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50 Years of THON

From humble beginnings in the HUB Ballroom to the multimillion-dollar phenomenon it has become, THON alums take us through the evolution of the world’s largest student-run philanthropy.

Robyn Passante '95 Com

Campus Life

Everyday People: Miriam Colvin

Sports

Ice Cold Moves

My Thoughts Exactly

Home, By Chance

Alumni

'A Magical Place'

Faculty Expertise

Q&A: Mitchell Holland

newsworthy

Alum shrugs off accident, keeps reporting

Bellisario graduate 'OK' after hit by passing car

Rose announces retirement

Longtime women's volleyball coach steps down

Frazier signs with Magic

Former Nittany Lion guard joins eighth NBA franchise

Doctoral student to star in Netflix series

Aria Mia Loberti to play blind lead in adaption of Pulitzer Prize-winning novel

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In Memoriam

Celebrating the lives and legacies of Penn State alumni.

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John A. Brighton

John A. Brighton, who served as Penn State's executive vice president and provost from 1991-99, died June 28, 2021.

Nemia Briones Melgarejo Chai

1960

Nemia Briones Melgarejo Chai '60 MA Lib, an accomplished linguistics professor and champion of women's and girls' rights, died May 26, 2021.

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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Oulimata Sow

2020

Oulimata Sow '20 Com is drawing attention to the accomplishments of an unheralded Black surgeon with a rich legacy.

Gayatri Muthukrishnan

2008

Gayatri Muthukrishnan ’08 PhD Eng educates people about science through dance.

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Campus Life

Everyday People: Miriam Colvin

This Penn State student's storytelling caught NPR's attention.

A Big Assist

An Organization for All

Sports

Glory Days: Redemption in the desert

The swaggering Miami Hurricanes posed a massive challenge for the 1986 Penn State football team, but the Lions were already motivated for the all-time bowl classic.

Ice Cold Moves

Ahead of Her Time

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