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Somebody's Gotta Do it

Whether working for pocket money or paying their way through school, generations of alumni have balanced their studies with college jobs. Here, readers share memories of the funny, rewarding, and creative ways they made a buck while making their way through Penn State.

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Stephen Nedoroscik holding up his bronze medal, photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images

Sports

Stars of the Summer

photo of Andrew Kevin Walker in mid-jump into his pool by Gregg Segal

Alumni

Still Working Outside the Box

Hailey Onweller sitting at a table with her laptop, photo by Cardoni

Campus Life

Everyday People: Hailey Onweller

photo of Ace Baldwin dribbling basketball by Cardoni

Sports

Nittany Lion Spotlight: Ace Baldwin

Illustration of a serviceman in uniform holding smaller serviceman figures as military aircraft fly behind and overhead, by Marcos Chin

My Thoughts Exactly

The Mission Continues

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Naeher and Coffey in blue Olympics blazers holding an American flag and a sign that reads Penn State Nittany Lion in Paris, photo by Brad Smith/ISI/Getty Images

Sports

Gold-Oriented

Veteran goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher and up-and-coming midfield star Sam Coffey helped the U.S. reclaim its place as the best in women’s soccer.

Ryan Jones '95 Com

conceptual illustration of two robotic human heads and arms with urban and biological imagery by Nadia Radic

Faculty Expertise

Q&A: Saptarshi Das

Saptarshi Das draws inspiration from biology to enhance artificial intelligence.

Savita Iyer

exterior photo of Douglas Albert Gallery in downtown State College by Nick Sloff '92 A&A

Campus Life

Creative Connections

Uncle Eli’s and the Douglas Albert Gallery fill important artistic niches in downtown State College.

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group photo of Karate Club competitors Estes, Gabel, Egan, Decker, Jennifer Koszarsky, and Jaeson Koszarsky, by Penn State Karate Club

Sports

Still Strong

Alumni of the Penn State Karate Club delivered an impressive showing at the IWKA world championships.

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Faculty Expertise

Cool Class: ENG 401: Supernatural Horror in Film and Fiction

English professor Garrett Sullivan is teaching students that there's more to supernatural horror than ghosts, demons, and paranormal activities.

Savita Iyer

In Memoriam

Celebrating the lives and legacies of Penn State alumni.

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John Cahir

1961

John Cahir ’61, ’71 PhD EMS spent all of a nearly 50-year academic career at Penn State as a professor, mentor, research scientist, and part of a group of pioneers in the field who first used computer technology to predict and analyze weather.

Carrie Fishbein Robbins

1964

Carrie Fishbein Robbins ’64 A&A spent more than 30 years as a costume designer on Broadway, was twice nominated for the Tony Award, and won four Drama Desk Awards and the Ruth Morley Design Award from the League of Professional Theatre Women.

Class Notes

Weddings, births, new jobs, career milestones, and much more—keep up with the big moments in your classmates’ lives here.

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Letrell Crittenden

2001

As director of inclusion and audience growth for the American Press Institute, Letrell Crittenden '01, '06 MA Com created the API Inclusion Index, an intensive research program for newsrooms to get a holistic summary of how they cover marginalized communities.

Gallagher standing in military uniform behind a podium with American flag, courtesy

Sean Gallagher

2000

As one of three assistant chiefs to the U.S. Capitol Police Department, Sean Gallagher '00 Lib oversees 1,600 officers who make up civil disturbance and tactical teams such as the bomb squad, canine unit, and crisis negotiation.