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Shaver’s Creek Reopens Following Parking Lot Improvement Project
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Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center has reopened for daily public access following a monthslong project to expand parking, improve accessibility and upgrade stormwater management. The Penn State center in Petersburg resumed regular daily hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this week after being intermittently closed since late October. “We’re thrilled to welcome the public back…
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Local Newsrooms File Lawsuit Seeking to End Penn State Board of Trustees ‘Gag Policy’
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The federal lawsuit filed by three local news outlets, including StateCollege.com, argues that speech restrictions imposed on members of Penn State’s Board of Trustees over the last two years are unconstitutional and should be struck down.
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Penn State Names New CEO of Alumni Association
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Penn State has selected the next chief executive officer for its Alumni Association and associate vice president for alumni relations. Reynaldo “Reggie” Bustinza will take on the role of leading one of the world’s largest alumni networks, encompassing more than 800,000 Penn Staters, beginning July 6, the university announced on Monday. Bustinza is currently executive…
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Fraternity Chapter Reaches Agreement With Penn State to Resolve Hazing Allegations
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A Penn State fraternity chapter and the university have reached an agreement to resolve hazing allegations following a misconduct investigation that began earlier this year. The Zeta Zeta chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity agreed to a one-semester suspension, which was served during the spring 2026 semester, and to implement “a comprehensive intervention plan” developed…
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Former Penn State Student Charged With Computer Crimes, Held on $2 Million Bail
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A former Penn State student was charged on Thursday after investigators said he accessed protected university police systems while working as an auxiliary officer. Zuoyu “Eric” Wu, 24, of Benner Township, is detained at the Centre County Correctional Facility in lieu of $2 million bail. The significantly high bail amount typically indicates a perceived flight…
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Penn State Faculty Vote in Favor of Unionizing
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Penn State faculty have voted to unionize in what was Pennsylvania’s largest public sector organizing election in nearly 50 years. Organizers said on Thursday that 2,510 faculty members voted yes and 847 voted no on forming the Penn State Faculty Alliance, which will be affiliated with SEIU Local 668. More than 5,000 faculty university-wide were…
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Workers in Penn State Health Operating Rooms Raised Alarms About Safety, Sterilization
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Internal records describe harrowing situations as Hershey Medical Center struggled to keep a usable supply of sterile instruments for surgeries, a Spotlight PA investigation found.
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Penn State Grad Student Undertaking ‘Arctic Circle to Africa’ Triathlon to Honor Fiancée’s Memory
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A Penn State graduate student is getting ready to embark on a 3,500-mile endurance journey to raise funds for two charities and to honor the memory of his fiancée, a fellow Ph.D. student who died in 2023 when she was struck by a speeding driver in State College.
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Penn State’s Shaver’s Creek Celebrates 50 Years
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For half a century, Shaver’s Creek has been inspiring curiosity in nature and conservation.
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Reminisce and Reconnect at Shaver’s Creek’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
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PETERSBURG – Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center is celebrating its storied past and bright future with a 50th Anniversary Celebration on May 23. The free, public event is an opportunity for the local and Penn State communities to reminisce, relive and reconnect to all things Shaver’s Creek as it celebrates 50 years of inspiring discovery. To be held from…
