homecoming 2009

Homecoming 2009

October 17, 2009

Weather not a factor in Homecoming enthusiasm

Weather not a factor in Homecoming enthusiasm

October 16, 2009

Featured Video

2009 State of the University Address

2009 State of the University Address

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

HarrisburgHarrisburg Feed

Outpatient Behavioral Health Services collaboration

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

In an effort to enhance collaboration and continuity of care among existing mental health services in the region, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Health System and PinnacleHealth System recently announced plans to integrate their separate outpatient behavioral health practices within the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute (PPI). (more)

Bone and Joint Institute experts now at Silver Spring Clinic

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Several experts from Penn State Hershey Bone and Joint Institute now see patients at Penn State Hershey Medical Group Silver Spring, near Mechanicsburg. West Shore residents can schedule clinic consultations for hip and knee reconstruction with Dr. James Fenwick; upper extremity problems with Dr. Michael Darowish; and spine issues with Dr. Mark Knaub or Dr. Vagmin Vora. Appointments for either the Silver Spring or East Campus clinics can be made by calling 717-531-5638. For more information, visit PennStateHershey.org/BoneAndJoint/WestShore. (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)

Art exhibit to address the Holocaust

Friday, October 30, 2009

A unique and powerful exhibit addressing the Holocaust by acclaimed Israeli artist Ardyn Halter will be on public display in the Schwab Family Holocaust Reading Room of Penn State Harrisburg's library Nov. 15 through April 15. (more)

Obama administration gets 'Six-Month Checkup' Nov. 4

Friday, October 30, 2009

A local consultant physician and surgeon will join three Penn State Harrisburg faculty experts to give a public "Six-Month Checkup of the Obama Administration" at noon Wednesday, Nov. 4.
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Penn State Harrisburg students to compete in programming competition

Friday, October 30, 2009

For the 17th consecutive year, two teams of Penn State Harrisburg Computer Science students are preparing to compete in the world's most prestigious programming competition. (more)

The Medical Minute: Talk about prescriptions

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Look in your wallet, purse, personal digital assistant or smart phone and you probably have a list of names, phone numbers and addresses. You might even have a file for your passwords or important account numbers, birthdays and anniversaries, bank account numbers and so many more bits of data from your life. Do you have your medication list there, too? (more)

College welcomes first American studies doctoral students

Monday, October 26, 2009

Penn State Harrisburg and its School of Humanities celebrated a milestone recently with a gathering to welcome the inaugural class of the college's doctoral program in American studies. (more)

Heard on campus: international view of 2008 election

Monday, October 26, 2009

"The American presidential election is no longer just an American event, it has become a global event." That statement framed the presentation by international scholar Matthias Maass at Penn State Harrisburg. (more)

Lecture on Holocaust 'forgetfulness' Nov. 12

Monday, October 26, 2009

Acclaimed scholar Hasia R. Diner brings her quest to dismantle the idea of American Jewish "forgetfulness" regarding the Holocaust to Penn State Harrisburg Nov. 12. (more)