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Shaquana Simpson stands outside Old Main Building on a sunny day.

Chaiken Scholar leverages personal experiences to help empower fellow students

April 20, 2026

Two paired portraits, one of Andy Huynh (left) and one of Trevor Barrett (right).

Two electrical engineering students awarded Department of Defense scholarships

April 17, 2026

Jazmyn Clark wears a black top stands in front of a multicolored map panels that are orange, green, and blue hues.

Penn State geography alumna Jazmyn Clark finds career momentum in GIS

April 09, 2026

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

April 07, 2026

Emily Danczyk wears a black jacket and white blouse standing inside a modern building.

Student’s life experiences inform political science, media studies scholarship

April 06, 2026

Emmanuel Kraft stands outside in a brown suit.

Emmanuel Kraft selected as Liberal Arts college marshal for spring commencement

April 01, 2026

Jaedon Mast playing basketball

Penn State Berks' Jaedon Mast earns United East Senior Scholar Athlete Award

March 25, 2026

Trinidy Manison stands outdoors wearing a blue sweater and collared white shirt underneath.

Criminology, political science student turns resilience into leadership

March 25, 2026

Brandywine student leader fosters connections, community, culture, opportunity

March 25, 2026

Brooke Beamesderfer competing in collegiate Farm Bureau contest.

Agribusiness student makes final four in Farm Bureau Discussion Meet contest

March 23, 2026

Jessica Amatrudo wears a navy blue Penn State sweatshirt while leaning against a glass banister in Pattee Library.

Economics student’s career path forged by leadership, internship opportunities

March 23, 2026

Penn State Behrend student Mya McElhinney leans on a fence in front of Glenhill Farmhouse.

THON experience leads Behrend student from dance floor to oncology ward

March 23, 2026

Sierra Wishnefsky

Psychology major finds purpose through leadership, research and service

March 20, 2026

Ashley Carmona wears a black blazer over a blue shirt while standing in front of a window inside Welch Building.

Criminology student a dedicated leader on behalf of fellow first-gen students

March 19, 2026

Students including Eva SinhaRoy meet with Penn State President

Science-minded student charts research, service path at Penn State

March 18, 2026

Five Penn State students pose with their Expanda-bin prototype

Engineering students win national airport competition with expandable TSA bins

March 16, 2026

Pageant pro pursues Penn State Smeal MBA after professional pivot

March 16, 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

Safiya Haruna stands in front of Pattee and Paterno Libraries on a snowy day.

Change-of-campus student discovers community, finds purpose at University Park

March 09, 2026

Shams Zia standing at a podium

From Bangladesh to Brandywine: A student's experience moving across the world

March 04, 2026

Qian Zhang outside smiling.

Energy and mineral engineering doctoral student named international fellow

March 04, 2026

Alivia Peterson sits on a desk in front of chalkboard as part of a photoshoot for the Minorities in Sports at Penn State 2025–26 executive board.

First-generation student prepares for career in counseling psychology

February 24, 2026

Adult first-gen learner overcomes obstacles to pursue educational dreams

February 23, 2026

A closeup of a computer keyboard

Engineering entrepreneurship program to host 'sprint hackathon' Feb. 27

February 18, 2026

Bellisario College senior one of 25 honorees in Most Promising Student program

February 13, 2026

a diploma showing the PSU seal

From data to design: Pennsylvanians shape new futures through online learning

January 20, 2026

Penn State Blue Band's first female drum major, Ellie Sheehan, and Blue Sapphire, Mackenzie Bronk on field in Beaver Stadium

Penn State Smeal students leveraged friendship to help lead Blue Band

January 14, 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

Penn State student Miguel Morazan stands in front of trees at Penn State University Park.

Hands-on research in CAT Lab guides psychology student’s career path

December 10, 2025

Jonathan poses with academic awards

Schreyer Scholar pursues passions and builds community at Penn State Abington

December 05, 2025

Delany Moreno stands in front of a tree at Penn State University Park.

Chaiken Scholar champions first-generation advocacy and legal empowerment

December 01, 2025

A photo of No. 99 Gabe Nwosu, in Penn State's away white uniforms, kicks off as No. 17 holds the ball and a referee looks on in the background.

