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Penn State men’s volleyball pro looks to continue international success at 4th Olympics
A 2009 graduate from Penn State, Max Holt has found success on the volleyball court long after his time repping the blue and white. In May, Holt was named to the 12-man U.S. Olympic roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics, qualifying for his fourth straight Olympic games. During his time...
Penn State women’s soccer position preview | Midfielders
Penn State will be without a huge piece at midfield from last season in Cori Dyke, who recently was selected to the Orlando Pride in the NWSL draft. Dyke was a huge contributor for Penn State last season and was named the Big Ten Defender of the Year. On top of her defense, she recorded five goals and six assists for the Nittany Lions in 2023.
‘Classy, Affordable, Luxurious’ | Love-It Boutique blends luxury with sustainability
In an era where sustainability and unique fashion choices are becoming increasingly important, Love-It Upcycle Boutique upholds both principles. The boutique, which has a location on North Atherton Street as well as one in Huntingdon, is run by Deb Love who describes the boutique with the words, “classy, affordable, luxurious.”
Training Seminars Focus on Stone, Carpet and Safety
Registration is now open for training opportunities covering stone maintenance, carpet care and safety procedures. Penn State University, in conjunction with William (Bill) Griffin of Cleaning Consultant Services, will host three training and education events (all hosted at Penn State University). Attendees will learn why and how to clean all...
Unearth gardening tips at Ag Progress Days Yard and Garden Area
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Need expert gardening advice? Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences experts will offer consultations in the Yard and Garden Area during Ag Progress Days, Aug. 13-15. Experts include Penn State Extension Master Gardeners, extension educators, and specialists in horticulture, entomology and plant pathology. Master Gardeners from across the state can answer landscape and garden questions at the “Ask a Master Gardener” table.
SCRAPPERS WIN THE FIRST SERIES OF THE SECOND HALF
NILES, Ohio — The Mahoning Valley Scrappers took the series against the State College Spikes with a final score of 7-2 in the concluding game of a four-game set. Joey Butz started on the mound for Mahoning Valley, while State College began with Jackie Robinson. Both pitchers tossed a scoreless first inning, each sending the side down in order. The Scrappers struck first in the bottom of the second inning when Drew Holderbach went big fly to left, grabbing an early 2-0 lead for Mahoning Valley.
Sixth Bioinorganic Workshop brings researchers together for unique opportunity
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Since 2010, the Penn State Eberly College of Science’s Department of Chemistry has hosted the Bioinorganic Workshop for researchers in the bioinorganic chemistry field at Penn State and other universities across the country and around the world to learn from other experts. This year, the workshop welcomed 165 participants and featured eight lectures and 19 different methods of hands-on lab training.
New models may help coaches improve throwing athletes’ performance
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Summer Olympic Games feature throwing events, such as shot put, hammer throw and discus. One training tool used by these athletes is throwing different mass implements to improve competitive performance, but the method could be improved, according to John Challis, professor in the Penn State Department of Kinesiology.
Message in a bottle: Combining mixed-color glass an option to boost recycling
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The glass bottles we toss in the recycling bin don’t always end up where we expect. Only about 33% of glass is recycled in the United States, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, partly due to expenses like sorting bottles by color. Penn State scientists recently found that mass-produced soda-lime silicate glass from post-consumer bottles of different colors can be safely melted together in the recycling process, which could potentially lead to more bottles being recycled.
Penn State Altoona to host open dance class July 28
ALTOONA, Pa. — Penn State Altoona will host an open dance class from 1 to 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, in the Dance Studio, room 148 of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. The free class is open to anyone over the age of 18 and will...
Penn State Altoona English professor’s book reviewed in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
ALTOONA, Pa. — A new book of poetry by Erin Murphy, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, was reviewed in the July 21 edition of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In his review of “Fluent in Blue,” Gary Ciocco observes that the poems “show a love of place, atmosphere, and the details of a full life, all in the service of gaining a greater, unflinching and unbound self-knowledge.”
