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  • Center presents 'The Addams Family,' Banjo Summit and more in 2012-13

    Penn State Live
    15 May 2012 | 8:10 am
    The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State's 2012-2013 season of music, theater and dance presentations from around the world features the Centre County debut of the musical comedy The Addams Family, the touring Broadway shows Hair and Tap Dogs, Toronto's Opera Atelier in The Magic Flute, the return of Bela Fleck and Tony Trischka with an ...

  • Quality Endeavors Newsletter No. 149 May 2012

    Office of Planning & Institutional Assessment News
    15 May 2012 | 9:58 am

  • Prosecutors want information on Sandusky defense's expert witnesses

    The Daily Collegian - News content feed
    15 May 2012 | 12:30 pm
    Prosecutors filed a motion Tuesday to have the court require Jerry Sandusky's defense team turn over materials related to expert testimony to be given at trial.

  • Fencer takes year off to train for Summer Olympics

    The Daily Collegian - Sports content feed
    15 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Penn State's Miles Chamley-Watson breaks some stereotypes that you may have about a fencer: humble, reserved, distinguished. That's not to say Chamley-Watson is not an exemplary fencer, but he walks and talks with a swagger that may better resemble an NBA or NFL athlete.

  • 4thFest to display third best fireworks show

    The Daily Collegian - Arts content feed
    15 May 2012 | 11:58 am
    Bernie Keisling, the executive director of Central Pa's 4thFest, wants people to know that in State College "we know how to throw a party." The 11th annual Central Pa's 4thFest begins at 9 a.m. July 4 and is an all-day celebration filled with food, entertainment and a world-class firework display. This year, new elements that revamp the already well-received festival have been installed.
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    Penn State Live

  • Center presents 'The Addams Family,' Banjo Summit and more in 2012-13

    15 May 2012 | 8:10 am
    The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State's 2012-2013 season of music, theater and dance presentations from around the world features the Centre County debut of the musical comedy The Addams Family, the touring Broadway shows Hair and Tap Dogs, Toronto's Opera Atelier in The Magic Flute, the return of Bela Fleck and Tony Trischka with an ...

  • Reducing off-label use of antipsychotic medications may save money

    15 May 2012 | 7:47 am
    Reducing the non-FDA-approved use of antipsychotic drugs may be a way to save money while having little effect on patient care, according to a Penn State College of Medicine study. Researchers say that 57.6 percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications in data from 2003 did not have schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, the conditions for ...

  • Anya Kamenetz at Hendrick Best Practices for Adult Learners Conference

    14 May 2012 | 6:46 pm
    "It's never been a better time to be a learner. Active engagement with the resources that are available -- free and very low-cost open content -- that's what is required to see this as a great opportunity. Adult learners have a lot more choices today. That means higher education institutions have to make choices, as well. You need to figure out ...

  • U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to visit Penn State on May 16

    14 May 2012 | 3:10 pm
    U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will visit Penn State on Wednesday, May 16, to deliver an address commemorating the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and highlighting the groundbreaking research and innovation that takes place at land-grant universities, such as Penn State. Vilsack's address will take place at 11 a.m. ...

  • Penn State researcher receives Grand Challenges Explorations grant

    14 May 2012 | 7:07 am
    A Penn State researcher has been chosen to receive a grant through the Grand Challenges Explorations program, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. David Hughes, assistant professor of entomology and biology, will pursue an innovative global health and development research project, titled "Taking Out the Bodyguards: A Novel ...
 
 
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    The Daily Collegian - Arts content feed

  • 4thFest to display third best fireworks show

    15 May 2012 | 11:58 am
    Bernie Keisling, the executive director of Central Pa's 4thFest, wants people to know that in State College "we know how to throw a party." The 11th annual Central Pa's 4thFest begins at 9 a.m. July 4 and is an all-day celebration filled with food, entertainment and a world-class firework display. This year, new elements that revamp the already well-received festival have been installed.

  • Festival of the Arts continues in its 46th year

    15 May 2012 | 11:53 am
    State College will take a turn for the artistic when this year's 46th annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts settles in. The popular, well-awaited summer festival will take place this year from July 11 to July 15 and will feature well over 300 artists and performers.

  • Music to jam to when traveling to summer music festivals

    15 May 2012 | 11:25 am
    Summer marks the season where you can enjoy new music outside in the sun. One of the best ways to do so, is at one of the many large-scale musical festivals that will go on across the country.

  • BJC and State Theatre provide summer entertainment

    15 May 2012 | 11:17 am
    While the hustle and bustle at Penn State seems to slow down a bit in the summer, State College is still alive with activity and culture.

  • School of Theatre to feature summer shows

    15 May 2012 | 11:01 am
    When the weather gets warm, those seeking an escape from the heat can stop and catch a feel-good or tear-jerker show this summer.
 
