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‘Centre County Report’ selected as nation’s best student-produced newscast

June 05, 2026

Two smiling students, one in suit and tie the other with a commencement gown.

Two communications graduates earn spots in highly competitive national program

June 05, 2026

Hearst award, Old Main

Penn State earns top 10 finish in every category of Hearst Journalism Awards Program

June 05, 2026

A student shows their civil engineering building work at the Spring 2026 Learning Factory Showcase in the Bryce Jordan Center.

Learning Factory spring 2026 showcase highlights winners, industry partnerships

June 04, 2026

Headshots of Lia Simanski and Daniel Batrus

Altoona’s Lia Simanski, Daniel Batrus named to AMCC All-Academic Team

June 03, 2026

Alexa Barber and Mayuri Purani

Child Study Center program We Are Connected offers its students community

June 02, 2026

Gift to support chemistry undergraduate experiences in industry and government

June 02, 2026

Smiling girl with shoulder length brown holding football in her left arm.

Busy, productive communications student builds foundation for career success

June 02, 2026

A group of 5 people sitting around a table talking.

Health and Human Development ‘FirstBridge’ supports first-generation students

June 02, 2026

Engineering students conduct solar feasibility study for conservation district

June 01, 2026

Brandywine student accepted into Multi-Campus Research Experience

June 01, 2026

Harrisburg alum helps preserve Marine Corps history

June 01, 2026

Smiling young man with short dark hair and freckles

Recent journalism graduate among competitors for national championship

June 01, 2026

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Penn State Scranton's spring 2026 dean's list announced

May 29, 2026

A Penn State Behrend student holds an awards plaque at the college's Honors and Awards Convocation.

Behrend students lauded at Honors and Awards Convocation

May 29, 2026

Quinn Burnett standing at a podium and speaking at the conference.

Penn State student wins international award for sourdough microbiome research

May 28, 2026

Two scientists in a lab

New industry partnerships focus on enhancing state workforce, innovation

May 28, 2026

Penn State Brandywine announces spring 2026 dean’s list recipients

May 28, 2026

the Penn State University Academic Shield

Penn State Lehigh Valley Announces the Spring 2026 Dean’s List

May 27, 2026

A student works on biomedical equipment in a laboratory setting, connecting diagnostic cables and testing devices attached to a hospital-style patient monitor and medical equipment system.

Biomedical engineering technology alumni reflect on value of two-year degree

May 27, 2026

A photo of a smiling Palmer Moore in a commencement gown, holding a graduation cap and standing in front of the words PALMER on a wall behind him.

New graduate makes philanthropic gift to Penn State Smeal College of Business

May 26, 2026

Portrait of Payton Smith posing in front of greenery

2026 Penn State alumna to study French in Senegal using Boren Fellowship

May 26, 2026

Allison Beeman, Lauren Davidson, Madison Kennedy, and Olivia Werkheiser

Four Penn State Altoona softball student-athletes recognized for academics

May 26, 2026

Physics REU students pose in front of the APS sign at a conference

Visiting students explore sustainability through physics REU program

May 26, 2026

Group of people pose on steps in front of three small facade panels—one with a green door and mural, one with a red door and brick pattern, and one with a white door and black‑and‑white collage—set outdoors on grass.

Architecture students collaborate with Morgan State students for installation

May 26, 2026

A photo of the Nittany Lion Shrine at Penn State Beaver

Penn State Beaver announces spring 2026 dean's list

May 26, 2026

Man in white shirt holding microphone and pen, speaking at a conference with attendees seated around tables.

Nese College of Nursing alumni share lessons with WE LEAD students

May 22, 2026

Graduates stand during Penn State Behrend's spring 2026 commencement ceremony.

Behrend commencement speaker explains ‘maker’s way through uncertainty’

May 22, 2026

Conference attendees pose in front of the Pittsburgh skyline

Students explore government careers at statewide municipal management conference

May 22, 2026

Penn State Shenango announces spring 2026 dean’s list

May 22, 2026

Penn State Schuylkill announces spring 2026 dean's list designees

May 22, 2026

Person smiling, wearing a graduation cap and sitting in front of a weather wall

Journalism students build resume, learn use of sound in storytelling at WPSU

May 22, 2026

Side-by-side photos of individuals standing in front of conference signage

Recent Abington graduates present AI research at national conference

May 22, 2026

A row of gold statuettes

CommAgency videos for campus partners earn awards at international competition

May 21, 2026

Road to Commencement: Elijah DeBooth

May 21, 2026

Two people sitting at a table covered with containers of corn

Ag names plant sciences grad Charles Colvin 2025-26 Outstanding Senior

May 21, 2026

Little League baseball players celebrate

Student’s story selected as finalist for inaugural college sportswriting award

May 20, 2026

Student peer tutors pose for a photo in front of a poster at the MAWCA writing conference

Student writing tutors attend Mid-Atlantic Writing Center Association Conference

May 20, 2026

Mary Tonge leans on the Penn State Veterans Plaza.

