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Experts from Penn State plus The Pew Charitable Trusts will discuss the broadband gap at a free event in 62 Willard Building on Oct.

12 at 5:30 p.m. The panel will explore how reliable internet remains out of reach for many and how research can shape future policy.

On Oct. 2, Penn State celebrated 100 years since awarding its first doctoral degree in physics at a Science Matters Spotlight Session held on campus.

Speakers honored Marsh White and alumni toured memorabilia while sharing memories of his lasting legacy.

In University Park, instructors and teaching assistants have from Oct.

5 to Oct. 28 to complete Starfish midsemester progress surveys for undergraduate courses numbered 499 and below via LionPATH emails. Academic advisers will follow up on survey flags to support student progress.

Penn State students preparing for marketing careers received advice from five industry professionals at the 11th annual Branding Panel in the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Atrium on Sept.

28. Panelists (including CEOs and marketing leads) discussed AI, face-to-face communication, and strategies to stand out in a competitive job market.

The University recognized 21 dedicated Penn Staters for going above and beyond in their roles across campus (including health, HR, and engineering) yesterday.

Nominators praised each individual's positive impact on campus life.

A Penn State study shows that mixing manure with plant biomass like winter rye boosts methane production and cuts the capital support needed for dairy farm digesters.

The grass to gas method may help farms produce renewable energy more profitably.

Penn State Chemical Engineering professor Esther Gomez has received a five-year, $1.9M NIH award to study how tissue stiffness directs cell fate (which may reveal clues for future treatments of diseases like cancer and fibrosis).

Her team will build tissue models to test the impact of mechanical signals on cell behavior.

Primary care providers can join a free Project ECHO program at Penn State that teaches data-driven mental health strategies for treatment-resistant depression.

The training series starts on Oct. 20 on Tuesdays from 8 to 9 a.m. and requires registration.

Former Penn State men’s volleyball head coach Mark Pavlik was elected to the AVCA Hall of Fame on Thursday, the association announced, after a 32-season career that included a 2008 national championship win and 26 EIVA titles (making him an 11-time Coach of the Year).

Penn State will face No. 19 USC tomorrow in a key game that marks Coach Campbell's first challenge against a ranked opponent using a 1.5-point favorite margin.

USC, led by quarterback Jayden Maiava, aims to even the all-time series.

Penn State's men's hockey team prepares for the 2026-27 season after losing several key players and adding many new ones.

Staff forecasts predict that the team will face a tough schedule with ranked non-conference opponents as well as a strong Big Ten lineup and fall short of an NCAA Tournament bid.

Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht—who leads active FBS quarterbacks in wins—was named to the Top 15 of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.

The redshirt senior will try to rebound when USC visits for the 19th full-stadium White Out.

Former Penn State running back Kaytron Allen was waived by the Washington Commanders Thursday after starting his rookie season with just 12 carries and 41 yards.

He is expected to hit the waiver wire soon (he set a Penn State record with 4,180 rushing yards).