UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The University is seeking nominees for the role of 2024-25 Penn State Laureate, with nominations due by Friday, Dec. 8.
The endowed annual position of Penn State Laureate was established in 2008 to bring greater visibility to the arts and humanities — a thematic priority in Penn State’s strategic plan — and the honoree’s work and to enrich the University.
The Penn State Laureate is a full-time faculty member who is assigned half-time to this role for one academic year. The Laureate has opportunities throughout the year to bring his or her artistic perspectives to a variety of audiences, including visits to Commonwealth Campuses and communities statewide.
The 2023-24 Penn State Laureate, Lori Hepner, is a visual artist who uses movement to abstract and reconstruct images in works that “make the invisible visible” using wearable LED devices that use the movement of the body to create digital light drawings.
Nominations for the 2024-25 Penn State Laureate are encouraged from across the University, and self-nominations are welcome. The nomination process consists of providing the name, unit and campus of the person being nominated and the name of the nominator (should there be any). Nominations can be submitted via vpfa@psu.edu by Dec. 8. Those who are nominated will be informed by Dec. 18, at which time additional information will be provided regarding the gathering and submission of the materials necessary for continuing in the Laureate selection process. Final materials will be due Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.
A list of past Penn State Laureates is available on the website of the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs.