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Thirty-one students earned Discovery Grants to help fund their summer research and projects, gaining the opportunity for valuable experience in the field, in the lab and abroad.
James Doyle, director of Penn State’s Matson Museum of Anthropology and research professor of anthropology, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to conduct research for his forthcoming book, “Gran Coclé: The Royal Arts of Ancestral Panama,” which will be published by the University of Texas Press.
A group of Penn State students recently traveled to Seoul, South Korea, for a course, where they immersed themselves in the country’s rich culture. The course was one of 14 faculty-led education abroad programs offered by the College of the Liberal Arts this summer.
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 20 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
Penn State classics and ancient Mediterranean studies professors Anna Peterson and Laura Marshall react to Christopher Nolan’s new film “The Odyssey.”
Seven Penn State Scranton students were inducted into the Alpha Omega Nu Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, during a special ceremony this spring that recognized their outstanding academic achievement in the English language, literature and writing
The Penn State faculty-led program in San José, Costa Rica, engaged students in cross-cultural psychology through classroom learning, community engagement and homestay experiences over three weeks.
Wanjiru Kareithi, a postdoctoral scholar in the College of Arts and Architecture’s Office of Access and Equity, has been honored with the 2026 Outstanding Postdoctoral Scholar Award in Arts, Humanities and Education for her research and work centered on equitable and inclusive leadership.
Fourteen interdisciplinary research teams have received funding through the Institute of Energy and the Environment’s 2026 Seed Grant Program.
The Alumni Council welcomes 14 new volunteer leaders on July 1, as seven elected and seven appointed Penn Staters begin their terms on the Penn State Alumni Association’s governing board.
Sarah Brothers, assistant professor of sociology and public policy, is the recipient of the American Sociological Association’s inaugural Early Career Award for Community-Engaged Scholarship.
Penn State Liberal Arts students traveled to Spain and Italy in May to gain hands-on experience with different cultures.
Jacob Holland-Lulewicz, assistant professor of anthropology, and an interdisciplinary research team recently collaborated on an article published in the journal Science Advances that sought to better understand how ancient civilizations in the Americas, Europe and Asia developed more democratic- or autocratic-leaning practices.
The College of Information Sciences and Technology recently selected five projects to receive funding from its seed grant program. The funding aims to support interdisciplinary research activities and generate preliminary results that may lead to bigger projects involving external funding.
A semester in France helped Jenna Guarrera combine her studies in French and advertising while building professional connections that led to a summer internship.
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.
