
State Rep. Scott Conklin will hold a public hearing in State College on July 17 to discuss his reform bill concerning the Penn State Board of Trustees, according to a news release from his office today.

The University of Pittsburgh has beaten Penn State, albeit in a rather dubious category.

As Gov. Tom Corbett rushed to sign the Pennsylvania budget just hours before the deadline yesterday, Penn State breathed a sigh of relief and will receive level funding from state appropriations for the second straight year.

Mark your calendars, Penn State. The world's largest paint party "Life In Color" (formerly DAYGLOW) will return to Penn State this fall after a successful stop last April.

In the latest chapter of "Bill O'Brien does work," 3-star defensive tackle Antoine White from Millville, New Jersey has verbally committed to Penn State. White becomes Penn State's 13th commitment for the 2014 class.

State College is reppin' on National Geographic's online "Adventure Town" series, which features 100 cities and towns all across the country worth visiting. Happy Valley came in at No. 88 on the list and is one of only two PA cities to make the cut.