Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 14th of August.
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DojoNetworks, a State College-based provider of managed WiFi services, was named No. 2137 on the Inc. 5000 list with 54% three-year revenue growth and jumped 271 spots.
The company now leads national connectivity solutions for MDUs.
High school seniors from Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Somerset counties completed five weeks at Penn State’s Summer Discovery program exploring career and educational options through workplace visits and hands-on learning experiences (including a UPMC Altoona tour) that broadened their futures.
Penn State faculty members and a team from the College of Health and Human Development received the inaugural Commonwealth Commitment Awards for inspiring discovery, preparing students and serving Pennsylvania.
Their work, recognized by Penn State Outreach, highlights innovative public programs and a commitment to community impact.
Penn State associate professor Tarkeshwar Singh has been awarded a five-year, $775,450 NSF CAREER award to study how the brain plans and coordinates movement sequences in his lab (the research will measure eye and hand movements to help understand conditions like stroke).
Penn State women's basketball will host Bowling Green on November 19 and Fordham on December 20 as part of its non-conference schedule and will also play at Arizona State on November 15 and face Baylor in the Paradise Jam on November 27.
Penn State linebacker Kooper Ebel was named to the Butkus Award Watch List Thursday by the Butkus Foundation and is seen as a future leader on defense after his strong start at Iowa State before joining the Nittany Lions.
Penn State men's basketball has announced a 12-game nonconference schedule (including eight contests at the Bryce Jordan Center).
The team will kick off with games against Canisius on Nov. 2 and Chattanooga on Nov. 5, with additional matchups set in Philadelphia, the Bahamas, and Hershey.
Coach Terry Smith modeled Penn State’s new practice philosophy after watching the Steelers, focusing on full-speed plays — lowering injury risk.
The team will test the approach tomorrow in a scrimmage game at Beaver Stadium.
Penn State women’s soccer players Molly Martin and Bella Ayscue are on the Top Drawer Soccer Preseason Top 100 list, with Martin at No. 71 and Ayscue at No. 99 — the duo will join the Nittany Lions on Sunday against Notre Dame in South Bend.
The Penn State women’s soccer team announced a promotional schedule for its home matches at Jeffrey Field from Aug.
27 to Oct. 30. The themed games include Opening the House, Pride Night and Kick or Treat to provide fans with unique matchday celebrations.
Freshman quarterback Peyton Falzone practiced at tight end on Wednesday as Penn State tested his versatility in fall camp in State College.
Coach Waters said the move aims to create more options for player roles before the season begins.
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