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Penn State Beaver alumna turns business degree into plastics career

March 09, 2026

Safiya Haruna stands in front of Pattee and Paterno Libraries on a snowy day.

Change-of-campus student discovers community, finds purpose at University Park

March 09, 2026

Corporate communications student finds his voice at Penn State Schuylkill

March 06, 2026

A Kichwa person and Sofia Hoffman in a lush rainforest examine a plant sample. The scene is muddy and dense with greenery.

Penn State student bridges Indigenous geography and engineering in the Amazon

March 06, 2026

Someone dressed as Spider-Man dances with a woman in a black dress

Penn State entries earn 15 first-place finishes at Student Keystone Media Awards

March 05, 2026

Ag Advocate invests in peers while pursuing passion for animal science

March 05, 2026

A man in a suit and tie stands behind a collection of seven steel aerosol cans of various sizes.

'Always willing to get better': Grad student optimizes processes and his career

March 05, 2026

Olivia Steinmetz stands on the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center during THON forming a diamond with her thumbs and forefingers.

Four students’ stories illustrate Penn State Smeal’s impact on THON 2026

March 05, 2026

Leadership gifts advance faculty research and student excellence in Liberal Arts

March 05, 2026

A group of eight chamber musicians stand against a stone wall.

Decoda, Ringdown to link modern, classical folk songs March 31 in Recital Hall

March 05, 2026

Two students and professor in the College of Health and Human Development work over a laptop.

Leadership insights: President Bendapudi on AI-ready graduates and people-first innovation

March 04, 2026

Energy and mineral engineering doctoral student named international fellow

March 04, 2026

Four people install a sensor on an unmanned aerial vehicle prototype.

Student-led team advances in global Emergency Response Flyer competition

March 04, 2026

Smeal completes inaugural cohort of Venture Capital Investment Practicum

March 04, 2026

A photo of an X-Hab 3D machine printing a wall of a new structure.

Propel Penn State Seed Fund announces first investment

March 03, 2026

Two kneeling students, a girl with long hair in a blue sweatshirt and a man with a beard in a red sweatshirt

Spring break class trips offer communications students real-life opportunities

March 03, 2026

A person, Lydia Neuhauser, is wearing a brown t-shirt and shorts stands on a rock with a backpack and water behind them.

March 19 sustainability webinar to focus on careers in outdoor education

March 02, 2026

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Starfish midsemester progress surveys remain open until March 18

March 02, 2026

International reporting group, six people standing together

International reporting class set for working spring-break trip to Argentina

March 02, 2026

10 Penn Staters honored with 2026 Alumni Achievement Award

March 02, 2026

Recent art education doctoral alum receives Hoffa Dissertation Award

February 27, 2026

Sadie sitting next to the lion shrine statue

Penn State alumna creates guide for the new generation of plant pathologists

February 26, 2026

Overhead photo of academic poster exhibition

52 Penn Staters selected for National Conference on Undergraduate Research

February 26, 2026

Bhavya Aplash stands outdoors in his hometown in New Jersey, wearing a Pathani suit, regional cultural attire from the Indian state of Punjab.

Computer science student complements goals with South Asian studies minor

February 25, 2026

Fall 2025 dean's list announced

February 24, 2026

Alivia Peterson sits on a desk in front of chalkboard as part of a photoshoot for the Minorities in Sports at Penn State 2025–26 executive board.

First-generation student prepares for career in counseling psychology

February 24, 2026

a man with a reddish beard wearing a helmet

Landscape architecture alum competes in skeleton with Team USA in 2026 Olympics

February 24, 2026

Tiffany Morris, Kenzie Ulan and Raelin Dennis pose for a photo standing behind a table with Health Rocks books and models of human organs.

Shenango students partner with 4-H for ‘Health Rocks!’ program in Farrell

February 24, 2026

Adult first-gen learner overcomes obstacles to pursue educational dreams

February 23, 2026

Scholar Ann Ehrlich poses in front of the NASA sign

Schreyer Scholar and geography major explores interests beyond the classroom

February 23, 2026

Register now for 2026 First-Gen Student Support Summit on March 19

February 23, 2026

Speaker presenting at the I AM STEM speaking contest.

Q&A: Students to present at ENVISION: STEM Career Day Supporting Young Women

February 19, 2026

Two students side by side, arms crossed, wearing black T-shirts.

Passionate, prepared communications students ready for THON livestream

February 19, 2026

Scholars of Excellence Celebration honors exemplary students for fall 2025

February 19, 2026

A photograph of Pittsburgh's skyline; in the foreground, cars drive on the highway leading into the city.

