September 2013
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State College, Penn State Noon News & Features: Wednesday, Sept. 25
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Penn State, State College and Centre County are making news all over cyberspace. Every weekday at noon we post links to some of the most noteworthy stories.
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#AJO, Penn State Student’s Sudden Death Inspires Twitter Campaign to Pay it Forward
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Penn State student Alyssa Josephine O’Neill died earlier this month after suffering a seizure. A twitter campaign was started in her memory asking people to ‘to pay it forward’. As the Centre County Reports. #AJO is making a difference around the world.
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Penn State Football: Ficken A Story Of Success Not One Of Past Failures
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Last year, Sam Ficken was the talk of the town — but not in a good way. This year, people are still talking — and there are rave reviews. That’s because the Penn State kicker has rebounded with a record-setting performance. Earlier in the year he extended his field goal streak to 15. Good…
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Child Abuse Advocates Gather for Penn State Conference
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This is the second year for this program. There are two goals; translating research into real-world practice and helping people in the child protection world network and collaborate with Penn State faculty.
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Penn State Football and the NCAA Sanctions: $2.7 Million of Education and its Sense
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The NCAA on Tuesday did what it was in large part designed to do: Help give high school athletes a college education. The result? 65 new (or, actually, rightfully returned) years of college at Penn State. Estimated worth: $2.7 million.
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Penn State Football: Q&A with Bill O’Brien About Reduction in NCAA Sanctions
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Q: …What is your initial reaction? O’Brien: …We’ve got a long way to go here at Penn State. We’re happy right now for our players; our student-athletes that are here and our football program. They’re a resilient bunch of kids.
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Penn State Faculty Senate Requests Suspension of Surcharge for Faculty Spouses, Domestic Partners
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The dispute over Penn State’s controversial Take Care of Your Health Initiative isn’t over yet.
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NCAA Critics Give Thumbs Up to Decision to Ease Sanctions Against Penn State Football
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PS4RS spokesperson Maribeth Roman Schmidt says, “Perhaps recognizing the enormity of its error, particularly in light of the thorough debunking of the Freeh Report, the NCAA has taken the first step toward repairing some of the damage that it and Penn State’s leaders have inflicted on Penn State.
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Sanction Reductions Welcome News For Penn State, But Questions Remain
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Almost two years ago, Penn State entered a bye week following a 10-7 victory over Illinois. By the time that week was over nothing would ever be the same in Happy Valley. Two years later the news is a little better.
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