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Shams Zia standing at a podium

From Bangladesh to Brandywine: A student's experience moving across the world

March 04, 2026

Qian Zhang outside smiling.

Energy and mineral engineering doctoral student named international fellow

March 04, 2026

Alivia Peterson sits on a desk in front of chalkboard as part of a photoshoot for the Minorities in Sports at Penn State 2025–26 executive board.

First-generation student prepares for career in counseling psychology

February 24, 2026

Adult first-gen learner overcomes obstacles to pursue educational dreams

February 23, 2026

A closeup of a computer keyboard

Engineering entrepreneurship program to host 'sprint hackathon' Feb. 27

February 18, 2026

Bellisario College senior one of 25 honorees in Most Promising Student program

February 13, 2026

a diploma showing the PSU seal

From data to design: Pennsylvanians shape new futures through online learning

January 20, 2026

Penn State Blue Band's first female drum major, Ellie Sheehan, and Blue Sapphire, Mackenzie Bronk on field in Beaver Stadium

Penn State Smeal students leveraged friendship to help lead Blue Band

January 14, 2026

Penn State student Fatoumata Doumbia stands in a white Schreyer Honors College sweatshirt in front of trees at Penn State University Park in autumn.

Honors student draws on Malian heritage to pursue global public policy

December 11, 2025

Penn State student Miguel Morazan stands in front of trees at Penn State University Park.

Hands-on research in CAT Lab guides psychology student’s career path

December 10, 2025

Jonathan poses with academic awards

Schreyer Scholar pursues passions and builds community at Penn State Abington

December 05, 2025

Delany Moreno stands in front of a tree at Penn State University Park.

Chaiken Scholar champions first-generation advocacy and legal empowerment

December 01, 2025

A photo of No. 99 Gabe Nwosu, in Penn State's away white uniforms, kicks off as No. 17 holds the ball and a referee looks on in the background.

Penn State Smeal MBA student excels on special teams, on field and in class

November 24, 2025

Brandywine psychology student’s ongoing path to success

November 20, 2025

students standing in front of a poster speaking to a guest

Penn State Lehigh Valley students present at regional computing conference

November 12, 2025

A stone wall reads "Pennsylvania State University"

Breaking barriers, building futures: First-gen students thrive learning online

November 05, 2025

Lucy Schilling stands next to the Nittany Lion Shrine wearing her Blue Band officer shirt.

Blue Band president bridges culture and communication through dual majors

October 22, 2025

Isabelle Ems wears a white sweater with an American flag on it in front of a backdrop of columns.

Student makes impact as Liberal Arts Undergraduate Council president

September 25, 2025

Students standing at high school fair showcasing their internship with Amoii through Penn State

International engineers: Reflecting on a summer spent in Taiwan

September 11, 2025

Chapel Intern puts sustainable development into practice

August 27, 2025

Olivia (left) and Abby Kayani stand in graduation gowns outside Old Main.

Twin sisters and aspiring doctors complete degrees as built-in support system

July 31, 2025

Student smiles for a picture, sitting next to Penn State Scranton's lion shrine.

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Corinna Matute

July 30, 2025

young adult stands in front of large ship against alaska skyline

IST student embraces personal challenges to define her college experience

July 28, 2025

Alex Mullen, a dual major in computer science and engineering science with a 4.0 GPA, has been named the summer 2025 student marshal for Penn State’s College of Engineering.

Computer science and engineering science major named College of Engineering marshal

July 23, 2025

Student with glasses and sticker on his shirt that reads 'Jacob' smiles for a picture.

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Jacob Webb

July 23, 2025

A dual degree environmental engineering and biogeochemistry graduate student stands for a photo outdoors.

Graduate student earns NSF fellowship to study carbon in river systems

July 16, 2025

Smiling girl with brown shoulder length hair

Internships open up a multitude of options for hard-working student

July 14, 2025

Student smiling stands in front of building that reads 'Study Learning Center'

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Delilah Jones

July 10, 2025

Grad student earns NSF fellowship to study rotator cuff tears

July 09, 2025

NSO Leader, Paul, smiles with balloons in the background.

