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Sgt. Nick Sproveri with Law Enforcement Officer of the Year and commemorative award

Sgt. Nick Sproveri named Centre County's 2024 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year

July 24, 2025

Four people stand in front of machinery in a lab

$2M DARPA grant funds technology development for force-detecting sensors

July 24, 2025

Newts Penn State research

National foundation grant to support study on amphibian health at Penn State

July 22, 2025

Student examines soil in New Mexico

College of Ag Sciences grant program supports student learning, experiences

July 16, 2025

woman stands in front of chalk board speaking to crowd

Penn State Berks professor honored with Global Lifetime Achievement Award

July 16, 2025

Three people crossing their arms pose for a photo.

When dreams turn dark: Neuroscientists to study nightmares and mental health

July 16, 2025

A Lumicks C-Trap optical tweezers instrument in the Biomolecular Interactions Core Facility

Optical tweezers help elevate single-molecule research at Penn State

July 15, 2025

Lion Shrine and Shield outline with blue overlay

Grant to help establish AI, health research lab at Harrisburg

July 15, 2025

Jennifer Breese, smiling, wearing glasses and a blue scarf with a red rope pattern, standing in front of a blue background.

Researchers earn Best Paper Award for work on student perceptions of AI

July 15, 2025

photo of Rob Notari sitting in IT lab with computers and windows behind him

Rob Notari director earns CIO/Senior Leadership Team Award for regional impact

July 10, 2025

Person standing in front of water and mountains

‘Scialog’ grant to study how rising ocean temperatures affect fish behavior

July 07, 2025

Penn State associate professor inducted as American Academy of Nursing Fellow

July 03, 2025

Toni Chainey and Chris Weaver pose holding framed awards

Harrisburg staff members win awards at Tech Pros + Web Pros conference

July 03, 2025

Nasibeh Zohrabi with Jen Nesbitt

Brandywine engineering professor honored with Open Champions Award

July 01, 2025

An outdoor portrait of an individual.

Q&A: Can chemical manufacturing become more sustainable?

July 01, 2025

Lab Bench to Commercialization program broadens its scope

June 30, 2025

Nutifafa Doumon and Nelson Dzade

EMS faculty members earn National Academies US-African Frontiers Fellowships

June 27, 2025

Photos of faculty from six campuses who were named winners of the 2025 Open Champion Award

Fourth annual Open Champion award winners honored for work with open education

June 24, 2025

A view of Old Main building through a metal sculpture.

Nutritional sciences faculty receive national recognition for research

June 24, 2025

A composite triptych of Jill Hamilton, Wenrui Hao and Gustavo Nader

Huck announces 2025-26 Leadership Fellows

June 24, 2025

Child Maltreatment Solutions Network announces funding recipients

June 23, 2025

weed from field

Multistate herbicide-resistant weeds study aims to protect soybean crops

June 23, 2025

Stone sign that says The Pennsylvania State University

Eight Penn State research commercialization projects awarded GAP funding

June 13, 2025

Okafor amongst trees

Eberly professor named one of Chemical & Engineering News’ 'Talented 12'

June 11, 2025

Group of nine students pose with blue gift bags

Shenango students and employees recognized at annual award ceremony

June 02, 2025

A group of faculty and students pose in front of a Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture back drop.

Landscape architecture faculty recognized at international educators’ conference

June 02, 2025

A photo of Ryan Jones, left, and Jennifer Crispell, who is holding a plaque.

Penn State Smeal Alumni Relations director receives Gold Staff Recognition Award

June 01, 2025

A photo of Penn State Smeal Dean Corey Phellps standing at a podium

Penn State Smeal recognizes excellence of staff members

May 30, 2025

NSF grant funds re-surveying of Mood of the Nation Poll participants

May 29, 2025

The Pennsylvania State University HUB Seal

Commonwealth Campus faculty honored for excellence

May 29, 2025

A group of six individuals pose in front of a stone wall

Three Penn State staff members honored with USAC awards

May 27, 2025

Penn State Wilkes-Barre Hayfield Award winners

Penn State Wilkes-Barre honors employees

May 27, 2025

Amma Johnson named a 2025 'woman of influence' by Central Penn Business Journal

May 21, 2025

Phil Bevilacqua

Philip Bevilacqua honored with 2025 Edward W. Morley Medal

May 21, 2025

2 men stand next to each other and smile while one man holds a plaque

Lehigh Valley, Harrisburg professors win best research article award

May 20, 2025

Author, Julie Park, wearing a blue denim shirt and holding a large book open in a room with bookshelves

English professor and librarian pens 2024 Choice Outstanding Academic Title

May 19, 2025

Two Penn State College of Engineering professors pose for separate headshots.

Two engineering professors named international AI association fellows

May 19, 2025

A map showing reflecting rising temperatures in New York City.

Urban heat portal aims to tackle rising temperatures, protect at-risk residents

May 19, 2025

Portrait photo of Ana Enriquez

Libraries’ Ana Enriquez receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2025–26

May 16, 2025

Mathematics professor named Martarano Leadership Fellow

May 13, 2025

Al Karosas receives 2023 CBICC Tourism Business Leader of the Year Award

BJC General Manager Al Karosas named instructor at esteemed Venue Management School

May 12, 2025

Freshly extruded 3D printed concrete.