Penn State Smeal MBA student excels on special teams, on field and in class

November 24, 2025

Brandywine psychology student’s ongoing path to success

November 20, 2025

students standing in front of a poster speaking to a guest

Penn State Lehigh Valley students present at regional computing conference

November 12, 2025

A stone wall reads "Pennsylvania State University"

Breaking barriers, building futures: First-gen students thrive learning online

November 05, 2025

Lucy Schilling stands next to the Nittany Lion Shrine wearing her Blue Band officer shirt.

Blue Band president bridges culture and communication through dual majors

October 22, 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 standing at high school fair showcasing their internship with Amoii through Penn State

International engineers: Reflecting on a summer spent in Taiwan

September 11, 2025

Chapel Intern puts sustainable development into practice

August 27, 2025

Olivia (left) and Abby Kayani stand in graduation gowns outside Old Main.

Twin sisters and aspiring doctors complete degrees as built-in support system

July 31, 2025

Student smiles for a picture, sitting next to Penn State Scranton's lion shrine.

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Corinna Matute

July 30, 2025

young adult stands in front of large ship against alaska skyline

IST student embraces personal challenges to define her college experience

July 28, 2025

Alex Mullen, a dual major in computer science and engineering science with a 4.0 GPA, has been named the summer 2025 student marshal for Penn State’s College of Engineering.

Computer science and engineering science major named College of Engineering marshal

July 23, 2025

Student with glasses and sticker on his shirt that reads 'Jacob' smiles for a picture.

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Jacob Webb

July 23, 2025

A dual degree environmental engineering and biogeochemistry graduate student stands for a photo outdoors.

Graduate student earns NSF fellowship to study carbon in river systems

July 16, 2025

Smiling girl with brown shoulder length hair

Internships open up a multitude of options for hard-working student

July 14, 2025

Student smiling stands in front of building that reads 'Study Learning Center'

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Delilah Jones

July 10, 2025

Grad student earns NSF fellowship to study rotator cuff tears

July 09, 2025

NSO Leader, Paul, smiles with balloons in the background.

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Paul Krzan

July 07, 2025

Mechanical engineering grad student selected as Fulbright scholar for Chile

July 01, 2025

Blond girls in red top standing in front of some amusment park rides

Entertainment company internship is a smooth ride so far for journalism student

June 26, 2025

Student smiles in front of flowers wearing a shirt that reads 'New Student Orientation'

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Isabella Touseull

June 23, 2025

Student wearing a shirt that reads 'New Student Orientation' smiles for photo

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Aiden Clarke

June 18, 2025

Student smiling wearing a shirt that says 'New Student Orientation' on it

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Binni Patel

June 16, 2025

Electrical engineering student awarded Department of Defense SMART Scholarship

June 16, 2025

Student smiling wearing a PSU-Disney themed tshirt

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Cora Sisk

June 13, 2025

Student with glasses smiling with trees in the background

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Gavan Quimby

June 09, 2025

Student smiling with mountains in the background

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Zamarra Vrabel

June 04, 2025

Student sits on bench and smiles

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Tansi Patel

June 03, 2025

A digital collage of two photos of two smiling students.

Online digital multimedia students make connections at international conference

May 14, 2025

Students working on creating a car for a competition.

Student team sets school record, places third at Shell Eco-Marathon

April 28, 2025

a male college student stands in front of the penn state lion shrine

Engineering student at Lehigh Valley wants to use his degree to make a positive impact

March 31, 2025

Person working in a lab.

Biomedical engineering grad student earns American Heart Association fellowship

March 31, 2025

Charrise Lamothe poses for a photo in front of a green curtain

Corporate communication student gains valuable experience as SlooMoo intern

March 26, 2025

Person standing outside looking at the camera

Aerospace engineering undergrad awarded opportunities, mentorship in fellowship

March 26, 2025

Maria Rebecca Duiker (left), Anna Raquel Duiker (middle) and Lina Ruth Duiker (right) pose for a selfie in front of tree-covered mountains in Puerto Rico.