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Paul Krzan

July 07, 2025

Mechanical engineering grad student selected as Fulbright scholar for Chile

July 01, 2025

Blond girls in red top standing in front of some amusment park rides

Entertainment company internship is a smooth ride so far for journalism student

June 26, 2025

Student smiles in front of flowers wearing a shirt that reads 'New Student Orientation'

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Isabella Touseull

June 23, 2025

Student wearing a shirt that reads 'New Student Orientation' smiles for photo

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Aiden Clarke

June 18, 2025

Student smiling wearing a shirt that says 'New Student Orientation' on it

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Binni Patel

June 16, 2025

Electrical engineering student awarded Department of Defense SMART Scholarship

June 16, 2025

Student smiling wearing a PSU-Disney themed tshirt

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Cora Sisk

June 13, 2025

Student with glasses smiling with trees in the background

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Gavan Quimby

June 09, 2025

Student smiling with mountains in the background

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Zamarra Vrabel

June 04, 2025

Student sits on bench and smiles

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Tansi Patel

June 03, 2025

A digital collage of two photos of two smiling students.

Online digital multimedia students make connections at international conference

May 14, 2025

Students working on creating a car for a competition.

Student team sets school record, places third at Shell Eco-Marathon

April 28, 2025

a male college student stands in front of the penn state lion shrine

Engineering student at Lehigh Valley wants to use his degree to make a positive impact

March 31, 2025

Person working in a lab.

Biomedical engineering grad student earns American Heart Association fellowship

March 31, 2025

Charrise Lamothe poses for a photo in front of a green curtain

Corporate communication student gains valuable experience as SlooMoo intern

March 26, 2025

Person standing outside looking at the camera

Aerospace engineering undergrad awarded opportunities, mentorship in fellowship

March 26, 2025

Maria Rebecca Duiker (left), Anna Raquel Duiker (middle) and Lina Ruth Duiker (right) pose for a selfie in front of tree-covered mountains in Puerto Rico.

Three Penn State sisters share love of service and linguistics

March 26, 2025

Person speaks at the front of a conference.

Engineering Ambassadors conference connects student engineers at Penn State

March 19, 2025

Jen Parrish walking on the Penn State Altoona campus holding her mobility cane.

A new vision: Despite health diagnosis, Altoona student charts path forward

March 17, 2025

Igor Latsanych stands on Pattee Mall with Pattee Library and Paterno Library behind him.

From Kyiv to Penn State: A Liberal Arts student’s path to a career in diplomacy

February 25, 2025

Kara Stover, a Penn State student and volunteer firefighter, leans against a fire engine while wearing her turnout gear.

Paterno Fellow blazes trail as student and firefighter

January 06, 2025

Katherine Marakovits standing at a podium

Schreyer scholar merges passions for arts and engineering

November 15, 2024

Gwynne Morris stands before a white oak wood-paneled feature wall in the new Welch Building.

Liberal Arts student overcomes health challenges, aims to impact health care

November 15, 2024

a woman holding a phone sits next to her son on a couch while the son pets a dog

How a mother and son found success by earning their Penn State degrees online

July 02, 2024

Sloan Householder

College of Agricultural Sciences course supports first-generation students

June 26, 2024

Schuylkill Speaks! Graduating Student graphic featuring recent graduate, Emily Papa.

Schuylkill Speaks: Emily Papa pursues a career in nursing

May 09, 2024

Schuylkill Speaks! Graduating Student graphic featuring recent graduate.

Schuylkill Speaks: Abby Morneau aims for a career in criminal justice

May 06, 2024

Schuylkill Speaks: Poetic Session is dedicated to research in psychology

May 02, 2024

Najee Rodriguez

Advocating for fellow students

April 30, 2024

Schuylkill Speaks: Kyle Ferguson’s path in sports administration

April 26, 2024

Schuylkill Speaks graphic featuring Alivia Payne

Schuylkill Speaks: Alivia Payne’s college journey goes beyond the field

April 25, 2024

Senior Spotlight: Rogelio Flores

April 24, 2024

Cailyn Ann Teague in the H. Laddie Montague Jr. Law Library at Penn State Law in University Park

Penn State Law student highlights autism awareness in the legal field

April 23, 2024

A man wearing a baseball cap standing outside next to a piece of surveying equipment.

Student combines interests through Penn State Wilkes-Barre's surveying program

April 18, 2024

Lisa Wang illustrating a biology concept at a chalkboard

Schreyer Scholar and biology major tutors science through art

April 10, 2024

Two women standing in front of a scenic background.

