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Penn State Board Honors Eight With Distinguished Alumni Award
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The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a Penn State graduate by the Board of Trustees. Here’s a look at the eight recipients for this year and their backgrounds.
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Police Report Significant Increase in State Patty’s Day Weekend Crime
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State College Police reported a steep increase in essentially all crime statistics on State Patty’s Day. The numbers are a combination from both the State College Police Department and Penn State University Police.
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Time for Penn State to Cut Ties With the State Appropriation?
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Is worth it? Would Penn State not be better off in the long run just saying to the Commonwealth, “You know, why don’t you just keep the money? You obviously have better things to do with it and we’ll probably be better off without any state involvement.”
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State Patty’s Day EMS Calls Highest Since 2013
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This weekend, there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding State Patty’s Day and whether it would be as hyped as it had been in previous years. It certainly appeared that way from walking downtown, and now the numbers are starting to back it up. The Centre LifeLink EMS received 75 calls from 6 p.m.…
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Moody’s Cites ‘Excellent Strategic Position’ in Upgrading Penn State Credit Rating
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Moody’s Investor Services has recognized Penn State’s “excellent strategic position,” upgrading the university’s credit rating. The credit rating firm gave Penn State a strong report, upgrading it to a Aa1 credit rating with a stable outlook on Feb. 26, one step up from last year.
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Doctoral Student Helping Children with Autism Find Their Voices
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Therrien is working with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, who also have trouble communicating through the spoken word, as part of a study that she hopes will improve children’s ability to make friends with peers who do not have communicative disabilities.
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Fasta to Open Two Locations on May 13
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After a Christmas Eve fire closed its doors, Fasta & Ravioli Co. is reopening its Pleasant Gap location, as well as opening a new Harrisburg location.
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Blonde Cucina: February is Full of Fun Food Days
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The month of February has been full of fun food days, including Fat Tuesday, Valentine’s Day, National Drink Wine Day and National Margarita Day.
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State High Grad Has Created Two Successful Businesses
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Chloe Alpert, a State High graduate, launched her second startup company, SAVONBOX, in December 2015. In 2014, she was one of the youngest female founders to go through 500 Startups as the Founder & CEO of Teaman & Company, a 3-D printed jewelry production startup.
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Timing is Everything
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Among the first items on the agenda for the Board of Trustees meeting late in the week included the approval of $151 million in numerous facility renovations. Timing, as they say, is everything.