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    TLT News

  • EGC Works Podcast: Emily Rimland of Penn State Libraries on a new online search game

    jco11
    15 May 2012 | 2:29 pm
    Rimland said the game teaches students how to conduct online research, a valuable skill that many of them will need to use not just while they are in college but also throughout their career. During the interview, Rimland discussed how the game works, the pedagogical ideas behind the game, the desired learning outcomes, and how gamification such as this can enhance a class. The podcast can be listened to at this link.  A transcript of this podcast can be found at this link.  One more thing - on Tuesday, May 22, the EGC is putting on "Game Day," the first ever event dedicated to…

  • TLT CoffeeRead for May 14: How technology can make higher ed more affordable

    jco11
    14 May 2012 | 9:18 am
    Smith: Technology In Education "Whatever the interest rate, our attention shouldn't be focused on finding ways to make it easier to acquire more debt - but rather on ways to lower the cost of a college education so everyone can afford it without going deeper into debt. Part of the solution seems to lie in technology since technology has the ability to allow colleges to share resources and thereby reduce both personnel and infrastructure outlays that in turn will result in savings and lower tuition costs."

  • BuzzLion for the Week of May 7

    jco11
    11 May 2012 | 12:02 pm
    We start off this week's BuzzLion with Yammer posts. In keeping with communication tools and trends, we decided to extend BuzzLion's search for interesting posts to Yammer. Our first Yammer post is from Jeff Swain, TLT instructional designer, who posts a link to a recording of today's version of the weekly Learning Design Community Gathering.  "'Perspective is Everything' a Ted Talk by Rory Sutherland. This month we discussed perception. Specifically, student perceptions of their learning experience and how the learning designer's perception shapes it. This was an interesting…

  • Part 2: Knowledge Commons offers students/faculty a library resource built for the 21st Century

    jco11
    10 May 2012 | 10:25 am
    Please click here for part one of this story With all this technology, tech support is a necessity. In the Knowledge Commons, there are three kinds of physical service points. The first one is in the front of the Knowledge Commons, and is open during the semester from 10:00 a.m. Sunday until midnight Friday and from 10:00 a.m. until midnight Saturday. There is the ITS support desk, including the Green Team and the Blue Team. The Green Team is what used to be in the Willard Building, and they will help people with support for their own personal devices. The Blue Team supports equipment in the…

  • TLT CoffeeRead for May 9: Forbes Magazine looks at some ed tech startups

    jco11
    9 May 2012 | 10:12 am
    An Apple for the iPad? Technology & Education Start-Ups   Noticing how actively kids were sharing photos and updates on Facebook and Twitter, Gerrity and Kolb “wondered why education hadn’t caught up with this technology with this level of communication.” The two created Slader to be a platform where students convene to help one another by asking and providing solutions. They launched the site in 2011. Gerrity and Kolb’s team ensure quality and oversight. Users vote on content that has been submitted and Slader-approved. “It’s the first crowd-sourced approach to education…
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    News

  • Still Time to Register for Plone Symposium East 2012

    Mike Halm
    2 May 2012 | 7:00 am
    Time is running out. You won't want to miss an the *ONLY* Plone event in North American this year - Plone Symposium East 2012, Mat 22, 23. If you are in developer, integrator , content provider or using Plone in education, this event is a must attend. Check out the training opportunities: Theming Plone 4 - Chrissy WainWright - May 20, 21 Python Fundamentals - Chris Calloway - May 19, 20, 21 Creating Plone Content Types with Dexterity - Steve McMahon - May 20, 21 Getting Off the Ground with Plone - Cris Ewing - May 20, 21 Managing Agile Plone Projects - Sally Kleinfeldt - May 21 Check out the…

  • Less than 4 Weeks Left before Plone Symposium East 2012

    Mike Halm
    26 Apr 2012 | 7:00 am
    Some of your favorite Ploneistas will be here again offering their sage advice about Plone. Steve McManon, Eric Steele, Mark Corum, Calvin Hendryx-Parker, and more. See the talk schedule. Case studies, integration stories, development tips-and-tricks, marketing strategy... we have it all at Plone Symposiun East 2012. Join us at the best kept secret resource of the Plone community for training, talks, sprinting and socialization. Plone Symposium East 2012, May 22 and 23, 2012, now in its fifth year! Hurry time is running out. Register now!

