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A male athlete jumps through the air during competition for the NFL-style combine

PSUAC Virtual Cup Tournament

Demarco Rush, a freshman on the men's basketball team, competes during the NFL-style combine competition for the PSUAC Virtual Cup Tournament. The Virtual Cup is a way for student athletes to compete and engage since traditional play has been postponed because of COVID-19 restrictions.

A female athlete leaps through the air during a long jump competition.

PSUAC Virtual Cup Tournament

Women's volleyball player Tylai Smith, a junior, lunges through the air during a long jump competition as part of the PSUAC Virtual Cup Tournament. The Virtual Cup is a way for student athletes to compete and engage since traditional play has been postponed because of COVID-19 restrictions.

Students are seen sitting beneath the new pavilion, which is a white, artistic structure.

Donna Kuga Pavilion

Students gather in the new Dr. Donna J. Kuga Pavilion on the Penn State Beaver campus. A dedication ceremony is planned for Oct. 23.

A lion is shown lying in a cave.

Lion's Den competition

Penn State Beaver students are invited to enter the fifth annual Lion's Den competition. Students can submit their ideas to improve life on campus or an idea for a new business.

Nittany Lion Shrine close up

10/6: COVID-19 dashboard updated with preliminary results from weekend testing

Penn State has updated its public COVID-19 dashboard with the University's on-demand testing and random testing results from tests administered during the period of Oct. 2 to 4, as well as new University testing results from the prior week. These numbers are evolving as many test results are still pending, which will then be validated and uploaded.
"The Infiltrators" film screening will be held October 9 at 6:30 p.m.

"The Infiltrators" film screening will be held October 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Sundance Award-winning filmmakers Cristina Ibarra and Alex Rivera will participate in a discussion after an online screening of their film "The Infiltrators" at 6:30 p.m. this Friday, October 9, open to all campuses and their communities. The event is co-presented by the Latina/o Studies Program and Penn State’s Sustainability Institute as part of the "Intersections: How We Respond" film series and Penn State’s Hispanic Heritage Month. Attendees can sign up at: intersections.psu.edu/the-infiltrators.

Old Main Bell Looking Toward The Mall

Spring 2021 plans announced, giving students, faculty and staff time to prepare

Plans for Penn State’s Spring 2021 semester, announced Oct. 4, include a later start in January; continuation of the current flexible instructional modes, including in-person; the elimination of spring break; and completion of instruction for all undergraduate and graduate students by April 30. The University will maintain its observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day on Jan. 18 for students and faculty, when no classes will be held and Dr. King’s legacy will be celebrated through a number of virtual events. 
Blue and white logo for Penn State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC)

PSUAC postpones the start of basketball to spring semester 2021

Penn State Commonwealth Campuses Beaver, Brandywine, DuBois, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Scranton, Schuylkill, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre and York will follow national movement among small conferences and push basketball competition to the spring semester due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.