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Barb Anderson, a longtime volunteer at Penn State Behrend's Math Options Career Day, poses in McGarvey Commons.

Behrend retiree helped shape Math Options Career Day

June 05, 2026

‘Feral Botanica’ by artist Hidenori Ishii

HUB-Robeson Galleries to present ‘Feral Botanica’ by artist Hidenori Ishii

June 05, 2026

An educator wearing a glove holds a barred owl during an outdoor wildlife presentation as another staff member speaks nearby.

Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center holds 50th Anniversary Celebration

June 03, 2026

Jim Brown prepares to put the final scoop on longtime run at Penn State Creamery

May 29, 2026

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

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

May 22, 2026

The Lion Shrine Statue at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona to host engineering alumni reunion Oct. 16 and 17

May 20, 2026

A closeup shot of the Nittany Lion shrine at Penn State Fayette.

Penn State Fayette Advisory Board awards 2026 Outstanding Alumnus and Fellow

May 20, 2026

Penn State community invited to join annual virtual scavenger hunt

May 20, 2026

Boucke Building

Academic support units temporarily relocating during Boucke renovation

May 19, 2026

Recital Hall and Playhouse Theatre lit up at dusk

Nittany Performing Arts Centre Showcase to be presented on May 30

May 19, 2026

Lambda Chi Alpha at Penn State resolves hazing allegations, agrees to one semester suspension

May 15, 2026

Rothstein to Penn State Smeal grads: gratitude, agency, giving back matter

May 14, 2026

A head and shoulders photo of a smiling Uma Moriarity

Smeal and Scholar alum Uma Moriarity receives Penn State Alumni Achievement Award

May 14, 2026

Scenes from the spring 2026 Military Honor Cord ceremony

May 14, 2026

a selection of highly decorated calligraphic Fraktur and intricate Scherenschnitte ranging from the 18th century to the present, arranged on a neutral background

Libraries’ 'Paper Paradise' exhibition features Pennsylvania Dutch paper arts

May 14, 2026

Sustainability expert to discuss food supply chains on May 19

May 13, 2026

Penn State alumni travel graphic

Alumni Association announces 2027 travel lineup

May 12, 2026

We Are Weekend graphic with Nittany Lion

'We Are Weekend' to unite Penn Staters at University Park June 26–27

May 12, 2026

A dachshund on their hind legs entertaining students.

Penn State CAPS marks 20 seasons of 'Caring Canines' event

May 12, 2026

A sunny photograph of the stone bell tower of Old Main against a blue sky.

Penn State Forum announces 2026 Fall Speaker Series lineup

May 12, 2026

Penn State Schuylkill Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Penn State Schuylkill celebrates third annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony

May 12, 2026

Close-up of a Penn State Altoona graduate wearing a cap with a 26 tassel at spring 2026 commencement

In photos: Commencement ceremonies across the commonwealth

May 11, 2026

Jim Ingram speaking

Ingram inspires next generation of ag leaders during commencement address

May 11, 2026

Two new graduates celebrating after commencement

Penn State Abington commencement turns into community celebration

May 11, 2026

Students pose together at Penn State Schuylkill's 81st commencement ceremony.

Penn State Schuylkill celebrates 81st commencement with two ceremonies

May 11, 2026

Male student wearing blue commencement regalia

Meet the Marshal: Mechanical engineering student marshal Ian Kramer

May 08, 2026

Female student wearing blue commencement regalia

Meet the Marshal: Multidisciplinary Studies student marshal, Sara Sasscer

May 08, 2026

The 2025-26 Roe Award winners at the recognition ceremony stand on a stage with their awards against a projected slideshow background.

Penn State Sustainability celebrates 2026 sustainability award winners

May 08, 2026

Keynote speaker, Tucker Haas, is standing at a podium in a suit.

Cancer survivor and Penn State graduate Tucker Haas named commencement speaker

May 07, 2026

Young Alumni Ambassador Program graphic

Applications now open for 2026–27 class of Young Alumni Ambassadors

May 07, 2026

Courtney Elmore wears a red blouse and poses against a building backdrop.

Anthropology graduate student’s life experiences inform academic journey

May 07, 2026

Penn State female graduate smiles for a photo wearing blue commencement reglia.

Meet the Marshal: Psychology student marshal Kiera Lewis

May 07, 2026

Penn State students who recently attended the regional conclave event in Frostburg, Maryland.

Penn State Wildlife Society chapter earns regional honors in Maryland

May 07, 2026

Reminisce and reconnect at Shaver’s Creek’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

May 07, 2026

Penn State female graduate smiles for a photo wearing blue commencement reglia.

