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Penn State students who recently attended the regional conclave event in Frostburg, Maryland.

Penn State Wildlife Society chapter earns regional honors in Maryland

May 07, 2026

Housing affordability in rural communities the focus of May 20 webinar

May 06, 2026

ErinCrumpMGStory

Native garden at high school blooms thanks to work of Master Watershed Steward

May 06, 2026

Person with drone in farm field

Drones match farm planning effectiveness of more expensive tech, study finds

May 06, 2026

Isabel Rivera wearing glasses and a brown jacket stands on a dirt path, holding a small black creature in their hands and smiling. Greenery and cloudy sky are in the background.

Undergraduate research helps launch geography senior’s next chapter

May 06, 2026

Hunter in an orange vest and hat looking over a valley

Hunters’ appreciation of a targeted deer-management program transcends harvest

May 05, 2026

Ag department head earns American Society of Civil Engineers award

May 05, 2026

Person standing in a greenhouse

Plant genes influence bacterial evolution in legume-bacteria partnership

May 04, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — April 30

April 30, 2026

A group of people unload bare root trees from a tractor-trailer

Bare root, big impact: Penn State Extension helps communities plant trees

April 30, 2026

group photo of award recipients and the dean

College of Agricultural Sciences honors four Outstanding Alumni

April 29, 2026

Old Main at University Park campus with a green lawn and an American flag nearby

33 faculty members earn Opportunity Grant Awards

April 29, 2026

‘Home Food Preservation’ workshops and webinars offered by Penn State Extension

April 29, 2026

Opioid treatment methods the focus of Penn State Extension webinar

April 29, 2026

Attendees gathered around the display of Old Coaly's skeleton

Old Coaly exhibit gets a refresh to mark Coaly Society’s 75th anniversary

April 29, 2026

Person stands next to projected images

Heard on Campus: Tanya Berger-Wolf on AI for nature

April 29, 2026

PA Bee Monitoring Workshop 2026 4x3

Penn State Extension bee monitoring workshop abuzz with new highlights on bees

April 28, 2026

Headshots of Natalie Ford and Mackenna Yount

One Health Microbiome Center names next doctoral interns for industry program

April 27, 2026

Three people stand side by side in front of a backdrop for the Water Resources Association of the Delaware River Basin. The person in the center holds a glass award, and all three are smiling, wearing name badges, and dressed in business-casual attire.

Master Watershed Steward program earns regional award

April 24, 2026

People in a line, cutting a blue ribbon

Keystone Animal Diagnostic Center at Penn State Beaver celebrates opening

April 24, 2026

Food science students mixing food in the lab.

Food science student lands job with Kraft Heinz after global experience

April 23, 2026

Desert locusts swarming a field

Q&A: Does nature have a role in national security?

April 23, 2026

Diane and Mike Katzaman

Alumni couple make $3 million estate gift to expand access and affordability

April 22, 2026

Group of people in a pit, examining soil

Penn State Soil Judging Team finishes 10th in national competition

April 22, 2026

Auja Bywater and Jashvinu Yeshwanth Raj

Three Penn State students present projects at UN food security system meeting

April 22, 2026

Close up of cherry tomatoes growing on the vine

New clues for using common fungus to promote crop growth and health

April 22, 2026

Green tree frog on rocks at the edge of a stream

Connected habitats help wildlife fight disease, strengthen protective microbes

April 20, 2026

Perry Stambaugh with his hand up against a tree

Pa. state rep., Penn State alum honors father’s legacy with Ag Sciences scholarship

April 20, 2026

Two people looking at a poster

Penn State strengthens water education network

April 17, 2026

College of Ag Sciences alumna’s legacy: Research and growing global impact

April 17, 2026

Former Ag Sciences dean creates student experience funds

April 16, 2026

Three alumni honored with 2026 Fox Graduate School Alumni Society awards

April 15, 2026

a variety of healthy foods on white plates

Strategies for managing weight the focus of Volumetrics webinars

April 14, 2026

researchers in a field

Plant scientists receive $1.96M NIH grant to study plant-bacteria partnerships

April 14, 2026

handful of yellow seeds

Seed from Midwest ginseng farms planted in eastern forests raises questions

April 14, 2026

WATCH: Science graduate students recap international industry internship

April 14, 2026

Community-building, food-initiatives workshop to take place May 1

April 13, 2026

Track and field area in the All Sports Museum.

