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Sabrina, wearing a hot pink blouse, and Morgan, wearing a dark gray quarter-zip and blue button-up, pose together outside a wall of windows.

Engaged student marshals find their callings — and each other — at Penn State

April 23, 2026

Student’s love of art, culture, history drives future museum career

April 07, 2026

Seventeen college students wear Penn State apparel while sitting or standing around the Nittany Lion Shrine.

College of the Liberal Arts announces spring 2026 student marshals

April 02, 2026

Emmanuel Kraft stands outside in a brown suit.

Emmanuel Kraft selected as Liberal Arts college marshal for spring commencement

April 01, 2026

Kyle Sebelin in a light blue quarter zip reading “Penn State” standing outside Sparks building on campus.

Paterno Fellow’s service commitments position him for future legal career

March 11, 2026

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

Paterno Fellow pairs academic rigor with leadership and service

February 17, 2026

Dean Clarence Lang and Associate Dean Mark Morrisson (center back) with students wearing navy shirts that read “I love Liberal Arts” stand in front of a bulletin board that reads “I love Liberal Arts” in Sparks Building.

'Love Liberal Arts' Week begins Feb. 9

January 30, 2026

Alexis Wilson stands in a white sweater in front of green evergreen trees outside Sparks Building.

English and Italian major preserves stories, honors heritage via history project

January 07, 2026

Penn State student Fatoumata Doumbia stands in a white Schreyer Honors College sweatshirt in front of trees at Penn State University Park in autumn.

Honors student draws on Malian heritage to pursue global public policy

December 11, 2025

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Libraries offers $1,250 award for 2026 outstanding undergraduate thesis

December 08, 2025

Isabelle Ems wears a white sweater with an American flag on it in front of a backdrop of columns.

Student makes impact as Liberal Arts Undergraduate Council president

September 25, 2025

Students and faculty gather atop a scenic vista in Spain.

Students spend summer practicing language skills and exploring Spanish culture

September 15, 2025

Students standing at the Baths of Caracalla in Rome.

Penn State students immerse themselves in ancient Rome on summer study abroad

September 03, 2025

Emma Suzuki Szwajkowski stands outside the main entrance of Old Main at Penn State University Park.

Emma Suzuki Szwajkowski named Liberal Arts marshal for summer 2025 commencement

August 14, 2025

Kathryn Kearney who has long dark brown hear and is wearing a blue button-down sleeveless shirt, stands outside.

Aspiring Paterno Fellow’s DC internship provides valuable public service experience

August 11, 2025

Kathryn Salzer stands with Sue Paterno and Clarence Lang.

Kathryn Salzer named Paterno Fellows Program director

May 15, 2025

Fiona Combs stands in front of trees and an academic building at Penn State University Park.

Penn State liberal arts student graduates with four degrees and global perspective

May 01, 2025

two smiling people standing: taller male at left and female student at right

2025 Guentter Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis finalists to present work May 8

May 01, 2025

Thirty-five students were chosen to represent the college based on outstanding academic achievement and contributions to Liberal Arts student life

College of the Liberal Arts announces spring 2025 student marshals

April 18, 2025

Students and faculty in the “Cultural Immersion in Post-Soviet Armenia” embedded program in front of the Garni Temple in Armenia.

Embedded program provides students with immersive experience in Armenian culture

April 08, 2025

Tobias Brinkmann (left) talks to his students in front of him while standing in a parking lot outside a building in the former ghetto in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Penn State students study Holocaust history in Baltics through embedded program

April 08, 2025

Emily Cotrufello wears a dark green shirt while smiling in front of a brown wall at Penn State University Park.

Liberal Arts student finds purpose through literature, activism and service

March 05, 2025

Cara Arnoldi smiles in a green and white sweater in front of a blurred background of green and brown trees.

A tradition of leadership: Blue Band president takes path to public service

February 27, 2025

Nora Van Horn stands in front of the Harvard Bridge.

Liberal Arts alumna finds post-graduate success at Harvard Law School

February 27, 2025

Love Liberal Arts Week

Love Liberal Arts Week begins Feb. 10

February 06, 2025

Owen Perry sits on steps outside the main entrance of Sparks Building wearing jeans and a navy sweatshirt that reads “Thou didst mold us Dear Old State.”

