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Emily Pinto stands in front of her Steam Town Studio business

Scranton health and human development alumna combines passion, entrepreneurship

March 24, 2025

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Penn State Lehigh Valley STEM Club holds inaugural Math Bowl

March 24, 2025

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Scranton professor conducts virtual exchange with Egyptian university

March 24, 2025

Schuylkill Speaks! Graduating Student Profiles: Arabi Chavira

Finding family and opportunity: A transformative journey at Penn State Schuylkill

March 24, 2025

Two student talking with a laptop in front of them

Free peer success coaching launches for Abington students

March 23, 2025

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Graduate Exhibition to showcase research and scholarship for community

March 22, 2025

A woman holds up a piece of paper that holds a residency destination and smiles for photos.

It's a match: College of Medicine students look to the future on Match Day

March 21, 2025

Penn State Altoona's chapter of Tri-Alpha to induct new members April 3

March 21, 2025

A publication called "Growing Greener" and a flyer promoting the publication atop grass.

Penn State graphic design students earn national recognition in two competitions

March 21, 2025

Noa Diggs poses outside academic buildings on a sunny day at Penn State University Park.

Liberal Arts student explores global approaches to criminal justice reform

March 20, 2025

Steve and Nancy Sheetz

Steve and Nancy Sheetz make new commitment to Penn State Altoona

March 20, 2025

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Engineering Ambassadors conference connects student engineers at Penn State

March 19, 2025

Child Maltreatment Advocacy Studies scholarship awardees

Five students in Child Maltreatment Advocacy Studies receive scholarships

March 19, 2025

A photo of the curved, windowed side of the Penn State Business Building

Deloitte Foundation funds Penn State Smeal accounting scholarships

March 18, 2025

Lehigh Valley health policy student completes internship at Reading Hospital

March 18, 2025

Student Souper Bowl winner is pictured with Food Services staff.

Penn State Berks hospitality management students take 3rd place in 'Souper Bowl'

March 18, 2025

Jen Parrish walking on the Penn State Altoona campus holding her mobility cane.

A new vision: Despite health diagnosis, Altoona student charts path forward

March 17, 2025

Computer science student pursues passion for 3D printing through LaunchBox

March 17, 2025

A head and shoulders photo of a smiling Luke Wagner

Wagner first recipient of Penn State Smeal’s Bisbee Award

March 17, 2025

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Register now for the March 27 First-Gen Student Support Summit

March 16, 2025

Tucker No. 1013, restored by students at Pennsylvania College of Technology, is shown on display at Moda Miami.

Car restored by Penn College students wins 'Best in Class' award at Moda Miami

March 15, 2025

Student reflects on her journey, opportunities at Penn State Schuylkill

March 14, 2025

SPP simulation participants and judges pose in front of the Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building

Penn State School of Public Policy hosts inaugural Policy Simulation Competition

March 13, 2025

Four individuals stand in front of conference poster, all wearing conference lanyards

AI-powered cooling startup aims to boost data center efficiency

March 13, 2025

Penn State Behrend Chancellor Ralph Ford presents the Behrend Distinguished Alumni Award to John B. Lloyd and Jean Chambers Lloyd.

Behrend Distinguished Alumni Award presented to John B. Lloyd

March 13, 2025

Professor Longo poses with her students and recent guest speaker

Strategic speaking course empowers Scranton students to master public speaking

March 11, 2025

Two students earn Outstanding Guided Study Group Leader awards

March 11, 2025

Schuylkill student accepted to UPenn School of Veterinary Medicine

March 11, 2025

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Trio of staff members provide key first points of contact in Bellisario College

March 10, 2025

Harriman Recollected: New Views of an 1899 Expedition to Alaska, graphic

Libraries launches digital project highlighting 1899 Alaska expedition materials

March 06, 2025

Alumni Achievement Award

Eight Penn Staters honored with 2025 Alumni Achievement Award

March 06, 2025

Five students hold certificates open with a staff member, all standing in front of a branded Penn State banner

Penn State Berks inducts 31 into national first-generation student honor society

March 05, 2025

Laci Moore wears a gray Liberal Arts Chaiken Center quarter-zip sweatshirt that says “Peer Success Coach” on the sleeve while standing in front of bushes and trees outside Pattee Library and Paterno Library.

Chaiken Scholar paves the way to law school for herself and her peers

March 05, 2025

Emily Cotrufello wears a dark green shirt while smiling in front of a brown wall at Penn State University Park.

