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Degrees you can surprisingly study at Penn State

Everyone knows a “finance bro,” a stressed engineering comrade or even a communications diva. But what about the students who take the road less traveled?. Here’s a look into Penn State’s programs that are so small the amount of people pursuing it could fit into a school bus.

Penn, PA · 5d

Beaver County Times

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Vote for Beaver County Times' high school athletes of the week, Oct. 25-31

It’s time to select the boys and girls fall high school sports athletes of the week from Oct. 25-31. Each week, the Beaver County Times will post two new polls featuring student-athletes who had strong performances during the past week. The Times will pull nominees based on input from our staff and contributors. You can also nominate an athlete for the upcoming week via email to timesscores@gmail.com and/or emorrison@usatodayco.com . Please include details of their achievements for the current week only, including statistics or results. All submissions will be considered but not necessarily selected. The poll will be live until noon, Friday, Nov. 6. The winners will be announced at the beginning of each week. Week of Aug. 23-29 Boys: Brenden Fortner, Lincoln Park [1,377 votes] Girls: Claire Brett, Central Valley (Tennis) [479 votes] Week of Aug. 30-Sept. 5 Boys: Emmit Olenic, Ambridge (Golf) [1,152 votes] Girls: Mia Furda, Beaver Arae (Soccer) [362 votes] Week of Sept. 6-12 Boys: Luca Carsele, Ellwood City (Golf) [21,427 votes] Girls: Peyton Davidson, Central Valley (Volleyball) [17,897 votes] Week of Sept. 13-19 Boys: Anthony Popovich, Ellwood City (Soccer) [870 votes] Girls: Reese Anderson, Riverside (Cross Country) [10,589 votes] Week of Sept. 20-26 Boys: Anderson

Beaver, PA · 5d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Bishop Canevin knocks off No. 1 Seton LaSalle to complete perfect regular season, claim Century Conference title

Bishop Canevin head football coach Rod Steele. (Chaz Palla | TribLive) Bishop Canevin made itself the team to beat in Class 2A on Friday night after defeating top-ranked Seton LaSalle, 21-10 to win the Century Conference title. The No. 2-ranked Crusaders completed a perfect, 10-0 regular season and could be...

Pittsburgh, PA · 7d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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‘Awesome feeling’ as Apollo-Ridge holds off Ligonier Valley for Allegheny Conference title

Ligonier Valley gave Apollo-Ridge all it could handle and more Friday in the teams’ Allegheny Conference finale at Owens Field. But the Vikings made key plays throughout the game, and a 43-35 senior night victory wrapped up the conference championship. “It’s an awesome feeling,” Apollo-Ridge coach John Skiba said....

Ligonier, PA · 7d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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With enrollment cliff looming, Pittsburgh-area colleges are adapting

As enrollment chief at Point Park University, Marlin Collingwood is often asked to name the school’s top competitors. He doesn’t list other schools. “Our top competitor,” he said, is the idea of “not going to college.”. Parents and students have always considered how a degree...

Pittsburgh, PA · 7d

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Westinghouse returns to top of City League mountain with 50-0 win over University Prep

Westinghouse coach Donta Green has now hoisted the City League championship trophy six times in eight seasons at his alma mater, but he admitted this one felt a bit more special — and you can bet his players felt the same way. Facing off against bitter rival University Prep...

Pittsburgh, PA · 6d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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McKeesport leaves no doubt as to which team is tops in the Greater Allegheny Conference

It was a clash of the top two teams in the Greater Allegheny Conference on Friday night at Weigle-Schaeffer Memorial Stadium. McKeesport and Shaler entered the bout undefeated in section play, with the conference crown on the line. And while it was the top two teams in the conference, from...

Mckeesport, PA · 7d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Defending champions Central Catholic, Avonworth earn top seeds for WPIAL football playoffs

Defending champions Central Catholic and Avonworth were awarded No. 1 seeds in Class 6A and 3A, respectively, for the 2026 WPIAL football playoffs Saturday. Top seeds also went to Pine-Richland (Class 5A), South Fayette (4A), Bishop Canevin (2A) and Washington (A) when the WPIAL released brackets for all six classifications.

Pittsburgh, PA · 7d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Upper St. Clair finishes unbeaten regular season with convincing win over West Allegheny

Upper St. Clair's Anthony Rozzo celebrates a first down catch against West Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, in North Fayette. (Christopher Horner | TribLive) Friday’s clash between Upper St. Clair and West Allegheny, two top five teams in Class 5A, for the Allegheny Six Conference crown started as hot as it could, but after that, it was all Panthers.

Imperial, PA · 7d

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WATCH: Steelers 2026 High School Football Showcase - Week 10 recap

Watch a recap of the Week 10 High School Football Showcase Game of the Week between Hopewell and Aliquippa, with Doug Nester on-hand to see all of the action.

Pittsburgh, PA · 7d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Cornell high school football players take the field for first time since their coach’s death

Cornell football players took the field Friday for the first time without head football coach Ed Dawson.

