Good morning, State College.

Rally House will open its second store at 1688 N.

Atherton St. in Village Square this fall. The retailer is hiring a store manager and an assistant manager for the redesigned space (located in the former Fine Wine and Good Spirits site with extra storefronts available).

Centre Swing 24/7 will open its biggest indoor golf simulator at 1358 E.

College Ave — the former State Amusement Company site — this fall. The facility will offer private simulator bays, memberships, hourly rates, events, leagues and lessons.

Penn State Extension will host a free webinar series on invasive species management covering topics from Japanese Knotweed on Aug.

7 to Biosecurity on Dec. 4 from 1 to 2:15 p.m. Registration is required+ and recorded sessions remain available for six months.

On July 23, Penn State held a town hall where senior VP Andrew Read and team explained new federal guidelines for research security and international collaborations during a live Q&A with over 600 researchers (highlighting risk assessments), and reminded faculty to consult the Office for Research Protections ahead of travel.

A Penn State study found that adults who participated in PROSPER during middle school report lower family conflict and clearer household routines while their children show improved social skills.

The substance prevention initiative began over 20 years ago in rural towns facing high substance misuse risks (including Pennsylvania).

Penn State completed its Shaping AI in Education listening tour from March through June, meeting with K-12 educators on campus and online.

The tour, sponsored by the state Department of Education, gathered input that will guide future AI recommendations for local schools.

After a long journey from Sun City that included a drop-off for their dog Barkley on Williamsburg Drive in Stonebridge, retiree Battista and his wife attended a wedding in St. Mary’s; he is set to play golf at Toftrees and lead a hockey camp in Sun Valley later this week.

Penn State women’s hockey forward Keller and defenseman Morrow (both rising sophomores) will compete in USA Hockey’s 2026 Women’s National Festival from Aug.

2 to 9 in Lake Placid, New York. They are set to be evaluated for a series against Canada next week.

Former Penn State defensive lineman Coziah Izzard signed with the Arizona Cardinals on Monday after rookie Kaleb Proctor was moved to injured reserve during training camp.

Izzard, who played in 51 games at Penn State, previously spent time with the Chiefs and Saints.

Penn State football changed its safety lineup for the season by signing five transfers and adding three true freshmen, including Iowa State transfer Marcus Neal Jr. The new group will take the field against Marshall on Sept.

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Olivia Braunhasen, a high school defenseman from Stillwater, Minnesota, joins Penn State women’s hockey and will practice at USA Hockey’s U18 Women’s National Festival in August.

She posted career highs last season with four goals and 21 assists.

This week, on The 107k Podcast, hosts Lexie Linderman, Andrew Mercer, and Noah Aberegg discussed comments by Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi regarding Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft about a game between the rivals.

They considered benefits for teams, fans, and college football ahead of fall camp.