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From Puerto Rico to Penn State: A journey to becoming a student marshal

Daniela Claudio Pagán, a graphic design senior from Puerto Rico, has been named the College of Arts and Architecture's 2020 student marshal.




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Virtual office hours offer remote teaching help

To continue supporting Penn State faculty’s remote teaching, Teaching and Learning with Technology is offering virtual office hours each day during the week of March 16. During these sessions, instructors can get help with transitioning their courses from a residential format to remote.




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Remote events scheduled for Financial Literacy Month in April

The Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center at Penn State has a slate of programming for Financial Literacy Month this April and is offering help to anyone in the University community who is anxious about their financial future.




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New Kensington family of ‘Nittany Neighbors’ support each other during pandemic

The Nittany Neighbors program created at Penn State New Kensington in response to the coronavirus pandemic is testament to the fact that, as campus director of student affairs Theresa Bonk said, "we are a family, and like any family, we take care of our own."




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New Kensington student-athletes recognized for academic, athletic performance

Penn State New Kensington student-athletes from seven varsity sports teams were recognized virtually for academic and athletic performance during the 2019-20 academic year.




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Portion of New Kensington city block transformed into innovation corridor

In 2019 alone, Corner LaunchBox had 10 accelerator program graduates, supported five new startups anchored in Pennsylvania, and helped create 20 new jobs. More than 900 individuals utilized the facility for a variety of free and low-cost activities, including the 10-week Corner Opportunity accelerator program, an Idea TestLab, small business and entrepreneurship workshops, free legal clinics, weekly information sessions, and networking events.




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Penn State Wilkes-Barre professor receives Greek program fellowship

A faculty member at Penn State Wilkes-Barre will be part of a collaborative fellowship program.




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Regional science tournament canceled

The 2020 Northeastern Pennsylvania Science Olympiad, scheduled for March 11 at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, was canceled and will not be rescheduled.




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Student Activities offering virtual events this month

The Student Activities Office at Penn State Wilkes-Barre typically offers a full slate of activities for students and will continue to do so throughout April — even though the way those activities are delivered may look a little different.




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Penn State Wilkes-Barre presents academic awards

Penn State Wilkes-Barre held its 31st annual Celebration of Academic Excellence event on April 30. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s ceremony was held in a virtual format.




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'The Vagina Monologues' coming to Penn State Beaver on Feb. 13

Penn State Beaver students will give a special performance of Eve Ensler’s "The Vagina Monologues" at 5 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Penn State Beaver auditorium. The event is open to the public.




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Campuses transform learning through immersive technology

Penn State faculty are going beyond using traditional video in their courses by incorporating virtual-reality immersive experiences. They are discovering how those experiences help enhance active learning and focus students' attention on critical lessons in their courses.




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Penn Staters collaborate to donate food, offer support during pandemic

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact communities throughout Pennsylvania, Penn State staff members are fighting food insecurity by donating to food banks and organizations across the state.




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Prime Day Deals Still Live: AirPods, Apple Watch, Galaxy S10e, More

Prime Day is over but there are still some great deals available. AirPods, Apple Watch Series 4, Samsung Galaxy S10e, Google Pixel 3 XL are discounted right now.




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Justice Department Approves Sprint, T-Mobile Merger

Sprint will need to divest to Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile and its prepaid business to Dish Network, a satellite TV provider, so Dish can become a viable fourth competitor in the market.




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Which IoT Companies Do People Most Mistrust? (Hint: Facebook)

The Internet of Things promises synergy between devices, but convenience comes at a cost: security. Users are (rightfully) wary to trust major tech companies with their information. A Google Survey poll found 48 percent of respondents distrust Facebook's involvement in IoT.




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How to Get the Best Cable Modem: Buy or Rent From Your ISP?

You may be able to save money and get faster speeds by buying a cable modem instead of renting one from your ISP. Here's what you need to know.




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This Little Chip and Big Box Will Change Your Home Internet

Qualcomm's new home Internet box will grab 5G from towers a mile from your house.




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How to Set Up and Optimize Your Wireless Router for the Best Wi-Fi Performance

Follow these simple steps for configuring your router and wireless network the right way.




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SpaceX's Satellite Internet Plans for Mid-2020 Launch in the US

The company's goal is to launch six to eight additional batches of satellites over the next months so that the broadband service has sufficient coverage for the US market.




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Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband Enters AT&T's Home Turf

With its latest expansion into parts of Dallas and Omaha, Verizon's 5G network sits in 15 cities nationwide.




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FCC Finds T-Mobile, Verizon, US Cellular Overstated Rural Coverage

The coverage maps are crucial because they help the FCC determine where the commission allocates government subsidies to fund broadband projects. Now the FCC has to figure out how to ensure the coverage maps will be accurate as it prepares a $9 billion 5G fund.




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Bernie Sanders: We Need to Break Up Broadband Monopolies

'With no incentive to innovate or invest, these conglomerates charge sky-high internet prices to reap profits from consumers,' the Democratic Presidential candidate said in unveiling his 'high-speed internet access for all plan' on Friday.




