Good morning, State College.

Penn State's Homecoming week begins Sunday, Sept.

20 and ends Sunday, Sept. 27 with events including a student wiffle ball tournament, Allen Street Jam, parade and football game against Wisconsin at Beaver Stadium. Alumni are invited to join festivities across campus and downtown.

AT&T will upgrade cellular connectivity at Beaver Stadium using a new distributed antenna system for the 2027 football season.

The Penn State Board of Trustees Finance and Investment Committee approved a 10 year contract on Sept. 17, and the company is making interim updates this season.

Distinguished alumnus James Jimirro has given $1.5 million to support the College of Arts and Architecture’s School of Theatre and rename its Playhouse Theatre as the James P. and AJ Jimirro Playhouse Theatre + the gift will fund scholarships, faculty development and facility upgrades.

Ella Langley's concert at Bryce Jordan Center last Friday attracted 13,000 fans who sang along and connected with her personal stories, including a solo guitar performance that many said gave them chills (students described the show as an intimate conversation that brought the audience closer to the singer).

Kashish Verma, a Penn State plant science grad student, was named a FFAR Fellow for 2026-29 — a top honor supporting future research leaders — and will join sessions and webinars to study how sorghum fights off pests.

Penn State has asked for a $60 million performance-based funding pool for 2027-28, to be shared with Pitt & Temple to support local students and families, and requested a total $367 million appropriation to sustain its contributions.

The full board votes on the proposal today.

Dorothee Kern from Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Scripps Research will deliver the 2026 Ernest C.

Pollard Lecture in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, in 008 Mueller Laboratory at Penn State Park — this free lecture, sponsored by the Eberly College of Science, will cover new methods in protein dynamics.

Penn State University Police and Public Safety celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sept.

8 — marking its growth from a four-man patrol in 1926 to a modern statewide agency that now serves 22 campuses. Officials noted that centennial events highlighted historic milestones and current advances in campus safety.

A Penn State Board committee recommended selling two Commonwealth Campuses set to close at the end of the academic year.

Pending board approval today, the Shenango campus will sell for $1 million to JCL Development and the Wilkes-Barre campus will sell for $5.25 million to HGC Development (buyers plan community-focused redevelopment).

State College High soccer team and coach Ken Fogleman celebrated the 50th anniversary of their 1976 state title with a reunion dinner at Wyndham Garden Hotel in Boalsburg and a halftime tribute at Saturday’s game against Lewisburg+ the celebration honored a winning season and lasting legacy.

The Nittany Lions will face Buffalo tomorrow at Beaver Stadium at 12:00 p.m., ending their nonconference slate after wins over Marshall and Temple.

Buffalo, led by backup quarterback Jason Wright, is preparing for a tough game as Penn State chases its 28th straight win.

InterMat released its preseason rankings (for the 2026-27 season) and Penn State has four top-ranked wrestlers, including undefeated Luke Lilledahl at 125 pounds and freshman standout Marcus Blaze at 133.

The rankings highlight key changes for the team ahead of the season.

Penn State men's soccer will hold the Mack Brady Match on Saturday to honor their late goalkeeper against Michigan State at Happy Valley.

Coach Rob Dow said the team aims to improve its performance after a tough start to the season.