College in the Media

The goal of 4-H is to provide youth with the skills to be outstanding citizens by developing leadership, responsibility and life skills, says Samantha Sessamen, 4-H youth development extension educator.

This article quotes Lenelle Bear, Nutrition Links regional coordinator, and Annie Lemarié, a Penn State Master Gardener.

Marc McDill, associate professor of forest management, talks about the new online Master of Professional Studies in Ecosystem Management and Administration.

This article takes a fun look at the social media reactions to presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke's stop at the Berkey Creamery.

This article quotes Shari Edelson, director of horticulture for The Arboretum at Penn State, and Kate Reeder, the arboretum's marketing and events coordinator.

This story draws information from a Department of Entomology extension fact sheet authored by Greg Hoover, retired extension associate.

This story announces the availability of the latest edition of the Penn State Agronomy Guide.

This story, and similar coverage in various other media outlets, mentions the college's role in the effort to contain the spotted lanternfly and refers readers to the SLF page on the Penn State Extension website.

This column references, and provides links to, resources on the Penn State Extension spotted lanternfly website.

Marilyn Roossinck, professor of plant pathology and environmental microbiology, comments on groundbreaking research conducted by a team at the University of Montpellier.

Josh Lambert, associate professor of food science, comments on research in his lab that found that avocado seed extract could be used to reduce inflammation caused by white blood cells.

This article quotes John Hayes, associate professor of food science.

Greg Krawczyk, research professor and extension tree fruit entomologist at the Fruit Research and Extension Center, and Hillary Peterson, doctoral candidate in entomology, discuss the brown marmorated stink bug.

Penn State Master Gardener Dianne Machesney says if the spotted lanternfly reaches northwestern Pennsylvania, it could devastate the Lake Erie grape industry.

Karen Bracey, family living and nutrition extension educator, offers advice for incorporating healthy behaviors into the daily routine.

Martin Bucknavage, senior food safety extension associate, provides guidance on how to know whether chicken and other foods still are safe to eat.

Mary Ehret, Nutrition Links supervisor in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Carbon, Schuylkill, Sullivan and Bradford Counties, and Karel Zubris, nutrition education adviser, offer tips for making healthy meals with dried beans.

This article mentions the spotted lanternfly permit training course provided by Penn State Extension.

This article summarizes the findings of a study led by Alan Rotz, adjunct professor of agricultural and biological engineering, who is a scientist with the USDA-ARS Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit.

Penn State Master Gardener Carol Papas offers recommendations on tree varieties that provide visual interest during the winter months.

This article was authored by Ginny Ishler, extension dairy specialist.

Heather Leach, extension associate in entomology, says between 30 and 40 wine grape growers in the SLF quarantine zone in eastern Pennsylvania spotted lanternfly damage in their vineyards last year.

Mary Ehret, Nutrition Links supervisor in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Carbon, Schuylkill, Sullivan and Bradford Counties, talks about the nutritional value of potatoes.

Horticulture extension educators Amy Korman and Emelie Swackhamer are quoted in this story.

This coverage of a recent Farm Bureau meeting quotes Rachel Milliron, agronomy extension educator.

Adam Rork, doctoral candidate in entomology, explains recently published research.

On the station's "Smart Talk" program, Alyssa Collins, director of the Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center, discusses the uses of hemp products and Penn State research on production of the crop.

This piece draws heavily on a Penn State Extension article authored by John Halbrendt, professor emeritus of plant pathology.

This Pennsylvania Farm Bureau op-ed piece, which appeared in several newspapers across the state, cites college survey research that measured the voluntary implementation of best management practices by Pennsylvania farmers in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

This story quotes Lee Stivers, former horticulture extension educator.