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Spotlight on Penn State’s online teaching faculty: April 2026

April 23, 2026

A sepia-toned photograph portrait of Janusz Korczak in 1933

UNESCO-sponsored documentary explores life and legacy of Polish youth activist

April 23, 2026

Nitin Samarth in front of metal equipment

Physicist Nitin Samarth elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 22, 2026

Chris Uhl in his office, leaning on his desk surrounded by papers, books and photos tacked to the wall.

Sustain Penn State releases guidebook to help faculty integrate sustainability

April 22, 2026

Sharareh Kermanshachi

Penn State Harrisburg Vice Chancellor Sherri Kermanshachi named 2026-27 ACE Fellow

April 22, 2026

David Baker receives Mercator Fellowship from German Research Foundation

April 22, 2026

Zuleima Karpyn presenting Shimin Liu with Wilson Excellence in Research Award

Faculty, student excellence recognized at annual EMS Wilson Awards celebration

April 21, 2026

Railroad clock at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona announces 2025-26 faculty and staff award recipients

April 21, 2026

A man wearing glasses and a windbreaker pictured atop the remains of a castle

Penn State poet Andrew Bode-Lang awarded 2026 Rattle Chapbook Prize

April 20, 2026

Penn State Altoona English professor earns Iron Horse Literary Review prize

April 17, 2026

Lacy Alexander with a shield overlay

Penn State faculty member named American Physiological Society president-elect

April 17, 2026

Four women standing together, holding a framed certificate

Nese College of Nursing honors student, alumni, faculty, and staff award winners

April 16, 2026

Melanie McReynolds

Penn State biochemist Melanie McReynolds awarded Hypothesis Fund seed grant

April 16, 2026

Harrisburg faculty member builds bridges through gender studies

April 16, 2026

Daniela Martin, Kendall Taylor and Andrea Randolph standing in front of poster presenting findings

Yoga may enhance traditional recovery programs, Brandywine researchers find

April 16, 2026

April 21 panel to examine barriers in faculty tenure, promotion

April 16, 2026

Rural sociology expert named new Population Research Institute director

April 15, 2026

Coronae glowing in the lab vs environment

Treetops glowing during storms captured on film for first time

April 15, 2026

Illustration of a man looking at the words AI with network-like symbols around it

Adopting, advancing and adapting to AI

April 14, 2026

David Vanness appointed senior associate dean of Fox Graduate School

April 13, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor’s poetry book places first in Pa. Press Club contest

April 13, 2026

Four people pose with a colorful image

Winners announced for 18th annual Materials Visualization Competition

April 09, 2026

Predictably unpredictable: Building resilient crops for a changing world

April 09, 2026

The Pennsylvania State University HUB Seal

Penn State announces 2026 University-wide faculty and staff awards

April 07, 2026

Scott Medina and students

Medina, Paris receive 2026 Excellence in Advising Award

April 07, 2026

Pachence receives President’s Award for Engagement with Students

April 07, 2026

George Atherton Bust

Six faculty members receive 2026 Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching

April 07, 2026

Rebecca Mallinson

Mallinson honored with McKay Donkin Award

April 07, 2026

Lion Shrine head on

Neumann, Petko earn Rosemary Schraer Mentoring Award

April 07, 2026

Rosinger named recipient of Kopp International Achievement Award

April 07, 2026

Hintz Family Alumni Center lawn on a sunny day with the Old Main bell tower in the background

Risha, Truglio, Wozolek honored for excellence, named Penn State Teaching Fellows

April 07, 2026

A picture of the Nittany Lion shrine through green leaves

Six receive Faculty Scholar Medals for scholarly, creative excellence

April 07, 2026

Makoni recognized with President’s Award for academic integration

April 07, 2026

Ahern named recipient of Teaching and Learning with Technology Impact Award

April 07, 2026

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Harnish, Lear receive Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching

April 07, 2026

Kaye honored with Graduate Program Chair Leadership Award

April 07, 2026

Chen recieves Graduate Faculty Teaching Award

April 07, 2026

Jabr honored with Barash Award for Human Service

April 07, 2026

Jaenicke recognized with Palmer Faculty Mentoring Award

April 07, 2026

Messitt recognized with Undergraduate Program Leadership Award

April 07, 2026

Harrisburg’s Shirley Clark named distinguished professor

April 07, 2026

Global Teach Ag Network faculty and staff honored with Penn State Global awards

April 07, 2026

Hilal Ezgi Toraman, wearing safety glasses and a blue lab coat, is smiling while standing in a research lab.

Ezgi Toraman named rising star in chemical engineering

April 07, 2026

Corporate communications professor named 2026 Global Learning Fellow

April 07, 2026

Nelson Dzade sitting on white chair on stage.

EMS faculty member co-chairs critical minerals session to foster US-Africa link

April 07, 2026

periodic table background with science equipment in front

Undergrad research featured in American Chemical Society journal

April 07, 2026

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Four Penn State faculty members elected AAAS Fellows

April 06, 2026

A photo of Old Main

College of Engineering to honor 21 alumni with professional achievement awards

April 06, 2026

A group of people gathered in front of a green and white backdrop that reads "CELA."

