Overheard on Twitter: Life After Penn State
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‘I Want Students To Remember My Authenticity’: Steve Manuel Retires After 30 Years At Penn State
Manuel became infamous for his creation of the “hot seat” in his public relations classes.
Defenseman Charlie Michaud Commits To Penn State Men’s Hockey
Michaud was teammates with Penn State men’s hockey commit Ethan Weber in Penticton.
Forward Aleksandar Zecevic Commits To Penn State Hoops
Zecevic is Penn State’s seventh international player rostered for 2026-27.
Penn State and the Process of Life
To paraphrase Mark Twain: The reports of higher education’s death have been an exaggeration. American universities produce more research and relevant knowledge for the world at large than any other institutions I know of. Tuition may be too damn high, but over the long-run, undergraduate degrees are definitely worth the cost. But Penn State could be so much more. It used to be, I think.