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Graduating with three degrees, Amanda, the spring 2024 Liberal Arts college marshal, made the most of her time as an undergraduate student. Her love of learning took her abroad to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Santiago, Chile, which in turn helped her land a human resources internship with First National Bank Corporation. On campus, she conducted research as a fellow for The Brain Tracking Lab and was a Lion Ambassador. Amanda is pursuing a master’s degree in higher education at the University of Maryland, College Park.

As a student, Daniel, a Paterno Fellow alumnus, participated in a linguistics research project in Bassila, Benin made possible by the Career Enrichment Network, where his research focused on everyday language use.

Mitchell, a policy specialist for Google, advises current students to take advantage of Penn State’s career resources, including the Liberal Arts Career Enrichment Network. Mitchell says his Liberal Arts education provided analysis tools needed to be an effective leader and communicator.

Nora created a lasting change for sustainability at Penn State. She helped establish the University Park Undergraduate Association’s Department of Sustainability and the University’s Environmental Sustainability Fund to support on-campus sustainability efforts.

Imani had the opportunity to travel to Austria through a trip hosted by the College of the Liberal Arts. After getting an email advertising the trip, Murray met with Earl F. Merritt, director of the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity, to explain that she was interested in the trip but couldn’t afford it. In response, the office paid for Murray’s trip in full. “The College of the Liberal Arts really gave me an opportunity, and that opportunity has now allowed me to share with others, especially Black students, how studying abroad can be accessible even when it doesn’t seem feasible. Earl Merritt opened that door for me.”

Gwendolyn spent a week in Curaçao as part of CRIM 425. She said the trip focused on studying organized crime and that “being there and hearing from the people directly involved helped me understand the true impact and the challenges that these people face.”