Sarah McDonald
Academic Adviser
Pronouns: she/her/hers
814-863-4505
220 Weaver Building
Professional Bio
Favorite Quote: “Do stuff. Be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration's shove or society's kiss on your forehead. Pay attention. It's all about paying attention. Attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. Stay eager.” -Susan Sontag
Favorite College Memory: Presenting my original poetry at the Sigma Tau Delta Convention in New Orleans. I also had the opportunity to meet two of my favorite poets—Naomi Shihab Nye and Natasha Trethewey—while I was there!
Favorite Campus Location: The Arboretum
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Berkey Creamery Flavor: I might be an outlier here! I don’t have one!
Education
M.Ed. in Higher Education, Penn State University
M.F.A. in Poetry, George Mason University
Certificate in Instructional Design , University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
B.A. in English and Minor in Women’s Studies, Penn State University
