11 Penn State students and five faculty members were awarded Fulbrights for 2013-2014. This is a pretty big deal, considering that 45 former Fulbrighters have won the Nobel Prize, 28 have been awarded MacArthur Fellowships, 80 have won Pulitzers, and 29 have served as heads of state or government.
The Friend Movement, which encourages people to stand up to bullying by being a friend instead, is bringing their message to Penn State.
Penn State is set to introduce its 18th president on Friday, as first reported by 6ABC News and later confirmed by Onward State.
All Penn State faculty, students, staff, and community are welcome to join the Executive Vice President and Provost Nicholas P. Jones for an open house. The event will take place in the Nittany Lion Inn Ballroom from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on October 30.
One of several pro-Joe Paterno billboards is at risk of removal if enough funds aren't raised to support the initiative. The message on the billboard reads: "You can't cover up 61 years of success with honor" -- a clear reference to Paterno's 61 years spent coaching at Penn State.
If you think your past week of classes was hard, just imagine working your way towards your degree while fighting for your country oversees. The Military Students of the Penn State World Campus do just that.