Good morning, State College.

A local funeral home is hosting a 25th anniversary tribute on Friday, Sept.

11 at 10 a.m. (Haky Georgiana Funeral Home and Centre County Memorial Park, 1034 Benner Pike) to honor Lt. Jonas M. Panik, the Bellefonte native who died at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.

Farm-fresh produce and food access resources will be available at the Feed the People market stand every Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. through Nov.

4 at the HUB-Robeson Center, offered free to students, faculty, staff and community members (the stand is run by Penn State's Student Farm and Food Systems).

Since Aug. 24, many Penn State students have experienced cellphone service issues across campus and downtown State College, slowing communication and assignment work.

An open letter calls on providers to improve connectivity for reliable service.

A study led by Penn State anthropologist Nicholas Holowka found that early humans’ heel-to-toe walking saved energy but increased bone impact (requiring later adaptations for stronger joints).

Researchers used high-speed cameras and force plates at Stony Brook and Buffalo to gather the findings published on Sept. 8.

Penn State’s SEED Semester gave students hands-on outdoor learning at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center this spring, where they developed skills in environmental education, park management, and recreation.

Graduates use the training to launch careers in outdoor leadership and natural history research.

Faculty, staff and program leaders across Pennsylvania must update their submissions to the Penn State Community Impact Map by Oct.

15 to reflect participation numbers for the 2025-26 academic year—ensuring over 3,900 activities stay current.

Penn State Emeritus Academy in partnership with OLLI has announced the Fall 2026 Lecture Series that invites retired faculty to share research and creative projects at OLLI’s University Park campus.

The free event — held in person and via Zoom — runs from Sept. 14 to Dec. 2.

The Stuckeman School will host its annual Research Open House on Oct.

1 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Jury Space in the Stuckeman Family Building, where faculty and students will showcase design research in architecture, graphic design, and landscape architecture, and the event is free and open to the public.

Researchers at Penn State say that planned hyperscale data centers on public lands may change the way we use and protect natural areas as federal and state leaders review new guidelines.

The potential impact is fueling discussions on balancing technology needs with conservation.

PennDOT and local officials announced Tuesday morning at the State College Municipal Building that $11 million in federal funds + will build community electric vehicle charging stations across a 26-county region; local entities may apply for funding through March 12.

Penn State football was ranked No. 16 in the Week 1 AP Poll after a 45-0 win over Marshall.

The Nittany Lions will travel to Philadelphia to meet Temple at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 (ESPN2 will broadcast the game).

Penn State football defensive end Lavar Arrington II is expected to miss four to six weeks after knee surgery following an injury in camp, coach Matt Campbell said Tuesday — he was seen on crutches during the Marshall game.

The Penn State men’s hockey team will play Army at the Prudential Center on Dec.

10 at 7 p.m. ET in New Jersey. This will be the second time in three years they play at an NHL venue (after a win at Capital One Arena in Washington).

Coach Matt Campbell said players who missed the last game remain questionable (none are significantly injured) and two others are doubtful while the run game struggled due to blocking issues; he praised passing and complementary plays as Penn State prepares to face Temple at Lincoln Financial Field.