Student-Athletes Continue to Exceed National Academic Averages
Thirteen Nittany Lion Teams Deliver Perfect 1,000 Academic Progress Rate Scores in 2017-18 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.– Penn State student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom and surpass Division I national averages, according to Academic Progress Rate (APR) data released today by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The NCAA reported that 13 Penn State teams earned perfect APR scores of 1,000 during the 2017-18 academic year, an increase of one from the previous year. A total of 18 teams (out of 29) equaled or surpassed...
read moreRecord 135 Student-Athletes Approved to Graduate this Weekend
Nittany Lions from 29 teams approved to graduate; 88 have earned Academic All-Big Ten honors during the past year UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.– A Penn State record 135 student-athletes have been approved to graduate this weekend in ceremonies on the University Park campus. Nittany Lion students representing 29 teams are listed among those approved to receive their undergraduate or master’s degrees following the spring semester. The 135 Nittany Lions on the approved to graduate list shatters the previous mark of 111 graduates, set during the...
read moreStudent-Athletes Honored at “The Nittanys” for Academic, Athletic and Community Achievements
Women’s Cross Country Earns Highest Team GPA Award for Fifth Time UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – For the 32nd consecutive year, the Student-Athlete Advisory Board (SAAB) recognized teams and individuals for academic achievement as Penn State student-athletes hosted, “The Nittanys.” More than 40 Penn State student-athletes and several teams were recognized for their academic, athletic and community engagement achievements during the past year in an awards-style format that included a reception, walking the blue carpet, photos and video....
read moreNolf and Ogle Named McCoy Award Winners; Crow Garners Walker Award; McHugh Earns Oswald
Nolf and Ogle garner Penn State Athletics’ most prestigious Honor UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.- A quartet of Nittany Lion seniors have earned accolades from Penn State for their achievements in academics, athletics and leadership. Jason Nolf (wrestling) and Emily Ogle (women’s soccer) have been selected as the 2018-19 recipients of the Ernest B. McCoy Memorial Award. Kelsey Crow (women’s hockey) was named the recipient of the Eric A. Walker Award and Ally McHugh (women’s swimming and diving) is among the John W. Oswald Award...
read moreRecord 91 Nittany Lions Earn Winter Academic All-Big Ten Accolades
Men’s Gymnastics and Wrestling lead all conference teams in 3.0 GPA students UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.– A school record 91 student-athletes from Penn State’s winter programs have earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition. The 91 honorees are an increase of 14 from last year’s 77 recipients. The Nittany Lions’ previous high from the eight conference winter sports was 79 honorees in 2016. Three Penn Staters from winter teams earned perfect 4.0 grade-point averages. Men’s gymnasts Jack Baldwin, an engineering student, and Noah...
read moreStudent-Athletes Deliver Record-Tying Academic Achievements During 2018 Fall Semester
Nittany Lion students post record-tying 3.15 Grade-Point Average; 518 earn at least 3.0 GPA UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.– Penn State student-athletes continue to deliver outstanding academic achievement, tying three school records, with more than 500 Nittany Lions posting at least a 3.0 grade-point average during the 2018 fall semester. During the most recent semester, Nittany Lion students tied two school overall records and one semester record: School overall academic records tied: -combined 3.15 GPA (tied with spring 2018) -26 teams (of 31 total...
read moreStudent-Athlete Advisory Board Raises Record $70,000 For THON and Pediatric Cancer Patients
Student-Athletes Help Dance Marathon Raise $10.6 Million in Battle for Pediatric Cancer Patients UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.– Penn State Athletics and its student-athletes again took an active role with the 47th IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) at the Bryce Jordan Center last weekend, helping raise more than $10.6 million in the fight against pediatric cancer. Four student-athletes represented Penn State’s Student-Athlete Advisory Board (SAAB) and a fifth represented another organization. They were among the hundreds of Nittany Lion...
read moreA celebration of academic excellence by Penn State student-athletes
The continued tradition of excellence in the classroom by Penn State student-athletes was celebrated at the 3rd annual Penn State Athletics Academic Celebration. The impressive number of Academic All-Americans and Academic All-Big Ten student-athletes at Penn State are proudly displayed in the main lobby of the Morgan Academic Center. The mission of the Morgan Academic Center is to o provide nationally recognized support services to all student-athletes as they fully engage in the Penn State’s educational experience. Academic All-Big...
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