Connor Krause
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‘We Weren’t Alone.’ Four Diamonds Families Share Stories of Pediatric Cancer Battles and THON’s Impact
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The final stages of Penn State’s THON 2024 began with Family Hour on Sunday afternoon at the Bryce Jordan Center. Stacia Bird, the daughter of Four Diamonds founder Charles Millard, touched on the event’s “Treasure Every Adventure” theme and its relation to her father’s vision toward raising pediatric cancer awareness to kick off the segment. …
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Abdul Carter’s Growth, Versatility Paying Dividends for Penn State Football’s Defense
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When highly coveted, four-star high school football prospects eventually sign on to compete at the next level, it’s often rare for freshmen to immediately burst through the ceilings that have been initially pre-described by outsiders. Since James Franklin arrived in Happy Valley over nine years ago, the head coach has inked 10 linebacker pledges ranked…
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Kids’ Fashion Show Lights Up Sunday Morning Scene at THON 2023
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The Kids’ Fashion Show took center stage Sunday morning at THON, featuring nearly 40 children clad in vibrant and stylish apparel in front of a packed Bryce Jordan Center floor. Each participant warranted about 30 seconds to express their best looks beside the activity hosts, who greeted the sharp suitors between a decorative, red-carpet-styled arch. …
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Former Florida State Receiver Malik McClain Transfers to Penn State Football
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Wide receiver Malik McClain on Wednesday afternoon announced his decision to transfer from Florida State to Penn State. McClain, who made the announcement on his Instagram account, will have two seasons of eligibility remaining with James Franklin’s program. After entering the transfer portal on Jan. 11, the former four-star prospect visited South Carolina and Penn…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball Names Four Captains Ahead of 2022-23 Season
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Penn State men’s basketball announced its four captains for the 2022-23 campaign Thursday morning. The quartet of upperclassmen include Seth Lundy (fourth-year, guard/forward), Jalen Pickett (fifth-year, guard), Myles Dread (fifth-year, guard/forward) and transfer Andrew Funk (fifth-year, guard) With seven seasons of collective experience in Happy Valley, both Lundy and Dread earned captain distinctions in what…
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Penn State Quarterback Drew Allar Releases Children’s Book in NIL Deal
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In addition to the five-star quarterback’s role as the Penn State’s backup gunslinger, Drew Allar is now a published author. Allar and co-author Andy Vodopia announced last week announced the release of “The Men In Back,” a 34-page illustrated children’s book. Through the interactive story, readers will learn about Allar’s journey to Happy Valley, while…
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Penn State Defensive Tackle Aeneas Hawkins Retires From Football
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After four years of donning the blue and white, Penn State football defensive tackle Aeneas Hawkins has decided to turn the page away from his playing career. The former three-star product announced his retirement Wednesday afternoon after sustaining several lingering injuries throughout his time in Happy Valley. “After four years and many conversations with those…
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Lady Lions Falter Late in 67-64 Loss to Clemson
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Penn State women’s basketball (3-1) fell to Clemson (2-2) 67-64 in non-conference action Sunday afternoon on the road at Little John Coliseum. After putting together a triple-double in her last outing, Makenna Marisa picked up right where she left off with a stellar 17-point first half, helping Penn State enter the locker room with a…
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Penn State Football Shuts Out Rutgers 28-0 on Senior Day
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Penn State football (7-4, 4-4 Big Ten) took down Rutgers (5-6, 2-6 Big Ten) 28-0 Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium on Senior Day. After tallying just one first down in the first quarter, an injured Sean Clifford entered the locker room and James Franklin turned to newly named second-string quarterback Christian Veilleux to assume the…
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Lady Lions Ready to Convert Rebuild Into Results as Season Opener Nears
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Since Carolyn Keiger took over the Penn State women’s basketball program more than two years ago, the head coach has been tasked with overhauling the Lady Lions to better fit her ideal vision of the program’s culture. After a disappointing initial campaign riddled by youth and inexperience, Kieger’s handcrafted roster showed signs of drastic improvement…