April 2012
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Lasch Family Says Penn State Football Building Has ‘Lost its Shine’ Due to Scandal, Report Says
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Connie Smukler, the daughter of Louis and Mildred Lasch, told the Altoona Mirror Sunday that the football building named for her late parents at Penn State has ‘lost its shine’ as a direct result of the Jerry Sandusky scandal.
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Penn State Names Distinguished Alumni Award winners
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The Penn State Board of Trustees has selected seven Penn State alumni to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award for 2012.
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Toftrees to Host 2012 U.S. Open Qualifier
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The Toftrees Golf Resort and Conference Center has been selected to host a local golf qualifying tournament for the 2012 U.S. Open Championship on May 10, according to Jeff Ranck, the USGA Regional Affairs Committee representative for the area.
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Eric Zimmett’s Tech Talk: Foursquare and Location-Based Services for your Business
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In marketing school it is taught that the purpose of a business is to create a customer. One new way has emerged in recent years to specifically identify new customers, or at least those who opt to check-in.
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Penn State Football: State College’s Nate Stupar Selected in Seventh Round by Raiders
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Former Penn State linebacker Nate Stupar didn’t waste any time announcing his new NFL team Saturday night. “I’m a Raider!” the former State College High School star tweeted. […]
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Penn State Football: Jack Crawford’s Improbable Run to the NFL
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NEW YORK — Jack Crawford was chosen by the Oakland Raiders Saturday in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. Offensive guard Johnnie Troutman was a fifth-round pick of the San Diego Chargers and linebacker Nate Stupar was a seventh-round selection of the Raiders.
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Jeff Byers: Sticking Up for Pick-Up Games
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Whatever happened to pick-up games? Are they still around? I sure hope so. I’ve been specifically driving around the area looking for kids playing sports with no adult supervision and direction and I’m just not seeing it, Jeff Byers writes.
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YMCA to Hold Healthy Kids Day
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To kick-start physical activity and learning throughout the summer, the YMCA of Centre County is celebrating Healthy Kids Day with a free community event on Saturday at both the Bellefonte and State College YMCAs for kids and families.
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‘Happy Valley’s Got Talent’ to Double the Spectacle at State Theatre
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After a sold-out first year, the second annual “Happy Valley’s Got Talent” on Saturday will be bigger and better, with two shows at the State Theatre instead of one. […]
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Penn State Football: For Devon Still, First Chat with Bengals since Combine Worth the Wait
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NEW YORK — Penn State defensive tackle Devon Still was selected 53rd overall in the NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals on Friday night. Two of Still’s cousins were former Pro Bowl players in the NFL: Levon Kirkland and Art Still.