Paterno Fellow Owen Perry embraces family legacy of helping others

February 06, 2025

Jamie Nguyen smiles in a navy blazer standing in front of a pond and trees.

Penn State alumna pursues entertainment career at NBCUniversal

February 03, 2025

Kara Stover, a Penn State student and volunteer firefighter, leans against a fire engine while wearing her turnout gear.

Paterno Fellow blazes trail as student and firefighter

January 06, 2025

person typing on laptop near library bookshelves

Libraries offering $1,250 award for 2025 outstanding undergraduate thesis

December 16, 2024

Zion Sykes sits in a chair at a table full of first-year Liberal Arts students while laughing and talking to the group.

Liberal Arts student leaves lasting legacy at Penn State as UPUA president

December 10, 2024

Elisabeth Egeli stands next to the ocean overlooking a sunset in Greece.

Behind the crime: Liberal Arts student explores psychology of criminal behavior

November 27, 2024

Hunter Steach stands in the National Statuary Hall area of the U.S. Capitol Building.

Liberal Arts student interns at U.S. House of Representatives

November 18, 2024

Liberal Arts student spends summer internship at Amazon

November 11, 2024

Liberal Arts student gains global business experience through Chapel Internship

November 07, 2024

Lenneya Murray smiles while holding a microphone.

Liberal Arts student champions diversity and inclusion at Penn State

October 28, 2024

Colin Byrne stands behind a podium that reads Bates White Economic Consulting on the front.

Penn State student completes economic consulting internship in Washington, D.C.

October 24, 2024

Julia Welp stands outside Hintz Family Alumni Center at Penn State University Park.

Liberal Arts alumna interns at the Library of Congress

October 14, 2024

Chloe Connor stands in front of a research poster as an undergraduate student at Penn State.

Liberal Arts alumna finds post-graduation success through bioethics program

June 20, 2024

Two people standing in a field

Liberal Arts alumnus turns problem-solving savvy into entrepreneurial venture

May 31, 2024

GLIS 400Y students hold a Penn State flag at Pena Palace in Sintra, Portugal.

Penn State students explore Portugal’s vibrant culture and politics

April 23, 2024

Penn State students look up at the Russia-Georgia Friendship Monument overlooking Devil's Valley and the Caucasus Mountains.

Penn State students travel to Georgia through Liberal Arts embedded program

April 15, 2024

Ten KOR 497 students pose at the Namsan Tower in Seoul, South Korea.

Liberal Arts students embed themselves in Korean culture

April 15, 2024

Headshots of the 34 Liberal Arts major marshals selected to represent the College of the Liberal Arts at spring 2024 commencement

College of the Liberal Arts announces spring 2024 student marshals

April 14, 2024

Amanda Mohamed stands outside the Hintz Family Alumni Center.

Amanda Mohamed selected as Liberal Arts college marshal for spring commencement

April 05, 2024

Harrison Brennan, a 2022 Penn State graduate, in front of Old Main

Penn State alumnus credits Liberal Arts education for graduate school success

March 25, 2024

Photo of Mary Kay Paterno Hort

Anonymous $25K endowment creates service award in honor of Mary Kay Paterno Hort

March 13, 2024

The newest class of Paterno Fellows stands in front of the Alma Mater in the Hintz Family Alumni Center.

College of the Liberal Arts recognizes new Paterno Fellows and essay winners

February 27, 2024

Alana Nesmith stands in the Pattee Library next to a wall of bookshelves.

Internship inspires Liberal Arts student to seek career in service and education

February 20, 2024

Four students at The Hills in Curaçao at a class farewell dinner during an embedded course trip to Curaçao in November 2023

Liberal Arts students learn about race, crime and culture in Curaçao

January 09, 2024

Paterno Fellow bridges service and leadership to provide others with basic needs

December 07, 2023

Brooklynn Jones, a third-year Liberal Arts student, stands in front of Old Main at Penn State University Park.

Liberal Arts student uses platform to educate others on the importance of voting

November 07, 2023

A person blowing bubbles on a football field. Stands visible in the background.

Paterno Fellow finds purpose through THON involvement and content creation

November 07, 2023

A group of people standing outside

Liberal Arts students study culture and language in Salerno, Italy

September 19, 2023

Liberal Arts student leverages resources to score internship in Washington, D.C.

