Joonas Suotamo, a 2008 Penn State graduate and former Nittany Lion basketball player, will take over the role of Chewbacca in the upcoming Han Solo movie.
Between stops with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Rams, Hugo Bezdek spent 18 years shaping Penn State Athletics into the powerhouse it remains to this day.
Jack Davis has been the Nittany Lion for the last two years, but with his graduation nigh, Penn State is hosting open tryouts to select the next mascot -- no experience necessary.
Students will also present to Board of Trustees at committee meetings today, including a student diversity panel and a discussion on why the current IT fee should be rolled into tuition instead of student fees.
Penn State men's rugby is heading to Scotland for four games against Glasgow University, West of Scotland, Morrison's Academy, and University of St. Andrews during break from March 4-11.
All season long, Penn State basketball's been built on promise. Soon, that promise will transform into tangible results.