  • Interview with Plone Symposium East 2012 keynote speaker Jim Groom

    Mike Halm
    24 Apr 2012 | 12:30 pm
    Interview with Plone Symposium East 2012 keynote speaker Jim Groom Jim Groom is director of the Division of Teaching and Learning Technologies and adjunct professor at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia and a keynote speaker at Plone Symposium East 2012. The title of his Keynote is: “Education Parkour: Tracking the Open Web for Teaching and Learning.” It will examine how a university's ability to leverage the open web for developing an ever greater mechanism to innovate around research, teaching, and learning has never been simpler. For more information and to…

  • Register Now for Great Training and a Great Event - PSE12

    Mike Halm
    17 Apr 2012 | 7:00 am
    Friends of Plone, You won't want to miss an the only Plone event in North American this year - Plone Symposium East 2012, Mat 22, 23. If you are in the Plone community or using Plone in education, this event is a must attend. Check out the training opportunities: Theming Plone 4 - Chrissy WainWright - May 20, 21 Python Fundamentals - Chris Calloway - May 19, 20, 21 Creating Plone Content Types with Dexterity - Steve McMahon - May 20, 21 Getting Off the Ground with Plone - Cris Ewing - May 20, 21 Managing Agile Plone Projects - Sally Kleinfeldt - May 21 Check out the Plone Symposium East 2012…

  • Interview with Plone Symposium East 2012 keynote speaker Paul Roeland

    Mike Halm
    13 Apr 2012 | 7:00 am
    Interview with Plone Symposium East 2012 keynote speaker Paul Roeland Paul Roeland is an integrator, organizer, and open source advocate and a keynote speaker at Plone Symposium East 2012. The title of his Keynote is: “Better Tools for a Better World; Leveraging Technology to Enable Successful Non-profit Communities.” It will focus on the role of technology in enabling non-profit communities to self-organize and to become more effective and accountable. For more information and to register for Plone Symposium East 2012, please go to: http://weblion.psu.edu/symposium. How did you end up…
 
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    SHC News

  • Scholar pitched in to boost residence hall recycling efforts

    3 May 2012 | 8:18 am
    Throwing away one battery has the potential to dilute four people’s lifetime water supplies. When Schreyer Scholar Matt Kaslow read that fact as a freshman, he decided it needed to be shared. ...

  • Future physicist isn't throwing away opportunities for work and play

    2 May 2012 | 3:09 pm
    Matt Jaffe doesn’t just do one thing at a time. Last summer, he simultaneously researched high energy physics in Switzerland with “the biggest accelerator ever built,” the Large Hadron Collider, and played for the Geneva ultimate Frisbee team in the Swiss National Championships. ...

  • Scholar’s business acumen earns him a handful of Penn State degrees

    1 May 2012 | 7:19 am
    No one has ever done it before, but that hasn’t stopped Charlie Frazier. When he walks off the stage during commencement ceremonies this weekend, the graduating Schreyer Scholar will have earned a master’s degree in accounting, four bachelor’s degrees – in accounting, finance, international studies and German – and a minor in international business. ...

  • Scholar pulls off a hat trick with academics, activities and athletics

    30 Apr 2012 | 3:50 pm
    Six seconds left in overtime. For the Penn State Lady Icers hockey team, it was enough that they had played a dramatic game and fought in overtime against an NCAA Division I team. The teams were theoretically mismatched – the Lady Icers currently compete as a club sport and won’t join the NCAA league until the 2012-2013 season.

  • Honors housing mural project brings the world a little closer

    13 Apr 2012 | 9:47 am
    Residents of The GLOBE, a Special Living Option within honors housing, are celebrating the community's inaugural year by painting a mural that will be hung on their floor in Simmons Hall. The GLOBE focuses on cultivating a global perspective among its members. ...
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  • Track. Kovacs, Creese Earn Big Ten Honors

    15 May 2012 | 8:39 pm
    A pair of Nittany Lion track and field standouts earned Big Ten recognition on Tuesday, as senior Joe Kovacs (Nazareth, Pa.) was named "Field Athlete of the Year," while freshman Robby Creese (Mount Airy, Md.) copped "Freshman of the Year" honors.

  • Baseball. Baseball's Contest at Villanova Washed Out

    15 May 2012 | 9:36 am
    Penn State baseball's 3:35 p.m. contest at Villanova has been cancelled due to rain in the Philadelphia area today. Penn State hits the road for Michigan State beginning on Thursday for a critical three-game set as the Nittany Lions fight for a first-round bye in the Big Ten Tournament.

  • Baseball. Steranka Tabbed Big Ten Player of the Week

    14 May 2012 | 4:44 pm
    Penn State baseball's Jordan Steranka (Pittsburgh, Pa.) has been named Big Ten Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday. Steranka picks up a weekly award from the conference for the second time this season. Steranka last earned it back on April 16.

  • M. Basketball. Lions To Face B.C. In 2012 ACC/Big Ten Challenge

    14 May 2012 | 1:19 pm
    Boston College will visit the Bryce Jordan Center on Wednesday, Nov. 28 as the Nittany Lion basketball team takes on the Eagles for the second-straight season as part of the 2012 ACC/Big Ten Challenge Presented by DICK's Sporting Goods.

