The Summers Founders Program provides six teams of entrepreneurs, all with at least one Penn State student, a $10,000 grant to pursue original startups for a 10-week period over the summer. It's a groundbreaking new initiative spearheaded by President Eric Barron, senior Eli Kariv, Penn State alum and successful entrepreneur Matt Brezina, and the director of development and alumni relations at the Schreyer Honors College Sean Miller, in an effort to create an innovative and entrepreneurial culture on campus.
The Penn State Economics Association's Great Debate featured personal attacks, a professor singing about bong rips while playing the guitar, and graphs illustrating the price inelasticity of pot.
A $30 million investment by President Eric Barron is highlighting a university effort to support student entrepreneurship. Six students will be funded to pursue their startup dreams this summer courtesy of the Summers Founders Program.
Travis Vogan, a media scholar and assistant communications professor at the University of Iowa, presented a lecture titled "ESPN Culture" Monday afternoon in Paterno Library's Foster Auditorium.
Matt McGloin's making his return to Beaver Stadium. Only this time, he'll be in the broadcast booth, not on the field. The former Penn State starting quarterback and current Oakland Raider, McGloin will join play-by-play man Scott Graham and sideline reporter Brian Tripp to serve as the analyst for the Big Ten Network's coverage of the 2015 Blue-White Game this Saturday at 4 p.m.
Christian Hackenberg has reason to be confident as he enters his third year under center at Penn State. All of his receivers are returning, the offensive line now boasts experience and depth, and a refined, and stronger, tight end corps now features blocking ability.