Veteran and triple-major Mary Tonge leads life of purpose, learning and service

May 20, 2026

Ben Fehl, Joseph Cusumano and Sarah Zappe posing for a photo in front of various artworks

Leonhard Center and Bellefonte Art Museum seek submissions for art exhibition

May 20, 2026

A baseball player jumps in the air to celebrate

Penn State entrants earn 14 Golden Quill Awards across multiple disciplines

May 19, 2026

3 students and a male representative from global tech company, Broadcom, smile in front of the lion shrine outside.

Global tech company awards scholarships to Lehigh Valley students

May 19, 2026

A group poses for a photo with the Patee and Paterno Libraries sign

'Unconference' fosters collaboration among Penn State student success professionals

May 19, 2026

Five people pose in front of a Penn State photo background.

Scenes from spring 2026 World Campus graduation weekend

May 19, 2026

Donna Hercules and Kaelonnah Darlich posing in conference center

Two first-gen undergrads present at national conference

May 19, 2026

Three students pose for a photo holding clear glass awards in front of a blue and white backdrop.

Shenango students and employees recognized at annual award ceremony

May 19, 2026

Students recognized for leadership, service and campus involvement

May 19, 2026

faculty and students sit at round tables smiling and clapping

Students partner with local businesses to address challenges around sustainability

May 18, 2026

A split image showing sculptural packaging and a small bottle with a desert landscape design on the left, and a magazine cover titled “Psyche” featuring a person lying on papers on the right.

Graphic design student work recognized in international talent competition

May 18, 2026

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2026 University Libraries Research Awards honor students from 19 campuses

May 14, 2026

Scenes from the spring 2026 Military Honor Cord ceremony

May 14, 2026

Students in Penn State's Lighthouse program post on the West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium.

First-Gen Lighthouses program in Ag Sciences guides students to success

May 14, 2026

Christina Luisa Hughes, with curly hair, glasses, and a black blazer smiles in a professional studio portrait with a neutral gradient background.

Criminology graduate combines justice, service and global learning

May 13, 2026

Corporate Comm students who won PA Press Awards pose for a photo with their professors, holding their winner's certificates

Corporate communication students, professor recognized in statewide competition

May 13, 2026

Newly inducted sigma beta delta students pose for a group photo holding up their membership certificates

Four Penn State Scranton students inducted into Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society

May 13, 2026

Studio portrait of a person with long, tightly curled hair, facing slightly to the right and looking toward the camera. The person is wearing a black sweater and has a neutral facial expression with teeth visible. The background is a plain light gray.

Architecture alumna’s thesis reimagines urban design, wins thesis competition

May 13, 2026

A woman wearing a black shirt and pants sitting in front of a white background.

Award-winning journalist travels the world while earning a degree

May 13, 2026

Harrisburg student applies classwork as campaign trail coordinator

May 13, 2026

Two students, standing near a poster and a skeleton, explain their capstone project to guests

Harrisburg students awarded for 2026 capstone projects

May 13, 2026

Seven individuals wearing suits pose for the camera

Heard on Campus: Experiential learning a ‘high-impact practice’ tied to student success

May 12, 2026

Headshots of Caitlin Blesselk, Lexi Colaianni, Sienna Fell and Daniel Fulton

Four Altoona women’s tennis players picked for CSC academic honors

May 12, 2026

Zach Hamer-Lang wears a black shirt while posing on the Pattee Mall on Penn State's University Park campus.

History major builds inclusive spaces through campus leadership

May 12, 2026

Sailor Walter in a blue graduation gown and tie stands outdoors. The background features blurred green foliage and a cloudy sky.

Geography research helps undergraduate student connect policy and place

May 12, 2026

Penn State Schuylkill Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Penn State Schuylkill celebrates third annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony

May 12, 2026

Penn State Prime students gather for group photo

Penn State Prime experience turns Smeal student ideas into real brand work

May 12, 2026

Mother lectures preschooler.

Harshly parented children show poorer development of stress regulation

May 12, 2026

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Five student standing behind an anchor desk in a TV studio

‘Centre County Report’ selected as nation’s best student-produced newscast

June 05, 2026

Two smiling students, one in suit and tie the other with a commencement gown.

