Penn State laureate, School of Music host high school singers
November 18, 2009
Virsky Ukrainian Dance Company performs at Eisenhower
November 17, 2009
Students to present major Disney production For The Kids
November 16, 2009
Penn State celebrates Senior Day
November 14, 2009
Hershey breaks ground for Children's Hospital
November 13, 2009
Kronos Quartet performs at Eisenhower Auditorium
November 10, 2009
Rally in the Valley excites fans
November 6, 2009
Students capture fall at University Park
November 5, 2009
Penn State Greeks strut their Broadway stuff
November 1, 2009
THON 5K draws thousands
November 1, 2009
2009 State of the University Address
Poultry science professor shares turkey news
Penn State Solar Decathlon 2009, part two: Natural Fusion goes to Washington
Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009
Behind the scenes with the stadium concessions team
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air
Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes: Video Board
Video gives students sneak peek at new campus location
Historic Old Main Bell removed from tower for restoration and display
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Thanksgiving is right around the corner. All the signs are there: the trees are bare, there's a chill in the air and grocery lists are as long as the crowded checkout lines in the food stores. Turkeys are flying off the shelves -- well, not literally -- frozen or fresh, that is. It's time to get out grandma's china. It's time for family, friends, too much turkey and afternoon naps.
So is it true that naps and turkey go together? It is commonly said that eating too much of it causes drowsiness due to the high levels of tryptophan found in the meat. However, according to Leah Devlin, division head of science and engineering and interim assistant dean of Academic Affairs at Penn State Abington, the "I-can't-do-the-dishes-because-I'm-too-tired" excuse is more myth than truth. (more)
The Nittany Lion Mascot is more than the symbol of Penn State athletics. The Lion is an ambassador who makes more than 250 appearances each year, and only half of them are at sporting events. The rich history of the Lion, and how the mascot is selected, is the focus of "Heart of the Lion," a new documentary produced by Penn State Public Broadcasting.
The show will debut on WPSU-TV at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3, as part of the December pledge drive. It will re-air several times throughout the winter months. Check local listings for dates and times. (more)
t has been almost three years since Finance & Business created Central Distribution Services (CDS) to keep large delivery trucks from navigating through core campus roads. Since then, its list of participating carriers has grown exponentially, and the University Park campus is a quieter, safer place because of it. (more)
University rates for electricity have doubled in the past year and Penn State now pays $24 million per year to power University Park. The University is asking all students and employees to help conserve resources over Thanksgiving break. (more)
The University Libraries will launch redesigned Web pages in 2010, and want faculty, students and others to comment on two possible design choices to create a product suited to user needs. They want to know which design is the most appealing, best represents the Libraries, and most importantly, makes information easier to find. (more)
During Thanksgiving break, the University Park Libraries will be closed on Saturday, Nov. 21, and Sunday, Nov. 22. They will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday Nov. 23 to Wednesday, Nov. 25. The Libraries will then close for Thanksgiving and reopen on Sunday, Nov. 29, at noon, when the regular fall semester schedule resumes. All University Park branch libraries and the "study all night" area in the ground and first floors of Pattee Library, west, will follow this schedule. (more)
As they pack for winter break, students may find items in their rooms that they no longer want. Rather then taking the items home or throwing them away, students can be environmental and donate their gently used, unwanted items to theTrash to Treasure winter sale.
Donation bins will be set up in the residence halls from Dec. 7 to 18, and any student who lives on campus can donate items like furniture, clothes, bedding and electronics. More details about where to drop off donations will be posted in the residence halls in the coming weeks. (more)
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)
Penn State Career Services recently created a Facebook fan page that will inform students, faculty, and staff of upcoming events and the various services and resources available to them. The fan page will feature photos from workshops, article postings, NACE statistics, and various tips of the day from Career Services. To become a fan of Penn State Career Services, visit http://www.facebook.com/PSUCareerServices. (more)
Penn State's College of Education has named Patrick O'Brien of Bethel Park, Pa., student marshal for this fall's graduating class. Graduating with a 4.00 grade-point average, O'Brien will carry the College banner and be the first to receive his College of Education diploma at commencement in December. (more)
