It was a hectic day for the nation, but for those in Boston, it was chaos. We are likely only beginning to comprehend the aftermath of the two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon yesterday that took three lives and injured at least 140 others. It is a tragedy that we will likely never understand -- for how can one understand something that has no good explanation?
Paula Ammerman, who has served as the Penn State Board of Trustees office director for 21 years, is set to retire this June, according to a Centre Daily Times report last week.
The Greater Boston chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association offered their support to those impacted by the incident at the Boston Marathon today.
Tragedy struck in Boston today, as two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing at least two people and injuring 22 others. Here's an update about the Penn State runners in Boston.
The Centre County Out of the Darkness Walk will be held this Sunday on April 14 to raise money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). I encourage you to donate your time or money to understand an issue that many people write off.
When Penn State athletics released its annual NCAA financial report earlier this week, it showed an uncharacteristic decrease in revenue that most fans attributed to the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky scandal. Between a $7.9 million dip in overall revenue and an overall contribution drop of $8.8 million, many fans wondered if Penn State would need to cut anything to make up for the loss.
In response, the Penn State athletic department released a statement attempting to clarify why such a dramatic drop occurred.