Coraopolis, PA · 7d

The Daily American

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Windber football routed by Mount Union ahead of District 5 postseason

WINDBER — Senior running back Nasir Collins rushed for 293 yards and six touchdowns, leading unbeaten Mount Union past Windber 42-14, Friday, Oct. 30, wrapping up the regular season. "This is a great accomplishment for these kids," said Mount Union head coach Jamie Brumbaugh. "We had to cut our season short last year and did not play in the playoffs, so it is great to end the regular season like this. I am proud of them for how they prepared and played, but they are already focused on next week's game." Mount Union finished the regular season undefeated for only the third time in program history and will be the top seed in the District 6-2A playoffs. Week 10 highlights Pa. high school football, Somerset County Week 10 live score updates Comprehensive coverage Complete Somerset County high school football coverage for 2026 It was Collins' most rushing touchdowns in a single game and fourth-most yards in a contest of his career. "He's a phenomenal runner and a generational talent for us," Brumbaugh said of Collins. "We made some adjustments at half and it opened things up for us. If you have him in the ball game, you have a chance

Windber, PA · 7d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Hopewell makes statement, clinches Western Hills title with resounding win over Aliquippa

Hopewell delivered a statement performance Friday night, overwhelming Aliquippa, 42-10, to capture the Class 3A Western Hills Conference championship in the Steelers High School Showcase Game of the Week. The Vikings controlled the game on both sides of the ball, holding Aliquippa to just 167 total yards and three first...

Aliquippa, PA · 7d

The Daily American

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Conemaugh Township, North Star earn Week 10 football wins

The high school football regular season wrapped up across Pennsylvania, Friday, Oct. 30. It was not a good ending for four Somerset County squads . Only a pair of Somerset County programs earned triumphs ahead of the District 5 playoffs. Conemaugh Township clobbers Conemaugh Valley, earns No. 1 seed Colton Shippey rushed for a pair of touchdowns and had a 15-yard pick-six in Conemaugh Township's 42-6 drubbing of Conemaugh Valley. "It's always good to finish the regular season with a win and be able to host a playoff game next week," said Conemaugh Township coach Brandon Studer. "Entering the postseason, everyone's record goes back to 0-0. We have been playing solid on both sides of the football, and we will focus on continuing that next week." Week 10 setback Windber football routed by Mount Union ahead of District 5 postseason Comprehensive coverage Complete Somerset County high school football coverage for 2026 Conemaugh Township improved to 8-2 on the year. It is the most wins in a season since 2018. Bryce Conn rushed for a touchdown and caught a 16-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Greyson Studer, who surpassed 1,000 passing and rushing yards for the season in the contest. Micah

Somerset County, PA · 7d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Pittsburgh Public Schools parents seek answers on school closures, student transitions

Parents in Pittsburgh Public Schools remain uncertain about the district’s plan to close and reconfigure schools next year, as officials continue a series of meetings to gather feedback and address families’ concerns. The second of five regional meetings on the district’s Future-Ready Facilities Plan was held Thursday at...

Pittsburgh, PA · 8d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Local nonprofit guides student-athletes to positive futures

Bigger Than Sports, a youth-operated nonprofit organization founded by Allderdice alumni Ian and Emma Waite, is working to help high school student-athletes prepare for life after athletics.

Pittsburgh, PA · 7d

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North Catholic football’s weapons outduel Highlands’ star RB for Allegheny 7 Conference title

NATRONA HEIGHTS — North Catholic running backs Anthony Greene and Nathaniel Swisher got their nights going by keeping their legs churning through every tackle attempt. The duo ended the night the same way, combining for 247 yards on the ground during North Catholic football’s 38-17 win over Highlands at Golden Ram Stadium on Friday night.

Natrona Heights, PA · 8d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Shady Side Academy, Quaker Valley win girls team tennis state championships

Shady Side Academy players and coaches celebrate their victory over Bethel Park at the WPIAL girls team tennis championships Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Washington. (Dave Mackall | For TribLive) Shady Side Academy players and coaches celebrate their victory over Bethel Park at the WPIAL girls team tennis championships Oct....

Pittsburgh, PA · 6d

Beaver County Times

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Beaver Area football's Jaivin Peel ruled ineligible for PIAA postseason

After months of hearings and appeals, one of the Beaver Valley’s top quarterbacks finally had his playoff fate decided by the PIAA on Thursday, Oct. 29, with the association ruling Beaver Area senior quarterback Jaivin Peel ineligible for the 2026 postseason, Beaver Area athletic director Kevin Krzeczowski told the Times. Peel has had an impressive return to WPIAL competition. In nine games with the Bobcats, leads the Beaver Valley in completions (121) while ranking second in completion percentage (59.6), yards (1,533) and touchdowns (13). Along with his work through the air, Peel has solidified himself as a dual-threat quarterback, rushing for 611 yards and eight scores. Required Reading: Updated projections of the 2026 WPIAL high school football playoff field Required Reading: Beaver Valley Week 10 high school football power rankings Crunching the Numbers: Who are the Beaver Valley high school football stat leaders through Week 9? The decision comes following an offseason filled with hearing for the senior gunslinger. In July, the WPIAL granted Peel partial eligibility , allowing him to compete in the regular season but deeming him ineligible for postseason competition. Peel appealed the postseason eligibility with the WPIAL, but it was not approved. Prior to his time

Beaver, PA · 8d

shaleroracle.com

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Teacher Feature: Mrs. Autumn Sprys

For today’s feature we talked to Ms. Autumn Sprys: SAHS’s very own Marketing, Business and Personal Finance teacher. A: I attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) for both my undergraduate degree and my master’s degree. Now my child is a senior at IUP, so it has really come full circle. I’m excited to go back for homecoming. I loved my time at IUP. My professors were great. When I was a graduate student, I even lived in one of my professor’s apartments over the summer while he went home to New York.

Pittsburgh, PA · 8d

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