"As I get ready to embark on the next chapter of my life, Penn State has prepared me well for what’s next, and I will apply everything I learned and embrace the uncertainty."
A staffer went to the new Happy Valley Casino during its testing days and shared his thoughts on it.
"What I've learned is to be open, and thay's true of how I approach stories, too. Have an open mind about where you start and use that to get where you want to finish."
Allen becomes the fourth Nittany Lion to win the award.
The casino completed its testing days over the weekend.
Penn State is on a 11-match win streak.