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Max Lustig, a recent Penn State graduate, built a dynamic college experience through extensive campus involvement, academic mentorship and hands-on internships that set him up for a future legal career.
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 22 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
Joshua Reiff, an anthropology major with minors in history, in classics and ancient Mediterranean studies and in Jewish studies, spent a semester overseeing the archival processing of the Kehillat Israel Synagogue records donated by Janice and Jerry Malett.
Mark S. Morrisson, professor of English and associate dean for undergraduate studies in Penn State’s College of the Liberal Arts, is the author of the book, “Light on the Path: Advancing Occultism Through Esoteric Fiction, 1880-1940,” published by Oxford University Press.
Penn State Sustainability has announced the 2026 recipients of its annual awards. These accolades, including the John Roe Sustainability Impact Award and the Student Sustainability Advisory Council Tree Award, commend the extraordinary contributions of students in spearheading sustainability initiatives.
After earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Department of Anthropology, Air Force veteran Courtney Elmore will begin pursuing a dual-title doctoral degree in anthropology and demography this fall.
Experts from across the nation will gather for a May 18-19 workshop on artificial intelligence’s transformative impact on the economy and society. The workshop is the second in a series hosted by the “AI and the Economy Initiative” at Penn State.
College students may be more likely to start and to respond more positively to therapy delivered by a digital app compared to referrals to on-campus clinics, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.
Abby Fusaro, a fourth-year criminology major with a minor in psychology, has built her Penn State experience around helping others through the Liberal Arts Chaiken Center Pre-Law Group.
Schreyer Honors College announces its 2026 student and faculty award winners, with seven Schreyer Scholars and two faculty members receiving awards.
Through the Paterno Fellows Program, Penn State student Rand Tayseer Alkhunaizi found community, pursued research and earned admission to the Schreyer Honors College.
Milan Dukes, a fourth-year psychology major, transformed her first-gen experience into leadership and advocacy, earning recognition for her impact on the Penn State community.
Penn State students traveled to Italy over spring break for the SC 475N: Anatomy in Italy and IT 175: Italian Language and Culture embedded program, where they explored anatomy through a blend of science, history and culture.
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 19 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
Two Penn State students were recognized with the 2026 Outstanding Adult Student Award for their academic achievement and perseverance as adult learners.
Thirty-three non-tenure-line faculty will use Opportunity Grants to fund a project of their choosing during the 2026-27 academic year. Opportunity Grants are designed for clinical, teaching, research and professors of practice faculty to receive funding for professional development through a self-proposed project.