Manufacturing PA Innovation Program funds two Stuckeman-led research projects

May 08, 2025

Penn State Altoona professor is finalist for Midwest Book Award

May 07, 2025

Reka Albert standing outside near trees

Biological physicist Réka Albert elected to National Academy of Sciences

May 07, 2025

Dara Walker receives American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship

May 07, 2025

Karin Foley and Wendy Hanna-Rose posing with an award

Wendy Hanna-Rose awarded with inaugural Karin E. Foley Women’s Leadership Award

May 06, 2025

McCourtney Institute awards more than $50,000 in research grants

May 02, 2025

Illustration of purple corkscrew shapes on a blue background

$2.7M NIH grant to fund first comprehensive syphilis test

May 01, 2025

Penn State Altoona professor selected to work with Ghanaian University

April 25, 2025

drone in blue sky

Are drones the future of tree fruit production? Researchers investigate

April 25, 2025

Ben Lear and Russell DeForest

Two Penn State faculty honored with 2025 C.I. Noll Award

April 25, 2025

Grozinger appointed to National Academies committee on insect declines

April 24, 2025

Nursing faculty member awarded the Lloyd Prize for Innovative Health Research

April 22, 2025

Three Liberal Arts faculty members named distinguished professors

April 17, 2025

Dean Lee Kump speaks at the NASEM Frontiers symposium

EMS experts promote research ties at National Academies US-African symposium

April 17, 2025

Book by Penn State instructional design experts receives national award

April 15, 2025

A person working in a clean room lab

Materials Research Institute announces 2025 seed grant recipients

April 15, 2025

Person in front of a vacuum chamber

Q&A: The new, shorter space race

April 14, 2025

Engineering professor named recipient of Graduate Faculty Teaching Award

April 14, 2025

Mahsa Kazempour

Berks science educator receives President’s Award for Engagement with Students

April 14, 2025

Side view of Lion Shrine

Five receive Faculty Scholar Medals

April 14, 2025

Lion Shrine head on

Astronomy professor, advising coordinator each receive 2025 Excellence in Advising Award

April 14, 2025

Bellisario College professor, department head to receive Faculty Outreach Award

April 14, 2025

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

Three faculty members named 2025 Penn State Teaching Fellows

April 14, 2025

Liberal Arts academic program coordinator honored with 2025 Support Staff Award

April 14, 2025

Mathematics professor receives Teaching and Learning with Technology Impact Award

April 14, 2025

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Sgt. Nick Sproveri with Law Enforcement Officer of the Year and commemorative award

Sgt. Nick Sproveri named Centre County's 2024 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year

July 24, 2025

Four people stand in front of machinery in a lab

$2M DARPA grant funds technology development for force-detecting sensors

July 24, 2025

Newts Penn State research

National foundation grant to support study on amphibian health at Penn State

July 22, 2025

Student examines soil in New Mexico

College of Ag Sciences grant program supports student learning, experiences

July 16, 2025

woman stands in front of chalk board speaking to crowd

Penn State Berks professor honored with Global Lifetime Achievement Award

July 16, 2025

Three people crossing their arms pose for a photo.

When dreams turn dark: Neuroscientists to study nightmares and mental health

July 16, 2025

A Lumicks C-Trap optical tweezers instrument in the Biomolecular Interactions Core Facility

Optical tweezers help elevate single-molecule research at Penn State

July 15, 2025

Lion Shrine and Shield outline with blue overlay

Grant to help establish AI, health research lab at Harrisburg

July 15, 2025

Jennifer Breese, smiling, wearing glasses and a blue scarf with a red rope pattern, standing in front of a blue background.

Researchers earn Best Paper Award for work on student perceptions of AI

July 15, 2025

photo of Rob Notari sitting in IT lab with computers and windows behind him

Rob Notari director earns CIO/Senior Leadership Team Award for regional impact

July 10, 2025

Person standing in front of water and mountains

‘Scialog’ grant to study how rising ocean temperatures affect fish behavior

July 07, 2025

Penn State associate professor inducted as American Academy of Nursing Fellow

July 03, 2025

Toni Chainey and Chris Weaver pose holding framed awards

Harrisburg staff members win awards at Tech Pros + Web Pros conference

July 03, 2025

Nasibeh Zohrabi with Jen Nesbitt

Brandywine engineering professor honored with Open Champions Award

July 01, 2025

An outdoor portrait of an individual.

Q&A: Can chemical manufacturing become more sustainable?

July 01, 2025

Lab Bench to Commercialization program broadens its scope

June 30, 2025

Nutifafa Doumon and Nelson Dzade

EMS faculty members earn National Academies US-African Frontiers Fellowships

June 27, 2025

Photos of faculty from six campuses who were named winners of the 2025 Open Champion Award

Fourth annual Open Champion award winners honored for work with open education

June 24, 2025

A view of Old Main building through a metal sculpture.