Two communications graduates earn spots in highly competitive national program

June 05, 2026

Hearst award, Old Main

Penn State earns top 10 finish in every category of Hearst Journalism Awards Program

June 05, 2026

A student shows their civil engineering building work at the Spring 2026 Learning Factory Showcase in the Bryce Jordan Center.

Learning Factory spring 2026 showcase highlights winners, industry partnerships

June 04, 2026

Headshots of Lia Simanski and Daniel Batrus

Altoona’s Lia Simanski, Daniel Batrus named to AMCC All-Academic Team

June 03, 2026

Alexa Barber and Mayuri Purani

Child Study Center program We Are Connected offers its students community

June 02, 2026

Gift to support chemistry undergraduate experiences in industry and government

June 02, 2026

Smiling girl with shoulder length brown holding football in her left arm.

Busy, productive communications student builds foundation for career success

June 02, 2026

A group of 5 people sitting around a table talking.

Health and Human Development ‘FirstBridge’ supports first-generation students

June 02, 2026

Engineering students conduct solar feasibility study for conservation district

June 01, 2026

Brandywine student accepted into Multi-Campus Research Experience

June 01, 2026

Harrisburg alum helps preserve Marine Corps history

June 01, 2026

Smiling young man with short dark hair and freckles

Recent journalism graduate among competitors for national championship

June 01, 2026

lion head on blue background with graphic shield lines on background

Penn State Scranton's spring 2026 dean's list announced

May 29, 2026

A Penn State Behrend student holds an awards plaque at the college's Honors and Awards Convocation.

Behrend students lauded at Honors and Awards Convocation

May 29, 2026

Quinn Burnett standing at a podium and speaking at the conference.

Penn State student wins international award for sourdough microbiome research

May 28, 2026

Two scientists in a lab

New industry partnerships focus on enhancing state workforce, innovation

May 28, 2026

Penn State Brandywine announces spring 2026 dean’s list recipients

May 28, 2026

the Penn State University Academic Shield

Penn State Lehigh Valley Announces the Spring 2026 Dean’s List

May 27, 2026

A student works on biomedical equipment in a laboratory setting, connecting diagnostic cables and testing devices attached to a hospital-style patient monitor and medical equipment system.

Biomedical engineering technology alumni reflect on value of two-year degree

May 27, 2026

A photo of a smiling Palmer Moore in a commencement gown, holding a graduation cap and standing in front of the words PALMER on a wall behind him.

New graduate makes philanthropic gift to Penn State Smeal College of Business

May 26, 2026

Portrait of Payton Smith posing in front of greenery

2026 Penn State alumna to study French in Senegal using Boren Fellowship

May 26, 2026

Allison Beeman, Lauren Davidson, Madison Kennedy, and Olivia Werkheiser

Four Penn State Altoona softball student-athletes recognized for academics

May 26, 2026

Physics REU students pose in front of the APS sign at a conference

Visiting students explore sustainability through physics REU program

May 26, 2026

Group of people pose on steps in front of three small facade panels—one with a green door and mural, one with a red door and brick pattern, and one with a white door and black‑and‑white collage—set outdoors on grass.

Architecture students collaborate with Morgan State students for installation

May 26, 2026

A photo of the Nittany Lion Shrine at Penn State Beaver

Penn State Beaver announces spring 2026 dean's list

May 26, 2026

Man in white shirt holding microphone and pen, speaking at a conference with attendees seated around tables.

Nese College of Nursing alumni share lessons with WE LEAD students

May 22, 2026

Graduates stand during Penn State Behrend's spring 2026 commencement ceremony.

Behrend commencement speaker explains ‘maker’s way through uncertainty’

May 22, 2026

Conference attendees pose in front of the Pittsburgh skyline

Students explore government careers at statewide municipal management conference

May 22, 2026

Penn State Shenango announces spring 2026 dean’s list

May 22, 2026

Penn State Schuylkill announces spring 2026 dean's list designees

May 22, 2026

Person smiling, wearing a graduation cap and sitting in front of a weather wall

Journalism students build resume, learn use of sound in storytelling at WPSU

May 22, 2026

Side-by-side photos of individuals standing in front of conference signage

Recent Abington graduates present AI research at national conference

May 22, 2026

A row of gold statuettes

CommAgency videos for campus partners earn awards at international competition

May 21, 2026

Road to Commencement: Elijah DeBooth

May 21, 2026

Two people sitting at a table covered with containers of corn

Ag names plant sciences grad Charles Colvin 2025-26 Outstanding Senior

May 21, 2026

Little League baseball players celebrate

Student’s story selected as finalist for inaugural college sportswriting award

May 20, 2026

Student peer tutors pose for a photo in front of a poster at the MAWCA writing conference

Student writing tutors attend Mid-Atlantic Writing Center Association Conference

May 20, 2026

Mary Tonge leans on the Penn State Veterans Plaza.

