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They Will Rock You

From Taylor Swift and Beyoncé to the Super Bowl and beyond, the creative visionaries at Rock Lititz bring the world’s most iconic events to life. And from the beginning, Penn Staters have had some of the biggest parts to play.

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Campus Life

'We're Supposed to Make a Difference'

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Alumni

Cutting Through the Crossfire

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Sports

Q&A: Kaitlyn MacBean

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Campus Life

Everyday People: Justin Leusner

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My Thoughts Exactly

By the Books

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Sports

Nittany Lions in Paris: Day 3

More than two dozen Penn Staters are competing with the best in the world at the Paris 2024 Olympics this summer.

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Campus Life

We Can Relate

Penn State’s Office of Government and Community Relations makes the case for equal funding for the university.

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Association News

A Home for All

The Alumni Association’s DEIB efforts merit a 2024 Insight Into Diversity Alumni Association Inclusive Excellence Award.

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Faculty Expertise

Q&A: Felisa Higgins

Felisa Higgins says drought in the Panama Canal is hindering global logistics.

Savita Iyer

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Campus Life

Then & Now: The Corner Room

The iconic eatery has fed generations of Penn Staters.

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In Memoriam

Celebrating the lives and legacies of Penn State alumni.

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Joan Bock Brew

1945

Joan Bock Brew '45 Lib founded Hillandale Nursery School in Connecticut and volunteered tirelessly in service to women, children, and the elderly.

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Harry R. Glahn

1963

Harry R. "Bob" Glahn '63 PhD EMS played a major role in shepherding weather forecasting into the modern era during his 54 years with the National Weather Service.

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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Lori Johnson-Vegas

1983

Lori Johnson-Vegas '83 Com, '22 PhD Edu, was named the 2023 National Mother of the Year from American Mothers Inc. for her involvement in the Home Away From Home program, which pairs new military service members with host families for meals and more.

Timothy Truong

2019

U.S. Air Force Major Timothy Truong serves as an operations officer in the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Americas East, which is responsible for procuring and transporting fuel ranging from diesel for the U.S. Coast Guard to jet fuel for the Air Force.