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WATCH: This hilarious pup shows us how often we should actually feed our dog in viral video

Some might say these feeding numbers are slightly skewed.




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Brandywine Student Spotlight: Julia D’Orazio

Penn State Brandywine’s Student Spotlight series highlights the remarkable work being done by students in leadership, academics, service, athletics and more.




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Teachers Should Design Student Assessments. But First They Need to Learn How

"When the day came to administer the first test I had designed," writes Brandon Lewis, "my heart sank."




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Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- July 9

As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 13 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.   




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Penn State faculty present on humanizing higher ed at 2024 Lilly Conference

Jennifer Jewell, teaching professor in the physical therapist assistant program at Penn State Shenango; Pamela Pologruto, teaching professor of physical therapist assistant at Penn State Fayette; Laura Cruz, research professor at Penn State's Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence; and faculty members from Penn State Lehigh Valley presented at the 2024 Lilly Conference in Austin, Texas.




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Penn State Fayette announces 2024-25 men's, women's home basketball schedules

Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus will host 24 basketball games inside its Community Center Main Arena between Nov. 5, 2024, and Feb. 11, 2025.




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Four Penn State Commonwealth Campuses sign articulation agreement with LCCC

Students who meet transfer requirements at Lehigh Carbon Community College are guaranteed admission to Penn State Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill and Wilkes-Barre.




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Penn State Law faculty present at national law libraries association meeting

Theresa Tarves, interim associate dean for library and information services and professor of legal research, and Rebecca Mattson, interim director of the Law Library and professor of legal research, were invited to speak at the American Association of Law Libraries Annual Meeting held in Chicago, Illinois, from July 21 through July 23.




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PHP RESTful API

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This package provides an AP application that uses the MVC design pattern...

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Useful pH Classes

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Classes and functions for several purposes
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Aula MVC

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Classical guitarist Julia Trintschuk to hold residency at School of Music

The Penn State School of Music will host internationally acclaimed classical guitarist Julia Trintschuk for a two-day residency, Nov. 15-16, featuring a masterclass and recital that are free and open to the public.




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Samara Joy to perform ‘A Joyful Holiday’ on Dec. 3 in Eisenhower Auditorium

Three-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist Samara Joy will perform her third annual “A Joyful Holiday” featuring the McLendon Family in concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, in Eisenhower Auditorium.




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Faculty member's documentary gains international recognition

A documentary by a Penn State faculty filmmaker won an award in Canada and will screen Nov. 24 in Finland.




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Alumnus cultivates local film community, encourages creativity in Happy Valley

Alumnus Pablo Lopez works to give back to Penn State and State College through his role as film production manager for the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau.




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Faculty member earns Dow Jones News Fund Journalism Champion Award

A Penn State faculty member who previously served as a senior editor and newsroom manager during a four-decade career at several major daily news organizations was named as the recipient of the 2024 Richard J. Levine Journalism Champion Award, presented by the Dow Jones News Fund.




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God is faithful

OM Argentina team member Stephanie experiences God's faithfulness as a volunteer in TeenStreet Uruguay.




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Penn State DuBois honors students embark on European cultural adventure

Before the fall semester started, 19 honors students from Penn State DuBois embarked on an unforgettable journey across Europe, visiting Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and France. The weeklong trip, part of the honors scholar program, allowed students to immerse themselves in new cultures, savor local cuisines, explore historical landmarks, and encounter diverse wildlife.




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They couldn't put me in a box

A single woman tells what it's like to serve God in the Arabian Peninsula.




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Outreach in the Arabian Peninsula

Short-term outreach in the Arabian Peninsula provides cultural exposure and missions experience for visitors from around the world.




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Healing and visions in the Arabian Peninsula

Muslim background believers in the Arabian Peninsula experience healing and visions in their journey to faith.




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Wedding crashing in the Arabian Peninsula

OM MENA writer Nicole James experiences Arab hospitality when she accepts a same-day wedding invitation.




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Wishing she would find truth

A long-term worker shares truth with women showcasing local handicrafts at a tourist attraction.




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Ten tensions faced by OM workers in the Arabian Peninsula

OM workers in the Arabian Peninsula talk about tensions they encounter as they live, work and serve.




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News24 Business | Still reeling from the July riots damage, four Fortress properties have been flooded

Four of Fotress's properties were affected by floods. But the company said only minor flood damage and no significant structural damage has been identified so far.




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News24 Business | Should you rent or buy a home right now? Experts weigh in

While interest rates have been seen painful hikes, they remain below pandemic levels, and property demand looks in relatively good shape. But one property expert warned against buying a home now.




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College of Education faculty member part of team awarded $3.5 million grant

A Penn State College of Education faculty member is part of a multidisciplinary team across several universities that has been awarded a $3.5 million Transformative Research Grant from the Spencer Foundation to conduct a large-scale, five-year study on community-driven initiatives to teach Asian American studies in K-12 classrooms.




