Earlier tonight at the annual Be A Part From The Start, Television personality Lara Spencer, the co-host of Good Morning America on ABC, was named the 2014 Homecoming Grand Marshal. Spencer graduated in 1991 following a successful All-American diving career, graduating with a degree.
First-year student Jack Crean, 18, of Boalsburg was found dead at about 11 a.m. Sunday in the HUB Construction site, according to university spokesperson Lisa Powers. She confirmed that Crean either jumped or fell from the crane in the construction site. The incident is still under investigation at this time, according to Centre County Chief Deputy Coroner Judy Pleskonko.
As is tradition, Penn State's student body president delivered new student convocation remarks at the Bryce Jordan Center to more than 8,000 new students.
Not the most normal of headlines, but the Icelandic volcano Bardarbunga could become quite the nuisance for Penn State and UCF as they prepare for their season opener in Dublin.
Student tickets for the 2014-15 men's hockey season will go on sale Sept. 11.
Hunter Hayes, the popular, young country star, will be coming back to State College to perform at the Bryce Jordan Center on October 30 per their Twitter account. Hayes previously visited Penn State as an opener for Carrie Underwood's appearance back in 2012, but is now worthy of top-billing.