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Inclusion, and Belonging

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Student meets with Jerry Driban in the Career Enrichment Network.
Student meets with Jerry Driban in the Career Enrichment Network.

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The College of the Liberal Arts is a community of people with a genuine interest in developing long-standing interpersonal relationships that help you succeed before and after you graduate. 

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Funding

Helping you find ways to afford your Penn State Liberal Arts education is one of Dean Lang’s highest priorities. The college offers a variety of scholarships and funding sources to help you afford tuition and out-of-classroom experiences like internships, education abroad, and research. 

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Tyler Hoppe, who will graduate from Penn State in 2025, stands outside the main entrance of Sparks Building.
Academic Scholarships

Tyler Hoppe

’25
Political Science
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Psychology
Political Science
Psychology
Tyler is thankful for the funding he has received throughout his time at Penn State. “Fortunately, I’ve been awarded multiple scholarships from Penn State, the National Federation of the Blind, Team See Possibilities and the American Council of the Blind, enabling me to pursue my continued education,” he said. “Coming from a family unable to afford college funding or loans, I comprehensively apply for every scholarship I qualify for each semester to sustain my education and collegiate success.”
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Kara Stover, who will graduate from Penn State in 2026, wears a firefighter's uniform and leans against a fire truck.
Academic Scholarships

Kara Stover

’26
Criminology
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Psychology
Criminology
Psychology
Financial support from Academic Scholarships allowed Kara to focus on her studies and her work with a local fire company, rather than holding additional jobs. “I genuinely do not know what I would do without them.”
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Cherish Graham, who will graduate Penn State in 2026, wears a turquoise jacket and gold necklace with a continent of Africa pendant.
Academic Scholarships

Cherish Graham

’26
Psychology
Psychology
As a repeat recipient of the Virginia “Jake” Coskery Craig Trustee Scholarship, Cherish said she is thankful for the funding she has received from the College of the Liberal Arts. “It has been a huge blessing to me, my family, and just a great financial support in that sense. I am really grateful for that. I always look forward to writing a letter to Mrs. Craig every year, since it is a continuous scholarship.”
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Igor Latsanych, a 2025 Penn State graduate, smiles while sporting long hair and a long-sleeve brown shirt.
Academic Scholarships

Igor Latsanych

’25
Political Science
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International Politics
Political Science
International Politics
Igor received academic scholarships and enrichment funding, allowing him to devote more time to his studies and extracurriculars. “The time provided and the pressure relieved by the funding allowed me a lot more time to concentrate on my personal and professional development.”
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Students collaborate in the Chaiken Center for Student Success.

Student Services

The College of the Liberal Arts is a community of people with a genuine interest in developing long-standing interpersonal relationships that help students succeed before and after they graduate. With this goal in mind, Liberal Arts Student Services support and connect students with the resources and opportunities they need to be successful. Our Student Services offices are all centrally located on the first floor of Sparks Building.

  • Academic Advising 
  • Academic Scholarships 
  • Career Enrichment Network 
  • Chaiken Center for Student Success 
  • Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity 
  • Paterno Fellows Program 

Academics

The College of the Liberal Arts is home to nearly 150 undergraduate majors, minors, integrated undergraduate-graduate degrees (IUGs), associate degrees, and certificates.   

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The college is also home to faculty and staff who are readily available to help you on your academic journey. Learn about academic integrity and recovery, honors education, commencement, and more!  

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Mathias Hanses, associate professor of classics and ancient Mediterranean studies, gives a tour of the Capitoline Museums in Rome.
Mathias Hanses, associate professor of classics and ancient Mediterranean studies, gives a tour of the Capitoline Museums in Rome.

Beyond the Classroom

Learning outside the classroom is an important part of a Penn State Liberal Arts education. Participating in out-of-classroom experiences like internships, education abroad, and research can play an integral role in personal, academic, and career development, offering students the opportunity to set themselves apart.  

Our Career Enrichment Network offers a variety of professional development opportunities for students, including our Alumni Mentor Program, a Living Learning Community, and Liberal Arts Career Week.  

CriminologyEducation AbroadEmbedded Course

Christina Hughes

Criminology
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Human Development and Family Studies (minor)
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Sociology (minor)
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Addictions and Recovery
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Addictions and Recovery (minor)
Criminology
Human Development and Family Studies (minor)
Sociology (minor)
Addictions and Recovery
Addictions and Recovery (minor)
Christina visited Amsterdam through the CRIMJ 499: Foreign Studies embedded program last spring, enhancing her knowledge of the criminal and social justice system in the Netherlands.
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CriminologyEducation AbroadEmbedded Course

Christina Hughes

’26
Criminology
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Human Development and Family Studies (minor)
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Sociology (minor)
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Addictions and Recovery (minor)
Criminology
Human Development and Family Studies (minor)
Sociology (minor)
Addictions and Recovery (minor)
Studying abroad has been a constant source of inspiration for Christina. In the spring of 2024, she traveled to Curaçao for the Liberal Arts embedded program, CRIM 425: Organized Crime. The trip allowed her to immerse herself in Curaçaoan culture while applying material learned throughout the semester to effectively communicate with members of the U.S. Air Force, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the University of Curaçao.
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Christina Luisa Hughes, with curly hair, glasses, and a black blazer smiles in a professional studio portrait with a neutral gradient background.
ResearchUndergrad Research

Rand Tayseer Alkhunaizi

’26
Psychology
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Sociology
Psychology
Sociology
Rand has worked in the MultiGrammar Lab with associate professor of Spanish and linguistics, Matthew Carlson and the Newman Depression and Anxiety Lab with professor of psychology and psychiatry Michelle Newman. There Alkhunaizi saw firsthand the strong culture of mentorship across departments in the College of the Liberal Arts and how committed faculty and graduate students are to supporting undergraduate researchers.
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Rand Alkhunaizi wears a pink blouse in front of Old Main.
Undergrad Research

Rand Tayseer Alkhunaizi

’26
Psychology
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Sociology
Psychology
Sociology
Research has also been a defining part of Rand’s experience. At last year’s Liberal Arts Undergraduate Research Expo, she presented a project as part of her as a Partnerships in International Research and Education (PIRE) undergraduate fellow, a National Science Foundation-funded program supported by the College of the Liberal Arts and the Center for Language Science. As part of the fellowship, she spent two months in Mexico City collecting data and working on the dissemination of her research.
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Rand Alkhunaizi wears a pink blouse in front of Old Main.
Education AbroadSpanish

Avery Snowden

’27
Political Science
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Spanish
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Legal Studies (minor)
Political Science
Spanish
Legal Studies (minor)
Avery deepened her academic and cultural understanding through education abroad, participating in the College of the Liberal Arts’ Spanish Language and Culture program in Ronda, Spain. The six-week, faculty-led experience, she said, allowed her to fully immerse herself in the Spanish language while engaging with the region’s history and culture alongside fellow students.
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Avery Snowden stands outside Old Main at Penn State University Park.
Undergrad Research

Jui Baliga

’26
Psychology
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Human Development and Family Studies (minor)
Psychology
Human Development and Family Studies (minor)
Jui presented her research project, “Parental Differences in Child-Centered Versus Parent-Centered Interaction Patterns During Structured Play,” explores how specific parenting behaviors may help reduce child behavioral problems, at the Undergraduate Research Expo earlier this year. Using behavioral video coding to analyze parent-child interactions, she discovered that both mothers and fathers provided similar levels of support but mothers used more directive strategies in how they guided tasks.
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Jui Baliga, with long black hair, glasses, and a white eyelet-patterned blouse, poses for a portrait against a light, marble‑textured background.