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Lenfest Foundation gift to help Penn College students overcome financial barriers to higher education

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

A significant gift from the Brook J. Lenfest Foundation will help Pennsylvania College of Technology students overcome financial barriers to higher education. Brook J. Lenfest, the foundation’s founder and the chairman of NetCarrier Inc., visited Penn College on Sept. 29 to announce the $2 million contribution, which represents the largest one-time cash gift in the college’s history.

Frantisek Marko to lead Penn State’s new Strategy Implementation Unit

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:35:00 -0400

As work gets underway on the 11 new priority workstreams announced by Penn State leadership in late September, President Neeli Bendapudi has named Frantisek Marko, distinguished professor of mathematics at Penn State Hazleton and immediate past chair of the University Faculty Senate, to serve as the strategy implementation lead and senior adviser to the president, effective Oct. 1.

Game day and weekend parking for the Penn State vs. USC football game

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:18:59 -0400

Penn State football will host USC at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium for the annual Penn State White Out game. Premium gates open at 4:30 p.m., and all other public gates open at 5:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early.

Mon Valley LaunchBox opens new location with focus on workforce development

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:25:17 -0400

The Mon Valley LaunchBox, powered by Penn State Greater Allegheny, marked the opening of its new location at the Tube City Center for Business and Innovation in McKeesport with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house Sept. 29.

Tenured, promoted faculty honored through books at Sept. 28 recognition program

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:20:22 -0400

Recently tenured and promoted Penn State faculty members across the University were honored Sept. 28 through Penn State University Libraries’ 2026 Promotion and Tenure Recognition Program at Pattee Library.

THON, Four Diamonds mark 50 years of partnership at Pennsylvania Capitol

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:39:00 -0400

Penn State THON and Four Diamonds marked 50 years of partnership and more than $273 million raised for pediatric cancer care and research with a gathering at the Pennsylvania Capitol during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Weitzel and Furnisses named 2026 Fundraising Volunteers of the Year

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Jay Weitzel and John and Mary Furniss are being honored by Penn State as the 2026 Fundraising Volunteers of the Year.

The Arboretum will be aglow with magic of fall during Pumpkin Fest

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:38:26 -0400

As autumn settles across Happy Valley, hundreds of glowing jack-o’-lanterns will once again transform The Arboretum at Penn State into a celebration of creativity, community and the magic of the season during Pumpkin Fest, set for Oct. 16-17.

Penn State professor addresses veteran career pathways at legislative meeting

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:45:00 -0400

Daniel F. Perkins, principal scientist at the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State and distinguished professor of family and youth resiliency and policy in the College of Agricultural Sciences, participated Sept. 24 in a joint informational meeting of the Pennsylvania House and Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committees focused on helping veterans transition from military service to civilian careers.

Q&A: The legacy of 100 years of physics doctorates at Penn State 

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:10:00 -0400

In 2026, Penn State celebrates the centennial anniversary of awarding its first doctoral degree — in physics — to Marsh White. Recently, the Eberly College of Science spoke with several physics alumni from different decades about their experiences at Penn State and what it means to be celebrating 100 years of the doctoral degree, as well as White’s legacy impact on undergraduate education in the department.

Commonwealth Sustainability Week to be held online Oct. 5-9

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Penn State Sustainability and the Pennsylvania GreenGov Council invite the public to the sixth annual Commonwealth Sustainability Week, to be held Oct. 5-9. Join for engaging conversations around the future of sustainability in Pennsylvania and innovative initiatives that are building a more resilient commonwealth for all.

Ask an Expert: What are ultra-processed foods?

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Ultra-processed foods are in the news due to questions about their health effects and proposed regulations. In this Q&A, Kristina Petersen, associate professor of nutritional sciences, explained risks associated with ultra-processed foods and why removing them from one’s diet is challenging.

Photo gallery: Homecoming 2026 festivities

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:29:35 -0400

The Penn State community celebrated its annual Homecoming festivities Sept. 20-26, culminating in the traditional parade and football game. Relive the fun and action of Homecoming 2026 in this gallery of images.

'Where Our Imagination Shines' announced as THON 2027 theme

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:30:00 -0400

"Where Our Imagination Shines" has been announced as the THON 2027 theme. The annual dance marathon is scheduled for Feb. 19-27, 2027.

How quickly people age during midlife predicted memory lapses 10 years later

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:38:18 -0400

People who aged more rapidly during midlife were more likely to experience memory lapses that interfered with their lives a decade later, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.

American Cancer Society and Charles E. Kaufman Foundation honored

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400

Penn State has named the American Cancer Society and The Charles E. Kaufman Foundation, a supporting organization of The Pittsburgh Foundation, as its 2026 Foundation Partners of the Year.