Students experience Italian culture and more during study abroad trip

April 05, 2024

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Shams Zia standing at a podium

From Bangladesh to Brandywine: A student's experience moving across the world

March 04, 2026

Qian Zhang outside smiling.

Energy and mineral engineering doctoral student named international fellow

March 04, 2026

Alivia Peterson sits on a desk in front of chalkboard as part of a photoshoot for the Minorities in Sports at Penn State 2025–26 executive board.

First-generation student prepares for career in counseling psychology

February 24, 2026

Adult first-gen learner overcomes obstacles to pursue educational dreams

February 23, 2026

A closeup of a computer keyboard

Engineering entrepreneurship program to host 'sprint hackathon' Feb. 27

February 18, 2026

Bellisario College senior one of 25 honorees in Most Promising Student program

February 13, 2026

a diploma showing the PSU seal

From data to design: Pennsylvanians shape new futures through online learning

January 20, 2026

Penn State Blue Band's first female drum major, Ellie Sheehan, and Blue Sapphire, Mackenzie Bronk on field in Beaver Stadium

Penn State Smeal students leveraged friendship to help lead Blue Band

January 14, 2026

Penn State student Fatoumata Doumbia stands in a white Schreyer Honors College sweatshirt in front of trees at Penn State University Park in autumn.

Honors student draws on Malian heritage to pursue global public policy

December 11, 2025

Penn State student Miguel Morazan stands in front of trees at Penn State University Park.

Hands-on research in CAT Lab guides psychology student’s career path

December 10, 2025

Jonathan poses with academic awards

Schreyer Scholar pursues passions and builds community at Penn State Abington

December 05, 2025

Delany Moreno stands in front of a tree at Penn State University Park.

Chaiken Scholar champions first-generation advocacy and legal empowerment

December 01, 2025

A photo of No. 99 Gabe Nwosu, in Penn State's away white uniforms, kicks off as No. 17 holds the ball and a referee looks on in the background.

Penn State Smeal MBA student excels on special teams, on field and in class

November 24, 2025

Brandywine psychology student’s ongoing path to success

November 20, 2025

students standing in front of a poster speaking to a guest

Penn State Lehigh Valley students present at regional computing conference

November 12, 2025

A stone wall reads "Pennsylvania State University"

Breaking barriers, building futures: First-gen students thrive learning online

November 05, 2025

Lucy Schilling stands next to the Nittany Lion Shrine wearing her Blue Band officer shirt.

Blue Band president bridges culture and communication through dual majors

October 22, 2025

Isabelle Ems wears a white sweater with an American flag on it in front of a backdrop of columns.

Student makes impact as Liberal Arts Undergraduate Council president

September 25, 2025

Students standing at high school fair showcasing their internship with Amoii through Penn State

International engineers: Reflecting on a summer spent in Taiwan

September 11, 2025

Chapel Intern puts sustainable development into practice

August 27, 2025

Olivia (left) and Abby Kayani stand in graduation gowns outside Old Main.

Twin sisters and aspiring doctors complete degrees as built-in support system

July 31, 2025

Student smiles for a picture, sitting next to Penn State Scranton's lion shrine.

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Corinna Matute

July 30, 2025

young adult stands in front of large ship against alaska skyline

IST student embraces personal challenges to define her college experience

July 28, 2025

Alex Mullen, a dual major in computer science and engineering science with a 4.0 GPA, has been named the summer 2025 student marshal for Penn State’s College of Engineering.

Computer science and engineering science major named College of Engineering marshal

July 23, 2025

Student with glasses and sticker on his shirt that reads 'Jacob' smiles for a picture.

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Jacob Webb

July 23, 2025

A dual degree environmental engineering and biogeochemistry graduate student stands for a photo outdoors.

Graduate student earns NSF fellowship to study carbon in river systems

July 16, 2025

Smiling girl with brown shoulder length hair

Internships open up a multitude of options for hard-working student

July 14, 2025

Student smiling stands in front of building that reads 'Study Learning Center'

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Delilah Jones

July 10, 2025

Grad student earns NSF fellowship to study rotator cuff tears

July 09, 2025

NSO Leader, Paul, smiles with balloons in the background.