  • Track. Victories Highlight Final Day at Big Ten Championships

    13 May 2012 | 6:43 pm
    Senior Joe Kovacs (Nazareth, Pa.), junior Casimir Loxsom (New Haven, Conn.) and sophomore Brady Gehret (Altoona, Pa.) claimed individual titles, while the quartet of Aaron Nadolsky (Altoona, Pa.), Loxsom, Gehret, and Brandon Bennett-Green (Elkins Park, Pa.) took top honors in the 4x400-meter relay to wrap up a stellar weekend of action, Sunday at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships at McClimon Track.
 
 
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    Penn State Track news

  • Kovacs, Creese Earn Big Ten Honors

    15 May 2012 | 8:39 pm
    A pair of Nittany Lion track and field standouts earned Big Ten recognition on Tuesday, as senior Joe Kovacs (Nazareth, Pa.) was named "Field Athlete of the Year," while freshman Robby Creese (Mount Airy, Md.) copped "Freshman of the Year" honors.

  • Victories Highlight Final Day at Big Ten Championships

    13 May 2012 | 6:43 pm
    Senior Joe Kovacs (Nazareth, Pa.), junior Casimir Loxsom (New Haven, Conn.) and sophomore Brady Gehret (Altoona, Pa.) claimed individual titles, while the quartet of Aaron Nadolsky (Altoona, Pa.), Loxsom, Gehret, and Brandon Bennett-Green (Elkins Park, Pa.) took top honors in the 4x400-meter relay to wrap up a stellar weekend of action, Sunday at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships at McClimon Track.

  • Loht Wins Big Ten Javelin Title

    12 May 2012 | 9:58 pm
    Sophomore Laura Loht (McClure, Pa.) took top honors in the women's javelin, with teammate and freshman Lauren Kenney (State College, Pa.) making it a Nittany Lion sweep in second place, Saturday at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships on McClimon Track. The Nittany Lions enjoyed an outstanding day in qualifying on both the men's and women's sides, with things shaping up for stellar results on Sunday's final day of competition.

  • Millhouse Wins Second-Straight Big Ten 10K

    11 May 2012 | 7:57 pm
    Senior Kara Millhouse (Boiling Springs, Pa.) kicked to her second-straight conference 10,000-meter crown, Friday at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships at McClimon Track, while sophomore Melissa Kurzdorfer (Lancaster, N.Y.) also made the medal stand, taking runner-up honors in the women's hammer throw.

  • Nittany Lions Travel to Big Ten Outdoor Championships

    10 May 2012 | 11:24 am
    The Nittany Lion track and field squads will embark on the "championship" portion of the outdoor season this weekend, traveling to the Big Ten Outdoor Championships on the campus of the University of Wisconsin.
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    Penn State Baseball news

  • Baseball's Contest at Villanova Washed Out

    15 May 2012 | 9:36 am
    Penn State baseball's 3:35 p.m. contest at Villanova has been cancelled due to rain in the Philadelphia area today. Penn State hits the road for Michigan State beginning on Thursday for a critical three-game set as the Nittany Lions fight for a first-round bye in the Big Ten Tournament.

  • Steranka Tabbed Big Ten Player of the Week

    14 May 2012 | 4:44 pm
    Penn State baseball's Jordan Steranka (Pittsburgh, Pa.) has been named Big Ten Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday. Steranka picks up a weekly award from the conference for the second time this season. Steranka last earned it back on April 16.

  • Baseball Completes Sweep over Illini with 3-2 Win

    13 May 2012 | 3:56 pm
    Penn State baseball (27-24, 13-8) completed a weekend sweep with a 3-2 victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday afternoon. With the win, Penn State currently sits in a tie for second place in the Big Ten with the Indiana Hoosiers. If the Hoosiers were to lose to Northwestern today (3 p.m. ET), the Nittany Lions would sit in sole possession of second.

  • Seniors Lift Lions Past Illini, 8-6

    12 May 2012 | 4:42 pm
    Penn State baseball (26-24, 12-8) picked up its sixth win in its last seven Big Ten games and clinched its fifth-straight conference series, defeating the Illinois Fighting Illini by a score of 8-6 on Saturday afternoon.

  • Steranka's Homer Gives Lions 3-2 Win Over Illini

    11 May 2012 | 8:30 pm
    Penn State baseball (25-24, 11-8) picked up its fifth win in its last six Big Ten games with a 3-2 victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini on Friday night at Medlar Field. With the game tied at two in the bottom of the sixth, senior Jordan Steranka (Pittsburgh, Pa.) hit a solo homer to centerfield to seal a 3-2 win for Penn State.
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    Penn State Men's Golf news

  • Penn State Takes Eighth at Big Ten Championship

    29 Apr 2012 | 3:29 pm
    After the three-day, 72-hole Big Ten Championship, the Penn State men's golf team concludes in eighth place on the 12-team field at the 7,152-yard, par-72 Pete Dye Course at the French Lick Resort.

