Good morning, State College.

Penn State holds its 15th Military Appreciation Week from Nov.

7–14 to honor service members, veterans and families with free events; highlights include a banner unveiling on Nov. 6 downtown, a gravesite cleanup on Nov. 7, and a tailgate with football on Nov. 14.

Caramel Afternoon Pastry and Catering will close its downtown bakery on Sunday, Oct.

18 as the owner shifts focus to catering and will host an open house to sell equipment (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 24) at 214 E. Calder Way.

Today, the Cocoziello Institute announced a new invitation-only executive board that gives senior industry leaders voting seats to guide its strategy and mentor students; board members will work with Penn State faculty + students on research and partnerships.

Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences launched the Regenerative Agriculture Center on 125 acres of Rockview property in Centre County.

Researchers, students and farmers will use the center as a living lab for regenerative practices to improve soil and support sustainable farming — an initiative shaped at a summit.

Penn State University Libraries will host an online panel on Thursday, Oct.

22 at noon on Zoom, where faculty Dancy, Weyrich and Wegner will discuss how open access influences costs and access to scholarly knowledge + the session is open to the public with required registration.

Penn State will celebrate National Transfer Student Week from Oct.

19 to Oct. 23 by hosting events for transfer students. The week offers sessions at Abington, a campus tour and academic fair at University Park, and a workshop at Lehigh Valley.

College students may register with either their college or family address and must update their registration by Oct.

19 if they move. Eligible voters can request mail ballots by Oct. 27 to cast a ballot in the Nov. 3 election.

Penn State researchers have received a $3.7 million NIH grant to expand a central line training system that reduced errors by up to 46% (over a decade of work).

The five-year plan will add advanced sensors and personalized feedback at teaching hospitals to further improve patient safety.

Penn State researchers developed a rapid syphilis test that detects lower antibody levels to guide treatment decisions in a single clinic visit.

The study (published in ACS Sensors) showed the method produced stronger signals than conventional tests.

Local residents can get free flu shots and low cost pet vaccines and microchips at a community health clinic by State Rep. Paul Takac, Centre County PAWS and Penn State.

The event runs Sunday, Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Centre County PAWS (1401 Trout Road).

Local gardeners can prepare for winter by leaving seed head perennials, ornamental grasses, and woody plants standing to support birds and beneficial insects while cutting back faded hosta foliage, irises, and diseased plant parts to prevent pest infestations.

The Nittany Lions have announced 13 theme nights for the 2026-27 basketball season - they will start with their home opener on Nov.

2 against Canisius, include Hoops for Troops on Nov. 12 and Schuylkill County Day on Jan. 10, and conclude with Senior Day on Mar. 7 at home.

Penn State football linebacker Tony Rojas was named to the AP Midseason All-America second team on Thursday.

He leads the Nittany Lions with 25 solo tackles (44 total), 8.5 tackles-for-loss and 4 sacks as he returns from last season’s injury.

Penn State, coming off a three-game losing skid, will try to rebound as they face Michigan on Saturday, Oct.

17 at 3:30 p.m. EDT at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. The game is expected to have low scores since both defenses are strong.