Landscape architecture faculty recognized at international conference

April 06, 2026

Headshots of Todd Davis, Patricia Jabbeh-Wesley and Erin Murphy

Penn State Altoona to host faculty poetry reading on April 14

April 01, 2026

Jason Rasgon headshit

Molecular entomologist Jason Rasgon named AAAS Fellow

April 01, 2026

Exterior of Old Main

Henry Luce Foundation to fund program focused on supporting women STEM faculty

April 01, 2026

Sparks Building on Penn State University Park campus

Q&A: Is true empathy possible between humans and AI?

March 31, 2026

Physics professor Asif ud-Doula gestures during a recent presentation

Physics professor selected for Fulbright Specialist Program in Vietnam

March 31, 2026

Award winners pose for a group photo with the dean

College of Education honors outstanding faculty, staff, students

March 30, 2026

three people smiling and holding an award

Inaugural Penn State Innovation to Impact Awards recipients announced

March 27, 2026

A head and shoulders photo of a smiling Donna Palumbo, who is wearing a white blazer over a blue blouse.

Penn State Smeal faculty member earns fourth consecutive 'Pros to Know' award

March 27, 2026

Jon Schwantes stands in front of a projector screen, teaching a group of students.

$6M Department of Energy grant supports workforce development in nuclear energy

March 27, 2026

AI icons with hands and technology

Social Science Research Institute awards AI seed grants

March 27, 2026

Two men standing side by side holding small statues

Outstanding alumni, respected faculty member honored by Bellisario College board

March 26, 2026

Mariah Kupfner teaches in a classroom

Q&A: What has women’s needlework meant throughout history?

March 26, 2026

keynote speakers

Penn State assistant professor a keynote speaker at Iceland Alien Species event

March 25, 2026

Woman with curly blonde hair leaning on a large rock in a forested park area during daytime.

Gerontological nursing, correctional health scholar named distinguished professor

March 24, 2026

Lauren Duffy and Derrick Taff

Recreation, park, and tourism management faculty receive national honors

March 23, 2026

Harvatine named to C. Lee Rumberger and Family Chair in Agricultural Sciences

March 23, 2026

Christina Olear and Deborah Ousey headshots on blue background

Brandywine professors selected as faculty leaders for AI-aware instruction

March 23, 2026

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Spotlight on Penn State’s online teaching faculty: April 2026

April 23, 2026

A sepia-toned photograph portrait of Janusz Korczak in 1933

UNESCO-sponsored documentary explores life and legacy of Polish youth activist

April 23, 2026

Nitin Samarth in front of metal equipment

Physicist Nitin Samarth elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 22, 2026

Chris Uhl in his office, leaning on his desk surrounded by papers, books and photos tacked to the wall.

Sustain Penn State releases guidebook to help faculty integrate sustainability

April 22, 2026

Sharareh Kermanshachi

Penn State Harrisburg Vice Chancellor Sherri Kermanshachi named 2026-27 ACE Fellow

April 22, 2026

David Baker receives Mercator Fellowship from German Research Foundation

April 22, 2026

Zuleima Karpyn presenting Shimin Liu with Wilson Excellence in Research Award

Faculty, student excellence recognized at annual EMS Wilson Awards celebration

April 21, 2026

Railroad clock at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona announces 2025-26 faculty and staff award recipients

April 21, 2026

A man wearing glasses and a windbreaker pictured atop the remains of a castle

Penn State poet Andrew Bode-Lang awarded 2026 Rattle Chapbook Prize

April 20, 2026

Penn State Altoona English professor earns Iron Horse Literary Review prize

April 17, 2026

Lacy Alexander with a shield overlay

Penn State faculty member named American Physiological Society president-elect

April 17, 2026

Four women standing together, holding a framed certificate

Nese College of Nursing honors student, alumni, faculty, and staff award winners

April 16, 2026

Melanie McReynolds

Penn State biochemist Melanie McReynolds awarded Hypothesis Fund seed grant

April 16, 2026

Harrisburg faculty member builds bridges through gender studies

April 16, 2026

Daniela Martin, Kendall Taylor and Andrea Randolph standing in front of poster presenting findings

Yoga may enhance traditional recovery programs, Brandywine researchers find

April 16, 2026

April 21 panel to examine barriers in faculty tenure, promotion

April 16, 2026

Rural sociology expert named new Population Research Institute director

April 15, 2026

Coronae glowing in the lab vs environment

Treetops glowing during storms captured on film for first time

April 15, 2026

Illustration of a man looking at the words AI with network-like symbols around it

Adopting, advancing and adapting to AI

April 14, 2026

David Vanness appointed senior associate dean of Fox Graduate School

April 13, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor’s poetry book places first in Pa. Press Club contest

