3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (766+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — This summer, Penn State student Odessa Dando returned to her home state of California to serve as a congressional intern in the district office of U.S. Rep. Sam Liccardo. The opportunity not only fostered a deeper connection…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (244+ words) Started in 1946, the Fulbright program provides students, scholars, teachers, artists and professionals of all backgrounds and fields the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas, and contribute to finding solutions to important international problems. Credit: Penn State. Creative…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (729+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — For many Penn State students, research begins in a classroom, a laboratory or a volunteer opportunity. For three alumni now working at Penn State's Institute of Energy and the Environment (IEE), those early experiences became the foundation…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (244+ words) Student marshals are selected for their exceptional academic achievement and significant contributions to student life. “I am extremely grateful for the honor of getting to be the student marshal for the College of Engineering,” Suraj said. “Penn State has challenged…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (475+ words) NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. — Penn State New Kensington faculty member Courtney Cole, assistant teaching professor of engineering, presented research at the 2026 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, held June 21-24 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The American Society for Engineering Education…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (439+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK. Pa. – Throughout the 2026 fall semester, Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) will facilitate numerous virtual opportunities for faculty who are new to Penn State to strengthen their teaching practices with technology. Two virtual Teaching with Technologies (TwT) Prep…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (530+ words) The Smith Chapel at Penn State Behrend is a place where students can center themselves — a calm oasis within a bustling, growth-minded campus. The chapel was dedicated in 2001. Credit: Penn State Behrend / Penn State. Creative Commons ERIE, Pa. — For 25 years,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (195+ words) Penn State’s Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences has awarded nine research teams seed funding for 2026-27. These grants support high-impact, innovative research projects that align with the Huck’s strategic research priorities and have the potential to drive scientific breakthroughs and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (988+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — When Kelly Swigert, the director of FIRST@Smeal began speaking with first-generation students in the Penn State Smeal College of Business, she said she heard many of the same concerns. Students described balancing jobs alongside demanding coursework,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (428+ words) Ally Rutherford poses on stage at 2026 commencement after receiving her bachelor's degree from Penn State. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. — For Ally Rutherford, earning a Penn State Schuylkill degree led to more than a diploma — it opened…...