Good morning, State College.

Centre County United Way will join global Give Like Dolly Day on Friday to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library by helping raise funds for free books for local children.

Community members can donate and share the event online (use #GiveLikeDolly) to help cover book costs for new enrollees.

Transportation Services announced that Penn State’s Homecoming Parade will affect traffic, parking, and transit on Friday, Sept.

25 starting at 6 p.m. Parade groups will line up east of Medlar Field and travel through downtown with several road closures and bus route changes plus limited parking so plan ahead.

Since 1899 the Penn State Blue Band has united multigenerational family traditions as the Grahams & Frisbies pass down memories from band performances to tailgating events, keeping the legacy vibrant today.

The Penn State Berkey Creamery launches Throwback Scoops for Homecoming Week—reviving the 2017 flavor Golden Chocolate Pecan for a limited run at University Park.

More retired flavors will return once supplies run out.

Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences is hosting Ukrainian scholars Iryna Abramova and Viktoriia Skyba as part of the Woskob International Research in Agriculture Scholar Program; they will attend classes and work with faculty this semester, sharing research and building long-term academic ties.

Darrell Schlom, Tisch University Professor at Cornell, will deliver the 2026 Taylor Lecture in Materials from 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. on Sept.

25 at HUB-Robeson Center’s Heritage Hall in University Park — his keynote at 10:30 a.m. will highlight breakthroughs in oxide thin films for advanced electronics.

Starting Oct. 6, Penn State University Libraries will offer free virtual workshops on scholarly communications and copyright for students, faculty, staff and the public.

Sessions cover topics from U.S. copyright basics to fair use, generative AI, and open access training (registration is required).

Penn State Baseball will face Ole Miss on March 5 at 4 p.m.+ Wake Forest on March 6 at noon+ DBU on March 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas during the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series.

Penn State redshirt freshman Zay Robinson is fast becoming the top punt returner by returning 13 of 22 punts for 172 yards so far; his effort with over 100 return yards against Buffalo was the first in the program since 2023—he will face Wisconsin in Big Ten play this week.

Penn State wrestling will host Bloomsburg at Rec Hall on Nov.

12 for their fourth match (their last meeting in 2011 ended with a 39-3 win for the Lions), and it is likely their first dual of the season.

Penn State concluded its nonconference schedule with a 55-13 win over Buffalo this past Saturday with roster adjustments following minor injuries; fourth-year walk-on Jack Lambert made his first snap appearance as multiple players gained more opportunities.

Penn State men's hockey is ranked No. 17 in the USCHO preseason poll (they finished last season at No. 11) and will open its season on Oct.

9 against UConn.

Penn State women’s lacrosse announced three fall contests, starting with an Oct.

3 play day at Panzer Stadium (home) against Pitt, Cornell, and Cincinnati. The team will then travel to Delaware for a contest against the Blue Hens, Army, and James Madison, then scrimmage with Navy in Annapolis (away).

Max Delvescovo, a five-star LSM from Malvern Prep, announced his pledge to join Penn State men's lacrosse on Monday.

He becomes the third top prospect in Jeff Tambroni’s 2028 class and continues a legacy of former Friars from the pipeline.