Penn State scientists in the College of Agricultural Sciences have developed an inspiring collaboration that may cure leukemia. Sandeep Prabhu, associate professor of immunology and molecular toxicology in the Department of Veterinary and Medical Sciences, specializes in the health benefits of fish oil. Robert Paulson, associate professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences, is studying the stem cells that cause leukemia. They connected their seemingly separate study areas during a weekly faculty lunch. The result? A possible cure for leukemia. To watch the video about their inspiring collaboration, visit http://live.psu.edu/youtube/r-1VmeJAtWI online. To read more about their collaborative work, visit http://live.psu.edu/story/56944 online. (more)
The first few weeks of college are a critical time in shaping students' drinking habits. Now Penn State researchers have a tailored approach that may help prevent students from becoming heavy drinkers. "Research shows there is a spike in alcohol-related consequences that occur in the first few weeks of the semester, especially with college freshmen," said Michael J. Cleveland, research associate at the Prevention Research Center and the Methodology Center. "If you can buffer that and get beyond that point and safely navigate through that passage, you reduce the risk of later problems occurring." (more)
The recipe for this kind of sandwich consists of three generations, with elderly grandparents as one slice of bread, dependent children as the other, and, in the middle, Baby Boomer parents who are spread thin trying to be caretakers for all their loved ones. Increasingly, this caregiving is taking place under one roof, says Matthew Kaplan, intergenerational specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. (more)
For the second year in a row, Penn State has been ranked 20th on the Peace Corps' 2012 rankings of colleges and universities in the large school category. There are currently 65 Penn State undergraduate alumni serving overseas, an increase from last year's 58 volunteers.
"It's exciting to me that students at Penn State have a strong interest in participating in service opportunities," said Nellie Bhattarai, Penn State Peace Corps recruiter. "Peace Corps takes the skills and personality of an individual and uses it to impact others in a community-oriented manner." (more)
Every spring, Penn State Career Services hosts Spring Career Days, a job fair for Penn State students and alumni. This year, nearly 300 recruiters from government, industry and corporate businesses will be at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center Feb. 6 and 7 to meet and potentially employ Penn Staters. (more)
The family of Joe Paterno has completed the funeral arrangements for the legendary Penn State educator, coach and humanitarian, who passed away Sunday, Jan. 22. Two public viewings will be held, as well as a public memorial, "A Memorial For Joe," on the University Park campus. Those who are unable to attend Thursday's memorial service will be able to watch live coverage on the Big Ten Network, at BTN.com and BTN2Go. Due to overwhelming demand for Thursday's memorial, all tickets have been distributed. (more)
Thousands of members of the Penn State and State College community turned out for a candlelight vigil on the Old Main Lawn to mourn the death of legendary Penn State football Coach Joe Paterno, who passed away today (Jan. 22) at the age of 85. Speakers for the event included several current and former members of Penn State's football team, including Stefen Wisniewski, Shane McGregor and Mike Wallace. Members of the Penn State Blue Band provided music for the vigil, and the a capella group Blue in the Face sang the Alma Mater. For photos from the vigil, visit http://live.psu.edu/flickrset/72157628991274929 online. (more)
The Pennsylvania State University and college athletics mourns the passing of Joseph V. Paterno, the winningest coach in the history of major college football. Paterno, who turned 85 last month, passed away today (Jan. 22) surrounded by his family at Mount Nittany Medical Center, near the University Park campus. The legendary teacher, mentor and humanitarian had been diagnosed with lung cancer last November and recently had been hospitalized. (more)
Legendary Penn State football Coach Joe Paterno passed away today (Jan. 22) after announcing that he was diagnosed with lung cancer. Paterno was 85. The following statement has been issued by the Penn State Board of Trustees and University President Rodney Erickson:
We grieve for the loss of Joe Paterno, a great man who made us a greater university. His dedication to ensuring his players were successful both on the field and in life is legendary and his commitment to education is unmatched in college football. His life, work and generosity will be remembered always. The University plans to honor him for his many contributions and to remember his remarkable life and legacy. We are all deeply saddened. (more)
"Economically, farming has always been difficult, and we need to be moving forward if we're going to stay here and keep doing the work that we love," says Brad Hollabaugh, business manager of the family-owned Hollabaugh Brothers, Inc. Fruit Farm & Market in Biglerville, Pa. Penn State helps Pennsylvania farmers do just that, with research and advice from many different areas. Learn how Penn State research and consulting help local farmers improve every aspect of their businesses. Penn State for PA (PSU4PA) tells the stories of Pennsylvania residents whose businesses and communities have been transformed by Penn State teaching, research and service. (more)
