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Lisa Bervinchak Love in white Penn State pullover by Penn State Athletics

Sports

Smooth Transition

Lisa Bervinchak Love '89 H&HD will be Penn State Field Hockey's sixth head coach beginning in August.

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diptych of black and white Char Morett-Curtiss photos, one of her playing and one of her coaching, by Penn State Archives

Sports

What a Run

Longtime field hockey coach Char Morett-Curtiss retired in February after building one of Penn State’s most perennially successful programs.

Jeff Rice '03 Com

Photo of Boal City Brewing Co. staff in taproom, by Cardoni

Alumni

Local Flavor

From the owners to the brewer to the guy behind the bar, newly opened Boal City Brewing has deep roots in Happy Valley.

Ryan Jones '95 Com

Alumni

Crafty Alums

Hot Plate and Boal City are just the latest alumni-owned breweries—from L.A. to New England, Penn Staters are brewing all over the map.

Robyn Rydzy '95 Com

side by side photos of four handfuls of green hops and a Hot Plate Brewing Co. glass of amber beer, courtesy

Alumni

Pouring a Glass for Everyone

The alumni couple behind Hot Plate Brewing Co. looks to combine great craft beer with a uniquely inclusive experience.

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In Memoriam

Celebrating the lives and legacies of Penn State alumni.

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Bozena Stubican

1967

Bozena Stubican grew up in Croatia, survived the German occupation of her country during World War II, and worked as a pharmacist in Zagreb before she and her husband came to Penn State, where he taught and she earned her master's degree in food and nutrition.

illustration of Donald Watson head shot by Randy Glass

Donald Watson Sr.

1950

Donald Watson Sr. was honored as Black Engineer of the Year in 1988 by engineering deans from America’s historically Black colleges and universities, and was named an Alumni Fellow in 1989.

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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Tami Eagle Bowling

1995

Seven years ago, when she was 41, Tami Eagle Bowling was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer.

Avani Patel

2000

As a young girl, Avani Patel loved attending her sister’s Indian dance performances.

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Campus Life

Standing shot of Dr. Levon Esters by Steven Tressler

Levon Esters, Building on the Land-Grant Legacy

In his new role as dean of the Graduate School, Levon Esters brings 20 years of higher ed experience and a unique perspective on both Penn State and the power of graduate education.

Five for the Future

Club Hopping: Model Railroad Club

Sports

Smooth Transition

Lisa Bervinchak Love '89 H&HD will be Penn State Field Hockey's sixth head coach beginning in August.

What a Run

Heating Up

Viewpoints

My Thoughts Exactly

illustration of a man in cap and gown leaping from one stone to another and shedding the tools and clothing of an electrician, by Marcos Chin

Gap Years

Lessons learned from going back to school, four decades later.

Letters: May / June 2023

Sweat Equity

Faculty Expertise

conceptual illustration of farmers, crops, and graphics related to AI, crop yield, and more, by Stuart Bradford

AI in the Sky

Engineering professor Chaopeng Shen’s AI-based hydrological models helped PlantVillage teams in Africa combat a powerful locust plague and save the crops of thousands of farmers.

Tools for Cultivating a Warming World

Campus Rock Star

Pouring a Glass for Everyone

Tools for Cultivating a Warming World

Levon Esters, Building on the Land-Grant Legacy

Q&A: Toby Ezeonu

Everyday People: Ying Lam Eva Chu

Gap Years

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Levon Esters, Building on the Land-Grant Legacy

Smooth Transition

Gap Years

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