The Penn State wrestling team passed its first test of the weekend Friday night in front of a sold out Rec Hall, defeating Indiana 42-3. With the win, the No. 7 Nittany Lions remain undefeated in dual meets and in the Big Ten.
Trustee Karen Peetz, one of the remaining members from the board that fired Joe Paterno in November 2011, will step down at the end of the day on Thursday, Jan. 15, according to a Friday night news release from Penn State.
James Franklin and the Penn State coaching staff will jointly host a high school football camp in Norfolk, Virginia alongside Old Dominion.
In a public letter published today, President Barron announced the university's whopping $30 million investment in "economic development and student career success." With this new endeavor, Barron hopes to give Penn Staters' great ideas a chance to grow into useful products, and spur job creation and economic development throughout the Commonwealth in doing so.
Penn Stater and versatile Major League Baseball reporter Tom Verducci was named the National Sportswriter of the Year yesterday by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.
Penn State back-up quarterback D.J. Crook followed the lead of Michael O'Connor today, announcing via Twitter that he will transfer to Albany of the FCS.