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Update, 3 p.m.: Police are no longer investigating an alleged hate incident reported by two Black Penn State faculty members. Tyler Jolley, Patton Township’s chief of police, said his department received a call Monday after the faculty members found a rope hanging in a small tree near their house, describing it as a noose. Police collected the rope and returned to the neighborhood Monday afternoon to ask neighbors about any suspicious activity. One neighbor said the rope was likely from a nea...

Noon on Monday, April 26: Financial Literacy program with the Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center 5 to 6:30 p.m on Tuesday, April 27: Lion Ambassadors’ Exhibition of Who We Are BIPOC Networking Event Noon to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28: Digital Caricaturist April 28: Advice To The Class of 2021 Panel, with CEO Penn State Alumni Association Paul Clifford and members of the Class of 2020 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 29: Senior Sendoff at the Allen Street Gates (Universi...

Senior Week festivities hosted by the Alumni Association, Lion Ambassadors, and Blue & White Society. Joined by Alumni Association CEO Paul Clifford, the Barrons invited soon-to-be-graduates and their families to celebrate seniors’ accomplishments and wish them well in their future endeavors. “Earning your degree from Penn State is an accomplishment that you and your loved ones can take tremendous pride in,” Clifford said. “Your graduation is a significant milestone, but it’s not the...

Energy Days to be held virtually on May 19 and 20 Energy Days, an annual conference that brings together professionals working in all areas of energy, will occur virtually on May 19 and 20, 2021, and explore topics that range from energy technology to energy policy and equity.Image: Brenna Buck Energy Days to be held virtually on May 19 and 20 April 26, 2021 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Energy Days, an annual conference that brings together professionals working in all areas of energy, will be held...

Innovations comprised biotechnology, IT, energy, advanced manufacturing, and other high-growth markets Kenneth Frazier, a 1975 Penn State alumnus and chairman and CEO of Merck, served as the keynote speaker for the 2021 Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference. Image: Penn State Virtual Venture & IP Conference showcases disruptive technology, innovations April 22, 2021 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference, one of the largest tech startup conferences in the m...

Penn State President Eric Barron released a message to the Penn State community addressing the verdict of Derek Chauvin’s trial in Minneapolis. On April 20, Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter of George Floyd, according to the New York Times. In his message, Barron addressed the history of mistreatment the Black community has faced. “As an institution of higher education, Penn State is in a unique position to teach this ...

Central Pa. reacts to verdict at trial over George Floyds death PennLive.com 1 hr ago Central Pa. reacts to verdict at trial over George Floyds death Tina Nixon is the senior vice president, mission effectiveness, and chief diversity officer at PinnacleHealth Hospitals. Her reaction to the verdict:“Our work continues … we must address racism at all levels in all industries. This is a movement not a moment. The spotlight is on us to make changes.” U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland...

Local news from StateCollege.com and Centre County Partners. Read about Barron: Penn State ‘Will Not Rest’ in Efforts to Fight Injustice and Inequity and more from the State College, PA region

Yael Warshel had a question that wasn’t being answered about the effectiveness of peace communication intervention as a way to manage conflict, and so she set out to answer it herself. Now, she has a book that will be released in May 2021. Warshel is an assistant professor within the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, a research associate at the Rock Ethics Institute and the founding director of Penn State’s Children, Media and Conflict Zones Lab. She’s also an affil...

"As leaders of our respective organizations and as individuals, we are dedicated to building a better quality of life and ensuring positive experiences for everyone who lives here and visits here," Fritz Smith, the president and CEO of the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau, said. Additionally, the Centre County Board of Commissioners condemned the vandalism of the memorial. "These cowardly acts go against what this community celebrates: diversity, inclusion, equity and justice," a statement from th...