February 2019
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State College Athletes Excelling Together Since Youth Near End of High School Careers
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It’s hardly a surprise when a bunch of a school’s best athletes gravitate to one another, whether it’s socially or joining forces on an intramural team. However, by most standards, there was an IM team seven years ago that was absolutely stacked with talent.
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If Hahn Elected District Judge, Council Would Pick Next Mayor
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If State College Mayor Don Hahn wins election this year as magisterial district judge, he will have to resign from his borough position with a significant amount of time left in his term.
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No. 1 Penn State Wrestling Clinches Big Ten Regular Season Title with Win over No. 19 Illinois
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No. 1 Penn State wrestling clinched a share of the regular season Big Ten title when it beat up on No. 19 Illinois and cruised to a 39-9 win on Sunday afternoon. The Nittany Lions won eight bouts, including two by fall and two by technical fall to run their winning streak to 58 duals.
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THON 2019 Raises $10.6 Million for the Fight Against Pediatric Cancer
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Another year, another big fundraising total for Penn State’s THON and its efforts to support pediatric cancer patients and research.
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THON Family Hour: ‘Thank You Will Never Be Enough’
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The families who inspire year-round fundraising and a 46-hour dance marathon took center stage on Sunday afternoon as THON 2019 headed into its final hours.
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Penn State Football: James Franklin’s Work Ethic is a Staple in More Ways Than One
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HARRISBURG — James Franklin told the Mr. PA Football banquet audience here Saturday that he’s never missed day of work in 24 years of coaching. And that includes when he recently had 11 staples gunned to the top of his head.
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Watch: THON 2019 Pep Rally Ignites BJC
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Pep Rally is always one of the marquee events of THON weekend, and the 2019 edition didn’t disappoint.
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Generation Z Poised to Change the Workforce
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The Pew Research Center has now turned their focus to Generation Z after nearly a decade of research focused on the millennial generation. Many studies find that this generation could change the workforce and the way we all work together.
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Singing Lions Honor THON Child With Tribute Performance
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The Singing Lions a cappella group sang a special song to honor Kirra, their THON family’s child who passed away in December. Centre County Report’s Maddie Biertempfel talked with dancers from the group who explain why this year’s THON is so meaningful.
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Mike Gesicki Makes Surprise Appearance at THON 2019
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Former Penn State football tight end Mike Gesicki took to the THON stage and surprised Four Diamonds child Landon Knepp on Saturday night.