Meet the Marshal: HDFS student marshal Abigail Laude

May 07, 2026

A composite image of headshots of four School of Theatre alumni

‘One Night on Broadway' takes Centre Stage with Penn State Theatre alumni

May 07, 2026

A ground-up shot of the Old Main bell tower with green leaves in the foreground and a blue sky in the background

AI and the Economy Initiative to host second workshop

May 07, 2026

People waving and smiling to the crowd.

Congratulations to the spring graduates of the World Campus Class of 2026

May 06, 2026

A photo of two students in front of a poster board

Penn State Beaver Undergraduate Exhibition showcases student research

May 06, 2026

Penn State female graduate smiles for a photo wearing blue commencement reglia.

Meet the Marshal: English student marshal, Rowan Mulligan

May 06, 2026

Penn State graduate smiles for a photo wearing blue commencement reglia.

Meet the Marshal: Business student marshal, Andrew Harshe

May 06, 2026

Layna Henry receives the Walker Award from Ron Darbeau, Penn State Altoona Chancellor.

Penn State Altoona hosts spring 2026 Student Awards ceremony

May 06, 2026

Penn State female graduate smiles for a photo wearing blue commencement reglia.

Meet the Marshal: Biology student marshal Airianna Scarfo

May 05, 2026

Penn State Schuylkill to host roundtable on using AI to address local food needs

May 05, 2026

students create a tape wall mural at Penn State Lehigh Valley

'Cram Jam' event helps reduces student stress before exams at Lehigh Valley

May 05, 2026

Aiden Beiler in London

My Road to Commencement: Aiden Beiler

May 05, 2026

Juan Serrano holds a Penn State t-shirt in front of the Sagrada Familia in Spain

My Road to Commencement: Juan Serrano

May 05, 2026

Equality and diversity concept image of multi-colored wooden figurines on a blackboard.

Pennsylvania Center for Latino Research panel on education, health, immigration

May 05, 2026

Young Asian woman with dark hair smiling

Arts and Architecture college marshal leaves legacy of collaboration, exploration

May 05, 2026

Photograph of a woman with long brown hair wearing a bright green button-down shirt standing outdoors.

Penn State Hazleton alumna to deliver commencement address on May 8

May 04, 2026

A photo of twelve members of the Eco-Marathon team standing in a row, behind their competition car, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Penn State places fourth, breaks school record in Shell Eco-Marathon competition

May 04, 2026

King, Rogowski named student marshals for Penn State Wilkes-Barre commencement

May 04, 2026

Penn State Lehigh Valley students smile for a group photo at a regional research symposium

Lehigh Valley students earn top honors at regional research symposium

May 04, 2026

Olanrewaju Ayodele gives a presentation

My Road to Commencement: Olanrewaju Ayodele

May 04, 2026

My Road to Commencement: Jessica Barb

May 04, 2026

Photo of Jamie Orlando

Jamie Orlando to deliver 2026 commencement address at Penn State Beaver

May 04, 2026

Penn State female graduate smiles for a photo wearing blue commencement reglia.

Meet the Marshal: Nursing student marshal Katie Zabrowski

May 03, 2026

Penn State male graduate smiles for a photo wearing blue commencement reglia.

Meet the Marshal: Project and supply chain management student marshal Christian Dructor

May 02, 2026

Penn State female graduate smiles for a photo wearing blue commencement reglia.

Meet the Marshal: Information technology student marshal Courtney Nelson

May 01, 2026

Blue graphic featuring a faint Penn State seal in the background with large white text reading “congratulations” over “Penn State Class of 2025 and 2026.

Penn State Greater Allegheny to hold spring 2026 commencement May 8

May 01, 2026

Student in a pink dress posing outside, standing on a paved road in a wooded area.

Nese College of Nursing announces spring 2026 commencement student marshals

May 01, 2026

Tracy Langkilde, Michael Verderame to speak at Fox Graduate School commencement

May 01, 2026

The words "The Pennsylvania Center for the Book: Celebrating the Commonwealth's Libraries, Books and Literary Heritage," against a blue background with a photo of stack of books below.

Library Discovery Hour on May 5 features Pa. Center for the Book’s opportunities

May 01, 2026

Head of Nittany Lion Shrine

Penn State campuses to hold spring 2026 commencement ceremonies May 8-10

April 30, 2026

The Lion Shrine Statue at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona announces spring 2026 student marshals

April 30, 2026

Collage of headshots of Jenna Frey, Abishek Mahat, Hannah Gorrell, Makayla Smith, Rebekah Daley, and Shelley Morrisette.

