Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 2nd of September.
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💼 Business
Blue & White Bottle Shop expanded into Blue & White Pub at 222 W.
Beaver Ave., now in a soft opening period with scratch-made bar food and rotating specials for locals and Penn State students; owner Ben Lippincott said he plans to add more hours once training is complete.
🎭 Culture
Penn State Museum Consortium will host Night at the Museums on Sept.
3 from 4 to 8 p.m. at University Park; free Penn State trolley + bus rides will connect visitors to exhibits spanning sports history, scientific instruments and art galleries that offer research and career insights.
Several commemorative events for the 25th anniversary of 9/11 will take place on Penn State campus and community spaces, starting with flag placement on Sept.
8 + a film screening on Sept. 10, followed by memorial services on Sept. 11 and an exhibition running from Sept. 4 to Sept. 25.
🎓 Education
Penn State’s Center for Socially Responsible AI invites faculty proposals until Nov.
2 for its annual seed funding program, with projects scheduled to begin in spring (lasting up to two years) and support collaborative research on ethical AI.
Penn State notified 31 WPSU employees of layoffs Monday as the station transitions to WHYY ownership — many staff have received job offers while others await FCC review.
University officials said contracts may be extended if delays occur in the transition process.
🏥 Health
Penn State CTSI received a seven-year, $28.2M grant from the NIH to improve rural healthcare.
The funding will help the institute develop innovative models and use AI to merge clinical data for better research and treatment.
🏈 Sports
On Tuesday, three Penn State soccer players earned weekly honors.
Bella Ayscue got a Top Drawer honorable mention, Nikki Crane earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after scoring her first hat trick (the 26th in school history), and Mackenzie Gress was named Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week.
On Tuesday, three Penn State players earned Big Ten weekly honors after the Nittany Lions won two games and outscored opponents 11 to 0.
Redshirt freshman Nicole Crane scored seven points with a hat trick against Brown (the 26th in program history) and veteran Mackenzie Gress made five saves against Bucknell.
Since joining Penn State, quarterback Rocco Becht has shown strong leadership and built close ties with teammates.
Coach Campbell praised his hard work and competitive drive—he says Becht adapts well during practice at Beaver Stadium.
Coach Matt Campbell announced the starting offensive line for Week 1 (Goodman, Riker, Buhr, Cousins and Donkoh) and provided injury updates, noting Jeremiah Cooper is probable while Gabe Burkle and Alex Tatsch remain doubtful.
He emphasized trust both on and off the field during a media briefing in Beaver Stadium.
Penn State Athletics and the All-Sports Museum will open the Paterno Family Football Experience Room in Beaver Stadium on Thursday, Sept.
3 at 10 a.m. The room will feature interactive displays and historic artifacts (including a Coach Joe Paterno Exhibit) and host alumni and donor events.
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