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The Pennsylvania State University, located in State College, Pa., was founded as the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania in 1855. After two name changes, school president Milton Eisenhower gave the college its current name in 1953. Enrollment at the main campus (called University Park) is over 43,000 students with thousands more attending classes at the university¿s other 23 campuses throughout the state. The college is among the ten largest public universities in the United States and offers more than 160 majors. The sports teams are known as the Nittany Lions and are a member of the Big Ten...
The Pennsylvania State University, located in State College, Pa., was founded as the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania in 1855. After two name changes, school president Milton Eisenhower gave the college its current name in 1953. Enrollment at the main campus (called University Park) is over 43,000 students with thousands more attending classes at the university¿s other 23 campuses throughout the state. The college is among the ten largest public universities in the United States and offers more than 160 majors. The sports teams are known as the Nittany Lions and are a member of the Big Ten conference. Legendary football coach Joe Paterno began his career at Penn State in 1966. Notable alumni include Hugh Rodham, father of Hillary Rodham Clinton; Mark Parker, CEO of Nike; Herman Fisher, co-founder of Fisher-Price; and Slinky inventor Richard T. James.
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The story of the Penn State Nittany Lion
BASEBALL URBAN LEGEND: A Penn State baseball player came up with the "Nittany Lion" mascot at a baseball game as a response to taunts from fans of another team. As I have detailed in a number of legends over the years (like this tale of the Georgetown...
Tags: Culture, Liberty Bell, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Natural Resources, College Sports
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Jean Craighead George dies at 92; children's author
After children's author Jean Craighead George revealed that she wanted to write a book about a girl who talks with wolves, legendary book editor Ursula Nordstrom reportedly asked one question — will it be accurate? — and most certainly knew...
Tags: Natural Resources, Science and Technology, Awards and Prizes, Literature, Book
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Judge in Jerry Sandusky case won't delay sex-abuse trial
Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State assistant football coach now charged with child sex abuse, will get his day in court as scheduled, a judge ruled Monday, rejecting a second defense request to delay the trial. In a bare-bones denial of the most...
Tags: Lawyers, Lung Cancer, College Sports, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Justice System
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The Second Mile, charity founded by Jerry Sandusky, will dissolve
The Second Mile -- the charity founded by a former Penn State football coach who has been charged with sexually abusing children -- is seeking to transfer its program to a Texas-based ministry because it's having difficulty operating and raising funds....
Tags: Centre County, Laws, Prosecution, Social Issues, College Sports
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Mike McQueary files suit against Penn State
The Penn State football assistant whose report of Jerry Sandusky allegedly attacking a child in the showers led to Joe Paterno's firing said in a court filing Tuesday that he is suing the school. The "writ of summons" filed by Mike McQueary's lawyer...
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Jerry Sandusky's defense seeks delay in child sexual abuse trial
Attorneys for former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky are seeking to delay his trial on child sexual abuse charges, arguing that they need more time to organize an effective defense. In a 10-page motion filed Wednesday with the Court of...
Tags: Lawyers, Graham Spanier, Gary Schultz, Justice System, Litigation
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Heat's LeBron James will be named MVP
A person familiar with the decision has told the Associated Press that Miami's LeBron James will be announced Saturday as the NBA's most valuable player, the third time he has won the award in the past four seasons. James is expected to be presented with...
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New York's Tyson Chandler named NBA defensive player of the year
Chandler NBA's top defender
Tyson Chandler, the catalyst for the New York Knicks' defensive improvement, was voted the NBA's defensive player of the year.
Chandler beat out Oklahoma City's Serge Ibaka and three-time champion Dwight Howard of Orlando...Tags: Marc Bergevin, Pierre Gauthier, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Dwight Howard, Basketball
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Giant black hole is seen gobbling up a star
Back when single-celled organisms ruled Earth, a gigantic black hole lurking quietly at the center of a distant galaxy dismantled and devoured a star. On Wednesday, astronomers reported that they watched the whole thing unfold over a period of 15...
Tags: Spaghetti, Science and Technology, Science, Johns Hopkins University, Astronomy
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USC, UC Irvine advance to NCAA men's volleyball final
UC Irvine and USC spent the last two months of the men's volleyball season trading places as the top two teams in the nation.
So it's no surprise they will play for the NCAA championship in the first Final Four hosted by USC.
Top-seeded Irvine...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Long Beach State 49ers, Volleyball, University of California, Irvine, USC Trojans
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Pulitzer Prizes: Philadelphia Inquirer, AP among 2012 winners
The 2012 Pulitzer Prizes were announced on Monday, with the Philadelphia Inquirer awarded the Gold Medal for public service for its reporting on pervasive violence in that city’s schools. The reporting stirred reforms to improve safety for...Tags: Photography, Career and Workplace, Arts, Awards and Prizes, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Pulitzer winners span old, new media
NEW YORK — The Pulitzer Prizes for journalism awarded here Monday demonstrated the resilience of old media and the ascendance of the new, as the venerable Philadelphia Inquirer won the prestigious public service medal and the 7-year-old Huffington...Tags: Photography, Arts, Egypt, College Sports, Awards and Prizes
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