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The Center for Spiritual and Ethical Development will host Sacred Scares, a fall series pairing horror films with discussions of faith and spirituality at 104 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center.

The screenings start Friday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. on the University Park campus.

The Mighty Mu Eta chapter celebrated 50 years by presenting a Community Impact Award and a $1,000 gift to the Paul Robeson Cultural Center on Sept.

12; the donation went to support students facing financial challenges at Penn State.

Pumpkin Fest will light up the Arboretum with glowing jack-o’-lanterns, live music, food vendors and family activities.

The event starts with free pumpkins on Sunday, Oct. 11, then festival days on Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17 (featuring a 21+ Pumpkin Patch), all at the Arboretum.

Penn State’s Student Space Programs Lab won two Most Innovative Prizes at NASA’s LunaRecycle Challenge, receiving $50,000 on the prototype track & $25,000 for the digital twin track.

The RECLAIM system is designed to recycle waste for future lunar missions.

Assistant professor Luyi Han at Penn State will speak on how local SNAP benefits vary with food costs on Wednesday, Oct.

14 at noon in 157 Hosler Building on University Park campus. The free talk examines the impact on food security & future policy.

First-year food science students at Penn State have taken part in national product development competitions this summer, creating innovative products such as Yam Bam and Boocha Boost to learn about food safety, marketing, and quality assurance.

Faculty encourage early participation to build confidence and skills.

Penn State reminds hunters that more than 10,000 acres of university lands offer public hunting as the fall season begins, with archery-only restrictions on some properties and extra permit requirements at sites like Rock Springs; hunters should review guidelines before heading out.

Penn State’s microbiome sciences dual-title doctoral program celebrated its first graduate (Ana Caroline Fonseca), who earned dual degrees in animal science and microbiome sciences this summer in University Park.

Established in 2023, the program is the first worldwide to focus solely on microbiome sciences and now enrolls 31 students.

Penn State celebrates 100 years since awarding its first physics doctoral degree to Marsh White, with alumni recalling memorable moments in the program's evolution.

The centennial honors a legacy that has shaped both research and undergraduate science education.

Penn State Sustainability and the Pennsylvania GreenGov Council have announced a free, online event, Commonwealth Sustainability Week, running Oct.

5-9, where local residents can join expert-led webinars on energy storage, electric vehicles, and efficiency programs + more.

On Sept. 24, a Penn State professor from the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness participated in a joint legislative meeting on veteran career transition, discussing state initiatives and accelerated pathways that use military medical experience to fill local healthcare gaps in Pennsylvania.

Penn State women’s soccer beat USC 1-0 and will play Purdue at Jeffrey Field at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

3 for its 'Play for Her' night as the team builds on a strong defensive display.

The Protect College Sports Act passed by the Senate gives Penn State and other schools a loophole under antitrust laws + the bill must now pass the House before it becomes law.

Local student-athletes and fans will follow developments closely.

After losing 24-20 last Saturday, Penn State’s offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser said poor passing and a weak running game hurt the team.

He said the team must adjust play calling & fix personnel choices to improve in upcoming games.

Former Penn State football wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley signed with the Cincinnati Bengals Tuesday after spending time on the Houston Texans’ practice squad + he recorded five touchdowns with the Nittany Lions and will boost Cincinnati’s receiving corps ahead of Week 4.