Good morning, State College.

Drake Hale, a Penn State alum and assistant at the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, opened Spoked Coffee inside Freeze Thaw Cycles at 1400 W.

College Ave in State College. The cart offers coffee drinks and teas from multiple roasters and will operate Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Abby Minor, a local poet and founder of Ridgelines Language Arts in Penns Valley, has been named a 2026 PA Humanities Window Keeper for her work helping older adults preserve memories through storytelling.

The award honors her efforts to strengthen community ties through writing and civic service.

Penn State alumnus Nate Cherok launched his environmental consulting career at ALL4 after graduating in 2024.

He credits his studies in research, mapping, and technical writing (including hands-on projects) for preparing him for his role in air quality permitting and spatial analysis.

Sarah J. Williams became interim dean of Penn State Dickinson Law on Aug.

11 after more than 50 nominations were reviewed. She will lead efforts to update the law school's strategic plan as the university begins its national search for a permanent dean.

Brothers Anakin (22) and Ansel (19) at the Nese College of Nursing study together at Penn State, with Anakin set to begin his clinical rotation at Hershey this fall while Ansel continues his studies at University Park.

Abigail Guevara, a first-generation student (from Silver Spring), was named the summer 2026 student marshal at Smeal College of Business at Penn State.

She will receive a Nittany Lion statue that marks her academic achievements and commitment to community support.

Andrew Patterson has been named the H.

Thomas and Dorothy Willits Hallowell Chair in Agricultural Sciences at Penn State today, supporting his research on metabolomics to improve human and animal health and further Penn State's land-grant mission.

Alpha Zeta fraternity will temporarily move into the vacant Delta Chi house on East Fairmount Avenue for fall and spring semesters after a Jul.

9 fire damaged its N. Burrowes Street house and plans to move before Aug. 24 while using a GoFundMe for higher rent costs.

Penn State engineers received a $12M grant from the Army Research Lab to develop an animal-inspired sensing system that enables autonomous drones to make smarter, energy-efficient decisions in remote areas.

The project uses insect-brain designs and analog computing to lower power needs.

Hamad Hussain will serve as college marshal for Liberal Arts and Earth and Mineral Sciences at summer commencement on Aug.

15 at Bryce Jordan Center. The Schreyer Scholar (native to Dubai) plans to return to the United Arab Emirates for a career in energy finance, policy and international affairs.

PennDOT has closed the right lane of East College Avenue today from McAllister Street to mid-block between South Pugh and South Allen for sinkhole repairs.

Excavation work will run from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the closure will not affect the nearby bus stop.

Penn State University Police and Public Safety will hold a full-scale active attacker training exercise on Sunday, Aug.

16 on University Park campus near the Student Health Center — temporary road and parking restrictions and increased emergency activity are expected, but it is not a response to an actual threat.

Linebacker Alex Tatsch, a rising sophomore at Penn State, has been sidelined for eight months but is close to a full return and will likely play in the season opener against Marshall on Sept.

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