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A huge lit torch is backgrounded by stadium stands full of people wearing colorful t-shirts

Special Olympics seeking volunteers for 2025 Summer Games at Penn State

May 16, 2025

A photo of DuPont CEO Lori Koch in a cap and gown speaking behind a podium with a Penn State graphic during Smeal's spring 2025 commencement ceremonies.

Koch to Penn State Smeal grads: embrace love, confidence, preparation, networks

May 16, 2025

Student dressed in suit and tie sitting in audience

Student achievements celebrated at Scranton's annual Student Recognition Dinner

May 15, 2025

5 students holding awards standing next to John Sr. and Kimlyn Patishnock

2025 University Libraries Research Awards honor 104 students from 20 campuses

May 15, 2025

Kathryn Salzer stands with Sue Paterno and Clarence Lang.

Kathryn Salzer named Paterno Fellows Program director

May 15, 2025

Erika Machtinger trains vector professionals about tick surveillance

VECTOR Library launches to strengthen response to vector-borne disease threats

May 15, 2025

A woman wearing graduation stoles poses in front of a Penn State photo background.

Penn State World Campus grads celebrate in Happy Valley

May 14, 2025

World Campus spring 2025 graduates receive military honor cords

May 13, 2025

Penn State Schuylkill

Penn State Schuylkill celebrates its 80th commencement ceremony

May 13, 2025

Penn State students and faculty stand in a line for a photo surrounded by their research posters during poster session.

AI Week spotlights student, faculty research on artificial intelligence

May 13, 2025

HUB on spring day

Renewed community spaces in HUB-Robeson Center on track to open in fall 2025

May 13, 2025

photo collage showing process of children making paper with plant material

Libraries’ Conservation Centre, Arboretum papermaking events return this summer

May 13, 2025

Four people standing alongside each other indoors, holding individual awards.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre presents SGA Leadership Awards

May 12, 2025

Tom Mosser unveiling Lion at the Library painting

Alumni Association's 'Hintzpiration' event returns July 11–12 for Arts Fest

May 12, 2025

graduates hug

Graduation day 2025

May 11, 2025

A female student receives her diploma at Brandywine's commencement ceremony.

Penn State Brandywine celebrates graduates at spring commencement

May 10, 2025

Pinning Ceremony

Penn State Schuylkill honors nursing graduates at second annual pinning ceremony

May 10, 2025

Timber Show grinder-chipper demonstration

Timber expo to shine spotlight on Pennsylvania forest products industry

May 09, 2025

Audience members smile and laugh during the Celebration of Excellence event at Penn State New Kensington, seated in the campus theatre’s reserved section.

New Kensington faculty, staff and students honored at Celebration of Excellence

May 09, 2025

Scholarly Communications and Copyright Online Workshops

Libraries announces summer workshops for scholarly communications, copyright

May 09, 2025

Three students talk and smile during the Evening of Excellence celebration at Penn State Greater Allegheny. One holds a clear award plaque.

Greater Allegheny faculty, staff and students honored at Evening of Excellence

May 09, 2025

Front cover of Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building Ribbon Cutting Ceremony program

Ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates opening of Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building

May 09, 2025

A photo of a sea of blue caps during a commencement ceremony.

Penn State Smeal to award more than 2,000 degrees during spring 2025 commencement

May 08, 2025

Acacia fraternity suspended, continues to operate as an unrecognized group

May 08, 2025

Person working on stained glass in a workshop.

Center for Arts and Crafts offers May classes and workshops beginning May 18

May 08, 2025

Happy Valley Animation Festival being held at the HUB-Robeson Galleries

May 08, 2025

Campus Recreation launches summer pool memberships and new aquatic programs

May 08, 2025

Large group of students posing for a photo on a stage

Tri-Alpha chapter inducts 93 into first-generation honor society

May 08, 2025

A woman rubs her head as she sits up in bed.

The Medical Minute: Stroke, the women’s condition no one talks about

May 07, 2025

A group of people wear blue graduation caps and gowns during a ceremony.

