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Penn State Go introduces parent and family experience
August 09, 2021
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2020 Parents and Families Weekend to be held Oct. 2-4
January 28, 2020
Student volunteers sought for Family Ambassador program
October 30, 2019
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Talk About a Celebration helps students celebrate safely
September 06, 2018
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Reminder: Student health insurance requirement to begin fall 2019
September 06, 2018
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Parents & Families Weekend registration opens Aug. 15
August 09, 2018
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March 16, 2018
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Greek members will see new fee on spring tuition statement
November 07, 2017
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Penn State, State College, Centre County recognize military community
September 25, 2017
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Parents and Families Weekend registration now open
August 18, 2017
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Campus Recreation revamps memberships for fall 2017
July 21, 2017
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RAs bring enthusiasm, take away experience
May 01, 2014
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How to create a habitat fit for a Nittany Lion
May 01, 2014
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Mentoring: Peers offer others a 'home away from home'
April 22, 2014
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Student's Apparatus X project gains momentum
April 03, 2014
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University Park Parents Council application deadline Dec. 6
November 08, 2013
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FTCAP evolves this summer into two-day New Student Orientation
December 18, 2012
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University Park Parents Council application deadline Nov. 30
October 22, 2012
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Parents and Family Weekend offers housing information sessions
September 11, 2012
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Stream magazine explores how IT drives discovery at Penn State
September 06, 2012
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A message from Penn State President Rodney Erickson
July 18, 2012
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Penn State Trustees approve 2012-13 budget
July 13, 2012
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University leaders answer questions on Freeh report
July 13, 2012
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Students launch drive to fight child sexual abuse
April 10, 2012
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Penn State president's opening remarks to state Senate committee
February 29, 2012
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Penn State president addresses House Appropriations Committee
February 22, 2012
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Penn State Go introduces parent and family experience
August 09, 2021
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2020 Parents and Families Weekend to be held Oct. 2-4
January 28, 2020
Student volunteers sought for Family Ambassador program
October 30, 2019
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Talk About a Celebration helps students celebrate safely
September 06, 2018
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Reminder: Student health insurance requirement to begin fall 2019
September 06, 2018
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Parents & Families Weekend registration opens Aug. 15
August 09, 2018
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Readers can choose from more than 40 Headlines Issues
March 16, 2018
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Greek members will see new fee on spring tuition statement
November 07, 2017
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Penn State, State College, Centre County recognize military community
September 25, 2017
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Parents and Families Weekend registration now open
August 18, 2017
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Campus Recreation revamps memberships for fall 2017
July 21, 2017
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RAs bring enthusiasm, take away experience
May 01, 2014
![Nittany Lion Shrine, University Park, September 2013](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/NittanyLionShrine_close1_0.jpg?h=3764543a&itok=aedvhPpP)
How to create a habitat fit for a Nittany Lion
May 01, 2014
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Mentoring: Peers offer others a 'home away from home'
April 22, 2014
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Student's Apparatus X project gains momentum
April 03, 2014
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University Park Parents Council application deadline Dec. 6
November 08, 2013
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FTCAP evolves this summer into two-day New Student Orientation
December 18, 2012
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University Park Parents Council application deadline Nov. 30
October 22, 2012
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Parents and Family Weekend offers housing information sessions
September 11, 2012
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Stream magazine explores how IT drives discovery at Penn State
September 06, 2012
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A message from Penn State President Rodney Erickson
July 18, 2012
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Penn State Trustees approve 2012-13 budget
July 13, 2012
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University leaders answer questions on Freeh report
July 13, 2012
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Students launch drive to fight child sexual abuse
April 10, 2012
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Penn State president's opening remarks to state Senate committee
February 29, 2012
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Penn State president addresses House Appropriations Committee
February 22, 2012
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