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Saturday, January 17th, 2026
Good morning, State College. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of January.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Abby O’Shea led the Penn State Lionettes as captain in her senior year and performed at UDA Nationals in Florida after the team had to self-fund following cuts in university support. Community support rallied around the team and celebrated Abby’s lasting legacy in dance. Daily Collegian
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Beth Johnson (director of academics for the Science BS/MBA program) was named the James and Alvina Balog Faculty Fellow of Science to support her work in teaching, research and public service at Eberly College of Science. The honor recognizes her role in preparing students for careers at the science-business interface. Penn State
- ➤ The Penn State Neuroscience Institute is launching its spring 2026 Seminar Series on Jan.22 with expert speakers presenting at University Park. The free seminars offer 11 a.m. talks at 110 Henderson Building and Zoom sessions with coffee and snacks for informal discussion. Penn State
- ➤ Penn State's annual CommunENTI event is set to welcome students interested in entrepreneurship on Jan. 21 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the sixth floor of the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub, where attendees can network with peers and faculty, enjoy food and games, and learn about majors and minors. Penn State
- ➤ Gary and Jill Brandeis donated $100,000 to endow the Brandeis Family Scholarship at Penn State Smeal, which supports full-time undergrads in accounting or real estate facing significant financial need. The gift already benefits a student this year and will grow with annual contributions. Penn State
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Research scientist Matthew Goldberg from Yale will talk about strategic climate communication at 4 p.m. on Feb. 24 in Foster Auditorium at Paterno Library. He aims to show ways to help people understand how to make a big impact on climate change. Penn State
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Penn State field hockey announced on Friday that Mark Wadsley is joining the staff as associate head coach in Happy Valley; he brings three years of experience from Saint Joseph’s and a background in college recruiting and international soccer training. Daily Collegian
- ➤ Penn State women’s basketball is set to host Rutgers (both winless in conference play) at Rec Hall at 1 p.m. Sunday as star guard Kiyomi McMiller faces her former team in a bid for the first Big Ten win. Daily Collegian
- ➤ Junior Brooke Klosowicz was named among the top-10 preseason utility players by D1 Softball and Softball America after a historic season with 65 hits + .422 average. She will play with the Nittany Lions when they open their season on Feb. 6 in Clearwater, Florida. Daily Collegian
- ➤ Penn State baseball announced game schedules for the Desert Invitational in Arizona. They will face Air Force at 8 p.m. on Feb. 13 on MLB.com, play Grand Canyon at 3 p.m. on Feb. 14 on MLB Network, and finish on Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. on MLB.com. Daily Collegian
- ➤ Penn State wrestling beat Iowa 32-3 on Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City with key wins by Rocco Welsh and Josh Barr. The team will face Northwestern at 3 p.m. Sunday. StateCollege.com
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Skorts Live Performance
7-10 p.m. — Manny's Live Performance Space — Ticket prices available — Enjoy live music featuring SKORTS and their catchy tunes.
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Anna Pearl Performance
6-8 p.m. — The Lodge at Tussey Mountain — Tickets available — Enjoy an intimate evening of music with local singer/songwriter Anna Pearl.
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Big Lazy Live Performance
7-10 p.m. — Manny's Live Performance Space — From $11.99 — Experience two decades of noir and twang music from New York's underground scene.
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Minnesota Golden Gophers at Penn State Nittany Lions Women's Basketball
6-9 p.m. — Bryce Jordan Center — Ticket prices vary — Catch an exciting women's basketball showdown between the Gophers and Nittany Lions.
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Jason Aldean Concert
6:00-9:30 p.m. — Bryce Jordan Center — Tickets available — Experience an inspiring night of country music with Jason Aldean and Nate Smith.
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Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Michigan State Spartans
1-10 p.m. — West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Cheer on the Nittany Lions as they take on the Spartans in a thrilling college football matchup.
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TWEN w/ Dogwood Tales and Euphoria Again
7-10 p.m. — Manny's Live Performance Space — Check out an emotional alt-country band from Virginia inspired by the Shenandoah Valley.
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