August 30, 2023

Liberal Arts student relishes Chapel Executive Internship opportunity

August 14, 2023

Lenneya Murray spoke at the Penn State NAACP’s All-White Affair, an event celebrating the contributions of Black advocacy and excellence at Penn State.

Liberal Arts student, NAACP president makes the most of Penn State experience

July 11, 2023

Liberal Arts alumna Srishti Ponnala was heavily involved in World in Conversation as a Penn State undergraduate student, which helped prepare her for success at the University of Wisconsin Law School in pursuit of her juris doctorate.

Liberal Arts alumna credits Penn State experience in law school journey

June 05, 2023

photos of three students standing and holding framed certificates

2023 Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis Award finalists, winner named

May 04, 2023

Casey Sennett at the Pyramids of Giza for embedded course ARAB 99/499: Youth Life in Egypt (December 2022)

Liberal Arts student fulfills dream to study and see the world

April 28, 2023

Headshots of the 36 Liberal Arts major marshals selected to represent the College of the Liberal Arts at spring 2023 commencement

College of the Liberal Arts announces spring 2023 student marshals

April 20, 2023

Penn State KOR 499 students interacting with female Korean high schoolers and exchanging Penn State shirts as gifts.

Liberal Arts students travel to South Korea through embedded program

April 11, 2023

Group photo with Michelle Kengkart (center) and, left to right, Grace Pilch, Owen Perry, Mihir Kulkarni, Leila Filien and De'jah Coates, posing in front of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece.

Liberal Arts students learn about wonders of the ancient world in Greece

April 10, 2023

Students at Grodzka Gate – NN Theater in Lublin, Poland

Liberal Arts students travel to Poland to learn about the Holocaust

April 05, 2023

Students in the Multilingual and Intercultural Communication embedded program took a day trip to Bologna, Italy.

Intercultural communication class travels to Italy over spring break

March 28, 2023

The newest class of Paterno Fellows and Schreyer Scholars at the annual recognition ceremony on Feb. 28.

College of the Liberal Arts recognizes new Paterno Fellows and essay winners

March 03, 2023

Shaka Ramanathan is the current president of Days for Girls at Penn State.

Liberal Arts student advocates for accessible menstrual health products

February 13, 2023

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Sabrina, wearing a hot pink blouse, and Morgan, wearing a dark gray quarter-zip and blue button-up, pose together outside a wall of windows.

Engaged student marshals find their callings — and each other — at Penn State

April 23, 2026

Student’s love of art, culture, history drives future museum career

April 07, 2026

Seventeen college students wear Penn State apparel while sitting or standing around the Nittany Lion Shrine.

College of the Liberal Arts announces spring 2026 student marshals

April 02, 2026

Emmanuel Kraft stands outside in a brown suit.

Emmanuel Kraft selected as Liberal Arts college marshal for spring commencement

April 01, 2026

Kyle Sebelin in a light blue quarter zip reading “Penn State” standing outside Sparks building on campus.

Paterno Fellow’s service commitments position him for future legal career

March 11, 2026

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

Paterno Fellow pairs academic rigor with leadership and service

February 17, 2026

Dean Clarence Lang and Associate Dean Mark Morrisson (center back) with students wearing navy shirts that read “I love Liberal Arts” stand in front of a bulletin board that reads “I love Liberal Arts” in Sparks Building.

'Love Liberal Arts' Week begins Feb. 9

January 30, 2026

Alexis Wilson stands in a white sweater in front of green evergreen trees outside Sparks Building.

English and Italian major preserves stories, honors heritage via history project

January 07, 2026

Penn State student Fatoumata Doumbia stands in a white Schreyer Honors College sweatshirt in front of trees at Penn State University Park in autumn.

Honors student draws on Malian heritage to pursue global public policy

December 11, 2025

hands typing on laptop keyboard

Libraries offers $1,250 award for 2026 outstanding undergraduate thesis

December 08, 2025

Isabelle Ems wears a white sweater with an American flag on it in front of a backdrop of columns.

Student makes impact as Liberal Arts Undergraduate Council president

September 25, 2025

Students and faculty gather atop a scenic vista in Spain.

Students spend summer practicing language skills and exploring Spanish culture

September 15, 2025

Students standing at the Baths of Caracalla in Rome.

Penn State students immerse themselves in ancient Rome on summer study abroad

September 03, 2025

Emma Suzuki Szwajkowski stands outside the main entrance of Old Main at Penn State University Park.