  • Nittany Lions Move Into Sixth Place After Third Round

    28 Apr 2012 | 3:24 pm
    At the completion of the third round at the Big Ten Championship at the 7,152-yard, par-72 Pete Dye Course at the French Lick Resort, the Nittany Lions improve to sixth place after shooting a tournament-best round of 299.

  • Men's Golf in Seventh After Two Rounds at the Big Ten Championship

    27 Apr 2012 | 7:34 pm
    With two rounds to go at the Big Ten Championship at the 7,152-yard, par-72 Pete Dye Course at the French Lick Resort, the Penn State men's golf team sits seventh with rounds of 308-301 (609).

  • Nittany Lions Travel to Indiana for Big Ten Championship

    26 Apr 2012 | 5:29 pm
    After a two-week break in their spring schedule, the Nittany Lions will travel to French Lick, Ind., for the 2012 Big Ten Championship. The three-day, 72-hole tournament will be contested at the 7,152-yard, par-72 Pete Dye Course at the French Lick Resort, April 27-29

  • Penn State Takes Third at Hawkeye Invite

    15 Apr 2012 | 6:57 pm
    In its concluding regular-season tournament, the Penn State men's golf team finished third on the field of 11 with a three-round total of 870 (284-288-298) at the Hawkeye-Great River Entertainment Invitational on Sunday.
 
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    Penn State Men's Lacrosse news

  • Six Nittany Lions Earn All-CAA Honors

    4 May 2012 | 10:44 am
    Six members of the Penn State men's lacrosse team have earned All-CAA honors, the conference office announced Friday.

  • Men's Lacrosse Falls to Drexel, 13-11, in CAA Semifinals

    2 May 2012 | 8:53 pm
    Senior attackman Matthew Mackrides (Newtown Square) scored his 100th career goal and junior midfielder Nick Dolik (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) tallied a career-high four markers, but the second-seeded Penn State men's lacrosse team fell to No. 3 Drexel, 13-11, in the CAA semifinals at the Penn State Lacrosse Field Wednesday night.

  • Men's Lacrosse to Host Drexel in CAA Semis Wednesday

    1 May 2012 | 10:54 am
    The No. 2 seed Penn State men's lacrosse team will host third-seeded Drexel in the CAA semifinals on Wednesday night (May 2) at the Penn State Lacrosse Field.

  • Lions Pull Off Dramatic Comeback on Senior Day

    28 Apr 2012 | 4:57 pm
    It is unusual for a 14-game regular season to be summarized in just a single game, but with the way the Penn State men's lacrosse team battled back against Hofstra on Saturday, that is exactly what was done.

  • Sturgis Lifts No. 14/15 Lions Past Hofstra, 9-8, in 2OT

    28 Apr 2012 | 2:18 pm
    Sophomore attackman Shane Sturgis scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime period to lift the No. 14/15 Penn State men's lacrosse team to a 9-8 victory against Hofstra at the Penn State Lacrosse Field on Saturday afternoon.
 
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    Penn State Women's Basketball news

  • Lady Lion Recruit Agee Invited to U18 USA Basketball Trials

    3 May 2012 | 12:02 pm
    Penn State incoming freshman Candice Agee (Victorville, Calif./Silverado) has accepted an invitation to participate in the 2012 USA Basketball Women's U18 National Team Trials. The 6-6 center is one of 26 of the nation's top U18 that have accepted invitations to attend the 2012 USA Basketball Women's U18 National Team Trials, which will take place May 19-21 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOTC) in Colorado Springs, Colo. Invitations to the trials were issued by the USA Basketball Women's Junior National Team Committee, chaired by Sue Donohoe, executive director of the Kay Yow Cancer…

  • Courtside with Coquese Special to Premiere May 3 on WPSU

    30 Apr 2012 | 9:52 am
    Fans will have the chance to re-live the Penn State Lady Lions' championship season and NCAA Tournament run when a special episode of Courtside with Coquese: One Step Closer airs on WPSU and PBS World (Comcast channel 241 in State College) on Thursday, May 3 at 6:15 p.m. The special episode will also air on WPSU on Friday, May 4 at 8:30 p.m. and on Saturday, May 5 at 11 a.m. The full show will also be available on LadyLions.com.

  • Lady Lions Hand Out Awards at Annual Banquet

    28 Apr 2012 | 3:05 pm
    The Penn State women's basketball team held its annual postseason banquet today at the Penn Stater and honored both players and supporters of the program for their dedication and commitment during the season.

  • Lady Lion Basketball to Hold Five Camps This Summer

    26 Apr 2012 | 8:16 am
    The Penn State women's basketball program and head coach Coquese Washington will hold five summer camp sessions in June and August. There will be a Shooting Camp (June 10-12), Skills Camp (June 10-12), Total Package Team Camp (June 21-23), Elite Camp (June 23-24) and Games Galore Team Camp (August 3-5).

