State College, Penn State and Centre County are in the news — locally, nationally, internationally and in cyberspace. We post the latest sampling of stories of note, with links, from our site and across the Web every weekday in Noon News & Features.
Here is Thursday’s offering:
News
- Council of Commonwealth Student Governments Plans 2011-12 Council Weekends (Onward State)
- First Thursday Brings Store Specials, Live Music to Downtown State College (StateCollege.com)
- Professor Named Regional Winner for ‘Regenerative Design’ Project (Penn State Live)
- Woman on Parole Suspected of ‘Huffing’ (StateCollege.com)
- At University Police, Changes Reflect Continuing Commitment to Safety (Penn State Live)
- Heroic Rescue Actions Came to State College Native Like Reflex (Philadelphia Inquirer)
- Global ‘Weirding’: What’s Behind the Wicked Weather (Christian Broadcasting Network)
- Shaner Hotels Wins Eight Awards for Excellence from Marriott International (Enhanced Online News)
Columns/Opinion
- Jay Paterno: Pay Student-Athletes? They’re Already Getting a Great Deal (StateCollege.com)
- Rich Kerstetter: What I’ve Learned About Facebook, Version 2.0 (StateCollege.com)
Video
- A Conversation with Women’s Hockey Coach Josh Brandwene (GoPSUsports)
Sports
- District 6-9 Class AAAA Softball: State College Completes Drive to Five (Centre Daily Times)
- PIAA Girls’ Lacrosse: Lady Little Lions Fall to Western Powerhouse (Centre Daily Times)
- Penn State Wrestling Announces 2011-12 Schedule (GoPSUsports)
- 15th Annual Coaches Vs. Cancer Golf Tournament To Tee Off Friday (GoPSUsports)
- Four Nittany Lions Honored with Year-End Baseball Awards (GoPSUsports)
- Nearly 11 Years After His Injury, Taliaferro Continues to Inspire Athletes (Hazleton Standard Speaker)
- Battle Working Out for NBA (Centre Daily Times)
- Women’s Tennis Signs Sertic to 2011 Recruiting Class (GoPSUsports)
