Welcome to Valley Overseas. We’ll hear from students exploring new lands full of strange customs, seemingly impenetrable language barriers, and Euro-trash. They’ll dish out the good, bad and the ugly of living in a home-stay, and the tales of discount airlines. From mixed-up vocab to drool-worthy people in fantastic fashions, let us show you the experiences of a lifetime.
Sharleen Chidiac, a local guitarist, is bringing folk music to State College. Chidiac, whose parents forced her to take piano lessons when she was five years old, said her love for music did not resonate with her until the end of high school. When she came to Penn State, she taught herself how to play the guitar and has been writing original music for the past two and half years, making her music known in local venues, like Chronic Town, Webster’s Bookstore and friend’s parties. Take a look at the rest of her contributions to the State College music scene.
A program record 20 Nittany Lions earned Dean's List recognition during the fall semester, breaking a previous high of 19 set in 2008. The 20 individuals are part of a larger group of 47 players who recorded a GPA of 3.0 or higher according to a press release.
As if we needed another reason to be proud of Penn State's academic culture, Ag Sciences Professor Mark Brennan has been named a UNESCO Chair, joining only 17 others located at United States universities.
Looking to make your resolutions last longer than two weeks? Here's a few tips to keep your goals alive this semester.
Tonight at 7 PM, the Nittany Lions will face No. 5 Indiana in its first Big Ten home game this season. To celebrate such a momentous occasion, there will be dollar hot dogs and free pinnies.