Big Ten primer — Penn State’s greatest football moment
USC football enters the Big Ten Conference in a very real way this week at Big Ten media days. Penn State is not a longtime member of the Big Ten, but its tenure in the conference is longer than newer arrivals Nebraska, Rutgers, and Maryland. Penn State has been in the Big Ten for more than 30 years. We’re not going to select the greatest Penn State moment from those 30 years, however; PSU’s greatest moment came before its Big Ten era began. There can be only one choice for Penn State’s greatest football moment. There’s simply no way to come...
ESPN says the offensive tackles are the biggest question mark facing Penn State football
As the 2024 season inches closer to kickoff, it’s time to evaluate the 2024 roster for Penn State football. While on paper this should be one of James Franklin’s strongest rosters in recent history, largely because several key members of the 2022 recruiting class enter their junior year, the Nittany Lions have holes to fill. Wide receiver was addressed via the transfer portal but according to ESPN, offensive tackle will be the biggest question mark for Penn State this fall.
Recent Saquon Barkley IG post will make Eagles fans want to run through a wall
We've seen photos cranked out by the Philadelphia Eagles' social media account. We saw him at the NovaCare Complex signing his new three-year deal. We saw him during practice sessions at OTAs and mandatory minicamp that were available to the media. It's still hard to believe that Saquon Barkley is one of us sometimes.
Penn State football: Best wins over 2024 opponents – USC
Today, we continue our series looking at the Penn State football program’s best wins over 2024 opponents with another California school. Next up is the USC Trojans. The Nittany Lions and Trojans have met ten times on the gridiron since their first meeting in the 1923 Rose Bowl. That matchup was 24 years before the “Granddaddy of Them All” began annually hosting the champions of what would become the Big Ten and PAC 12 conferences. It was 70 years before Penn State football joined the Big Ten.
Veteran leadership propelling the Nittany Lions through offseason workouts
“This is the best Ace Baldwin I’ve ever seen.” Penn State men’s basketball coach Mike Rhoades was one of many to have high praise for the fifth-year senior on media day. The Nittany Lions returned 58.9% of their scoring production from last season, the second most in...
Charter Oak head coach Dom Farrar details what Penn State did to win over LaVar Arrington II
Penn State beat out a host of schools to secure a commitment from legacy prospect LaVar Arrington II earlier this month. Over the course of his recruitment, Arrington, who resides in Covina, Calif., totaled just shy of 20 scholarship offers. He gave serious consideration to UCLA and Tennessee, taking official visits to both schools, but […] The post Charter Oak head coach Dom Farrar details what Penn State did to win over LaVar Arrington II appeared first on On3.
Homeless arsonist stopped by State College public works employee
State College, Pa. — A public works employee who put a fire out helped identify a homeless man accused of arson in State College. Benjamin Randolph Hamby, 41, of State College allegedly set a large garbage pile on fire near the intersection of East Calder Way and Sowers Street. The July 15 blaze was put out by the employee just before 5 a.m. after he spotted Hamby setting the fire, according to State College Police Officer Victoria Stewart. ...
College Announces Death of Professor Peter Carmichael
Civil War Institute director and history professor Peter Carmichael, 58, has died from a sudden illness. President Bob Iuliano announced his death in an email to the campus community Sunday afternoon. Carmichael was a published author, renowned Civil War scholar and Robert C. Fluhrer Professor of Civil War Era Studies...
Penn State All-Sports Museum to unveil LEGO Beaver Stadium replica this week
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (KDKA) - One Penn State graduate is paying tribute to the iconic Beaver Stadium in a truly unique way. Garret Gourley's 3D model was built entirely out of LEGOs and he dedicated nearly 100 hours to building the replica of the home of the Nittany Lions. The LEGO Beaver Stadium will be unveiled on Saturday, July 27 at the Penn State All-Sports Museum at 10:15 a.m. After it's unveiling, it will remain on permanent display in the museum's lobby. Gourley's model is based on the stadium's layout from 2001 until today and includes 7,647 pieces. Gourley is a 2015 Penn State...
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