Penn State Harrisburg announces spring 2026 student marshals

April 30, 2026

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Barb Anderson, a longtime volunteer at Penn State Behrend's Math Options Career Day, poses in McGarvey Commons.

Behrend retiree helped shape Math Options Career Day

June 05, 2026

‘Feral Botanica’ by artist Hidenori Ishii

HUB-Robeson Galleries to present ‘Feral Botanica’ by artist Hidenori Ishii

June 05, 2026

An educator wearing a glove holds a barred owl during an outdoor wildlife presentation as another staff member speaks nearby.

Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center holds 50th Anniversary Celebration

June 03, 2026

Jim Brown prepares to put the final scoop on longtime run at Penn State Creamery

May 29, 2026

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

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

May 22, 2026

The Lion Shrine Statue at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona to host engineering alumni reunion Oct. 16 and 17

May 20, 2026

A closeup shot of the Nittany Lion shrine at Penn State Fayette.

Penn State Fayette Advisory Board awards 2026 Outstanding Alumnus and Fellow

May 20, 2026

Penn State community invited to join annual virtual scavenger hunt

May 20, 2026

Boucke Building

Academic support units temporarily relocating during Boucke renovation

May 19, 2026

Recital Hall and Playhouse Theatre lit up at dusk

Nittany Performing Arts Centre Showcase to be presented on May 30

May 19, 2026

Lambda Chi Alpha at Penn State resolves hazing allegations, agrees to one semester suspension

May 15, 2026

Rothstein to Penn State Smeal grads: gratitude, agency, giving back matter

May 14, 2026

A head and shoulders photo of a smiling Uma Moriarity

Smeal and Scholar alum Uma Moriarity receives Penn State Alumni Achievement Award

May 14, 2026

Scenes from the spring 2026 Military Honor Cord ceremony

May 14, 2026

a selection of highly decorated calligraphic Fraktur and intricate Scherenschnitte ranging from the 18th century to the present, arranged on a neutral background

Libraries’ 'Paper Paradise' exhibition features Pennsylvania Dutch paper arts

May 14, 2026

Sustainability expert to discuss food supply chains on May 19

May 13, 2026

Penn State alumni travel graphic

Alumni Association announces 2027 travel lineup

May 12, 2026

We Are Weekend graphic with Nittany Lion

'We Are Weekend' to unite Penn Staters at University Park June 26–27

May 12, 2026

A dachshund on their hind legs entertaining students.

Penn State CAPS marks 20 seasons of 'Caring Canines' event

May 12, 2026

A sunny photograph of the stone bell tower of Old Main against a blue sky.

Penn State Forum announces 2026 Fall Speaker Series lineup

May 12, 2026

Penn State Schuylkill Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Penn State Schuylkill celebrates third annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony

May 12, 2026

Close-up of a Penn State Altoona graduate wearing a cap with a 26 tassel at spring 2026 commencement

In photos: Commencement ceremonies across the commonwealth

May 11, 2026

Jim Ingram speaking

Ingram inspires next generation of ag leaders during commencement address

May 11, 2026

Two new graduates celebrating after commencement

Penn State Abington commencement turns into community celebration

May 11, 2026

Students pose together at Penn State Schuylkill's 81st commencement ceremony.

Penn State Schuylkill celebrates 81st commencement with two ceremonies

May 11, 2026

Male student wearing blue commencement regalia

Meet the Marshal: Mechanical engineering student marshal Ian Kramer

May 08, 2026

Female student wearing blue commencement regalia

Meet the Marshal: Multidisciplinary Studies student marshal, Sara Sasscer

May 08, 2026

The 2025-26 Roe Award winners at the recognition ceremony stand on a stage with their awards against a projected slideshow background.

Penn State Sustainability celebrates 2026 sustainability award winners

May 08, 2026

Keynote speaker, Tucker Haas, is standing at a podium in a suit.

Cancer survivor and Penn State graduate Tucker Haas named commencement speaker

May 07, 2026

Young Alumni Ambassador Program graphic

Applications now open for 2026–27 class of Young Alumni Ambassadors

May 07, 2026

Courtney Elmore wears a red blouse and poses against a building backdrop.

Anthropology graduate student’s life experiences inform academic journey

May 07, 2026

Penn State female graduate smiles for a photo wearing blue commencement reglia.

Meet the Marshal: Psychology student marshal Kiera Lewis

May 07, 2026

Penn State students who recently attended the regional conclave event in Frostburg, Maryland.

Penn State Wildlife Society chapter earns regional honors in Maryland

May 07, 2026

Reminisce and reconnect at Shaver’s Creek’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

May 07, 2026

Penn State female graduate smiles for a photo wearing blue commencement reglia.