Three Penn State sisters share love of service and linguistics

March 26, 2025

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Shaquana Simpson stands outside Old Main Building on a sunny day.

Chaiken Scholar leverages personal experiences to help empower fellow students

April 20, 2026

Two paired portraits, one of Andy Huynh (left) and one of Trevor Barrett (right).

Two electrical engineering students awarded Department of Defense scholarships

April 17, 2026

Jazmyn Clark wears a black top stands in front of a multicolored map panels that are orange, green, and blue hues.

Penn State geography alumna Jazmyn Clark finds career momentum in GIS

April 09, 2026

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

April 07, 2026

Emily Danczyk wears a black jacket and white blouse standing inside a modern building.

Student’s life experiences inform political science, media studies scholarship

April 06, 2026

Emmanuel Kraft stands outside in a brown suit.

Emmanuel Kraft selected as Liberal Arts college marshal for spring commencement

April 01, 2026

Jaedon Mast playing basketball

Penn State Berks' Jaedon Mast earns United East Senior Scholar Athlete Award

March 25, 2026

Trinidy Manison stands outdoors wearing a blue sweater and collared white shirt underneath.

Criminology, political science student turns resilience into leadership

March 25, 2026

Brandywine student leader fosters connections, community, culture, opportunity

March 25, 2026

Brooke Beamesderfer competing in collegiate Farm Bureau contest.

Agribusiness student makes final four in Farm Bureau Discussion Meet contest

March 23, 2026

Jessica Amatrudo wears a navy blue Penn State sweatshirt while leaning against a glass banister in Pattee Library.

Economics student’s career path forged by leadership, internship opportunities

March 23, 2026

Penn State Behrend student Mya McElhinney leans on a fence in front of Glenhill Farmhouse.

THON experience leads Behrend student from dance floor to oncology ward

March 23, 2026

Sierra Wishnefsky

Psychology major finds purpose through leadership, research and service

March 20, 2026

Ashley Carmona wears a black blazer over a blue shirt while standing in front of a window inside Welch Building.

Criminology student a dedicated leader on behalf of fellow first-gen students

March 19, 2026

Students including Eva SinhaRoy meet with Penn State President

Science-minded student charts research, service path at Penn State

March 18, 2026

Five Penn State students pose with their Expanda-bin prototype

Engineering students win national airport competition with expandable TSA bins

March 16, 2026

Pageant pro pursues Penn State Smeal MBA after professional pivot

March 16, 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

Safiya Haruna stands in front of Pattee and Paterno Libraries on a snowy day.

Change-of-campus student discovers community, finds purpose at University Park

March 09, 2026

Shams Zia standing at a podium

From Bangladesh to Brandywine: A student's experience moving across the world

March 04, 2026

Qian Zhang outside smiling.

Energy and mineral engineering doctoral student named international fellow

March 04, 2026

Alivia Peterson sits on a desk in front of chalkboard as part of a photoshoot for the Minorities in Sports at Penn State 2025–26 executive board.

First-generation student prepares for career in counseling psychology

February 24, 2026

Adult first-gen learner overcomes obstacles to pursue educational dreams

February 23, 2026

A closeup of a computer keyboard

Engineering entrepreneurship program to host 'sprint hackathon' Feb. 27

February 18, 2026

Bellisario College senior one of 25 honorees in Most Promising Student program

February 13, 2026

a diploma showing the PSU seal

From data to design: Pennsylvanians shape new futures through online learning

January 20, 2026

Penn State Blue Band's first female drum major, Ellie Sheehan, and Blue Sapphire, Mackenzie Bronk on field in Beaver Stadium

Penn State Smeal students leveraged friendship to help lead Blue Band

January 14, 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

Penn State student Miguel Morazan stands in front of trees at Penn State University Park.

Hands-on research in CAT Lab guides psychology student’s career path

December 10, 2025

Jonathan poses with academic awards

Schreyer Scholar pursues passions and builds community at Penn State Abington

December 05, 2025

Delany Moreno stands in front of a tree at Penn State University Park.

Chaiken Scholar champions first-generation advocacy and legal empowerment

December 01, 2025

A photo of No. 99 Gabe Nwosu, in Penn State's away white uniforms, kicks off as No. 17 holds the ball and a referee looks on in the background.