Student interns connect Allegheny County residents with local, social services

February 19, 2026

Five student standing behind an anchor desk in a TV studio

Student-driven ‘Centre County Report’ newscast named nation’s best in competition

February 18, 2026

Amir Sheikhi, associate professor of chemical engineering at Penn State, in his lab testing his team's nanocellulose material in a large machine

Plant-based material offers sustainable method of recovering rare earth element

February 18, 2026

people who presented research stand in front of a screen

Penn State undergraduates take research to annual criminal justice conference

February 18, 2026

Engineering entrepreneurship program to host 'sprint hackathon' Feb. 27

February 18, 2026

group of eleven adults wearing penn state gear stand in two rows

IST, engineering students competing in global Amazon Nova AI Challenge

February 18, 2026

Avery Snowden stands outside Old Main at Penn State University Park.

Paterno Fellow pairs academic rigor with leadership and service

February 17, 2026

two dark-haired people stand on bridge leading to campus building

IST graduate encourages student mentorship: ‘Find another you’

February 16, 2026

Penn State turfgrass science students win national titles

February 16, 2026

Student tutor at Writing Center presents to classroom full of students

Writing Center connects students and faculty for high-impact learning

February 16, 2026

Abington students learn to lead with AI in reimagined research seminar

February 16, 2026

A group of nine students and award presenters on a stage displaying the John Roe Sustainability Impact Awards.

Nominations for John Roe Sustainability Impact Awards accepted through April 3

February 16, 2026

Bellisario College senior one of 25 honorees in Most Promising Student program

February 13, 2026

Penn State Block and Bridle Club wins awards at group’s national convention

February 13, 2026

Deadline to nominate student leaders for Stand Up Awards extended to Feb. 20

February 13, 2026

Ag student named fellow by Golf Course Superintendents Association of America

February 12, 2026

Two people use a portable 3D scanner to scan an object in a cemetery

Teaching with technology: Virtual reality, 3D scanning in humanities classrooms

February 12, 2026

Female student working in engineering lab

Penn State Berks celebrates National Engineers Week, Feb. 23 – 27

February 11, 2026

Elisabeth Clyne, a person with a long brown ponytail stands next to a glacier wearing a blue t-shirt, khaki shorts and a hiking backpack.

Feb. 18 sustainability webinar to feature environmental and field science careers

February 10, 2026

Image of lion shrine head with shield outline overlaid in blue

Penn State Harrisburg students recognized for National Cyber League performance

February 10, 2026

Joshua Siegel speaking to an audience of faculty, staff, and students at Penn State Greater Allegheny’s Internship Showcase.

Information Technology student interns as junior software developer

February 10, 2026

Doctoral researcher puts passion to purpose

February 09, 2026

Penn State undergrad team advances to North American programming championship

February 09, 2026

Institute of Energy and the Environment awards eight Penn State researchers

February 09, 2026

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Abington student ambassadors level up peers, grow as research leaders

February 06, 2026

Nasibeh Zohrabi with Giovanni Hernandez-Rios

Brandywine student receives Society of American Military Engineers scholarship

February 06, 2026

Penn State Beaver student nominated for Goldwater Scholarship

February 05, 2026

Penn State Hazleton fall 2025 dean's list announced

February 05, 2026

Fox Graduate School names finalists for 2025-26 Three Minute Thesis competition

February 05, 2026

Two Penn State students standing with their artwork in between them on an easel. The artwork is a painting of a satellite, where on the left side of the painting the satellite is withered on a forest floor, and on the right side it is a drafted blueprint.

Winners of the Leonhard Center’s arts, engineering contest announced

February 04, 2026

The Nittany Lion Shrine with a light dusting of snow on top.

Top student teams awarded funding to move to next phase of Nittany AI Challenge

February 04, 2026

Researchers survey a nearby storm as NARHWAL

The science behind the storms

February 04, 2026

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Penn State Beaver alumna turns business degree into plastics career

March 09, 2026

Change-of-campus student discovers community, finds purpose at University Park

March 09, 2026

Corporate communications student finds his voice at Penn State Schuylkill

March 06, 2026

Penn State student bridges Indigenous geography and engineering in the Amazon

March 06, 2026

Penn State entries earn 15 first-place finishes at Student Keystone Media Awards

March 05, 2026

Ag Advocate invests in peers while pursuing passion for animal science

March 05, 2026

'Always willing to get better': Grad student optimizes processes and his career

March 05, 2026

Four students’ stories illustrate Penn State Smeal’s impact on THON 2026

March 05, 2026

Leadership gifts advance faculty research and student excellence in Liberal Arts

March 05, 2026

Decoda, Ringdown to link modern, classical folk songs March 31 in Recital Hall

March 05, 2026

Leadership insights: President Bendapudi on AI-ready graduates and people-first innovation