‘Night at the Museums’ to feature exhibits April 23, including Old Coaly

April 13, 2026

Old main with trees in shadows

Communication, Science & Society Initiative awards four interdisciplinary grants

April 13, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters

April 09, 2026

ArmestoGomezFrisbey

Armesto Gómez recognized with Frisbey International Student Award

April 09, 2026

sustainability strategy

Simple vineyard growing practice impacts soil microbiome deep below surface

April 09, 2026

Nittany Lion mascot standing with two students at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition poster session

Thirty-one graduate students receive awards at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition

April 09, 2026

Predictably unpredictable: Building resilient crops for a changing world

April 09, 2026

George and Nina Woskob

Woskob family’s philanthropic legacy grows with latest $1M commitment

April 09, 2026

Four men stand shoulder to shoulder

Cocoa Potash wins inaugural Land Grant Startup Launch Competition

April 08, 2026

UC Davis economist will present M.E. John Memorial Lecture on April 17

April 08, 2026

Headshots of Tanya Berger-Wolf (left) and Wah Chiu (right)

Huck Distinguished Lecture Series brings leaders in AI, biodiversity and cryo‑EM

April 08, 2026

Students recognized for excellence at annual Spur Collectors banquet.

Spur Collectors lauded nationally for growth, contribution to conservation

April 08, 2026

Kaye honored with Graduate Program Chair Leadership Award

April 07, 2026

George Atherton Bust

Six faculty members receive 2026 Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching

April 07, 2026

Emigh honored with Hendrick Award for service to adult learners

April 07, 2026

A picture of the Nittany Lion shrine through green leaves

Six receive Faculty Scholar Medals for scholarly, creative excellence

April 07, 2026

Jaenicke recognized with Palmer Faculty Mentoring Award

April 07, 2026

Penn State student selected for Top Judge program

April 07, 2026

Global Teach Ag Network faculty and staff honored with Penn State Global awards

April 07, 2026

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Four Penn State faculty members elected AAAS Fellows

April 06, 2026

Tannins from oak barrels that flavor wine are ‘fingerprinted’ by researchers

April 06, 2026

Rows of fresh produce at a grocery store

Hunger affected mental health more than income, job loss amid COVID-19 pandemic

April 06, 2026

A Black woman with her face in her hands and her eyes closed.

Female veterans faced steeper well-being declines after COVID-19, study finds

April 03, 2026

The Chesapeake Bay

Bay in the Balance explores agriculture as a solution to restore Chesapeake Bay

April 03, 2026

Beef study abroad trip

College of Agricultural Sciences students explore beef production in Brazil

April 02, 2026

‘Growing Impact’ podcast examines India’s ‘largest groundwater experiment’

April 02, 2026

Jason Rasgon headshit

Molecular entomologist Jason Rasgon named AAAS Fellow

April 01, 2026

Community development essentials the focus of April 15 webinar

March 31, 2026

Community engagement course with farmworkers to return after hiatus

March 31, 2026

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Penn State students who recently attended the regional conclave event in Frostburg, Maryland.

Penn State Wildlife Society chapter earns regional honors in Maryland

May 07, 2026

Housing affordability in rural communities the focus of May 20 webinar

May 06, 2026

ErinCrumpMGStory

Native garden at high school blooms thanks to work of Master Watershed Steward

May 06, 2026

Person with drone in farm field

Drones match farm planning effectiveness of more expensive tech, study finds

May 06, 2026

Isabel Rivera wearing glasses and a brown jacket stands on a dirt path, holding a small black creature in their hands and smiling. Greenery and cloudy sky are in the background.

Undergraduate research helps launch geography senior’s next chapter

May 06, 2026

Hunter in an orange vest and hat looking over a valley

Hunters’ appreciation of a targeted deer-management program transcends harvest

May 05, 2026

Ag department head earns American Society of Civil Engineers award

May 05, 2026

Person standing in a greenhouse

Plant genes influence bacterial evolution in legume-bacteria partnership

May 04, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — April 30

April 30, 2026

A group of people unload bare root trees from a tractor-trailer

Bare root, big impact: Penn State Extension helps communities plant trees

April 30, 2026

group photo of award recipients and the dean

College of Agricultural Sciences honors four Outstanding Alumni

April 29, 2026

Old Main at University Park campus with a green lawn and an American flag nearby

33 faculty members earn Opportunity Grant Awards

April 29, 2026

‘Home Food Preservation’ workshops and webinars offered by Penn State Extension

April 29, 2026

Opioid treatment methods the focus of Penn State Extension webinar

April 29, 2026

Attendees gathered around the display of Old Coaly's skeleton

Old Coaly exhibit gets a refresh to mark Coaly Society’s 75th anniversary

April 29, 2026

Person stands next to projected images

Heard on Campus: Tanya Berger-Wolf on AI for nature

April 29, 2026

PA Bee Monitoring Workshop 2026 4x3

Penn State Extension bee monitoring workshop abuzz with new highlights on bees

April 28, 2026

Headshots of Natalie Ford and Mackenna Yount

One Health Microbiome Center names next doctoral interns for industry program

April 27, 2026

Three people stand side by side in front of a backdrop for the Water Resources Association of the Delaware River Basin. The person in the center holds a glass award, and all three are smiling, wearing name badges, and dressed in business-casual attire.