  • Three Former Penn State Standouts to be Inducted into WPIAL Hall of Fame

    18 Apr 2012 | 2:50 pm
    Former Penn State standout student-athletes Derek Bochna, Jess Strom and Robert "Red" Worrell will be inducted into the WPIAL Hall of Fame as members of the 2012 class. The 17 players, coaches, officials, teams and contributors in the 2012 class will be enshrined on June 1 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Green Tree, Pa.
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    Penn State Women's Golf news

  • Women's Golf Takes 11th at Big Ten Championships

    29 Apr 2012 | 3:46 pm
    With a 70-over-par, 54-hole team total of 934 (309-312-313), the Penn State women's golf team finished the Big Ten Championships in 11th place on Sunday. The Nittany Lions carded a 25-over-par 313 in the closing round on the par-72, 6,156-yard Donald Ross Course at the French Lick Resort. Penn State finished 10 strokes ahead of Indiana.

  • Nittany Lions in Tie for 10th After Two Rounds at Big Ten Championships

    28 Apr 2012 | 3:54 pm
    In the second round of the Big Ten Championships in French Lick, Ind., the Penn State women's golf team tallied a 24-over-par 312 on Saturday to finish the day in a tie for 10th place. The Nittany Lions have carded a 45-over-par 621 (309-312) through two rounds on the par-72, 6,156-yard Donald Ross Course at the French Lick Resort.

  • Penn State in Tie for Sixth at Big Ten Championships

    27 Apr 2012 | 4:55 pm
    The Penn State women's golf team completed the first round of the Big Ten Championships in a tie for sixth place in French Lick, Ind., Friday. The Nittany Lions carded a 21-over-par 309 on the par-72, 6,156-yard Donald Ross Course at the French Lick Resort. Penn State is two strokes behind fifth-place Northwestern in the 6-count-4 tournament format.

  • Penn State Women's Golf Set for Big Ten Championships

    25 Apr 2012 | 4:36 pm
    The Penn State women's golf team will begin postseason play on Friday (April 27) at the Big Ten Championships in French Lick, Ind. The three-day, 54-hole tournament will last until Sunday (April 29), with 18 holes of play each day. Tee times for the tournament will begin at 9 a.m. each day, with the Nittany Lions teeing off at 10 a.m. on day one.

  • Women's Golf Takes 10th Place at Lady Buckeye Invitational

    22 Apr 2012 | 4:35 pm
    The Penn State women's golf team finished the Lady Buckeye Invitational, hosted by Ohio State, in 10th place out of 11 teams. The team carded a 100-over-par 964 (324-329-311) in the play-six, count-four tournament on The Ohio State University Golf Club's 6,268-yard, par-72 Scarlet Course. The Nittany Lions posted their best round of the tournament on the final day with a 311, which tied for the sixth-best third-round score of any team.
 
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    Penn State Women's Gymnastics news

  • Women's Gymnastics Holds Annual Awards Banquet

    2 May 2012 | 6:23 pm
    The Penn State women's gymnastics team held its annual banquet on Sunday, April 29 at the Nittany Lion Inn. Both gymnasts and supporters were honored for their contributions and commitment during the 2012 season.

  • Women's Gymnastics Adds Faden to Recruiting Class of 2012

    24 Apr 2012 | 2:35 pm
    Alix Faden will join the Penn State women's gymnastics team for the 2013 season, announced head coach Jeff Thompson.

  • Musser Earns All-America Status

    20 Apr 2012 | 10:01 pm
    Penn State women's gymnastics junior Sharaya Musser (Colorado Springs, Colo.) earned NACGC/W All-America status at the NCAA Championships on Friday, April 20. Musser now has six NACGC/W All-America honors for her career.

  • Musser Looks Ahead to Nationals with Focus and Determination

    19 Apr 2012 | 4:20 pm
    Sharaya Musser hopes the third time is the charm. After competing at nationals as an individual for each of the past two seasons, the junior gymnast heads to Duluth, Ga., to compete this weekend in the NCAA National Championships for a third time in her career.

  • Musser Travels to NCAA National Championships

    19 Apr 2012 | 1:48 pm
    Junior Sharaya Musser (Colorado Springs, Colo.) of the Penn State women's gymnastics team will represent the Nittany Lions in the 2012 NCAA National Championships on April 20-22 in Duluth, Ga. Musser qualified as an individual all-around competitor after finishing third in the all-around at the NCAA Raleigh Regional Championships on April 7 at N.C. State's Reynolds Coliseum.
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    Penn State Women's Soccer news

  • Nittany Lions Produce Perfect Spring Season

    10 May 2012 | 2:49 pm
    The Penn State women's soccer team played and won all four of its spring season games beating its opponents, 15-2. Sophomore sensation Maya Hayes (West Orange, N.J.) continued her success from the fall by tallying seven goals and three assists, while junior Christine Nairn (Arnold, Md.) scored six times with four assists for the Nittany Lions.