Emma Suzuki Szwajkowski named Liberal Arts marshal for summer 2025 commencement

August 14, 2025

Kathryn Kearney who has long dark brown hear and is wearing a blue button-down sleeveless shirt, stands outside.

Aspiring Paterno Fellow’s DC internship provides valuable public service experience

August 11, 2025

Kathryn Salzer stands with Sue Paterno and Clarence Lang.

Kathryn Salzer named Paterno Fellows Program director

May 15, 2025

Fiona Combs stands in front of trees and an academic building at Penn State University Park.

Penn State liberal arts student graduates with four degrees and global perspective

May 01, 2025

two smiling people standing: taller male at left and female student at right

2025 Guentter Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis finalists to present work May 8

May 01, 2025

Thirty-five students were chosen to represent the college based on outstanding academic achievement and contributions to Liberal Arts student life

College of the Liberal Arts announces spring 2025 student marshals

April 18, 2025

Students and faculty in the “Cultural Immersion in Post-Soviet Armenia” embedded program in front of the Garni Temple in Armenia.

Embedded program provides students with immersive experience in Armenian culture

April 08, 2025

Tobias Brinkmann (left) talks to his students in front of him while standing in a parking lot outside a building in the former ghetto in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Penn State students study Holocaust history in Baltics through embedded program

April 08, 2025

Emily Cotrufello wears a dark green shirt while smiling in front of a brown wall at Penn State University Park.

Liberal Arts student finds purpose through literature, activism and service

March 05, 2025

Cara Arnoldi smiles in a green and white sweater in front of a blurred background of green and brown trees.

A tradition of leadership: Blue Band president takes path to public service

February 27, 2025

Nora Van Horn stands in front of the Harvard Bridge.

Liberal Arts alumna finds post-graduate success at Harvard Law School

February 27, 2025

Love Liberal Arts Week

Love Liberal Arts Week begins Feb. 10

February 06, 2025

Owen Perry sits on steps outside the main entrance of Sparks Building wearing jeans and a navy sweatshirt that reads “Thou didst mold us Dear Old State.”

Paterno Fellow Owen Perry embraces family legacy of helping others

February 06, 2025

Jamie Nguyen smiles in a navy blazer standing in front of a pond and trees.

Penn State alumna pursues entertainment career at NBCUniversal

February 03, 2025

Kara Stover, a Penn State student and volunteer firefighter, leans against a fire engine while wearing her turnout gear.

Paterno Fellow blazes trail as student and firefighter

January 06, 2025

person typing on laptop near library bookshelves

Libraries offering $1,250 award for 2025 outstanding undergraduate thesis

December 16, 2024

Zion Sykes sits in a chair at a table full of first-year Liberal Arts students while laughing and talking to the group.

Liberal Arts student leaves lasting legacy at Penn State as UPUA president

December 10, 2024

Elisabeth Egeli stands next to the ocean overlooking a sunset in Greece.

Behind the crime: Liberal Arts student explores psychology of criminal behavior

November 27, 2024

Hunter Steach stands in the National Statuary Hall area of the U.S. Capitol Building.

Liberal Arts student interns at U.S. House of Representatives

November 18, 2024

Liberal Arts student spends summer internship at Amazon

November 11, 2024

Liberal Arts student gains global business experience through Chapel Internship

November 07, 2024

Lenneya Murray smiles while holding a microphone.

Liberal Arts student champions diversity and inclusion at Penn State

October 28, 2024

Colin Byrne stands behind a podium that reads Bates White Economic Consulting on the front.

Penn State student completes economic consulting internship in Washington, D.C.

October 24, 2024

Julia Welp stands outside Hintz Family Alumni Center at Penn State University Park.

Liberal Arts alumna interns at the Library of Congress

October 14, 2024

Chloe Connor stands in front of a research poster as an undergraduate student at Penn State.

Liberal Arts alumna finds post-graduation success through bioethics program

June 20, 2024

Two people standing in a field

Liberal Arts alumnus turns problem-solving savvy into entrepreneurial venture

May 31, 2024

GLIS 400Y students hold a Penn State flag at Pena Palace in Sintra, Portugal.

Penn State students explore Portugal’s vibrant culture and politics

April 23, 2024

Penn State students look up at the Russia-Georgia Friendship Monument overlooking Devil's Valley and the Caucasus Mountains.

