Weekly Wrap: Senate appropriations; Children's Hospital; $3M gift for Berks

A look back at the top stories for the week of Feb. 25

A worker from the Office of Physical Plant repairs the recently broken right ear of the Nittany Lion Shrine on the University Park campus on Feb. 28. Credit: Christie Clancy / Penn State. Creative Commons

A look back at the top stories for the week of Feb. 25 from across Penn State:

SENATE APPROPRIATIONS: Penn State President Eric Barron emphasized the importance of Pennsylvania's continued investment in higher education during a public hearing with state lawmakers on Tuesday.

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL RECOGNITION: Penn State Children's Hospital has earned special recognition from the American College of Surgeons for providing excellent surgical care. The hospital is one of eight in the nation — and the only one in Pennsylvania — to be named a Level 1 Children's Surgery Center. 

$3 MILLION BERKS GIFT: With a transformational joint gift to Penn State Berks, two Penn State alumni couples have launched a comprehensive new scholarship program and raised the bar for private giving to the campus.

FULBRIGHT STUDENTS: Penn State was included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2017-18 Fulbright students.

OLYMPIC CITY: When a city considers putting together a bid to host a future Olympic Games, dozens of entities and stakeholders get involved. When that city is Portland, Oregon, that means asking for input from Penn State geodesign students taking an online studio course.

LARSON ANNIVERSARY: The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute is marking 50 years of research.

LIONPATH: The public website for LionPATH still offers its four basic functions, but now with a clearer, simpler look.

POOLE RETIREMENT: Thomas G. Poole, Penn State's vice president for administration, announced on March 1 his plan to begin a phased retirement.

Last Updated March 1, 2018