  • Michael Coll Named UNLV Women's Soccer Head Coach

    19 Apr 2012 | 4:26 pm
    Penn State women's soccer assistant coach Michael Coll resigned from his post on Thursday as he was named the head coach of the UNLV women's soccer program. Coll leaves University Park after eight years on the Nittany Lion sidelines helping Penn State to a Big Ten title in each year he coached.

  • Spring Match vs. Saint Francis Moved to Apr. 18

    4 Apr 2012 | 9:51 am
    The Penn State women's soccer team announced a schedule change to the Saint Francis (Pa.) match. The game will take place at Penn State on Apr. 18 at 8:00 p.m., a week later than originally scheduled.

  • Women's Soccer UConn Spring Match Cancelled

    29 Mar 2012 | 10:25 am
    The Penn State women's soccer team will not be traveling to Storrs, Conn. to play UConn this weekend, the Mar. 31 game against the Huskies has been cancelled.

  • Hayes, U.S. U-20s Capture CONCACAF Title

    12 Mar 2012 | 11:35 am
    Penn State women's soccer sophomore standout Maya Hayes (West Orange, N.J.) scored the game-tying goal Sunday night as the U.S. U-20 National Team beat Canada, 2-1, to win the CONCACAF Championship. Hayes won her second straight U-20 regional title as the team now readies for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in August hosted by Japan.
 
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    Penn State Softball news

  • Bell Breaks Batting Record, Lions Fall 4-1 to OSU

    12 May 2012 | 3:31 pm
    Ohio State spoiled Penn State's senior day, winning the season finale 4-1 at sun-splashed Beard Field on Saturday. Junior Cassidy Bell (Bakersfield, Calif.) finished the season with a .423 average to become Penn State's new single-season batting champion, breaking Nan Sichler's 24-year-old record of .413. Senior Danee Collett (Rogersville, Tenn.) gathered an RBI double in Penn State's rallying effort but it wasn't enough.

  • Comeback Nittany Lions Earn Split with Ohio State

    11 May 2012 | 9:36 pm
    The Penn State softball team again proved to be the cardiac kids storming back from a three-run deficit to win in extra innings and split with Ohio State on Friday at Beard Field. OSU took the opener 5-2 and led by the same score in the nightcap, but Kasie Hatfield's (Tampa, Fla.) second home run of the game tied it up in the bottom of the seventh inning. Alicia Walker (Los Alamitos, Calif.) singled home Cassidy Bell (Bakersfield, Calif.) from second base for the game winner as PSU walked off with a 6-5 victory.

  • Nittany Lions Host Ohio State in Season Finale

    10 May 2012 | 12:06 pm
    The Nittany Lion softball team concludes the 2012 season at home by hosting Big Ten rival Ohio State at Beard Field on Friday and Saturday. The Friday doubleheader begins at 4:00 p.m. with the opener shown live on the Big Ten Network. The Saturday finale is slated for 1:00 p.m. as Penn State celebrates Senior Day and Mother's Day at Nittany Lion Softball Park. All three games will air live on 1390 AM WRSC in State College with streaming audio through GoPSUsports.com. Saturday's game will have streaming video coverage on BTN.com as well.

  • Errors Prove Costly in 3-2 Loss at Illinois

    6 May 2012 | 1:17 pm
    The Penn State softball team looked for another comeback victory on Sunday at muggy Eichelberger Field, but two seventh-inning errors undermined the rally as Illinois won 3-2. Cassidy Bell (Bakersfield, Calif.) tallied the game's first run while going 1-for-2 at the plate and Alyssa Sovereign (La Canada, Calif.) drove home PSU's only RBI to tie it up in the sixth.

  • Lion Rallies Fall Short at Illinois

    5 May 2012 | 8:34 pm
    The Penn State softball team faced two early deficits and rallied twice, but dropped both games to Illinois at hot Eichelberger Field on Saturday. Illinois took the opener 4-2 before earning a 6-3 win in the nightcap. Cassidy Bell went 3-for-6 with two walks, two doubles, two runs scored and two stolen bases for the Nittany Lions. Bell raised her season average to .405 for the season, which ranks second best for a single season.
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    Penn State Women's Tennis news

  • Women's Tennis Nets Two on All-Big Ten Teams

    26 Apr 2012 | 7:17 pm
    The No. 50 Penn State women's tennis team (12-11, 4-8) had three players recognized by the Big Ten Conference today for their success this spring. Petra Januskova (Ottawa, Canada) was named a unanimous selection to the All-Big Ten First Team, while Chelsea Utting (Peachtree City, Ga.) was selected to the second team in her first season as a Nittany Lion. Additionally, Nina Sertic (Zagrab, Croatia) was tabbed a Sportsmanship Award Honoree. All three players helped Penn State gain national attention, as they were ranked in the ITA Poll for most of the season and tallied the most victories in…

