Good morning, State College.

THON and Four Diamonds will receive permanent signage at Gate B of Beaver Stadium following a $10 million anonymous gift, with their logos displayed for the Homecoming matchup with Wisconsin today — marking the 50th anniversary of their partnership.

THON announced its 2027 theme, 'Where Our Imagination Shines,' during Friday evening's Homecoming Parade, outlining a vision for a future free of childhood cancer.

THON Weekend 2027 is set from Friday, Feb. 19 to Sunday, Feb. 21.

Wawa will break ground on Oct.

20 at 169 W. Aaron Dr. on the corner of Aaron Drive and North Atherton Street as officials unveil a coming soon sign and offer food and beverage samples. The event will detail community investments and job opportunities as it expands into State College.

Netflix is developing a comedy series inspired by an alleged Penn State fraternity drug trafficking ring; Alec Berg will serve as executive producer + former Northwestern basketball player Charlie Hall is expected to star in the project.

Over 60 Penn State students attended a career exploration event in Harrisburg on Wednesday, Sept.

23 to learn about public policy and meet local professionals. The day, organized by the School of Public Policy (and co-sponsored by the Liberal Arts Career Enrichment Network), featured panels, networking, and a Capitol tour.

Penn State University Libraries will host a Banned Books Week Read-in on Tuesday, Oct.

6 at Pattee Library in University Park. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and offers free audiobooks (Banned Together or How to Defend Books and Why), refreshments and a zine-making station.

Penn State University Libraries will host a virtual Voter Workshop for first-time voters on Oct.

12, noon to 1 p.m. to explain Pennsylvania voting laws and how to research ballots (registration closes Oct. 8) as part of the free Informed Consumer series.

Assistant professor Simon Sharples was named the Huck Early Career Chair in Movement Neuroscience – a title that honors his research on how the spinal cord controls movement.

He joined Penn State this fall to advance work in kinesiology.

Penn State has launched a new Office of Student Success to coordinate academic advising, financial aid, career services and more across its campuses.

Interim vice provost Lance Kennedy-Phillips will lead the office starting Friday as the university begins a national search for a permanent leader.

Today, Penn State football kicks off against Wisconsin at 5 p.m. in Happy Valley amid Homecoming weekend excitement.

The game will be broadcast on Peacock (with sideline reporter Ashley ShahAhmadi) and cooler temperatures are expected later while several starters remain sidelined due to injuries.

Former Penn State men's lacrosse defenseman Alex Ross was picked No. 51 overall by the Calgary Roughnecks in the 2026 NLL Draft on Thursday — he becomes the second Nittany Lion drafted this year after a previous selection by the Las Vegas Desert Dogs.

Caleb Kelly, a four-star attackman from Calvert Hall, committed to join Penn State men's lacrosse after posting 25 goals and 26 assists last spring.

He becomes the fourth 2028 prospect, adding to the team’s growing roster of talented recruits.

Penn State men’s soccer fell 2-1 to No. 2 Indiana on Friday at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington (a brace by Indiana forward Oliver Moller-Jensen proved the difference).

The team will aim for its first Big Ten win against No. 17 UCLA on Monday at Jeffrey Field.

Penn State women's hockey returned to the ice yesterday at 4 p.m. against Ohio State in a White Out atmosphere, and the first 150 fans received a free commemorative T-shirt (WE ARE design) while several alumni joined for a ceremonial puck drop and autograph session.