Joe Battista
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THON On: Lasting Memories and an Enduring Impact
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It’s here, that time for a wonderful, magical weekend when everyone puts aside their differences and truly unites for a common cause. It’s the annual Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon […]
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Avoiding the Financial ‘Boomer’ang
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“In 2017, 49% of adults from the ages of 55 to 66 had no personal retirement savings, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Income and Program Participation.” – […]
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The Joys of Coaching Youth Sports
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It was a gorgeous sunny Sunday morning just south of Sun Valley, Idaho for our final day of Overspeed Hockey’s Winter Clinics at the town of Hailey’s Campion Ice House. […]
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The Circle of Life: Hockey Style
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It’s Dec. 20, 2022, and I am walking on the main concourse of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ PPG Paints Arena as they are about to take on long-time rival the New […]
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The Real Reason for the Season: Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward All
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Happy Holidays! Happy Hanukkah! Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! We often hear these phrases from family, friends, colleagues and even complete strangers at this time of the year. Most of […]
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We Are… at the End of an Era. Or Is It Just a ‘Paws’?
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On Saturday, Dec. 17, over 5,000 new graduates are expected to walk across the stage at the Bryce Jordan Center to receive their Penn State diplomas. One of those students […]
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Snow Storms and Sunshine: It’s All Relative
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The early snow in Happy Valley and the cold streak here in the South seem to have caught everyone a little off guard. It’s all relative folks. You could live […]
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Choose Wisely
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“Stay away from politics,” I am told. “If you do write about politics, you must pick a side,” they tell me. That’s a real problem for someone who cares as […]
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A Different Homecoming
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My wife, Heidi, and I are Penn State alums. Both of her parents were Penn Staters. All three of our children are Penn Staters. We have nieces and nephews and […]
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Of Hurricanes and Sunshine
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If you read my column from two weeks ago,“Home, Sweet Home: Joe and Heidi’s Excellent Adventure Comes to an End (with Plenty of Help from Penn Staters),” you know that our […]