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Local Poet Honored by Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia

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Pa. poet Julia Kasdorf wins Outstanding Contribution from writer's group

Poet Julia Spicher Kasdorf received the Outstanding Contribution Award at the 2024 Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia for her impact on northern Appalachia’s distinct literature and its writers.

Staff Picks: Penn State Hills We'd Die On

Everyone has that one take they'll always believe and fight anyone about, so we shared a few of our strongest Penn State opinions.

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Pennsylvania poet to visit, read at Bethel

What Should Freshmen Expect From Penn State's 2021 'Blue-White' Event?

With just three weeks remaining in the spring semester, Penn State’s newest class of first-year students has yet to enter the gates of Beaver Stadium for reasons other than a mandatory COVID-19 test. On Saturday, the Class of 2024 will finally have the opportunity to grace the Beaver Stadium bleachers to enjoy a revised edition of the annual Blue-White Game. In addition to watching James Franklin’s squad compete on the field, freshmen are welcomed to the “Beaver Stadium 101” program prior to kickoff, allowing students to learn and embrace the unique traditions that come with the Penn State football experience.

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Penn State History Lesson: On-Campus Building Names Part 2

We dove into the archives in September and discovered the origins of some of the most well-known buildings on campus. Sadly, though, every building on campus can’t be covered in one post. So, we are back with another Penn State history lesson to learn about the stories behind more building names across campus. Pattee Library The Pattee Library is named for Fred Lewis Pattee, author of the Penn State Alma Mater and professor of American literature at Penn State. Pattee wrote the Alma Mater in 1901 and worked as a professor at the university until 1928. The library used to be located in what is now the Carnegie Building until construction was completed in 1940. The original library had a capacity of 50,000 books, but it took almost 34 years for the building to be overflowed. Thus, the library you know and love today was built.