Nutritional sciences faculty receive national recognition for research

June 24, 2025

A composite triptych of Jill Hamilton, Wenrui Hao and Gustavo Nader

Huck announces 2025-26 Leadership Fellows

June 24, 2025

Child Maltreatment Solutions Network announces funding recipients

June 23, 2025

weed from field

Multistate herbicide-resistant weeds study aims to protect soybean crops

June 23, 2025

Stone sign that says The Pennsylvania State University

Eight Penn State research commercialization projects awarded GAP funding

June 13, 2025

Okafor amongst trees

Eberly professor named one of Chemical & Engineering News’ 'Talented 12'

June 11, 2025

Group of nine students pose with blue gift bags

Shenango students and employees recognized at annual award ceremony

June 02, 2025

A group of faculty and students pose in front of a Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture back drop.

Landscape architecture faculty recognized at international educators’ conference

June 02, 2025

A photo of Ryan Jones, left, and Jennifer Crispell, who is holding a plaque.

Penn State Smeal Alumni Relations director receives Gold Staff Recognition Award

June 01, 2025

A photo of Penn State Smeal Dean Corey Phellps standing at a podium

Penn State Smeal recognizes excellence of staff members

May 30, 2025

NSF grant funds re-surveying of Mood of the Nation Poll participants

May 29, 2025

The Pennsylvania State University HUB Seal

Commonwealth Campus faculty honored for excellence

May 29, 2025

A group of six individuals pose in front of a stone wall

Three Penn State staff members honored with USAC awards

May 27, 2025

Penn State Wilkes-Barre Hayfield Award winners

Penn State Wilkes-Barre honors employees

May 27, 2025

Amma Johnson named a 2025 'woman of influence' by Central Penn Business Journal

May 21, 2025

Phil Bevilacqua

Philip Bevilacqua honored with 2025 Edward W. Morley Medal

May 21, 2025

2 men stand next to each other and smile while one man holds a plaque

Lehigh Valley, Harrisburg professors win best research article award

May 20, 2025

Author, Julie Park, wearing a blue denim shirt and holding a large book open in a room with bookshelves

English professor and librarian pens 2024 Choice Outstanding Academic Title

May 19, 2025

Two Penn State College of Engineering professors pose for separate headshots.

Two engineering professors named international AI association fellows

May 19, 2025

A map showing reflecting rising temperatures in New York City.

Urban heat portal aims to tackle rising temperatures, protect at-risk residents

May 19, 2025

Portrait photo of Ana Enriquez

Libraries’ Ana Enriquez receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2025–26

May 16, 2025

Mathematics professor named Martarano Leadership Fellow

May 13, 2025

Al Karosas receives 2023 CBICC Tourism Business Leader of the Year Award

BJC General Manager Al Karosas named instructor at esteemed Venue Management School

May 12, 2025

Freshly extruded 3D printed concrete.

Manufacturing PA Innovation Program funds two Stuckeman-led research projects

May 08, 2025

Penn State Altoona professor is finalist for Midwest Book Award

May 07, 2025

Reka Albert standing outside near trees

Biological physicist Réka Albert elected to National Academy of Sciences

May 07, 2025

Dara Walker receives American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship

May 07, 2025

Karin Foley and Wendy Hanna-Rose posing with an award

Wendy Hanna-Rose awarded with inaugural Karin E. Foley Women’s Leadership Award

May 06, 2025

McCourtney Institute awards more than $50,000 in research grants

May 02, 2025

Illustration of purple corkscrew shapes on a blue background

$2.7M NIH grant to fund first comprehensive syphilis test

May 01, 2025

Penn State Altoona professor selected to work with Ghanaian University

April 25, 2025

drone in blue sky

Are drones the future of tree fruit production? Researchers investigate

April 25, 2025

Ben Lear and Russell DeForest

Two Penn State faculty honored with 2025 C.I. Noll Award

April 25, 2025

Grozinger appointed to National Academies committee on insect declines

April 24, 2025

Nursing faculty member awarded the Lloyd Prize for Innovative Health Research

April 22, 2025

Three Liberal Arts faculty members named distinguished professors

April 17, 2025

Dean Lee Kump speaks at the NASEM Frontiers symposium

EMS experts promote research ties at National Academies US-African symposium

April 17, 2025

Book by Penn State instructional design experts receives national award

April 15, 2025

A person working in a clean room lab

Materials Research Institute announces 2025 seed grant recipients

April 15, 2025

Person in front of a vacuum chamber

Q&A: The new, shorter space race

April 14, 2025

Engineering professor named recipient of Graduate Faculty Teaching Award

April 14, 2025

Mahsa Kazempour

Berks science educator receives President’s Award for Engagement with Students

April 14, 2025

Side view of Lion Shrine

Five receive Faculty Scholar Medals

April 14, 2025

Lion Shrine head on

Astronomy professor, advising coordinator each receive 2025 Excellence in Advising Award

April 14, 2025

Bellisario College professor, department head to receive Faculty Outreach Award

April 14, 2025

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

Three faculty members named 2025 Penn State Teaching Fellows

April 14, 2025

Liberal Arts academic program coordinator honored with 2025 Support Staff Award

April 14, 2025

Mathematics professor receives Teaching and Learning with Technology Impact Award

April 14, 2025

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