Andrew Beard has been named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after leading Penn State men’s lacrosse to victory over Rutgers. This marks his first conference honor and adds to Penn State’s leading tally of awards this season.
Leon Smith of Haverford High School has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. The Pennsylvania State Education Association congratulated Smith for this recognition. This is the second consecutive year a PSEA member has earned this national honor.
Sean Harvey has been named Player of the Year while Mark Pavlik is Coach of the Year for Penn State by EIVA after an undefeated regular season run. Seven Nittany Lions earned All-EIVA recognition as they prepare to host this week’s conference tournament.
Six members of Penn State’s women’s lacrosse team received All-Big Ten honors for their performances this season. The group includes standout attackers, defenders, midfielders, and two freshmen recognized for their impact on both ends of play.
Four-star point guard Kamrah Banks has signed with Penn State women’s basketball for the upcoming season under head coach Tanisha Wright. Banks brings an accomplished high school career from Indianapolis’ Crispus Attucks High School.
Michael Anderson’s two home runs powered Penn State baseball past Bucknell with a final score of 9-7. The win came before a season-high crowd during Dollar Dog Night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.
Penn State women’s lacrosse will play Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on April 22 following a strong regular season finish against Rutgers. Several Nittany Lions received conference honors ahead of this key matchup.
Penn State’s Sean Harvey has been named EIVA Offensive Player of the Week for a fourth time after helping secure an undefeated conference record. The Nittany Lions will host the upcoming EIVA Tournament as top seed.
Penn State Extension urges farmers not to let planters outpace sprayers during spring planting. The organization outlines best practices for applying preplant burndown herbicides in corn and soybean fields amid changing weather conditions.
Penn State’s Rocquette Allen has been named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for a record sixth time this season. She leads all conference freshmen in points as Penn State prepares for its opening round game against Michigan in the upcoming tournament.