Master Watershed Steward program earns regional award

April 24, 2026

People in a line, cutting a blue ribbon

Keystone Animal Diagnostic Center at Penn State Beaver celebrates opening

April 24, 2026

Food science students mixing food in the lab.

Food science student lands job with Kraft Heinz after global experience

April 23, 2026

Desert locusts swarming a field

Q&A: Does nature have a role in national security?

April 23, 2026

Diane and Mike Katzaman

Alumni couple make $3 million estate gift to expand access and affordability

April 22, 2026

Group of people in a pit, examining soil

Penn State Soil Judging Team finishes 10th in national competition

April 22, 2026

Auja Bywater and Jashvinu Yeshwanth Raj

Three Penn State students present projects at UN food security system meeting

April 22, 2026

Close up of cherry tomatoes growing on the vine

New clues for using common fungus to promote crop growth and health

April 22, 2026

Green tree frog on rocks at the edge of a stream

Connected habitats help wildlife fight disease, strengthen protective microbes

April 20, 2026

Perry Stambaugh with his hand up against a tree

Pa. state rep., Penn State alum honors father’s legacy with Ag Sciences scholarship

April 20, 2026

Two people looking at a poster

Penn State strengthens water education network

April 17, 2026

College of Ag Sciences alumna’s legacy: Research and growing global impact

April 17, 2026

Former Ag Sciences dean creates student experience funds

April 16, 2026

Three alumni honored with 2026 Fox Graduate School Alumni Society awards

April 15, 2026

a variety of healthy foods on white plates

Strategies for managing weight the focus of Volumetrics webinars

April 14, 2026

researchers in a field

Plant scientists receive $1.96M NIH grant to study plant-bacteria partnerships

April 14, 2026

handful of yellow seeds

Seed from Midwest ginseng farms planted in eastern forests raises questions

April 14, 2026

WATCH: Science graduate students recap international industry internship

April 14, 2026

Community-building, food-initiatives workshop to take place May 1

April 13, 2026

Track and field area in the All Sports Museum.

‘Night at the Museums’ to feature exhibits April 23, including Old Coaly

April 13, 2026

Old main with trees in shadows

Communication, Science & Society Initiative awards four interdisciplinary grants

April 13, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters

April 09, 2026

ArmestoGomezFrisbey

Armesto Gómez recognized with Frisbey International Student Award

April 09, 2026

sustainability strategy

Simple vineyard growing practice impacts soil microbiome deep below surface

April 09, 2026

Nittany Lion mascot standing with two students at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition poster session

Thirty-one graduate students receive awards at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition

April 09, 2026

Predictably unpredictable: Building resilient crops for a changing world

April 09, 2026

George and Nina Woskob

Woskob family’s philanthropic legacy grows with latest $1M commitment

April 09, 2026

Four men stand shoulder to shoulder

Cocoa Potash wins inaugural Land Grant Startup Launch Competition

April 08, 2026

UC Davis economist will present M.E. John Memorial Lecture on April 17

April 08, 2026

Headshots of Tanya Berger-Wolf (left) and Wah Chiu (right)

Huck Distinguished Lecture Series brings leaders in AI, biodiversity and cryo‑EM

April 08, 2026

Students recognized for excellence at annual Spur Collectors banquet.

Spur Collectors lauded nationally for growth, contribution to conservation

April 08, 2026

Kaye honored with Graduate Program Chair Leadership Award

April 07, 2026

George Atherton Bust

Six faculty members receive 2026 Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching

April 07, 2026

Emigh honored with Hendrick Award for service to adult learners

April 07, 2026

A picture of the Nittany Lion shrine through green leaves

Six receive Faculty Scholar Medals for scholarly, creative excellence

April 07, 2026

Jaenicke recognized with Palmer Faculty Mentoring Award

April 07, 2026

Penn State student selected for Top Judge program

April 07, 2026

Global Teach Ag Network faculty and staff honored with Penn State Global awards

April 07, 2026

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Four Penn State faculty members elected AAAS Fellows

April 06, 2026

Tannins from oak barrels that flavor wine are ‘fingerprinted’ by researchers

April 06, 2026

Rows of fresh produce at a grocery store

Hunger affected mental health more than income, job loss amid COVID-19 pandemic

April 06, 2026

A Black woman with her face in her hands and her eyes closed.

Female veterans faced steeper well-being declines after COVID-19, study finds

April 03, 2026

The Chesapeake Bay

Bay in the Balance explores agriculture as a solution to restore Chesapeake Bay

April 03, 2026

Beef study abroad trip

College of Agricultural Sciences students explore beef production in Brazil

April 02, 2026

‘Growing Impact’ podcast examines India’s ‘largest groundwater experiment’

April 02, 2026

Jason Rasgon headshit

Molecular entomologist Jason Rasgon named AAAS Fellow

April 01, 2026

Community development essentials the focus of April 15 webinar

March 31, 2026

Community engagement course with farmworkers to return after hiatus

March 31, 2026

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