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Penn State Trustee Candidate Barbara Doran Seeks to Help Penn State Soar to New Heights
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This is part of a series profiling the candidates for alumni election to Penn State’s Board of Trustees. Despite already serving on the Penn State Board of Trustees for nearly 10 years now, Barbara Doran says her work isn’t done yet. This spring, she’s running for re-election one last time. Doran’s resume includes attending Harvard…
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‘Penn State Forward’ Board of Trustees Campaign Aims to Lend Voice to Younger Penn Staters
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This is the first in a series profiling the candidates for alumni election to Penn State’s Board of Trustees. Voting for alumni-elected trustees began on April 10 and continues until 9 a.m. EDT on May 5. Last summer, three young, progressive and determined Penn State alumni were hard at work. Running for Penn State’s Board…
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Fiddling Through Life: Local Musician’s Story Of Life, Love and Rock ‘N’ Roll
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For most, by the age of 4 years old, you’re a rambunctious child running through life so fast that it seems like it’s going by all too quickly. You’re preparing for kindergarten, learning your ABCs, shapes, and colors and barely able to sit still. You’re full of life, energy and passion. For others at a…
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Family Experience with Cancer, Childhood Memories Fuel Local THON Dancer’s Passion
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For Penn State senior Julia Neely, State College has always been home. By growing up in town, she’s watched THON grow right in front of her own eyes. But now, she’s finally getting a new perspective as a THON 2022 dancer. Neely wasn’t always set on Penn State. Like many others who’ve grown up in…
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Students Against Sexual Violence at Penn State to Host Protest Amid Rise in Reports of Assaults
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Students Against Sexual Violence will host a protest on Friday to raise awareness about Penn State’s policies regarding sexual violence on campus. The demonstration will begin at 5 p.m. in front of the Allen Street Gates. The organization formed as a result of the increase in timely warnings for sexual assaults reported across campus. To…
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Student Government President Calls for Penn State to Move to Remote Learning
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Zach McKay, president of the University Park Undergraduate Association, appeared on CNN with Anderson Cooper Monday afternoon to discuss Penn State’s back-to-school plans and urge the university to move classes online and send students home.
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From Penn State Grad to Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model: Christie Valdiserri Finds Beauty in Baldness
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When Christie Valdiserri graduated from Penn State in 2016, she felt as if she had the world at her fingertips. Still basking in post-graduation bliss, Valdiserri was preparing to go on a celebratory graduation trip with her best friend and her best friend’s family. There was a tiny patch of her hair missing, but…
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Department of Education: Penn State Failed to Protect Students from Sexual Misconduct, Must Change Title IX Policies
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Penn State is now required by the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) to make “major changes” to its Title IX policies after failing to protect students and address their complaints of sexual abuse, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced in a press release on Thursday. The OCR found that the university violated Title IX…
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Scenes from Penn State’s 2019 Homecoming Parade
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The 2019 Penn State Homecoming parade kicked off at 6 p.m. Friday, a culmination of a week of fun festivities.
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Penn State Blue Band Finds Newest Drum Major in 3-Year-Old
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Three-year-old Vincent Ciccarella doesn’t dream about playing for James Franklin or being the next Nittany Lion. Instead, he dreams, practices, and lives to be the next Blue Band drum major.