Inside Our July/August 2016 Issue
June 28, 2016 at 11:04 am amyjdowney 12 comments
The countdown to Rio is here, and we have Olympic hopeful and cyclist Matt Baranoski on the cover of our July/August issue. Before he graduates from Smeal this December, he will try to medal in the fastest event at the Games, the kirin. Baranoski is just one of the many Penn Staters to compete on the grandest of stages: Learn about all of our elite athletes—past and present—starting on p. 27.
The magazine also includes a story about the Penn State Center for Sport Concussion and Research, where professor Semyon Slobounov and others are rethinking the diagnoses and treatment of brain injuries.
We also take a look at some of the most iconic Arts Fest posters from over the years. Created by graphic designer Lanny Sommese, the colorful collection—and the stories behind them—start on p. 44. (You’ll also get a sneak peek at the new 2016 poster.)
More from the issue: A tribute to Bryce Jordan, the university’s 14th president, who passed away in April; a farewell to Christian Brady, who is stepping down as dean for Schreyer Honors College; a recap of the women’s rugby national title; and a conversation with Taylor Guelich, who started her freshman year at age 15 and may just be the youngest student to ever enroll at Penn State.
We’d love to hear your feedback on the new issue—comment below or email us at heypennstater@psu.edu.
Amy Downey, senior editor
Entry filed under: From the Magazine, The Penn Stater Magazine. Tags: Christian Brady, concussion, Lanny Sommese, Matt Baranoski, rugby, Semyon Slobounov, Taylor Guelich.
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5. Cathy Brooks | July 14, 2016 at 5:05 pm
Would it please be possible to make the concussion article “shareable” on Facebook? I believe it can add to the growing awareness for parents as we make decisions for our kids in sports and feel the pressure from organizations to get them back in the game sooner. Education like this should be shared.
Respectfully,
6. Jeff Nibert | July 15, 2016 at 5:46 pm
Pages 32-33 of the July/August 2016 issue included a list of Penn State student-athletes who have competed in the Olympic Games. It did not list Knut Hjeltnes, who was named to four Norwegian Olympic teams in the discus event. Knut held the Penn State discus record for 17 years, 1975-1992.
7. amyjdowney | July 18, 2016 at 3:58 pm
Hi Cathy. Here is a link to our feature on concussions: https://pennstatermag.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/concussions.pdf
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12. jeffnibert | August 10, 2016 at 7:54 pm
Dominic Brindle is a Penn State gymnast who competed for Great Britain in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics prior to beginning his PSU career. The July/August 2016 issue included a list of Penn State students who have competed in the Olympic Games. If I recall correctly, it did not list Dominic.