October 2016
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Judge Tosses Most Spanier Claims Against Penn State
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Six of former Penn State President Graham Spanier’s breach of contract claims against the university have been dismissed.
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Police Look to Identify Individuals in Riot Photos
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State College Police are seeking help identifying individuals in photographs from the downtown riot Saturday night and early Sunday that followed Penn State’s upset win over Ohio State.
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Jury Begins Deliberation in McQueary Case Against Penn State
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After eight days of testimony, attorneys for Penn State and Mike McQueary each gave closing arguments Thursday morning in the trial for McQueary’s whistleblower and defamation lawsuit against the university.
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Penn State Football: Franklin Might Get Last Laugh With Even Keel Approach
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For as long as James Franklin has been the head coach at Penn State there have been a few messages spouted off every week. None ringing louder and perhaps more controversially than each and every week being the same as the last.
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True Grit
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I come from a long line of military service on both sides of my family, at least as far back as the Revolutionary War. With the stories of both my grandfathers’ service in World War II ringing in my ears, it is no wonder that I pursued a career in the Army. Grandfather Max Hartswick…
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International Education Experiences
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International Education Week is November 14-18. The US Department of State and Department of Education team up each year to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. As part of the celebration, Penn State Directorate of Education Abroad holds an annual essay contest that provides study abroad alumni the opportunity to share their…
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Yule ales add to advent spirit
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Today, it is not unusual to enter a bar and find a laundry list of exotic beers on tap or to hear news of a local brew pub or microbrewery opening up. Such was not the case in 1984 (only five years after the legalization of homebrewing) when the editor of the Centre Daily Times…
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5 Questions with Heather Fennessey McWhorter, director of Penn State’s Small Business Development Center
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According the Penn State Small Business Development Center director Heather Fennessey McWhorter, the success rate of start-up businesses locally increased from 20 percent to 80 percent. The SBDC is an institution that provides education and information specifically to young entrepreneurs. Under the SBDC leadership, Penn State has grown to be a proud partner and…
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Letter from the Editor
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Depending on when you’re reading this, we’re either just a few days from electing a new president or we already know who that person is. One of the many disappointing aspects about this year’s presidential campaign, and there were many, is the fact that issues that affect most of us — the…
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Penn State Senior Class Gift to Fund Food Pantry for Students in Need
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The Penn State Senior Class Gift Committee announced on Wednesday that the 2017 Class Gift would provide permanent, annual funding for Penn State’s Lion’s Pantry.