Congratulations to the spring graduates of the World Campus Class of 2025

May 07, 2025

Trees on the Penn State University Park campus

Elm trees at University Park to be sprayed at sunrise on May 12

May 07, 2025

two students in graduation caps and gowns hug each other

College of Engineering names student marshals for spring 2025 commencement

May 06, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — May 6

May 06, 2025

Four One Night on Broadway performer headshots

‘New One Night on Broadway' takes Centre Stage with Penn State Theatre alumni

May 06, 2025

Closeup of springtime flowers

Nature and wellness unite at the Arboretum’s 'Wild Wellness' event

May 06, 2025

Autumn Leaves

Penn State Forum Speaker Series announces 2025-26 lineup

May 05, 2025

Student wearing commencement regalia and smiling

Meet the Marshal: Integrative science student marshal, Brandon Shotto

May 05, 2025

An image of a piece of artwork featuring orange, red, yellow, green and blue tones.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre art gallery features student work

May 05, 2025

Bryce Landman poses with family by the fountain after receiving the Student of the Year award in Business at Penn State Fayette.

Penn State Fayette celebrates 59th annual Student Awards Banquet

May 05, 2025

Mariam Sylla

Mariam Sylla reflects on her journey to nursing and the power of community

May 05, 2025

NACAS logo

Penn State hosts 'On the Road with NACAS'

May 05, 2025

Lion Shrine and Shield outline with blue overlay

PA State Data Center to host Data User Conference on May 15

May 02, 2025

Expanding Empathy Speaker Series 2025 flier

'Expanding Empathy' series returns for discussions on empathy and morality

May 02, 2025

A closeup of a green flower with a blurred Old Main in the background

Top pictures from the 2025 Penn State Today spring photo contest

May 02, 2025

Stephanie Kling, spring 2025 commencement student marshal, sits on a bench with the Nittany Lion

Nese College of Nursing announces spring 2025 commencement student marshal

May 02, 2025

Chi Alpha Sigma Inductees

Penn State Schuylkill celebrates student excellence at Student Affairs Awards Ceremony

May 01, 2025

Jackie Atkins, assistant teaching professor of English, left, and Jessica Clontz, assistant teaching professor of human development and family studies, right, hold engraved plaques next to the Little Free Library that was installed and dedicated to the late Tony Vallone during a ceremony at Penn State DuBois on April 29.

Penn State DuBois holds little free library dedication in memory of Tony Vallone

May 01, 2025

: Two graduates in caps and gowns smile while holding their diplomas during as friends and family take photos in the background.

Penn State New Kensington to host spring commencement on May 10

May 01, 2025

Queen Bee and the Blue Hornet Band at Penn State Movin' On 1998

Dear Old State: Keep on 'Movin' On'

May 01, 2025

Katie Hallin

Springing into action

May 01, 2025

Graphic depicting subject areas of summer camps

Penn State Berks dives into summer with STEM, humanities and art adventure camps

May 01, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State Harrisburg: May 6-13

May 01, 2025

 A head and shoulders photo of a smiling Jake Musmanno.

Penn State Smeal spring 2025 marshal plans to combine creativity with analysis

May 01, 2025

Student wearing commencement regalia and smiling

Meet the Marshal: Business student marshal, Michael DeWolfe

May 01, 2025

Picture of CATA community bus at the Allen Street bus stop.

Parking and transit changes for summer 2025 at University Park

May 01, 2025

Alison Chetlen, left, touches a patient’s arm as she positions her in front of a mammography machine. Chetlen is wearing a white coat with her name and “Radiology” on the upper-right.

The Medical Minute: What does it mean to have dense breasts?

April 30, 2025

A man looks through a microscope while a student talks to another man

Penn State Beaver students awarded for projects at undergraduate exhibition

April 30, 2025

EMS student marshals

College of Earth and Mineral Sciences names spring 2025 student marshals

April 30, 2025

Portrait of Nate Carey

Nate Carey selected as Eberly College of Science spring 2025 student marshal

April 30, 2025

Paige Sutherland with Rat Snake

Connecting people to nature and each other at Shaver’s Creek

April 30, 2025

Student wearing commencement regalia and smiling

Meet the Marshal: Corporate communication student marshal, Sophia Birtel

April 30, 2025

graduates sing alma mater

Penn State campuses to hold spring 2025 commencement ceremonies May 9-11

April 30, 2025

A portrait of Penn State student Adam Sacherich

Behrend students lauded at Honors and Awards Convocation

April 29, 2025

A combined image with a headshot of a woman at left and a man at right, with a white line between the two images.