Meet the Marshal: HDFS student marshal Abigail Laude

May 07, 2026

A composite image of headshots of four School of Theatre alumni

‘One Night on Broadway' takes Centre Stage with Penn State Theatre alumni

May 07, 2026

A ground-up shot of the Old Main bell tower with green leaves in the foreground and a blue sky in the background

AI and the Economy Initiative to host second workshop

May 07, 2026

People waving and smiling to the crowd.

Congratulations to the spring graduates of the World Campus Class of 2026

May 06, 2026

A photo of two students in front of a poster board

Penn State Beaver Undergraduate Exhibition showcases student research

May 06, 2026

Penn State female graduate smiles for a photo wearing blue commencement reglia.

Meet the Marshal: English student marshal, Rowan Mulligan

May 06, 2026

Penn State graduate smiles for a photo wearing blue commencement reglia.

Meet the Marshal: Business student marshal, Andrew Harshe

May 06, 2026

Layna Henry receives the Walker Award from Ron Darbeau, Penn State Altoona Chancellor.

Penn State Altoona hosts spring 2026 Student Awards ceremony

May 06, 2026

Penn State female graduate smiles for a photo wearing blue commencement reglia.

Meet the Marshal: Biology student marshal Airianna Scarfo

May 05, 2026

Penn State Schuylkill to host roundtable on using AI to address local food needs

May 05, 2026

students create a tape wall mural at Penn State Lehigh Valley

'Cram Jam' event helps reduces student stress before exams at Lehigh Valley

May 05, 2026

Aiden Beiler in London

My Road to Commencement: Aiden Beiler

May 05, 2026

Juan Serrano holds a Penn State t-shirt in front of the Sagrada Familia in Spain

My Road to Commencement: Juan Serrano

May 05, 2026

Equality and diversity concept image of multi-colored wooden figurines on a blackboard.

Pennsylvania Center for Latino Research panel on education, health, immigration

May 05, 2026

Young Asian woman with dark hair smiling

Arts and Architecture college marshal leaves legacy of collaboration, exploration

May 05, 2026

Photograph of a woman with long brown hair wearing a bright green button-down shirt standing outdoors.

Penn State Hazleton alumna to deliver commencement address on May 8

May 04, 2026

A photo of twelve members of the Eco-Marathon team standing in a row, behind their competition car, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Penn State places fourth, breaks school record in Shell Eco-Marathon competition

May 04, 2026

King, Rogowski named student marshals for Penn State Wilkes-Barre commencement

May 04, 2026

Penn State Lehigh Valley students smile for a group photo at a regional research symposium

Lehigh Valley students earn top honors at regional research symposium

May 04, 2026

Olanrewaju Ayodele gives a presentation

My Road to Commencement: Olanrewaju Ayodele

May 04, 2026

My Road to Commencement: Jessica Barb

May 04, 2026

Photo of Jamie Orlando

Jamie Orlando to deliver 2026 commencement address at Penn State Beaver

May 04, 2026

Penn State female graduate smiles for a photo wearing blue commencement reglia.

Meet the Marshal: Nursing student marshal Katie Zabrowski

May 03, 2026

Penn State male graduate smiles for a photo wearing blue commencement reglia.

Meet the Marshal: Project and supply chain management student marshal Christian Dructor

May 02, 2026

Penn State female graduate smiles for a photo wearing blue commencement reglia.

Meet the Marshal: Information technology student marshal Courtney Nelson

May 01, 2026

Blue graphic featuring a faint Penn State seal in the background with large white text reading “congratulations” over “Penn State Class of 2025 and 2026.

Penn State Greater Allegheny to hold spring 2026 commencement May 8

May 01, 2026

Student in a pink dress posing outside, standing on a paved road in a wooded area.

Nese College of Nursing announces spring 2026 commencement student marshals

May 01, 2026

Tracy Langkilde, Michael Verderame to speak at Fox Graduate School commencement

May 01, 2026

The words "The Pennsylvania Center for the Book: Celebrating the Commonwealth's Libraries, Books and Literary Heritage," against a blue background with a photo of stack of books below.

Library Discovery Hour on May 5 features Pa. Center for the Book’s opportunities

May 01, 2026

Head of Nittany Lion Shrine

Penn State campuses to hold spring 2026 commencement ceremonies May 8-10

April 30, 2026

The Lion Shrine Statue at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona announces spring 2026 student marshals

April 30, 2026

Collage of headshots of Jenna Frey, Abishek Mahat, Hannah Gorrell, Makayla Smith, Rebekah Daley, and Shelley Morrisette.

Penn State Harrisburg announces spring 2026 student marshals

April 30, 2026

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