January 2021
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Penn State Football: Former Head Coach Bill O’Brien Formally Announced As Alabama Offensive Coordinator
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Former Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien was officially named Alabama’s offensive coordinator on Thursday night. The move had been previously reported but had not yet been announced by the Crimson Tide program. “We are pleased and happy to be able to add Bill O’Brien to our coaching staff,” Alabama head coach Nick Saban said…
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Sanderson: Gratitude Tops List Heading into Season Opener
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Update: Penn State wrestling’s season opener against Michigan State scheduled for Sunday has been postponed, according to a statement from the athletic department on Thursday night. With all of the protocols, processes and permutations the COVID-19 pandemic has forced on college athletes, you’d think frustration would be high on their list of words to describe…
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Whipple Dam State Park Set to Reopen
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Whipple Dam State Park will reopen to the public on Friday after being closed more than a year for a large-scale rehabilitation project, according to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Bureau of State Parks. The state park in Petersburg has been closed since September 2019. It was originally slated to reopen in mid-to-late…
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Jana Marie Foundation Begins 5th Year of Fostering Conversations Through Mokita Dialogues
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Jana Marie Foundation is ready to begin its fifth year of Mokita Dialogues, starting Thursday, January 28. As of now, each of the 2021 conversations will be held on Zoom. To join, visit Tinyurl.com/MokitaDialogues. Since the foundation began hosting Mokita Dialogues, it has helped foster conversations on challenging and sometime difficult topics. The word “Mokita”…
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Penn State Hockey: As Caufield Comes To Town, The 10 Best Players Pegula Ice Arena Has Seen
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With Penn State hockey set to face Wisconsin on Thursday and Friday night, the Nittany Lions will not only have a chance to make it five-straight wins at home, but also a chance to beat Cole Caufield, the Badgers’ explosive and extremely talented forward. On paper, if Caufield isn’t the best player in college hockey…
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Centre County Adds 51 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Surpasses 20,000 Deaths
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Centre County reported 51 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday to bring its total to 10,408, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pennsylvania added 5,664 new positives, bringing the statewide total to 788,834. The county also had 110 additional negative test results, increasing its total to 55,184. Across Pennsylvania there were 13,744 new negatives for…
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Can We Rise to the Challenges of Our Time? Our Youth Are Watching How We Respond
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In challenging times it’s helpful to evaluate the current moments in our nation’s history as steps on a far longer timeline. There have been times like this before and as history arcs from present to past we have continually risen above the challenges. Those lessons are important for the young people in our country. Some…
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Vinhage Leaving Centre County United Way; Search Begins for New Executive Director
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The Centre County United Way is looking for its next executive director. Wendy Vinhage, the nonprofit’s executive director since July 2019, is leaving the position and Centre County this summer for a family opportunity, according to a news release. Vinhage’s resignation will be effective July 16. “Wendy leaves the CCUW in a strong position, despite…
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Letter from the Editor: A Note on Our New Look
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By now our readers have no doubt noticed that StateCollege.com has a new look. It’s been a long time coming and we’re excited to finally unveil it. While it gives a fresh, cleaner look, the new StateCollege.com offers us new opportunities and flexibility for how we bring you news and information about life in the…
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Penn State Athletics Reports 16 Positive COVID Tests Following Most Recent Round of Testing
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Penn State Athletics’ latest round of testing data gives some insight into the scope of a COVID-19 outbreak that caused the postponement of four men’s basketball games and the start of Penn State’s wrestling season. For the period of January 9-15, Penn State Athletics conducted 1,590 COVID-19 tests of students with 16 positive test results. The testing…