March 04, 2026

Energy and mineral engineering doctoral student named international fellow

March 04, 2026

Student-led team advances in global Emergency Response Flyer competition

March 04, 2026

Smeal completes inaugural cohort of Venture Capital Investment Practicum

March 04, 2026

Propel Penn State Seed Fund announces first investment

March 03, 2026

Spring break class trips offer communications students real-life opportunities

March 03, 2026

March 19 sustainability webinar to focus on careers in outdoor education

March 02, 2026

Starfish midsemester progress surveys remain open until March 18

March 02, 2026

International reporting class set for working spring-break trip to Argentina

March 02, 2026

10 Penn Staters honored with 2026 Alumni Achievement Award

March 02, 2026

Recent art education doctoral alum receives Hoffa Dissertation Award

February 27, 2026

Penn State alumna creates guide for the new generation of plant pathologists

February 26, 2026

52 Penn Staters selected for National Conference on Undergraduate Research

February 26, 2026

Computer science student complements goals with South Asian studies minor

February 25, 2026

Fall 2025 dean's list announced

February 24, 2026

First-generation student prepares for career in counseling psychology

February 24, 2026

Landscape architecture alum competes in skeleton with Team USA in 2026 Olympics

February 24, 2026

Shenango students partner with 4-H for ‘Health Rocks!’ program in Farrell

February 24, 2026

Adult first-gen learner overcomes obstacles to pursue educational dreams

February 23, 2026

Schreyer Scholar and geography major explores interests beyond the classroom

February 23, 2026

Register now for 2026 First-Gen Student Support Summit on March 19

February 23, 2026

Q&A: Students to present at ENVISION: STEM Career Day Supporting Young Women

February 19, 2026

Passionate, prepared communications students ready for THON livestream

February 19, 2026

Scholars of Excellence Celebration honors exemplary students for fall 2025

February 19, 2026

Student interns connect Allegheny County residents with local, social services

February 19, 2026

Student-driven ‘Centre County Report’ newscast named nation’s best in competition

February 18, 2026

Plant-based material offers sustainable method of recovering rare earth element

February 18, 2026

Penn State undergraduates take research to annual criminal justice conference

February 18, 2026

Engineering entrepreneurship program to host 'sprint hackathon' Feb. 27

February 18, 2026

IST, engineering students competing in global Amazon Nova AI Challenge

February 18, 2026

Paterno Fellow pairs academic rigor with leadership and service

February 17, 2026

IST graduate encourages student mentorship: ‘Find another you’

February 16, 2026

Penn State turfgrass science students win national titles

February 16, 2026

Writing Center connects students and faculty for high-impact learning

February 16, 2026

Abington students learn to lead with AI in reimagined research seminar

February 16, 2026

Nominations for John Roe Sustainability Impact Awards accepted through April 3

February 16, 2026

Bellisario College senior one of 25 honorees in Most Promising Student program

February 13, 2026

Penn State Block and Bridle Club wins awards at group’s national convention

February 13, 2026

Deadline to nominate student leaders for Stand Up Awards extended to Feb. 20

February 13, 2026

Ag student named fellow by Golf Course Superintendents Association of America

February 12, 2026

Teaching with technology: Virtual reality, 3D scanning in humanities classrooms

February 12, 2026

Penn State Berks celebrates National Engineers Week, Feb. 23 – 27

February 11, 2026

Feb. 18 sustainability webinar to feature environmental and field science careers

February 10, 2026

Penn State Harrisburg students recognized for National Cyber League performance

February 10, 2026

Information Technology student interns as junior software developer

February 10, 2026

Doctoral researcher puts passion to purpose

February 09, 2026

Penn State undergrad team advances to North American programming championship

February 09, 2026

Institute of Energy and the Environment awards eight Penn State researchers

February 09, 2026

Abington student ambassadors level up peers, grow as research leaders

February 06, 2026

Brandywine student receives Society of American Military Engineers scholarship

February 06, 2026

Penn State Beaver student nominated for Goldwater Scholarship

February 05, 2026

Penn State Hazleton fall 2025 dean's list announced

February 05, 2026

Fox Graduate School names finalists for 2025-26 Three Minute Thesis competition

February 05, 2026

Winners of the Leonhard Center’s arts, engineering contest announced

February 04, 2026

Top student teams awarded funding to move to next phase of Nittany AI Challenge

February 04, 2026

The science behind the storms

February 04, 2026

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