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The Big Ten released the kickoff times for the first three weeks of the season, which includes two Penn State home games. The highly-anticipated showdown with Alabama will be a 3:30pm kickoff and will be televised on ABC. Penn State will host Indiana State on September 3 at 12pm. That game will be televised by the Big Ten Network.
Penn State offensive lineman Eric Shrive set a record for individual fundraising at last year's Life for Life event, but he plans to almost double that total to $15,000 this year. Lift for Life is held every year by the Penn State chapter of Uplifting Athletes and benefits kidney cancer research.
Penn State will offer a 30-credit master's degree in educational leadership available online through World Campus. This program will allow teachers to complete their master's degree while still being able to hold a teaching position.
A new era of Penn State basketball began yesterday at the Bryce Jordan Center when head coach Pat Chambers was introduced to fans and media in attendance and all those watching live on the Big Ten Network.
Penn State sports expert and College of Communications professor Mike Poorman attended yesterday’s press conference with men’s basketball coach Pat Chambers. DeChellis’ successor has his work cut out for him.