Good morning, State College.

Ferguson Township Planning Commission conditionally approved a preliminary land development plan for a new 9,774 sqft adult daycare center at 2151 Sandy Drive.

The project features revised fencing (to preserve two large white oaks) and parking for 29 vehicles, with final approval pending from the Board of Supervisors.

Penn State's Ag Progress Days celebrated its 50th year at Rock Springs in rural Ferguson Township with nearly 500 exhibits, machinery demos & family activities on 55 acres.

The expo wraps up today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

PMG Pennsylvania held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, Aug.

11 to mark the start of an expansion at its Philipsburg facility at 187 Enterprise Drive—its third major project since 2003—after landing a major automotive customer expected to drive revenue growth and job opportunities.

The Berkey Creamery has introduced a new flavor, Three Stripe Delight (a rebranded Death by Chocolate promoted by Adidas for Penn State Athletics), which may open the door for corporate naming rights on other flavors.

New Bellefonte Elementary School held its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wed, Aug.

12 at 108 Governors Park Road as community members, students, and families toured the modern building (98,000 sqft) built over two years to serve up to 750 students. Classes will begin on Sept. 1.

During the summer, New Student Orientation provided incoming students a safe space as current undergraduates led icebreakers+group dinners to share campus tips and help them adjust; sessions in University Park eased their transition and familiarized them with key resources.

The Renaissance Fund gala will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Nov.

4 at University Park to honor decades of scholarship support for academically talented students with financial need. Past recipients will share their stories to help build momentum for future community support.

Penn State student Karli Brenneman gained hands-on HR experience in a summer internship with Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) in New York.

She built over 65 job requisitions, organized an office move for 50 employees, and benefited from Chapel Executive Internship Program funding.

The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Aug.

7 a proposed $100 million PROSPECT initiative to boost Penn State’s mining engineering program – ranked second nationally – that will fund scholarships to help fill the nation’s critical minerals workforce gap.

Penn State women's basketball will host Bowling Green on Nov.

19 and Fordham on Dec. 20 as part of its nonconference schedule. It also will play at Arizona State on Nov. 15 and in the Paradise Jam against Baylor on Nov. 27.

Trevor Buhr blocked 534 Iowa State pass plays without giving up a sack and now joins Penn State as a starter for the 2026 season.

He credits his careful technique (and a strong bond with teammates) for his success.

Penn State men's soccer begins a new season under head coach Rob Dow with their debut versus Mercyhurst on Aug.

20 at home. Former standout Caden Grabfelder returns on Aug. 28 as the team prepares for Big Ten play and tough nonconference games against rivals including Seattle and Indiana.

Penn State women's soccer's Molly Martin & Bella Ayscue made the Top Drawer Soccer preseason Top 100 Players list on Wed, Aug.

12 as part of team preparations. Martin ranked No. 71 while Ayscue was listed at No. 99, and both are set to play key roles this season.