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Faculty Senate honors five graduating seniors with 2026 John W. White Fellowships

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Penn State team takes first in Deloitte’s National Undergraduate Case Competition

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Layna Henry honored with 2026 Walker Award at Penn State Altoona

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2026 Guentter Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis finalists, winner named

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Schreyer Honors College installs art gallery featuring student art

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Alumna shares truth of entrepreneurship on 50th episode of 'Dare to Disrupt'

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

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College of IST names eight student marshals for spring 2026 commencement

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College of Health and Human Development names spring 2026 student marshals

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Student teams win cash awards for their AI solutions in the Nittany AI Challenge

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IST announces winners of David and Kathy Hozza Learning Assistant Award

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Honors faculty support Schreyer Scholars in achieving their goals

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College of Education announces program student marshals for spring commencement

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App to prevent misuse of personal imagery wins top prize in IdeaMakers Challenge

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Schreyer Scholar explores entrepreneurship through computer science

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2026 Alumni Achievement Awards honor nine Penn Staters age 35 and under

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Gerontological nursing, correctional health scholar named distinguished professor

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