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Holly Maitland McKenna poses for THON

Splash Out Cancer

Mitchell Carson, Staff Writer March 14, 2024

Penn State Harrisburg dove into the water as the annual Swim For A Cure event was held on campus. The swim is a fundraiser for THON hosted by PSH THON co-advisor Holly Maitland McKenna.  “This event...

THONs total

THON Soars To A New Record

Mitchell Carson, Staff Writer March 14, 2024

 Penn State hit the dance floor as Penn State Harrisburg and the other surrounding Penn State campuses went up to University Park for the annual THON celebration. THON is an annual event held every February...

Solar Cells at PSU-Univ.Prk

Part Two of the AHA Moment

February 20, 2024

This is the second part of a two part series about the work of a research team that included Professor Christopher Wronski of the Penn State University Engineering Department. The narrative continues with...

Group of Participants Show Off their Dancing

Students Dance the Night Away at Navratri Celebration

Matthew Wynkoop, Editor-in-Chief February 6, 2024

International students gathered to celebrate Navratri on October 20, 2023, dancing and cheering on attendees during the celebration. The event, originally scheduled to take place at the SEC lawn, was moved...

Two of the Lion Ambassador Scarers

Ghost Tours Spook Students on Halloween

Matthew Wynkoop, Editor-in-Chief February 6, 2024

Penn State Harrisburg Lion Ambassadors hosted Ghost Tours on Halloween night, getting the students in the spirit for spooky season. The event was held from 8-10 pm. Students gathered in the Olmsted Atrium...

2024 THON Dancers Ethan Cordova, Maggie Scicchitano, Chelsy Sippora Funebe and Clara Baker

THON Dancers Announced

Mitchell Carson, Staff Reporter December 12, 2023

Penn State Harrisburg’s THON organization held its gala, where they announced the dancers for the THON marathon that will take place in February. The gala is an event that celebrates the work the students...

Caleb Steindel

Nittany Watch Sports Host Gets Recognized

Mitchell Carson, Staff Reporter December 8, 2023

Nittany Watch is a digital magazine show produced by Communications students, and other interested students. The show brings viewers news, information, and sports from Penn State Harrisburg and the Susquehanna...

American and Military Flags set up with wreath to honor veterans

Veterans Honored

Mitchell Carson, Staff Reporter December 8, 2023

Penn State Harrisburg honored veterans with its Veterans Day celebration on November 11 at the Vartan Plaza. The ceremony was held to honor veterans on campus as well as across America who served, and...

Silicon Solar Cell today

The Aha Moment

Lisa Pula, Staff Writer November 9, 2023

  The global solar power industry and market in 2023 is valued at over 234.86 billion USD, based  on a Google search. Statistics on the size of the market vary.  STATISTA, a popular data consolidation...

Pumpkins carved and painted

Carve For A Cure

Mitchell Carson, Staff Writer November 3, 2023

THON came together in the Morrison Gallery on October 29 to carve and paint pumpkins and get everyone in the Halloween spirit. The event was THON’s first family day of the semester. A family day for...

PSH THON Comittee

Pie For A Cure

Mitchell Carson, Staff Writer November 3, 2023

THON hit the stage at Stacks as they held “Pie A Person”. “Pie A Person” is a fundraising event where people can have a good time while raising money for patients with pediatric cancer.  At...

PSH 2023-2024 THON Comittee

For The Kids

Mitchell Carson, Staff Reporter September 12, 2023

Cancer is the second most chronic disease in America. The disease mainly has an effect on children. Every day, 47 children are given a cancer diagnosis and each year over 17,000 children  have been diagnosed....

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