College in the Media

This article was authored by Donna Scherer, extension educator and mosquito-borne disease control coordinator in Franklin County.

This article, written originally for The Conversation, was authored by Joyce Sakamoto, research associate in entomology, and Shelley Whitehead, doctoral candidate in entomology. The article also appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, Harrisburg Patriot-News and other outlets.

Kelly Patches, field and forage crops extension educator, talks about the spread and management of the weed, poison hemlock.

Julie Urban, senior research associate in entomology, and Erica Smyers, doctoral candidate in entomology, talk about a project to study spotted lanternfly in a Berks County vineyard.

This article profiles Rolf Gubler, a Penn State alumnus who double-majored in wildlife science and forest science.

This story quotes Ted Alter, professor of agricultural, environmental, and regional economics, in the wake of a recent analysis of the state's geographic employment trends that he co-authored.

Kim Steiner, professor of forest biology and director of The Arboretum at Penn State, comments about the arboretum's planned new bird garden.

This article features a research project led by Erica Smyers, doctoral candidate in entomology, and Julie Urban, senior research associate in entomology.

This story highlights the gift of quarter horses to the equine science program in the Department of Animal Science.

This article highlights Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding's appearance and comments at the 4-H Science of Agriculture Challenge held recently at University Park.

This story mentions Penn State research on the spotted lanternfly in a local vineyard.

Undergraduate research associate Gretchen Seigworth comments on a new study she co-authored with Ted Alter, professor of agricultural, environmental, and regional economics, Ted Fuller, development economist in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education, and Tessa Sontheimer, undergraduate research associate.

In his "Farm Sense" podcast, AgDay TV anchor Clinton Griffiths talks with Department of Plant Science researchers Mark Guiltinan, Drew Fister, Lena Landherr and Siela Maximova about a study looking at the use of CRISPR-Cas9 technology in improving cacao. (Penn State segment from about 11:00 to 20:30)

This article includes two embedded video news segments featuring Memie Christie, nutrition education advisor for Penn State Extension Nutrition Links.

Michael Pate, Nationwide Insurance Associate Professor of Agricultural Safety and Health, praises local first responders for proactively seeking training that helped save a farmer's life.

In this story, Ted Fuller, development economist in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education, comments on a newly released analysis of Pennsylvania employment trends.

Ted Alter, professor of agricultural, environmental and regional economics, and Ted Fuller, development economist in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education, comment on their report detailing the geography of job growth and decline in Pennsylvania.

Erika Machtinger, assistant professor of entomology, is quoted in this story.

This article was authored by Samantha Robison, client relationship manager for Extension's Area 8.

In an article originally published by The New Food Economy, Laszlo Kulcsar, head of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education, comments on population trends affecting the economies of rural communities.

Erica Smyers, doctoral degree candidate in entomology, says the purpose of this study is to help grape growers make spotted lanternfly pest-management decisions.

John Pecchia, assistant professor of plant pathology and manager of the Mushroom Research Center, is quoted in this story.

Dave Swartz, Penn State Extension assistant director for animal systems programs, describes the economic challenges facing dairy producers.

Donna Scherer, horticulture extension educator and coordinator of Franklin County's Mosquito-Borne Diseases Program, is quoted in this article.

Paul Heinermann, professor and head of agricultural and biological engineering, is quoted talking about the newly reopened Agricultural Engineering Building.

This video briefing describes research led by Raquel Loreto, postdoctoral scholar in entomology, and David Hughes, associate professor of entomology and biology.

Several extension educators and researchers are quoted in this story.

Tom Baker, Distinguished Professor of Entomology and Chemical Ecology, and Nina Jenkins, research associate professor of entomology, comment on efforts to manage phorid fly infestations in neighborhoods surrounding mushroom farms in Chester County.

This article, written originally for The Conversation, was authored by Joyce Sakamoto, research associate in entomology, and Shelley Whitehead, doctoral candidate in entomology. The article also appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, Harrisburg Patriot-News and other outlets.

Hannah Greenberg, graduate student in entomology, and Erika Machtinger, assistant professor of entomology, talk about a project to investigate an apparent increase in mange among Pennsylvania black bears.