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View More Latest News Around Campus The bust of Evan Pugh, world renowned chemist and Penn State's first president, located in the lobby of Old Main. Pugh was president from 1859 until his untimely death in 1864 and his administration was the model for land-grant education nationwide. Read more › Penn State students donated their time and energy to organizations throughout the region during the annual MLK, Jr. Day of Service on Jan. 20. This year's event was hosted by the Dr. MLK, Jr. Commemoration Committee and the Office of Student Activities. Read more › A blanket of snow surrounds the Hintz Alumni Center on Penn State's University Park campus on the evening of Jan. 18. A winter storm moved through the region throughout the weekend leaving an accumulation of snow and freezing rain. Read more › The Penn State Women's Ice Hockey team completed a weekend sweep over visiting Lindenwood with a 3-2 win on Jan. 11 at Pegula Ice Arena. Read more › Chicago's Deeply Rooted Dance Theater performed at the 45th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet, held Jan. 15, 2020, at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center. The event was hosted by The Forum on Black Affairs at Penn State. Read more › A game day gallery from Penn State's 53-39 win over the Memphis Tigers in the 2019 Goodyear Cotton Bowl. Visit Flickr.com to view additional Cotton Bowl photos from the Penn State Alumni Association. Read more › The Arboretum at Penn State opened the annual Winter Celebration at the H.O. Smith Botanical Garden on Dec.13. The event welcomed visitors to an evening of seasonal decorations, refreshments, and music. The holiday displays at the Arboretum will remain in place until mid-January. Read more › Fall Commencement 2019, held on Dec. 21 at the Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus, was a day of both great solemnity and great joy for the graduates and their loved ones as they moved from being students to being proud alumni of Penn State. Read more › Penn State President Eric Barron congratulates U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Susan Pedana during the Fall 2019 Military Honor Cord ceremony on Dec. 19. Pedana, a World Campus student, earned a degree in criminal justice from Penn State. The Honor Cords are presented each semester to graduating students who are in the United States Military. Read more › The final phase of renovations to Penn State's Old Main Tower continued on the morning of Nov. 21. The full restoration of the Penn State landmark includes stone and brick masonry repointing, stone replacement, waterproofing and the addition of low-profile roof fall protection systems. Read more › Penn State welcomed military veterans, active duty, and their families to a day of tailgating and Nittany Lion football at Beaver Stadium on Nov. 16. Penn State earned their ninth win of the season with a 34-27 victory over visiting Indiana. Read more › In the Media U.S. News & World Report Americans Waste $240 Billion in Food Each Year January 23, 2020 Newsweek Insecticide Is More Toxic To Bees Than 20 Years Ago January 22, 2020 U.S. News & World Report What You'll Pay for an Online Bachelor's Degree January 14, 2020 View More In The Media Other Voices The Washington Post Why getting enough vitamin D in winter is important January 19, 2020 LA Times Why Hoffa still casts a long shadow over labor November 10, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette In wake of tragedy, education must be a priority November 05, 2019 View More Other Voices Get the news by email Sign up for Penn State Today, a daily email news update for all Penn Staters. Name E-mail Address Follow us! Keep up with Penn State on social. Research View More Research Select few cancer patients enroll in potentially life-extending clinical trials Patient enrollment in clinical trials as the first course of treatment after cancer diagnosis is low, despite the fact that enrollment may increase life expectancy, according to researchers at Penn State. They also found that white males with private health insurance and metastatic cancers treated at academic medical centers are more likely than other groups to enroll in clinical trials. 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