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A complete Penn State guide to the Paris 2024 Olympics: Which Nittany Lions are going for gold?
The Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony is on Friday, but the games are already underway. Some sports have already begun in and around the French capital with a global audience tuning in to the biggest event of the summer, to see which of the world’s best athletes capture gold.
Penn State men’s soccer looks ahead to 2024 season behind new goalkeeping
With the departure of longtime goalkeepers Kris Shakes and Owen Elliott, Penn State will look a bit different heading into the 2024 season. Shakes signed a professional contract with the USL’s New Mexico United on Feb. 27, making his debut on March 23. Shakes made his mark in Happy Valley, ranking third all-time in program history with his 273 saves.
Police arrest Tyrone man accused of shooting out of home, causing outage
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — A Blair County man faces multiple charges after allegedly firing a gun several times inside his home. Police say officers were called to 33-year-old Ismael Lucena's residence in Tyrone early Thursday morning in response to a report of an anxiety attack. Upon arrival, officers...
Haley Burgdorf’s meteoric rise at St. Charles North will take her to Penn State. A whirlwind? ‘It has been crazy.’
Completing a “How I Spent My Summer Vacation” essay assigment next month when high school resumes should be a breeze for St. Charles North junior Haley Burgdorf. The hardest part for the volleyball standout? Fitting it all in. The 6-foot outside hitter for the North Stars may need a vacation from her vacation before classes begin later in August. “It has been crazy,” she said. Club ball and a ...
Penn State coach James Franklin questions if radio helmets will solve sign stealing
INDIANAPOLIS — Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti opened this week's three-day preseason kickoff festivities in Indianapolis by acknowledging he's still waiting for the NCAA to make a decision on the sign-stealing scandal involving Michigan. The Wolverines, of course, didn't talk about it Thursday. But Penn State coach James Franklin believes the backlash has had an impact on college football, making it abundantly clear he believes the newly approved radio communication between coaches and players is a direct result of what the Wolverines were accused of. Franklin also says he doesn't think the radios will eliminate the need for signs of the potential for sign-stealing.
When and Where to Watch Penn State’s Olympians
This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. The 2024 Summer Olympics begin on Friday, July 26, and with them comes a plethora of Penn State athletes and alumni who will be going for gold in Paris. With so many different sports and events occurring, it can be hard to keep track of when each Nittany Lion will be competing. With that in mind, here’s a breakdown of when and where you can watch the pride of the blue and white at the start of this international competition. Where To Watch In the age of streaming, it has become much easier for fans...
Rival coach explains why Notre Dame football's playoff picture is an advantage
As the Notre Dame football team gets ready for the 2024 season and fall camp before it, all the discussion about expectations revolves around the Irish in the playoffs. While most people are just excited about having a real chance to make the playoffs, there are others who are a bit annoyed that no matter what Marcus Freeman and company do, they won’t get a first-round bye. Those byes only go to teams in the Power 4 conferences.
Penn State commit Max Granville reclassifies, joins Nittany Lions for 2024 season
Penn State earned a significant win on the recruiting trail last month when four-star defensive end Max Granville committed to the Nittany Lions. On Thursday, Granville took the next step. Granville reclassified into the 2024 recruiting class and signed with Penn State, the program announced. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound edge rusher...
New faculty offered opportunities to enhance teaching with technology practices
UNIVERSITY PARK. Pa. — Throughout the 2024 fall semester, Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) will facilitate numerous virtual opportunities for faculty who are new to Penn State to strengthen their teaching practices with technology. Faculty Endorsement Program. Faculty from all Penn State campuses can enroll in the Faculty...
‘You Haven’t Done Enough’: Paul Finebaum Critical of Penn State HC James Franklin
Paul Finebaum is known to criticize, well, just about anything, and Penn State coach James Franklin is no exception. America’s No. 1 college football radio host has criticized Franklin before, such as after the team’s loss at Ohio State last season. A little more than a month before...
Abreu takes High Limits cictory at Lernerville, Angelicchio impresses at Kittey Memorial, Smithley debuts No.45 at Indy
On Tuesday, Rico Abreu took home $25,000 for winning the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup XXXIII and split an extra $8,000 when a fan from Lewistown, PA, rolled Rico’s starting position in the Durst Dice Roll. It’s hard to believe Abreu hasn’t won before at Lernerville, and what’s even...
UHS Breakdown: How to survive the PSU Flu, other on-campus ailments
As the fall semester draws closer for students and staff, the State College population is expected to rise by several thousand, nearly overnight. Jam-packed sidewalks and lecture halls often become a breeding ground for illnesses, such as the common cold, flu and COVID-19, to circulate among the student body. With...
Big-time defender joins Penn State football early: How Max Granville will play in 2024
Penn State football is getting a late bonus for its defensive line this fall. High school senior-to-be Max Granville − one of the top-rated edge-rusher recruits in the country − has decided to reclassify and enroll in college a year early. He's already on campus and will join the Nittany Lions in preseason camp next week, according to Penn State officials.
Whether at linebacker or defensive end, Penn State expects Abdul Carter to make an impact
INDIANAPOLIS — Abdul Carter certainly looks like a Big Ten defensive end. The former first-team All-Big Ten linebacker made the move to edge rusher prior to spring drills and Carter is listed at 6-foot-3, 249 pounds on the current Penn State roster. But new PSU defensive coordinator Tom Allen...
DelGrosso's Amusement Park celebrates the 100th birthday of its carousel
Thursday is National Carousel Day. DelGrosso’s Amusement Park in Tipton, near Altoona, is celebrating the day and the 100th anniversary of its own carousel. The Herschell-Spillman Carousel is one of the first sights guests see entering DelGrosso’s Park. The “Wurlitzer Band Organ” plays big band music from paper scrolls as 36 hand-carved and hand-painted horses rise and fall.
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