Penn State Smeal MBA student excels on special teams, on field and in class

November 24, 2025

Brandywine psychology student’s ongoing path to success

November 20, 2025

students standing in front of a poster speaking to a guest

Penn State Lehigh Valley students present at regional computing conference

November 12, 2025

A stone wall reads "Pennsylvania State University"

Breaking barriers, building futures: First-gen students thrive learning online

November 05, 2025

Lucy Schilling stands next to the Nittany Lion Shrine wearing her Blue Band officer shirt.

Blue Band president bridges culture and communication through dual majors

October 22, 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 standing at high school fair showcasing their internship with Amoii through Penn State

International engineers: Reflecting on a summer spent in Taiwan

September 11, 2025

Chapel Intern puts sustainable development into practice

August 27, 2025

Olivia (left) and Abby Kayani stand in graduation gowns outside Old Main.

Twin sisters and aspiring doctors complete degrees as built-in support system

July 31, 2025

Student smiles for a picture, sitting next to Penn State Scranton's lion shrine.

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Corinna Matute

July 30, 2025

young adult stands in front of large ship against alaska skyline

IST student embraces personal challenges to define her college experience

July 28, 2025

Alex Mullen, a dual major in computer science and engineering science with a 4.0 GPA, has been named the summer 2025 student marshal for Penn State’s College of Engineering.

Computer science and engineering science major named College of Engineering marshal

July 23, 2025

Student with glasses and sticker on his shirt that reads 'Jacob' smiles for a picture.

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Jacob Webb

July 23, 2025

A dual degree environmental engineering and biogeochemistry graduate student stands for a photo outdoors.

Graduate student earns NSF fellowship to study carbon in river systems

July 16, 2025

Smiling girl with brown shoulder length hair

Internships open up a multitude of options for hard-working student

July 14, 2025

Student smiling stands in front of building that reads 'Study Learning Center'

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Delilah Jones

July 10, 2025

Grad student earns NSF fellowship to study rotator cuff tears

July 09, 2025

NSO Leader, Paul, smiles with balloons in the background.

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Paul Krzan

July 07, 2025

Mechanical engineering grad student selected as Fulbright scholar for Chile

July 01, 2025

Blond girls in red top standing in front of some amusment park rides

Entertainment company internship is a smooth ride so far for journalism student

June 26, 2025

Student smiles in front of flowers wearing a shirt that reads 'New Student Orientation'

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Isabella Touseull

June 23, 2025

Student wearing a shirt that reads 'New Student Orientation' smiles for photo

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Aiden Clarke

June 18, 2025

Student smiling wearing a shirt that says 'New Student Orientation' on it

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Binni Patel

June 16, 2025

Electrical engineering student awarded Department of Defense SMART Scholarship

June 16, 2025

Student smiling wearing a PSU-Disney themed tshirt

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Cora Sisk

June 13, 2025

Student with glasses smiling with trees in the background

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Gavan Quimby

June 09, 2025

Student smiling with mountains in the background

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Zamarra Vrabel

June 04, 2025

Student sits on bench and smiles

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Tansi Patel

June 03, 2025

A digital collage of two photos of two smiling students.

Online digital multimedia students make connections at international conference

May 14, 2025

Students working on creating a car for a competition.

Student team sets school record, places third at Shell Eco-Marathon

April 28, 2025

a male college student stands in front of the penn state lion shrine

Engineering student at Lehigh Valley wants to use his degree to make a positive impact

March 31, 2025

Person working in a lab.

Biomedical engineering grad student earns American Heart Association fellowship

March 31, 2025

Charrise Lamothe poses for a photo in front of a green curtain

Corporate communication student gains valuable experience as SlooMoo intern

March 26, 2025

Person standing outside looking at the camera

Aerospace engineering undergrad awarded opportunities, mentorship in fellowship

March 26, 2025

Maria Rebecca Duiker (left), Anna Raquel Duiker (middle) and Lina Ruth Duiker (right) pose for a selfie in front of tree-covered mountains in Puerto Rico.

Three Penn State sisters share love of service and linguistics

March 26, 2025

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