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Penn State researchers developing startup to help people in addiction recovery
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State researchers are developing a system, WearIT, that uses wearable devices as tools to help individuals battle addiction. The group’s idea was the winner of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania’s TechCelerator program, which provided $10,000 in December to bring the idea closer to market. WearIT…
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Beethoven piano program concludes Feb. 15
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Pianist Wu Han, violinist Philip Setzer and cellist David Finckel will perform three Ludwig van Beethoven compositions at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, in Schwab Auditorium, University Park. The concert brings to an end a two-season program of Beethoven piano trios at Penn State. A Wall Street Journal critic called Han…
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Palmer Museum of Art announces 2018 exhibition schedule
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UNIVERSITY PARK — The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State has announce its schedule of exhibitions for 2018. Dominated by three major contemporary shows, the lineup highlights the work of 19- and 20-century American painters and printmakers, pop art luminaries and iconic photographers represented in the permanent collection. The lead exhibition of the…
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Penn State SBDC names new director
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Kimberlee MacMullan has been appointed the new director for the Penn State Small Business Development Center. MacMullan joins the university from Hermosa, Calif., where she was president/CEO for the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau. She has more than 20 years of experience in financial operations and business planning…
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Anonymous $1 million gift will support Penn State Smeal leadership program
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UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State Smeal College of Business has received an anonymous $1 million estate commitment to create scholarship and program funds to support the Sapphire Leadership Academic Program and its students. The program serves high-achieving business students who demonstrate outstanding character and personal integrity, an aptitude for leadership and a commitment…
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Anonymous $1 million gift will support Penn State Smeal leadership program
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UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State Smeal College of Business has received an anonymous $1 million estate commitment to create scholarship and program funds to support the Sapphire Leadership Academic Program and its students. The program serves high-achieving business students who demonstrate outstanding character and personal integrity, an aptitude for leadership and a commitment…
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King named Penn State’s fundraising volunteer of the year
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State has recognized longtime supporter and philanthropist Cynthia “Cindy” King as its 2017 Fundraising Volunteer of the Year. The award, which recognizes an individual, couple or group who has demonstrated exceptional commitment and leadership in building philanthropic support for the university, was presented to King at a recent ceremony. King…
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NSF awards Penn State $500,000 for research commercialization efforts
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In 2015, Penn State President Eric Barron launched Invent Penn State to accelerate the transfer of university innovations into the marketplace in order to drive economic development, job creation and student career success. The National Science Foundation is supporting Penn State’s goal of taking
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ADRI offering dancing, yoga classes
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The Arts & Design Research Incubator is hosting “Dancing Mindfulness” and “Yoga and Meditation” workshops led by ADRI embedded researcher Elisha Clark Halpin, associate professor and associate director for instruction in the School of Theatre. Dancing Mindfulness, being held from 5:30 to 6:30 p
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Sneak Peak
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Eric Brian Robinson Jr. and Jordon Cooper, MFA actors in Penn State’s School of Theatre, rehearsed a scene from the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of ‘Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine.’ The play runs Sept. 6 through 13 at the Penn State Downtown Theatre. Penn State Centre Stage is the professional arm of Penn State’s…