April 13, 2026

Four people pose with a colorful image

Winners announced for 18th annual Materials Visualization Competition

April 09, 2026

Predictably unpredictable: Building resilient crops for a changing world

April 09, 2026

The Pennsylvania State University HUB Seal

Penn State announces 2026 University-wide faculty and staff awards

April 07, 2026

Scott Medina and students

Medina, Paris receive 2026 Excellence in Advising Award

April 07, 2026

Pachence receives President’s Award for Engagement with Students

April 07, 2026

George Atherton Bust

Six faculty members receive 2026 Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching

April 07, 2026

Rebecca Mallinson

Mallinson honored with McKay Donkin Award

April 07, 2026

Lion Shrine head on

Neumann, Petko earn Rosemary Schraer Mentoring Award

April 07, 2026

Rosinger named recipient of Kopp International Achievement Award

April 07, 2026

Hintz Family Alumni Center lawn on a sunny day with the Old Main bell tower in the background

Risha, Truglio, Wozolek honored for excellence, named Penn State Teaching Fellows

April 07, 2026

A picture of the Nittany Lion shrine through green leaves

Six receive Faculty Scholar Medals for scholarly, creative excellence

April 07, 2026

Makoni recognized with President’s Award for academic integration

April 07, 2026

Ahern named recipient of Teaching and Learning with Technology Impact Award

April 07, 2026

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Harnish, Lear receive Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching

April 07, 2026

Kaye honored with Graduate Program Chair Leadership Award

April 07, 2026

Chen recieves Graduate Faculty Teaching Award

April 07, 2026

Jabr honored with Barash Award for Human Service

April 07, 2026

Jaenicke recognized with Palmer Faculty Mentoring Award

April 07, 2026

Messitt recognized with Undergraduate Program Leadership Award

April 07, 2026

Harrisburg’s Shirley Clark named distinguished professor

April 07, 2026

Global Teach Ag Network faculty and staff honored with Penn State Global awards

April 07, 2026

Hilal Ezgi Toraman, wearing safety glasses and a blue lab coat, is smiling while standing in a research lab.

Ezgi Toraman named rising star in chemical engineering

April 07, 2026

Corporate communications professor named 2026 Global Learning Fellow

April 07, 2026

Nelson Dzade sitting on white chair on stage.

EMS faculty member co-chairs critical minerals session to foster US-Africa link

April 07, 2026

periodic table background with science equipment in front

Undergrad research featured in American Chemical Society journal

April 07, 2026

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Four Penn State faculty members elected AAAS Fellows

April 06, 2026

A photo of Old Main

College of Engineering to honor 21 alumni with professional achievement awards

April 06, 2026

A group of people gathered in front of a green and white backdrop that reads "CELA."

Landscape architecture faculty recognized at international conference

April 06, 2026

Headshots of Todd Davis, Patricia Jabbeh-Wesley and Erin Murphy

Penn State Altoona to host faculty poetry reading on April 14

April 01, 2026

Jason Rasgon headshit

Molecular entomologist Jason Rasgon named AAAS Fellow

April 01, 2026

Exterior of Old Main

Henry Luce Foundation to fund program focused on supporting women STEM faculty

April 01, 2026

Sparks Building on Penn State University Park campus

Q&A: Is true empathy possible between humans and AI?

March 31, 2026

Physics professor Asif ud-Doula gestures during a recent presentation

Physics professor selected for Fulbright Specialist Program in Vietnam

March 31, 2026

Award winners pose for a group photo with the dean

College of Education honors outstanding faculty, staff, students

March 30, 2026

three people smiling and holding an award

Inaugural Penn State Innovation to Impact Awards recipients announced

March 27, 2026

A head and shoulders photo of a smiling Donna Palumbo, who is wearing a white blazer over a blue blouse.

Penn State Smeal faculty member earns fourth consecutive 'Pros to Know' award

March 27, 2026

Jon Schwantes stands in front of a projector screen, teaching a group of students.

$6M Department of Energy grant supports workforce development in nuclear energy

March 27, 2026

AI icons with hands and technology

Social Science Research Institute awards AI seed grants

March 27, 2026

Two men standing side by side holding small statues

Outstanding alumni, respected faculty member honored by Bellisario College board

March 26, 2026

Mariah Kupfner teaches in a classroom

Q&A: What has women’s needlework meant throughout history?

March 26, 2026

keynote speakers

Penn State assistant professor a keynote speaker at Iceland Alien Species event

March 25, 2026

Woman with curly blonde hair leaning on a large rock in a forested park area during daytime.

Gerontological nursing, correctional health scholar named distinguished professor

March 24, 2026

Lauren Duffy and Derrick Taff

Recreation, park, and tourism management faculty receive national honors

March 23, 2026

Harvatine named to C. Lee Rumberger and Family Chair in Agricultural Sciences

March 23, 2026

Christina Olear and Deborah Ousey headshots on blue background

Brandywine professors selected as faculty leaders for AI-aware instruction

March 23, 2026

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