Financial assistance proves key for Penn State Wilkes-Barre students

April 29, 2025

Willard Building

Five University Park classroom buildings open 24/7 for students during finals week

April 29, 2025

Student Arch Ackley poses with his Walker Award statue

Penn State Altoona hosts spring 2025 Student Awards ceremony

April 29, 2025

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A huge lit torch is backgrounded by stadium stands full of people wearing colorful t-shirts

Special Olympics seeking volunteers for 2025 Summer Games at Penn State

May 16, 2025

A photo of DuPont CEO Lori Koch in a cap and gown speaking behind a podium with a Penn State graphic during Smeal's spring 2025 commencement ceremonies.

Koch to Penn State Smeal grads: embrace love, confidence, preparation, networks

May 16, 2025

Student dressed in suit and tie sitting in audience

Student achievements celebrated at Scranton's annual Student Recognition Dinner

May 15, 2025

5 students holding awards standing next to John Sr. and Kimlyn Patishnock

2025 University Libraries Research Awards honor 104 students from 20 campuses

May 15, 2025

Kathryn Salzer stands with Sue Paterno and Clarence Lang.

Kathryn Salzer named Paterno Fellows Program director

May 15, 2025

Erika Machtinger trains vector professionals about tick surveillance

VECTOR Library launches to strengthen response to vector-borne disease threats

May 15, 2025

A woman wearing graduation stoles poses in front of a Penn State photo background.

Penn State World Campus grads celebrate in Happy Valley

May 14, 2025

World Campus spring 2025 graduates receive military honor cords

May 13, 2025

Penn State Schuylkill

Penn State Schuylkill celebrates its 80th commencement ceremony

May 13, 2025

Penn State students and faculty stand in a line for a photo surrounded by their research posters during poster session.

AI Week spotlights student, faculty research on artificial intelligence

May 13, 2025

HUB on spring day

Renewed community spaces in HUB-Robeson Center on track to open in fall 2025

May 13, 2025

photo collage showing process of children making paper with plant material

Libraries’ Conservation Centre, Arboretum papermaking events return this summer

May 13, 2025

Four people standing alongside each other indoors, holding individual awards.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre presents SGA Leadership Awards

May 12, 2025

Tom Mosser unveiling Lion at the Library painting

Alumni Association's 'Hintzpiration' event returns July 11–12 for Arts Fest

May 12, 2025

graduates hug

Graduation day 2025

May 11, 2025

A female student receives her diploma at Brandywine's commencement ceremony.

Penn State Brandywine celebrates graduates at spring commencement

May 10, 2025

Pinning Ceremony

Penn State Schuylkill honors nursing graduates at second annual pinning ceremony

May 10, 2025

Timber Show grinder-chipper demonstration

Timber expo to shine spotlight on Pennsylvania forest products industry

May 09, 2025

Audience members smile and laugh during the Celebration of Excellence event at Penn State New Kensington, seated in the campus theatre’s reserved section.

New Kensington faculty, staff and students honored at Celebration of Excellence

May 09, 2025

Scholarly Communications and Copyright Online Workshops

Libraries announces summer workshops for scholarly communications, copyright

May 09, 2025

Three students talk and smile during the Evening of Excellence celebration at Penn State Greater Allegheny. One holds a clear award plaque.

Greater Allegheny faculty, staff and students honored at Evening of Excellence

May 09, 2025

Front cover of Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building Ribbon Cutting Ceremony program

Ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates opening of Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building

May 09, 2025

A photo of a sea of blue caps during a commencement ceremony.

Penn State Smeal to award more than 2,000 degrees during spring 2025 commencement

May 08, 2025

Acacia fraternity suspended, continues to operate as an unrecognized group

May 08, 2025

Person working on stained glass in a workshop.

Center for Arts and Crafts offers May classes and workshops beginning May 18

May 08, 2025

Happy Valley Animation Festival being held at the HUB-Robeson Galleries

May 08, 2025

Campus Recreation launches summer pool memberships and new aquatic programs

May 08, 2025

Large group of students posing for a photo on a stage

Tri-Alpha chapter inducts 93 into first-generation honor society

May 08, 2025

A woman rubs her head as she sits up in bed.

The Medical Minute: Stroke, the women’s condition no one talks about

May 07, 2025

A group of people wear blue graduation caps and gowns during a ceremony.

