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Teamsters Union, Penn State reach contract agreement
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) — Teamsters Local 8 and Penn State University have reached an agreement during contract negotiations, only two days before the active agreement was set to expire, avoiding a strike. The 2024 Negotiating Committee for the union announced on social media that a tentative agreement has been reached with the university on […]
Hidden gems | A guide to unique campus spots
Penn State University Park has numerous iconic landmarks, including Old Main, the HUB-Robeson Center, Pattee and Paterno Library and the Nittany Lion Shrine. However, with over 8,500 acres, it’s easy to overlook everything the campus offers, leaving hidden gems waiting to be explored. Saxbys. First on the list is...
Phelps School's Justin Houser follows childhood dream to Penn State
Joseph Santoliquito (@JSantoliquito) Justin Houser grew up in Harrisburg. The Phelps School’s 7-foot, 215-pound rising senior center grew up enamored by Penn State football, and that spread to anything associated with Penn State athletics. It had always been Houser’s dream to one day wear the blue-and-white of Penn State,...
BSC celebrates groundbreaking of new athletic center
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — There’s an exciting change coming to Bismarck State College’s campus. The Mystics are saying “Out with the old, and in with the new” as they break ground on their new sports center. “We are not just building a facility, we are laying the foundation for a successful and well-rounded future for […]
Blind, visually impaired academy takes place in State College
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation is currently hosting its annual Summer Academy for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired at Penn State University, and on Thursday attendees got to hear from a special guest. Kids from across Pennsylvania came to the academy to learn new skills and they’ve been […]
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