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Penn State University, also known as University Park or Penn State main campus, is surrounded by the borough of State College, PA. Penn State is a member of the Big Ten Conference and was founded in 1855. PSU has grown into a world class learning and research institution. The Penn State campus covers 5,448 acres and is the epicenter for 40,500 PSU students, 3,000 faculty and 13,000 other employees. This Penn State page from StateCollege.com will be our hub for all things Nittany Lions.
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Penn State Now Offering American Sign Language Minor
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Penn State’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is now offering the option to study American Sign Language (ASL) as a minor for undergraduate students. The minor, which is open to all undergrads, aims to offer students interested in pursuing careers within education, business, social services, healthcare, communications and linguistics the opportunity to become proficient…
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Penn State’s New International Students Show ‘Resilience, Persistence and Perseverance’ in Getting to Campus
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International students have long been admired by many Happy Valley residents for their courage. Who else has navigated so many cultural obstacles, educational challenges, financial demands and language barriers in order to attend Penn State? Who else has overcome so many fears of the known and the unknown? This year, things got even tougher for…
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Judge Dismisses Former Penn State Trustee’s Lawsuit Over Board Bylaws
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A Centre County judge this week dismissed a former Penn State trustee’s lawsuit that claimed restrictions in the university’s board bylaws amounted to an unlawful “draconian gag order.” Judge Brian Marshall ruled that the Board of Trustees bylaws requiring trustees to publicly support majority decisions and restricting negative statements about the university’s governing body “represent…
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Youth in Action: 4-H Programs Power the Grange Fair Spirit
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From youth exhibition buildings filled with handmade projects like tie-dye and sewing, to barns brimming with livestock, the fair provides a platform for young people to showcase months of their hard work.
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What to Know About Traffic, Parking Changes in State College and on Campus for Penn State Student Move-In
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Penn State’s fall semester begins on Aug. 25, and State College and the University Park campus are gearing up for student move-in. Traffic and parking changes to manage the return of thousands of students will get underway this weekend as move-in starts at downtown apartment complexes. Early arrival for on-campus housing begins Monday, and the…
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Fraternity Facing Hazing Charges Suspended Indefinitely by Penn State
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A Penn State fraternity facing criminal charges for the alleged physical and mental abuse of pledges has now been suspended indefinitely by the university. The Lambda Lambda chapter of Phi Beta Sigma, which had been on interim suspension since March pending investigation, cannot return as a university-recognized fraternity for at least four years, Penn State…
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Ag Progress Days Celebrates 49th Year
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The 49th annual Ag Progress Days is bringing tens of thousands of visitors to Penn State’s Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs this week, filling the grounds with demonstrations, exhibitions and expert talks that span nearly every corner of the agricultural industry. As crowds moved between booths and stages on Wednesday, the…
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As Penn State Ramps Up Lobbying, Lax Disclosure Laws Make It Difficult to Tell Who or What It’s Trying to Influence
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Penn State spent $1.7 million in the past two years on lobbying efforts in Harrisburg, outspending Penn, Pitt and Temple.
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Battista: Campus Memories
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Almost everyone has some fond memories of campus experiences, whether you’ve graduated from high school, trade school, college or military boot camp (well, maybe not fond memories of boot camp). If you’re a Penn State Alumni Association member and receive the Penn Stater Magazine, you have undoubtedly enjoyed the periodic articles about campus memories. Most…
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Open House Offers Older Adults a Chance to Explore OLLI at Penn State
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An upcoming free event will allow community members age 50 and older to explore what the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Penn State has to offer. OLLI University Park will host an open house on from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the Outreach Innovation Building, 100 Innovation Drive, State College. Light…
