Jerry Sandusky appeared in the website url of an AOL Sporting News story on Monday in an article that had nothing to do with Jerry Sandusky.
'Twas only 15 years ago this week that the Penn State World Campus powered up its server and started offering Penn State degrees to students online. 41 students in five academic programs embarked on the maiden World Campus voyage in January 1998. Now in its 15th year, the World Campus boasts nearly 12,000 students studying more than 90 programs and degrees.
If you happen to see some smoke coming from the Arboretum in the coming days and weeks -- don't panic! Penn State is taking care of some brush with a series of controlled burns in the area. The university released a statement earlier this week:
It's no secret that Michael Mauti wants to become an NFL linebacker. But how bad does he want it? According to NFL Network's (and Penn State graduate) Kimberly Jones, Mauti sent handwritten notes to all 32 NFL general managers explaining how much football means to him. According to Jones, "they're impressed."
Calling all graphic designers! The largest student-run music festival in the country needs a new logo and is accepting user submissions for the 2013 version this week.
The student activity fee that will fund CCSG is paid for by students at University Park and it should be governed by students at University Park or simply abolished. The fact that only four students on the SAFB represent University Park interests (Scott, Lennartz, Malloy, Fisher) is an alarming impropriety that is not often discussed. The student activity fee is paid BY the students FOR the students -- why shouldn't students determine how it is spent?