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Tucker Haas Has a Story

Surviving cancer gave him an enduring connection to Four Diamonds and made him a Penn Stater for life. Now, the former THON kid is ready to give back.

Robyn Rydzy '95 Com

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Nittany Lion Spotlight: Nick Dawkins

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The Name is the Game

Penn State Brand Academy director and former Nittany Lion Omar X. Easy is looking to help athletes leverage NIL for long-term success.

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Association News

‘S’ Is for ‘Spirit’

The Alumni Association’s student groups get Beaver Stadium’s home crowd hyped with the S-Zone and spirit shakers.

Robyn Rydzy '95 Com

Sports

A New Era

The first Penn State varsity women’s soccer team laid the groundwork for what became the best program in the Big Ten.

Jeff Rice '03 Com

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Faculty Expertise

Q&A: Ibrahim Ozbolat

Ibrahim Ozbolat’s lab bioprints body tissue.

Savita Iyer

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Common Wealth: Penn State Harrisburg

The capital region's campus provides unique opportunities that support both students and local communities.

Jeff Rice '03 Com

In Memoriam

Celebrating the lives and legacies of Penn State alumni.

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Thomas A. "Tek" Kleban

1995

Thomas A. "Tek" Kleban ’95 Lib, ’95, ’98 MBA Bus, the first quadriplegic to complete an MBA program at Smeal College of Business, was the track and field coach at State College Area High School.

James Earl Rodgers

1975

James Earl Rodgers ’75a, ’81 H&HD served in the U.S. Air Force and Reserve, then spent six years on the Pottstown police force before leading as police chief from 1974 to 1991, a term that began during the civil rights movement.

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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Melissa Marshall

2004

Melissa Marshall ’04 Com, ’04 Lib, ’06 MA Lib founded Present Your Science in 2015 to train scientists, engineers, and other technical professionals to give engaging presentations.

Mark Wagner

1996

Mark Wagner ’96 Eng is at the helm of Club Car, a golf cart manufacturer that has expanded to offer electric commercial utility vehicles to sustainability-focused organizations and universities such as Penn State.