Begininning in January, Penn State will house one of 16 U.S. Census Research Data Centers. The data center will be an important resource tool for faculty and graduate students studying economics, demography, statistics, sociology, and health services.
The university’s recycling efforts have gone full circle –- the dedication of Penn State’s students, faculty and staff will now benefit that same group of people, as well as those in need.
Unmanned aerial vehicles are also commonly used for research and recreation. Recently, some guy with a Youtube account had some fun and flew a drone with a video camera all around Penn State's campus (and nearly crashed into Beaver Stadium!).
It was around 10 o’clock on a Friday night when Meghan Richards decided she was going to try out for the official dance team of the Washington Wizards the following morning.
Three weeks and multiple auditions later, Richards is now one of the Wizard Girls.
This September, Penn State Homecoming is partnering with the "happiest 5k on the planet" for their annual Night 5k.
State College is well deserving of its Happy Valley alias, at least according to Business Insider. In a list of The 20 Most Fun Colleges in America, Penn State has been crowned the title of being the "most fun!"