Penn State students travel to Georgia through Liberal Arts embedded program

April 15, 2024

Ten KOR 497 students pose at the Namsan Tower in Seoul, South Korea.

Liberal Arts students embed themselves in Korean culture

April 15, 2024

Headshots of the 34 Liberal Arts major marshals selected to represent the College of the Liberal Arts at spring 2024 commencement

College of the Liberal Arts announces spring 2024 student marshals

April 14, 2024

Amanda Mohamed stands outside the Hintz Family Alumni Center.

Amanda Mohamed selected as Liberal Arts college marshal for spring commencement

April 05, 2024

Harrison Brennan, a 2022 Penn State graduate, in front of Old Main

Penn State alumnus credits Liberal Arts education for graduate school success

March 25, 2024

Photo of Mary Kay Paterno Hort

Anonymous $25K endowment creates service award in honor of Mary Kay Paterno Hort

March 13, 2024

The newest class of Paterno Fellows stands in front of the Alma Mater in the Hintz Family Alumni Center.

College of the Liberal Arts recognizes new Paterno Fellows and essay winners

February 27, 2024

Alana Nesmith stands in the Pattee Library next to a wall of bookshelves.

Internship inspires Liberal Arts student to seek career in service and education

February 20, 2024

Four students at The Hills in Curaçao at a class farewell dinner during an embedded course trip to Curaçao in November 2023

Liberal Arts students learn about race, crime and culture in Curaçao

January 09, 2024

Paterno Fellow bridges service and leadership to provide others with basic needs

December 07, 2023

Brooklynn Jones, a third-year Liberal Arts student, stands in front of Old Main at Penn State University Park.

Liberal Arts student uses platform to educate others on the importance of voting

November 07, 2023

A person blowing bubbles on a football field. Stands visible in the background.

Paterno Fellow finds purpose through THON involvement and content creation

November 07, 2023

A group of people standing outside

Liberal Arts students study culture and language in Salerno, Italy

September 19, 2023

Liberal Arts student leverages resources to score internship in Washington, D.C.

August 30, 2023

Liberal Arts student relishes Chapel Executive Internship opportunity

August 14, 2023

Lenneya Murray spoke at the Penn State NAACP’s All-White Affair, an event celebrating the contributions of Black advocacy and excellence at Penn State.

Liberal Arts student, NAACP president makes the most of Penn State experience

July 11, 2023

Liberal Arts alumna Srishti Ponnala was heavily involved in World in Conversation as a Penn State undergraduate student, which helped prepare her for success at the University of Wisconsin Law School in pursuit of her juris doctorate.

Liberal Arts alumna credits Penn State experience in law school journey

June 05, 2023

photos of three students standing and holding framed certificates

2023 Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis Award finalists, winner named

May 04, 2023

Casey Sennett at the Pyramids of Giza for embedded course ARAB 99/499: Youth Life in Egypt (December 2022)

Liberal Arts student fulfills dream to study and see the world

April 28, 2023

Headshots of the 36 Liberal Arts major marshals selected to represent the College of the Liberal Arts at spring 2023 commencement

College of the Liberal Arts announces spring 2023 student marshals

April 20, 2023

Penn State KOR 499 students interacting with female Korean high schoolers and exchanging Penn State shirts as gifts.

Liberal Arts students travel to South Korea through embedded program

April 11, 2023

Group photo with Michelle Kengkart (center) and, left to right, Grace Pilch, Owen Perry, Mihir Kulkarni, Leila Filien and De'jah Coates, posing in front of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece.

Liberal Arts students learn about wonders of the ancient world in Greece

April 10, 2023

Students at Grodzka Gate – NN Theater in Lublin, Poland

Liberal Arts students travel to Poland to learn about the Holocaust

April 05, 2023

Students in the Multilingual and Intercultural Communication embedded program took a day trip to Bologna, Italy.

Intercultural communication class travels to Italy over spring break

March 28, 2023

The newest class of Paterno Fellows and Schreyer Scholars at the annual recognition ceremony on Feb. 28.

College of the Liberal Arts recognizes new Paterno Fellows and essay winners

March 03, 2023

Shaka Ramanathan is the current president of Days for Girls at Penn State.

Liberal Arts student advocates for accessible menstrual health products

February 13, 2023

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