  • No. 50 Women's Tennis Falls in the First Round of the Big Ten Tournament

    26 Apr 2012 | 4:10 pm
    The No. 50 Penn State women's tennis team (12-11, 4-8) concluded its season with a 4-2 loss to the No. 63 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-15, 5-7) in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. The Nittany Lions were seeded No. 8 in the field, while the host Buckeyes were No. 9. Penn State won the doubles point and Petra Januskova (Ottawa, Canada) tallied a singles victory for the Nittany Lions.

  • Women's Tennis Faces Ohio State in First Round of Big Ten Tournament

    22 Apr 2012 | 9:05 pm
    On Sunday night, the No. 50 Penn State women's tennis team (12-10, 4-7) learned who they will face in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament. The Nittany Lions will take on host No. 62 Ohio State (9-15, 4-7) on Thurs., April 26 at 10 a.m to kick off action in Columbus, Ohio. Penn State enters the tournament as the No. 8 seed and Ohio State comes in as No. 9.

  • No. 50 Women's Tennis Squeaks by Michigan State, 4-3

    22 Apr 2012 | 4:44 pm
    The Penn State women's tennis team (12-10, 4-7) snapped a three-match losing streak, as it defeated the Michigan State Spartans (8-14, 0-11), 4-3, on Sunday afternoon. The Nittany Lions showed great resiliency as all of their singles victories came in matches that went into three sets, in addition to winning the doubles point.

  • No. 50 Women's Tennis Comes Up Short Against No. 14 Michigan, 5-2

    20 Apr 2012 | 5:20 pm
    The No. 50 Penn State women's tennis team (11-10, 3-7) could not upset the No. 14 Michigan Wolverines (16-6, 9-1) on Friday afternoon, as it fell, 5-2, on a beautiful day to kick-off Blue White Weekend. The match was the last home event for the season that honored the three seniors on Penn State's roster: Nina Sertic (Zagrab, Croatia), Fernanda Perrotta (Buenos Aires, Argentina) and Kristen Roth (Ardmore, Pa.).
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    Penn State Women's Volleyball news

  • Women's Volleyball Holds Blue White Scrimmage

    20 Apr 2012 | 10:02 am
    In conjunction with Blue White Weekend festivities, the Penn State women's volleyball team will hold its own Blue White Scrimmage on Saturday, April 21. Action is set for 4:30 p.m. in the main gym of Rec Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

  • Women's Volleyball Hosts Spring Matches at Rec Hall

    13 Apr 2012 | 10:43 am
    The Penn State women's volleyball team will be in action on Saturday, April 14. The Nittany Lions welcome Bucknell, Syracuse, George Mason and Kent State to Rec Hall. Action begins at 10 a.m. All matches are free and open to the public.

  • Aird Named Penn State Women's Volleyball Assistant Coach

    3 Apr 2012 | 9:28 am
    - Steve Aird, a former Penn State men's volleyball player and women's volleyball Director of Operations has been named the assistant coach for the Nittany Lion women's volleyball program, head coach Russ Rose announced.

  • Sitting Volleyball Match to be Held at Rec Hall

    23 Feb 2012 | 9:13 am
    On Saturday, Feb. 25 Penn State will serve as the host site for Sitting Volleyball exhibition matches. Members of the Army Wounded Warriors sitting volleyball team, as well as athletes from Penn State Ability Athletics and the Penn State women's volleyball team will participate in the exhibition matches. The matches are scheduled to begin immediately following the Penn State men's volleyball match vs. George Mason scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday evening.
 
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    Penn State Nittany Lion Club news

  • Penn State Coaches Caravan Starts Monday; 18 Stops in Seven States Begins in Philadelphia

    26 Apr 2012 | 3:01 pm
    A minimum of 12 head coaches are scheduled to participate as the Penn State Coaches Caravan begins its seven state, 18-stop tour throughout Nittany Nation on Monday, April 30 with two events in Philadelphia.

  • Additional Coaches Added to Penn State Coaches Caravan This Spring

    11 Apr 2012 | 11:25 am
    The Nittany Lion Club and the Penn State Alumni Association will team up to provide fans the chance to meet and hear from some of the leaders of Penn State Athletics this spring when the Penn State Coaches Caravan hits the road for destinations across Nittany Nation, encompassing seven states and Washington, D.C.Nittany Lion football coach Bill O'Brien will headline the bus tour of many Penn State alumni strongholds across Pennsylvania and the East Coast. The first-year coach is scheduled to participate in all 18 Coaches Caravan stops across nine days in late April and early May.
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