Campus Life

illustration of students performing a variety of different jobs with central image of a person on a ladder painting the Nittany Lion logo, by Aaron Meshon
Campus Life

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.
Ryan Jones '95 Com

Sports

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Sports

Gifts to Build On

Misitano family and PAM Health give the second-largest ever given to Penn State athletics.
Jeff Rice '03 Com
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. 
Jeff Rice '03 Com
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
Nedoroscik on pommel horse, photo by Paul Ellis/Getty Images
Sports

Riding High

Everything that made Stephen Nedoroscik an unlikely star of the Paris Olympics was on display during his All-American career on the pommel horse at Penn State.
Dana Pennett O’Neil ’90 Com

Alumni

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Alumni

Renaissance Fund Honorees

Couple recognized with scholarship fund endowment for "significant impact" in the Penn State and Centre County communities. 
Robyn Rydzy '95 Com
photo of Andrew Kevin Walker in mid-jump into his pool by Gregg Segal
Alumni

Still Working Outside the Box

Thirty years after his script for Seven helped make the film a generational classic, screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker remains one of Hollywood’s most compelling storytellers.
Michael Weinreb '94 Com
side by side of brass lion door knocker and exterior entrance of Nittany Lion Inn, photos by Nick Sloff '92 A&A
Alumni

Open for Business

More than three years after closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic—and 18 months after it was purchased from Penn State by alumni-owned Scholar Hotels—the iconic Nittany Lion Inn is reopening this fall with a renovation that upholds the tradition of the historic University Park hotel while adding modern touches and amenities throughout. (And don’t worry: You’ll still find fresh apples available in the lobby.) Here's a sneak peek inside.
Jeff Rice '03 Com
Tucker Haas wearing a yellow THON shirt and standing outside the Bryce Jordan Center by Cardoni
Alumni

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

Faculty Expertise

illustration of a man wearing a hard hat and making notes on a clipboard in front of a river by Richard Mia
Faculty Expertise

Rivers Matter

Climate change is impacting inland water, says Li Li, Barry & Shirley Isett Professor of civil and environmental engineering.
Savita Iyer

From the Archives

cover of September/October 1981 Penn Stater with a group tossing the Nittany Lion mascot into the air
From the Archives

Tailgating

This article from the September/October 1981 Penn Stater offered some statistics gathered in the fields around Beaver Stadium regarding a favorite fall pastime in Happy Valley.
cover of Sept/Oct '79 issue featuring Warneke beside Lion sculpture
From the Archives
Association News

Mending an Ear

From the cover of our September/October 1979 issue: Nittany Lion shrine sculptor Heinz Warneke posed with his finest work shortly after re-creating the Lion's ear after it was damaged by vandals in 1978.
Robyn Rydzy '95 Com
spread of an aerial shot of New Delhi under dark cloud cover, Photo by Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times, via Getty Images
From the Archives

Waiting for the Monsoon

A life-altering force of nature can come in many forms—something large enough to inundate a subcontinent, or small enough to grow inside your head.
Rod Nordland ’72 Com

Web Exclusive

head shot Omar Easy
Web Exclusive

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.
Jeff Rice '03 Com
Black and white photo of Allison Hagendorf with Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony of Van Halen, courtesy
Web Exclusive

Rocking to Her Own Beat

Allison Hagendorf considered a medical career after college, but her love of music won out. More than two decades later, she’s got one of the coolest gigs in the industry.
Cristina Rouvalis