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12 Penn State faculty receive U.S. Fulbright Scholar Awards for 2024-25 year

Twelve Penn State faculty members received Fulbright Scholar Awards for the 2024-25 academic year, according to the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. An additional four faculty members have been named Fulbright Specialist Award recipients.  




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New module to support caregivers of children who are neurodivergent

The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State, in partnership with the Department of Defense, has launched a new parent-education module designed to help parents and caregivers navigate the journey with their children who are neurodivergent or who have autism spectrum disorder.




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News24 Business | 'Food inflation has all but disappeared': Bidcorp flags record trading, 'excellent' SA result

Shares of Bidcorp, the food services giant founded by Brian Joffe, jumped almost 5% on Tuesday after it reported a record revenue performance for the four months to end October, including an "excellent" result from SA.




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News24 Business | FlySafair to interdict ruling that threatens international flights

FlySafair has filed an urgent application to interdict a ruling that threatens its international operations after it was found that the airline's shareholding structure violates foreign ownership regulations.




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News24 Business | MultiChoice sheds 1.8m DStv subscribers, loss doubles to R1.85bn

DStv and Showmax operator MultiChoice reported it shed over a tenth of its pay-TV subscriber base in its six months to end September, when its loss also doubled after it was battered by currency headwinds as well as its spend on streaming.




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News24 Business | Business brief | Mantengu digs up a profit; Shell prevails in landmark climate ruling

An overview of the biggest business developments in SA and beyond.




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News24 Business | Court orders Nulaid owner Quantum to reinstate director it removed in boardroom war

Nulaid owner Quantum Foods has been ordered to reinstate a nonexecutive director it removed after requesting to see the legal advice it relied on in refusing a shareholders' meeting request for board changes.




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News24 Business | Growth-hungry Premier says it would even consider snapping up RCL, Libstar

Blue Ribbon and Snowflake owner Premier Foods is on the prowl for acquisitions, including the likes of JSE-listed food producers like Remgro-controlled RCL Foods, Libstar and RFG, if they ever become available.




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Attention School Leaders: Students Are Demanding Anti-Racist Curriculum and Instruction

Students in cities around the country are organizing petition drives that are generating thousands of signatures to demand that their schools offer anti-racist curricula and instruction.




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A multiplication of faith

One man's encounter with an OM team leads to his son’s discovery of his talent as a tailor and desire to know God.




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New faith makes arranging marriage difficult

One father in Bangladesh struggles to find believing husbands for his two daughters, after all three have come to faith in Jesus.




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Armed with knowledge, now less vulnerable

One woman’s risk of exploitation decreased when she learnt to read and write through OM's adult literacy programme in Bangladesh.




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Destinies fulfilled in Christ

Thirteen years ago, two families wondered how God would use them to reach a town with no believers. Now, local small groups study God’s Word.




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Grateful for employment

OM's training centre in Bangladesh allowed Gopal to learn new skills to rise above other job seekers and apply for good employment options.




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Fulfilling a dream

Nita faced challenges in the way of reaching her dream. Now she teaches at OM's village primary school, bringing hope to Bangladesh's next generation.




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The needs of the most vulnerable

Mothers and children in Bangladesh’s refugee camps tell horrifying stories from recent months, many needing a place where they can be reminded of hope.




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Consistent bedtime linked with better child emotion and behavior regulation

A consistent bedtime may be more important to a child’s ability to control their emotions and behavior than the duration or quality of their sleep, according to a new publication by researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development and Penn State College of Medicine. 




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Cognitive decline and loneliness linked in older adults over short time periods

Loneliness and cognitive performance were related in the short term for older adults, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development.




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Appeals Court Finds No Disparagement of Hinduism in Calif. Curricular Framework

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit turned aside a challenge to California's history and social science content standards and curriculum framework.




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Active Shooter Drills in Schools: Harmful or Helpful? The Debate Rages On

The National Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers, and Everytown for Gun Safety are recommending in a new report that schools stop using active shooter drills that are either unannounced or simulate gun violence.




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Tough Childhood for Early Ed. Teachers Linked to Classroom Culture Difficulties

When teachers have experienced stressful events in their own childhoods, it could shape the way that they build classroom climate for their students, a study suggests.




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We Should Be Concerned About the Mental Health of Principals

All principals are dealing with COVID-19, and some are dealing with wildfires or hurricanes at the same time. Those issues, on top of increasing job demands, are pushing principals to the breaking point. We need to do something about that.




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Few High School Students Are Interested in Teaching. But Better Pay Could Help

A new survey examines which students want to be teachers and what's drawing them to—or driving them from—the profession.