Tuesday, January 7th, 2025

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Good morning, State College. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 7th of January.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Smeal College of Business Center for Supply Chain Research at Penn State welcomes Kim Hadlum and Chad Whyte as new advisory board members to bolster its mission and strategic initiatives. Penn State
- ➤ Twenty-seven Pennsylvania educators join the 2024-25 WPSU Education Ambassador program to enhance media literacy integration in their classrooms. Penn State
- ➤ Emily Dzieniszewski's Penn State undergraduate research identifies barriers to biking on campus for women and non-binary students, advocating for increased education and infrastructure to boost active transportation. Penn State
- ➤ Over 700 transportation professionals attended the 30th annual Transportation Engineering and Safety Conference in Pennsylvania to discuss innovations and network. Penn State
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Clearinghouse at Penn State was awarded a $181,080 grant by The Heinz Endowments to improve policies for Pennsylvania’s military veterans' workforce integration. Penn State
SHOP NEWS
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Nick Kern Jr. excelled with a season-high 30 minutes and 21 points, despite Penn State's narrow defeat to Indiana in men's basketball. Daily Collegian
- ➤ Dante Cephas, an ex-Penn State wide receiver, has announced he will enter the 2025 NFL Draft after playing at both Kent State and Kansas State. Onward State
- ➤ Penn State's men's basketball team dropped out of the latest AP Poll after a week that included a win over Northwestern and a loss to Indiana, holding a 12-3 overall record. Onward State
- ➤ Penn State men's volleyball looks to build on its undefeated conference performance and deep tournament run in the upcoming 2025 season, facing high-profile matchups and relying on a young, reshaped roster. Daily Collegian
- ➤ Penn State women's hockey team climbs to No. 11 in USCHO rankings after defeating Bemidji State and No. 3 Minnesota, scoring 12 goals over the weekend. Daily Collegian
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First Annual FBLA Pickleball Tournament: Lobbing For Leadership
The State College Area High School's FBLA chapter is hosting a fundraising pickleball tournament featuring a silent auction and various awards at Nittany Valley Sports Centre.
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