
First-year student Jack Crean, 18, of Boalsburg was found dead at about 11 a.m. Sunday in the HUB Construction site, according to university spokesperson Lisa Powers. She confirmed that Crean either jumped or fell from the crane in the construction site. The incident is still under investigation at this time, according to Centre County Chief Deputy Coroner Judy Pleskonko.

As is tradition, Penn State's student body president delivered new student convocation remarks at the Bryce Jordan Center to more than 8,000 new students.

Not the most normal of headlines, but the Icelandic volcano Bardarbunga could become quite the nuisance for Penn State and UCF as they prepare for their season opener in Dublin.

Student tickets for the 2014-15 men's hockey season will go on sale Sept. 11.

Hunter Hayes, the popular, young country star, will be coming back to State College to perform at the Bryce Jordan Center on October 30 per their Twitter account. Hayes previously visited Penn State as an opener for Carrie Underwood's appearance back in 2012, but is now worthy of top-billing.

If you're an incoming freshman reading this, you are about to begin the best four years of your life and are oh so lucky (for the rest of you, have a good syllabus week). The annual Welcome Week 2014 begins today, and Penn State has more than 100 scheduled events for incoming students as your Penn State careers get underway.