February 2016
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State of State 2016: ‘It’s a Small World After All’
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A group of strangers sat together at that table in the HUB on a brutally cold Saturday afternoon. We left feeling the warmth of new friendships that was spawned by civility, empathy, and yes, old-fashioned debate without being debatable.
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SCASD Superintendent Bob O’Donnell Gets Five More Years
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It likely comes as no surprise to anyone involved with the State College Area School District that superintendent Dr. Robert “Bob” O’Donnell’s contract was renewed. O’Donnell, who has led the district and its 7,000+ students since 2011, will stick around for another five years.
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Administrators Planning for ‘Unthinkable Possibility’ of No State Appropriation
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It’s no secret that Pennsylvania is struggling through a historic budget impasse that started way back in July. And while many sectors are facing hardships as a result of the budget situation, there may be in quite as bad shape as education.
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Mike ‘The Mailman’ Herr Announces April 1 Retirement Date
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Mike Herr, Penn State’s most beloved mailman, announced that he is officially retiring on April 1 – exactly 48 years after his first day as a United States Postal Service employee at the State College office in 1968.
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Penn State Football: Zettel To Use Combine Performance To Raise Money For Disease Research
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Former Penn State defensive tackle Anthony Zettel will make his performance at the upcoming NFL Combine worth a little bit more as he is set to partner with Uplifting Athletes to raise money in support of the rare disease community.
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THON 2016: Don’t Be Disappointed, Be Proud
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But even then, there’s going be some understandable disappointment when the total isn’t higher than that of 2015, or 2014, or 2013, or 2012. And while I disagree with your disappointment, I really do get it.
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State College High School Basketball Star Bound for UConn
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When you think of women’s college basketball, some tradition-rich programs come to mind. But for one State College athlete and her mom, there is only one option. Centre County Report’s Ryan Ruff has the story.
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For Penn State Football Veterans, Hosting THON Kids ‘Kind of Humbles Guys’
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Penn State’s football players were kidding around on Saturday. For good reason. Offensive lineman Derek Dowrey – all 6-foot-3 and 321 pounds of him with flowing golden locks – was playing jump rope with two little girls. No. 26, freshman sensation Saquon Barkley, had a right hand on red and a right foot…
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THON 2016 Raises $9,770,332.32 ‘For The Kids’
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A year of fundraising and 46 hours of standing and dancing ‘For The Kids’ has come to a close. As always, the final few hours of THON brought a rollercoaster of emotions.
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THON 2016 Family Hour: ‘Because I THON, I Live’
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“I can’t even explain in the words the love and commitment and friendship and hope that came from THON, The emotional support and friendship that they gave me is why I kept going,” Dominique Bigler wrote before she passed away in 2014.