Edward P. “Ted” Junker III, a Penn State trustee emeritus and 40-year member of the Penn State Behrend Council of Fellows, died Dec. 10 at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He was 79.
The New York Stock Exchange was created beneath a tree: On May 17, 1792, a small group of merchants gathered beneath a leafy buttonwood in front of 68 Wall St. to set rules for how their securities would be traded. The result, known as the “Buttonwood Agreement,” set commissions at one-quarter of a percent.
Construction of Trippe Hall, a four-story, 251-bed residence hall at Penn State Behrend, is expected to begin in December. The $28.4 million building will be located near Ohio Hall, at the southwestern corner of the campus.
Penn State Behrend is included on a new list of educators who provide the most supportive academic environment for America’s service members, veterans and military spouses.
"The sights, sounds and feelings of the holidays hearken back to a time when winter's dark and cold did more than bring on a case of the blues—winter was a threat to many, a time to be worried about survival itself,” said Gabrielle Dietrich, YPC’s artistic director. “So, (with this concert), we turn to our traditions, the rituals and commemorations that helped our ancestors maintain motivation, will and solidarity.
Penn State’s overall enrollment saw a small increase in the past year, as the number of students at University Park, several Commonwealth Campuses, the law schools and World Campus increased slightly, according to the annual snapshot.
It was around 1:00 a.m. when Nici Cortes heard the noise. She slowly opened her eyes and peered to the right.