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Paul Krzan

July 07, 2025

Mechanical engineering grad student selected as Fulbright scholar for Chile

July 01, 2025

Blond girls in red top standing in front of some amusment park rides

Entertainment company internship is a smooth ride so far for journalism student

June 26, 2025

Student smiles in front of flowers wearing a shirt that reads 'New Student Orientation'

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Isabella Touseull

June 23, 2025

Student wearing a shirt that reads 'New Student Orientation' smiles for photo

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Aiden Clarke

June 18, 2025

Student smiling wearing a shirt that says 'New Student Orientation' on it

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Binni Patel

June 16, 2025

Electrical engineering student awarded Department of Defense SMART Scholarship

June 16, 2025

Student smiling wearing a PSU-Disney themed tshirt

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Cora Sisk

June 13, 2025

Student with glasses smiling with trees in the background

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Gavan Quimby

June 09, 2025

Student smiling with mountains in the background

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Zamarra Vrabel

June 04, 2025

Student sits on bench and smiles

'(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Tansi Patel

June 03, 2025

A digital collage of two photos of two smiling students.

Online digital multimedia students make connections at international conference

May 14, 2025

Students working on creating a car for a competition.

Student team sets school record, places third at Shell Eco-Marathon

April 28, 2025

a male college student stands in front of the penn state lion shrine

Engineering student at Lehigh Valley wants to use his degree to make a positive impact

March 31, 2025

Person working in a lab.

Biomedical engineering grad student earns American Heart Association fellowship

March 31, 2025

Charrise Lamothe poses for a photo in front of a green curtain

Corporate communication student gains valuable experience as SlooMoo intern

March 26, 2025

Person standing outside looking at the camera

Aerospace engineering undergrad awarded opportunities, mentorship in fellowship

March 26, 2025

Maria Rebecca Duiker (left), Anna Raquel Duiker (middle) and Lina Ruth Duiker (right) pose for a selfie in front of tree-covered mountains in Puerto Rico.

Three Penn State sisters share love of service and linguistics

March 26, 2025

Person speaks at the front of a conference.

Engineering Ambassadors conference connects student engineers at Penn State

March 19, 2025

Jen Parrish walking on the Penn State Altoona campus holding her mobility cane.

A new vision: Despite health diagnosis, Altoona student charts path forward

March 17, 2025

Igor Latsanych stands on Pattee Mall with Pattee Library and Paterno Library behind him.

From Kyiv to Penn State: A Liberal Arts student’s path to a career in diplomacy

February 25, 2025

Kara Stover, a Penn State student and volunteer firefighter, leans against a fire engine while wearing her turnout gear.

Paterno Fellow blazes trail as student and firefighter

January 06, 2025

Katherine Marakovits standing at a podium

Schreyer scholar merges passions for arts and engineering

November 15, 2024

Gwynne Morris stands before a white oak wood-paneled feature wall in the new Welch Building.

Liberal Arts student overcomes health challenges, aims to impact health care

November 15, 2024

a woman holding a phone sits next to her son on a couch while the son pets a dog

How a mother and son found success by earning their Penn State degrees online

July 02, 2024

Sloan Householder

College of Agricultural Sciences course supports first-generation students

June 26, 2024

Schuylkill Speaks! Graduating Student graphic featuring recent graduate, Emily Papa.

Schuylkill Speaks: Emily Papa pursues a career in nursing

May 09, 2024

Schuylkill Speaks! Graduating Student graphic featuring recent graduate.

Schuylkill Speaks: Abby Morneau aims for a career in criminal justice

May 06, 2024

Schuylkill Speaks: Poetic Session is dedicated to research in psychology

May 02, 2024

Najee Rodriguez

Advocating for fellow students

April 30, 2024

Schuylkill Speaks: Kyle Ferguson’s path in sports administration

April 26, 2024

Schuylkill Speaks graphic featuring Alivia Payne

Schuylkill Speaks: Alivia Payne’s college journey goes beyond the field

April 25, 2024

Senior Spotlight: Rogelio Flores

April 24, 2024

Cailyn Ann Teague in the H. Laddie Montague Jr. Law Library at Penn State Law in University Park

Penn State Law student highlights autism awareness in the legal field

April 23, 2024

A man wearing a baseball cap standing outside next to a piece of surveying equipment.

Student combines interests through Penn State Wilkes-Barre's surveying program

April 18, 2024

Lisa Wang illustrating a biology concept at a chalkboard

Schreyer Scholar and biology major tutors science through art

April 10, 2024

Two women standing in front of a scenic background.

Students experience Italian culture and more during study abroad trip

April 05, 2024

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