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Netgear Teases Better 5G Hotspot, Probably for AT&T

The Netgear M5 is the 5G hotspot we've been waiting for, but it isn't coming out until the second half of the year. A separate Netgear CES announcement, meanwhile, showed another weakness of 5G in the US right now.




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Renato Sanches named Young Player of the Tournament

New European champion Renato Sanches has been chosen above Kingsley Coman and Portugal team-mate Raphael Guerreiro for the SOCAR Young Player of the Tournament award.




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UEFA EURO 2016 by numbers

As the dust settles on UEFA EURO 2016, we pick over the standout figures – from the quickest player to spot-kick woes and a rash of new records for Cristiano Ronaldo.




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The world's media react to the UEFA EURO 2016 final

Portgual's A Bola gave every player ten out of ten, L'Équipe were "devasted" and Cristiano Ronaldo was naturally a focus: we round up the world media reaction to the final.




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Antoine Griezmann named Player of the Tournament

France forward Antoine Griezmann has been named as the UEFA EURO 2016 Player of the Tournament by UEFA's technical observers after finishing with six goals and two assists.




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UEFA EURO 2016 Team of the Tournament revealed

Four Portugal players, three from Germany and two each representing France and Wales have made the official UEFA EURO 2016 Team of the Tournament.




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Portugal welcomes home its conquering heroes

"You won with courage, determination, fighting spirit and humility," said the president of Portugal, as Fernando Santos, Cristiano Ronaldo and the team brought the Henri Delaunay Trophy home.




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Were these the best five games at EURO 2016?

With the dust now settling on UEFA EURO 2016, we looked back at the 51 matches that took place in France and tried to pick out the best five. What do you think?




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Fernando Santos's Portugal manifesto

"We have a key word from day one: 'winning'. We are going to keep fighting hard to keep doing that," said Fernando Santos as he prepared for four more years as Portugal coach.




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Gábor Király wins UEFA.com Save of the Season

Gábor Király, 40, has won UEFA.com Save of the Season for his stop to keep out Kevin De Bruyne's free-kick during Hungary's UEFA EURO 2016 game against Belgium.




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EURO 2016 technical report 5: Does possession matter?

In the last extract from the new UEFA EURO 2016 technical report, the expert panel examine whether having the majority of possession was really much use at all.




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Griezmann receives EURO best player award

France forward Antoine Griezmann has received his award as the Player of the Tournament for UEFA EURO 2016 in the run-up to Les Bleus' European Qualifier against Bulgaria.




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U21 EURO semi-final preview: Germany v Romania

Team news, coaches' views, form guide and key stats as Germany meet Romania.




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U21 EURO semi-final preview: Spain v France

Spain take on France in a heavyweight semi-final – here's all you need to know.




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Under-21 EURO final: Spain v Germany facts

Holders Germany face Spain in Udine, Italy in a repeat of the 2017 final.




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Dani Ceballos: 'It's time for Spain to be champions'

"This is the moment of truth," says the Spain midfielder ahead of his second U21 EURO final against Germany.




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Under-21 EURO final preview: Spain v Germany

Spain meet Germany in Sunday's U21 EURO final, a rerun of the 2017 showpiece – here's all you need to know.




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Under-21 EURO: every man of the match

Spain's Dani Olmo was man of the match in the final against Germany: see every winner of that honour in 2019.




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Spain beat Germany for fifth U21 title

Fabián Ruiz and Dani Olmo got the goals as Spain overcame Germany 2-1 in the 2019 UEFA Under 21 EURO final.




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Fabián Ruiz named SOCAR Player of the Tournament

Fabián Ruiz has been chosen as the SOCAR Player of the Tournament at the 2019 UEFA Under 21 Championship.




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Official Under 21 Team of the Tournament

Spain and Germany dominate the U21 EURO Team of the Tournament, supplying ten of the 11 players.




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Six faculty members receive 2020 Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching

Six Penn State faculty members have received the 2020 George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching.




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Penn State York names new head soccer coach

Soji Otuyelu brings an extensive knowledge of soccer and his experience to the new coaching position at Penn State York.




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Virtual events provide information about campus, programs, and more

Virtual visits provide opportunities to learn about what Penn State York has to offer. Programming scheduled through May.




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York athletic department names Chancellor's Award winner

Penn State York student-athlete Austin Lehman has received the Chancellor's Award for Academic Character, the most prestigious athletic award given by the campus.




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There's still time to register for virtual summer courses with Penn State York

There’s still an opportunity to take classes this summer with Penn State York. The two six-week summer sessions, offered remotely, give students a chance to get ahead for fall, catch up on classes, or just get started.




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Virtual Spring 2020 Commencement ceremony set for May 9

Penn State York graduates will celebrate their achievements on Saturday, May 9 during the University-wide virtual commencement ceremony and with videos honoring them.