Liberal Arts student finds purpose through literature, activism and service

March 05, 2025

Students romp in the spray of water under a rainbow

Penn State student newscasts, photography earn top awards in state competition

March 04, 2025

A post-it note reading Mentoring for Success sits on a desk with a pan, a cup of coffee, and a laptop

Penn State Altoona joins new effort to advance peer mentorship, student success

March 04, 2025

Amanda Demuth stands in front of a regional sandstone wall in one of the Palmer Museum of Art’s galleries.

Penn State student blends art and philosophy to promote accessibility

March 04, 2025

Muhammad Nazaruddin bin Mohd Salleh smiles while wearing a blue and white Penn State shirt in front of a tree outside Sparks Building.

Liberal Arts student strengthens communities through leadership and diplomacy

March 03, 2025

Brandywine student pursues passion for school counseling

March 03, 2025

Sofia Hoffman, a third-year student at Penn State, on a recent study abroad trip to Singapore

Penn State opens doors to world travel, learning for EMS student

February 28, 2025

Cara Arnoldi smiles in a green and white sweater in front of a blurred background of green and brown trees.

A tradition of leadership: Blue Band president takes path to public service

February 27, 2025

Close-up head shot of Bywater

Penn State Ag student Auja Bywater wins global research award

February 27, 2025

A young Black woman looks at a portrait on the wall.

Student Kennedy Ferguson explores Black girlhood, community through portraits

February 27, 2025

Group photo of REU award participants by the Nittany Lion statue

Penn State Harrisburg grows Research Experience for Undergraduates initiative

February 27, 2025

Nora Van Horn stands in front of the Harvard Bridge.

Liberal Arts alumna finds post-graduate success at Harvard Law School

February 27, 2025

A woman poses in front of a Penn State-themed background.

Online energy and sustainability policy degree programs changed this grad’s life

February 26, 2025

three women standing behind sign hat says Convention

Brandywine student travels to Nashville for NCAA Convention

February 26, 2025

Cheyenne Brown, wearing a pink blazer, a tiara and a sash that says 2025 American Honey Queen

College of Agricultural Sciences student named 2025 American Honey Queen

February 26, 2025

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Penn State ranked a 2024-25 top producer of Fulbright U.S. scholars, students

February 25, 2025

Igor Latsanych stands on Pattee Mall with Pattee Library and Paterno Library behind him.

From Kyiv to Penn State: A Liberal Arts student’s path to a career in diplomacy

February 25, 2025

Student presenting research poster to volunteer judge

Register now for Penn State’s largest undergraduate academic exhibition

February 25, 2025

Two researchers working on drone

Prize-winning drone system can assist first responders in indoor searches

February 24, 2025

A smiling woman wearing glasses and a headband standing outside on a walkway, with Penn State Wilkes-Barre flags lining the walkway behind her

Student finds her niche in Wilkes-Barre rehabilitation and human services program

February 24, 2025

Two people in front of a white board

Student refines 100-year-old math problem, expanding wind energy possibilities

February 21, 2025

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IST alumna turns research into passion as Black developer in games industry

February 21, 2025

Cory and Nicol pose for photo

'Dare to Disrupt' podcast hosts Penn State Berks alumni and sister entrepreneurs

February 20, 2025

Elham Rahimi in a floral blouse stands in a lush garden with hydrangeas and greenery.

Elham Rahimi awarded the Raja V. and Geetha V. Ramani Graduate Students Award

February 19, 2025

A group of students and faculty smiling in front of screen, during the at the Big Ten Democracy Summit.

Penn State delegation attends inaugural Big Ten Democracy Summit

February 18, 2025

Nick Hotalen wears a Penn State polo while standing in front of a brown wall.

Chaiken Scholar empowers peers through financial literacy

February 18, 2025

Turfgrass awards

Penn State turfgrass science students succeed at two national competitions

February 18, 2025

Elana Laing (front left) and Victor Frolenko (front right) demonstrate the merengue dance style during their SPAN 197 course in front of three other students in a classroom.

Liberal Arts students blend dance and culture in new Spanish course

February 18, 2025

Centre County Report eclipse coverage

Audio effort, TV shows earn accolades for students at BEA Festival of Media Arts

February 18, 2025

Jasmine Upchurch stands in front of bookshelves inside the Pattee and Paterno Library at Penn State University Park.

Love of language sparks multiple pursuits for Liberal Arts student

February 18, 2025

A group of students sitting around a table

Penn State Cocoziello Institute hosts inaugural Student IdeaLab

February 15, 2025

IBM accepting applications for spring co-op program

February 14, 2025

Cherish Graham stands inside Pattee and Paterno Library.

Psychology student works to destigmatize mental health in the Black community

February 14, 2025

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