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Volunteer Driven: OLLI at Penn State Members Help Power Lifelong Learning
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UNIVERSITY PARK — As they continue their lifelong learning journeys, more than 300 members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Penn State also give back as volunteers to help the institute provide learning, volunteer, travel and other opportunities for fellow community members aged 50 or better. During the past year, 317 members from OLLI at…
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Penn State Fraternity Suspended After Hazing Investigation
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A Penn State fraternity chapter has been suspended for at least four years following an investigation into hazing allegations, according to the university. Delta Chi was found in violation of Penn State’s Student Code of Conduct, including its anti-hazing policy, after the university’s Office of Student Accountability and Conflict Response received reports of alleged physical…
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Birding Cup Fundraiser to Benefit Hawks View Meadow Observation Platform
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PETERSBUG — Whether you pay close attention to the pair of cardinals at your feeder each morning or the robin sitting on her nest at the park or take your binoculars on a hike to view bald eagles nesting across the lake—you are a birder! Birders of all skill levels from Pennsylvania and around the…
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What’s Under Construction at Penn State and in State College? Here’s a Rundown of Major Projects
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A wave of large-scale construction projects across Penn State’s University Park campus and downtown State College is moving forward on multi-year timelines, with many completion dates stretching into 2027 and beyond. Many of these projects are advancing to their next stages in the coming months and are inching closer to completion. Some of them are…
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Arboretum at Penn State Festival Explores ‘Wild Wellness’
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UNIVERSITY PARK — The community is invited to explore the benefits of movement, art and wellness in the natural surroundings of the Arboretum at Penn State during the annual Wild Wellness Festival and Market on Sunday, April 26. The event will be held from noon to 5 p.m. and include a combination of free children’s programming,…
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Penn State Piloting License Plate Readers: What to Know About ALPR Cameras on Campus
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Penn State is piloting a network of automated license plate reader cameras around its University Park campus, part of a limited initiative officials say is designed to support law enforcement. University Police and Public Safety confirmed the use of stationary cameras from Flock Safety at select perimeter locations under a pilot program authorized by an…
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State College Named America’s Best Small College Town by USA Today
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State College is the nation’s best small college town, according to a national publication’s new ranking. USA Today’s 10Best awarded the 2026 honor to State College after a vote by readers on destination college towns with populations of 50,000 or less nominated by a panel of experts. (The borough’s official 2024 population estimate by the…
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Man Charged in Hit and Run Crash That Left Penn State Student With Life-Threatening Injuries
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A Lock Haven man was arraigned Friday on charges including aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence for a February hit-and-run crash in State College that left a Penn State student with life-threatening injuries. Matthew D. White, 33, had a blood alcohol content more than twice the legal limit when he struck 20-year-old…
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Crews Respond to Lab Fire in Penn State Building
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Emergency crews responded on Wednesday morning to a small fire in a chemistry lab inside a building on the Penn State campus. Benkovic Building, formerly the Chemistry Building, was evacuated at about 11 a.m. A fire originated in a chemical fume hood in a lab on the second floor and an extinguisher was not effective…
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High Court Rejects Penn State’s Bid to Keep Trustee Records Hidden From Public, Spotlight PA
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The state’s highest court won’t overturn a ruling by Commonwealth Court that deemed some internal trustee records public and ordered their release.
