March 2017
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Penn State Women’s Lacrosse Downs Drexel
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No. 6 Penn State women’s lacrosse earned a decisive 15-6 win over unranked Drexel (4-5) on Wednesday in Philadelphia.
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Centre County United Way Women’s Leadership Group Accepting Grant Applications
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Centre County United Way Women’s Leadership Group (WLG) is accepting grant applications from 501c3 organizations in Centre County that provide programs focused on improving the lives of women and children in the area.
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Penn State baseball: Despite early struggles, Rob Cooper has high hopes for Lions
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UNIVERSITY PARK — With Big Ten and NCAA tournament berths in its sights, Penn State baseball and head coach Rob Cooper are setting the goals high for the 2017 season despite a sluggish start. Cooper and his players have seen notable improvements, and remain focused on the primary target of earning a spot in…
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Penn State’s Zain Retherford wins Hodge Trophy, keeps practicing
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UNIVERSITY PARK — What does the best collegiate wrestler in the nation do just hours after he wins wrestling’s version of the Heisman Trophy? Well, if you’re Penn State 149-pounder Zain Retherford, you go to practice and try to get better. A now-bearded Retherford was named on March 28 as the WIN Magazine/Culture…
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South Hills School announces winter Dean’s List for State College
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STATE COLLEGE — Dean’s List honors for the winter term were announced recently by South Hills School of Business and Technology in State College. Area residents named to the list at the State College campus are: Hannah Atkins, State College; Anna Baker, State College; Shane Barrick, Spring Mills; Hayley…
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American Indian Powwow Set for Saturday and Sunday
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American Indian dancers and drum groups from across North America will gather in Boalsburg this weekend for the 13th Annual New Faces of an Ancient People Traditional American Indian Powwow.
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Bedbug killer headed from Penn State lab to market
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UNIVERSITY PARK — A new biopesticide developed by Penn State scientists has the potential to turn the bedbug control market on its ear, thanks to an entrepreneurial ecosystem taking root at Penn State that is helping to push discoveries out of the laboratory and into the marketplace. After decades out of sight and mind,…
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Days Inn Penn State receives Chairman’s Award
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STATE COLLEGE — The Days Inn Penn State has been awarded the Days Inn Chairman’s Award for Quality. To be eligible for the award, which is given annually to a select number of properties throughout the United States and Canada, a property must pass its quality assurance evaluations with outstanding marks in all categories,…
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Centre County United Way Women’s Leadership Group accepting grant applications
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STATE COLLEGE — Centre County United Way Women’s Leadership Group is accepting grant applications from 501c3 organizations in Centre County that provide programs focused on improving the lives of women and children in the area. Applications for the current funding cycle must be received electronically as email attachments no later than 5 p.m. Friday,…
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Letter: Alice Pope Represents Values of Recent Graduates
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My recent experience as a student confirms my support for Alice Pope, who deserves a second term because of her ongoing contributions to pressing issues facing the university.