Penn State University
The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State or PSU) founded in 1855 as Farmers’ High School of Pennsylvania, is a public state-related land-grant research university with campuses and facilities throughout Pennsylvania, United States.
As Pennsylvania’s land-grant university, it offers over 275 degree programs and hosts more than 1,000 student organizations. Its main campus, University Park, is home to the iconic Nittany Lion mascot and Beaver Stadium, one of the largest college football venues.
Address: 201 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 865-4700
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Major University Utilizes Bristol Property for Their Popular Gardening Program
A popular university is using a gardening center in Bucks County as a major part of their outdoor and agricultural program. The Penn State Master…
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Colin Neill Named Permanent Chancellor of Penn State Great Valley
Colin Neill has been named chancellor, dean and chief academic officer of Penn State Great Valley, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Neill is assuming the role…
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Pennridge High School Grad, Penn State Defensive End to Declare for 2023 NFL Draft
A Bucks County native and member of Penn State’s football team is eyeing a major upcoming game and his chance to play in the big…
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In Cost v. Quality Ranking, Two Pa. Universities Rise to List of 50 Best Public Colleges in Nation
Two Pennsylvania universities are among the best public colleges in the nation in 2022. But they also represent some of the most expensive options on…
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Ohio State Men’s Tennis Player from Richboro Consoles Himself with High-Profile Quarterfinals Win
Richboro’s Andrew Lutschaunig helped his Ohio State Buckeyes tennis team advance over an arch-rival. Sweeter still, the quarterfinal victory came with his collegiate-tennis-star brother in…
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Bucks County Leadership: Roger Zacharia, CEO of Ambler Savings Bank
Roger Zacharia, the CEO of Ambler Savings Bank, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Huntingdon Valley as the son of hard-working immigrants; playing…
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Bucks County Leadership: Chris Powell, SVP of Global Field & Partner Marketing at Qlik
Chris Powell, the Senior Vice President of Global Field & Partner Marketing at Qlik — a King of Prussia company delivering end-to-end, real-time data integration…
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Bucks County STEM Nonprofit, Founded by High School Pair, Gains Board of Directors to Further Its Goals
Girls Code the World, an educational nonprofit founded by two Bucks County high-schoolers, is stepping up its game. The program — advocating science, technology, engineering,…
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Rock Star Reporter from Montgomery County Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop After Being Hit by Car
A TV reporter from Montgomery County was hit by a car last week during a live weather segment in West Virginia. Amazingly, Tori Yorgey managed…
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Today: Pair of PSU Scientists Discuss Penn State’s Extraordinary Effort to Eradicate the Spotted Lanternfly NoonZOOM
Since 2014, when spotted lanternflies first appeared in neighboring Berks County, the invasive pests have not just spoiled our enjoyment of the outdoors, but also…
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Funds Study of Spotted Lanternfly Effect on Cabernet Franc Grapes
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has approved a grant for Penn State to study the effects of the spotted lanternfly on cabernet franc, the grape variety…
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Lower Merion Native Builds Successful Career in Entertainment in LA
Mike Jackson, a Wynnewood and Lower Merion native, left Philadelphia two decades ago for Los Angeles to start building his entertainment career, writes Michael Butler…
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Saint Rocco’s Treats, Perkasie, Named for the Patron Saint of Dogs, Cashes in on Canine Cookies
With a stated goal to “always put dogs first,” Kolby and Kaleb Rush, two budding entrepreneurs, started their Perkasie business, Saint Rocco’s Treats. In 2020,…
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Senior Girls — Convinced They Were Ineligible — Elected as High School Prom’s First Same-Sex Royalty
Pennridge High School’s 2021 prom committee had already decided they wanted this year’s event to be more general neutral and inclusive. The traditional nomenclature of prom king and queen was…
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