Congratulations to the spring graduates of the World Campus Class of 2025

May 07, 2025

Trees on the Penn State University Park campus

Elm trees at University Park to be sprayed at sunrise on May 12

May 07, 2025

two students in graduation caps and gowns hug each other

College of Engineering names student marshals for spring 2025 commencement

May 06, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — May 6

May 06, 2025

Four One Night on Broadway performer headshots

‘New One Night on Broadway' takes Centre Stage with Penn State Theatre alumni

May 06, 2025

Closeup of springtime flowers

Nature and wellness unite at the Arboretum’s 'Wild Wellness' event

May 06, 2025

Autumn Leaves

Penn State Forum Speaker Series announces 2025-26 lineup

May 05, 2025

Student wearing commencement regalia and smiling

Meet the Marshal: Integrative science student marshal, Brandon Shotto

May 05, 2025

An image of a piece of artwork featuring orange, red, yellow, green and blue tones.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre art gallery features student work

May 05, 2025

Bryce Landman poses with family by the fountain after receiving the Student of the Year award in Business at Penn State Fayette.

Penn State Fayette celebrates 59th annual Student Awards Banquet

May 05, 2025

Mariam Sylla

Mariam Sylla reflects on her journey to nursing and the power of community

May 05, 2025

NACAS logo

Penn State hosts 'On the Road with NACAS'

May 05, 2025

Lion Shrine and Shield outline with blue overlay

PA State Data Center to host Data User Conference on May 15

May 02, 2025

Expanding Empathy Speaker Series 2025 flier

'Expanding Empathy' series returns for discussions on empathy and morality

May 02, 2025

A closeup of a green flower with a blurred Old Main in the background

Top pictures from the 2025 Penn State Today spring photo contest

May 02, 2025

Stephanie Kling, spring 2025 commencement student marshal, sits on a bench with the Nittany Lion

Nese College of Nursing announces spring 2025 commencement student marshal

May 02, 2025

Chi Alpha Sigma Inductees

Penn State Schuylkill celebrates student excellence at Student Affairs Awards Ceremony

May 01, 2025

Jackie Atkins, assistant teaching professor of English, left, and Jessica Clontz, assistant teaching professor of human development and family studies, right, hold engraved plaques next to the Little Free Library that was installed and dedicated to the late Tony Vallone during a ceremony at Penn State DuBois on April 29.

Penn State DuBois holds little free library dedication in memory of Tony Vallone

May 01, 2025

: Two graduates in caps and gowns smile while holding their diplomas during as friends and family take photos in the background.

Penn State New Kensington to host spring commencement on May 10

May 01, 2025

Queen Bee and the Blue Hornet Band at Penn State Movin' On 1998

Dear Old State: Keep on 'Movin' On'

May 01, 2025

Katie Hallin

Springing into action

May 01, 2025

Graphic depicting subject areas of summer camps

Penn State Berks dives into summer with STEM, humanities and art adventure camps

May 01, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State Harrisburg: May 6-13

May 01, 2025

 A head and shoulders photo of a smiling Jake Musmanno.

Penn State Smeal spring 2025 marshal plans to combine creativity with analysis

May 01, 2025

Student wearing commencement regalia and smiling

Meet the Marshal: Business student marshal, Michael DeWolfe

May 01, 2025

Picture of CATA community bus at the Allen Street bus stop.

Parking and transit changes for summer 2025 at University Park

May 01, 2025

Alison Chetlen, left, touches a patient’s arm as she positions her in front of a mammography machine. Chetlen is wearing a white coat with her name and “Radiology” on the upper-right.

The Medical Minute: What does it mean to have dense breasts?

April 30, 2025

A man looks through a microscope while a student talks to another man

Penn State Beaver students awarded for projects at undergraduate exhibition

April 30, 2025

EMS student marshals

College of Earth and Mineral Sciences names spring 2025 student marshals

April 30, 2025

Portrait of Nate Carey

Nate Carey selected as Eberly College of Science spring 2025 student marshal

April 30, 2025

Paige Sutherland with Rat Snake

Connecting people to nature and each other at Shaver’s Creek

April 30, 2025

Student wearing commencement regalia and smiling

Meet the Marshal: Corporate communication student marshal, Sophia Birtel

April 30, 2025

graduates sing alma mater

Penn State campuses to hold spring 2025 commencement ceremonies May 9-11

April 30, 2025

A portrait of Penn State student Adam Sacherich

Behrend students lauded at Honors and Awards Convocation

April 29, 2025

A combined image with a headshot of a woman at left and a man at right, with a white line between the two images.

Financial assistance proves key for Penn State Wilkes-Barre students

April 29, 2025

Willard Building

Five University Park classroom buildings open 24/7 for students during finals week

April 29, 2025

Student Arch Ackley poses with his Walker Award statue

Penn State Altoona hosts spring 2025 Student Awards ceremony

April 29, 2025

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