Veteran and triple-major Mary Tonge leads life of purpose, learning and service

May 20, 2026

Ben Fehl, Joseph Cusumano and Sarah Zappe posing for a photo in front of various artworks

Leonhard Center and Bellefonte Art Museum seek submissions for art exhibition

May 20, 2026

A baseball player jumps in the air to celebrate

Penn State entrants earn 14 Golden Quill Awards across multiple disciplines

May 19, 2026

3 students and a male representative from global tech company, Broadcom, smile in front of the lion shrine outside.

Global tech company awards scholarships to Lehigh Valley students

May 19, 2026

A group poses for a photo with the Patee and Paterno Libraries sign

'Unconference' fosters collaboration among Penn State student success professionals

May 19, 2026

Five people pose in front of a Penn State photo background.

Scenes from spring 2026 World Campus graduation weekend

May 19, 2026

Donna Hercules and Kaelonnah Darlich posing in conference center

Two first-gen undergrads present at national conference

May 19, 2026

Three students pose for a photo holding clear glass awards in front of a blue and white backdrop.

Shenango students and employees recognized at annual award ceremony

May 19, 2026

Students recognized for leadership, service and campus involvement

May 19, 2026

faculty and students sit at round tables smiling and clapping

Students partner with local businesses to address challenges around sustainability

May 18, 2026

A split image showing sculptural packaging and a small bottle with a desert landscape design on the left, and a magazine cover titled “Psyche” featuring a person lying on papers on the right.

Graphic design student work recognized in international talent competition

May 18, 2026

photo of eight smiling people standing. Five students hold framed certificates. Tall man in suit at far left and woman and man in business casual attire far right

2026 University Libraries Research Awards honor students from 19 campuses

May 14, 2026

Scenes from the spring 2026 Military Honor Cord ceremony

May 14, 2026

Students in Penn State's Lighthouse program post on the West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium.

First-Gen Lighthouses program in Ag Sciences guides students to success

May 14, 2026

Christina Luisa Hughes, with curly hair, glasses, and a black blazer smiles in a professional studio portrait with a neutral gradient background.

Criminology graduate combines justice, service and global learning

May 13, 2026

Corporate Comm students who won PA Press Awards pose for a photo with their professors, holding their winner's certificates

Corporate communication students, professor recognized in statewide competition

May 13, 2026

Newly inducted sigma beta delta students pose for a group photo holding up their membership certificates

Four Penn State Scranton students inducted into Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society

May 13, 2026

Studio portrait of a person with long, tightly curled hair, facing slightly to the right and looking toward the camera. The person is wearing a black sweater and has a neutral facial expression with teeth visible. The background is a plain light gray.

Architecture alumna’s thesis reimagines urban design, wins thesis competition

May 13, 2026

A woman wearing a black shirt and pants sitting in front of a white background.

Award-winning journalist travels the world while earning a degree

May 13, 2026

Harrisburg student applies classwork as campaign trail coordinator

May 13, 2026

Two students, standing near a poster and a skeleton, explain their capstone project to guests

Harrisburg students awarded for 2026 capstone projects

May 13, 2026

Seven individuals wearing suits pose for the camera

Heard on Campus: Experiential learning a ‘high-impact practice’ tied to student success

May 12, 2026

Headshots of Caitlin Blesselk, Lexi Colaianni, Sienna Fell and Daniel Fulton

Four Altoona women’s tennis players picked for CSC academic honors

May 12, 2026

Zach Hamer-Lang wears a black shirt while posing on the Pattee Mall on Penn State's University Park campus.

History major builds inclusive spaces through campus leadership

May 12, 2026

Sailor Walter in a blue graduation gown and tie stands outdoors. The background features blurred green foliage and a cloudy sky.

Geography research helps undergraduate student connect policy and place

May 12, 2026

Penn State Schuylkill Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Penn State Schuylkill celebrates third annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony

May 12, 2026

Penn State Prime students gather for group photo

Penn State Prime experience turns Smeal student ideas into real brand work

May 12, 2026

Mother lectures preschooler.

Harshly parented children show poorer development of stress regulation

May 12, 2026

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