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The Spring House on campus houses Penn State Mont Alto's Veterans Center.  Image: Penn State Penn State Mont Alto meets gold standard as a Military Friendly School April 01, 2021 MONT ALTO, Pa. — For a second consecutive year, Penn State Mont Alto was recognized for providing veterans with support through college and beyond. The campus was awarded gold distinction as a 2021-22 Military Friendly School by the organization Viqtory. Now in its 19th year, the list of designees — announced Feb. 17— provides a comprehensive guide for veterans and their families using data from federal agenci...

New AP report concludes "Federal executions likely a COVID superspreader" This new Associated Press article details the conclusions of its investigation concerning the spread of COVID-19 in and around the federal facilities responsible for executions at the tail end of the Trump Administration.  Here is how the lengthy piece gets started: As the Trump administration was nearing the end of an unprecedented string of executions, 70% of death row inmates were sick with COVID-19.  Guards were ill.  Traveling prisons staff on the execution team had the virus.  So did media witnesses, who may h...

Prison Policy Initiative sets out long list of "Winnable criminal justice reforms" for state systems Prison Policy Initiative has produced this effective ten-page document titled "Winnable criminal justice reforms: A Prison Policy Initiative briefing on promising state reform issues for 2021."  I count well over two dozen notable suggested reforms on the list, each of which comes with helpful links and additional information.  Check out the whole document, and here are two of the many sentencing items to whet appetites: Make it easier to change excessive prison sentences Problem: Nationally...

By Brian Mudd The First Rule of Retirement – Brian Mudd’s Eight Keys to Success Bottom Line: As part of my series, Eight Rules for Life, here’s my First Rule of Retirement aka A mortgage isn’t a retirement plan... My first rule of retirement is that a mortgage isn't a retirement plan. The point really isn't just about mortgages. It's a story about debt. I don't endorse any retirement plan that includes carrying debt. If you have debt you have something to lose and at a time in which you're likely to be living on fixed income and potentially becoming less viable in the workforce.

By Brian Mudd The Investment Plan – Brian Mudd’s Eight Keys for Success 2020 Bottom Line: As part of my series, Eight Rules for Life, here’s my Investment Plan... Most people who’re inclined to invest on their own tend to have reasons why they’re investing but not reasons for selling. My approach is simple, at least to explain. The reasons you invest should be the reasons you sell. Here’s how it works. I believe that you should have a minimum of three concrete reasons for entering an investment. My three for stock-based investing for example are these... Does the company have mor...