State College indie band Ethel Meserve broke up nearly 30 years ago, a premature end for a promising group. Now, with a handful of reunion shows under their belts and a catalog reissue in the works, the band members are making the most of an unexpected second chance.

In Memoriam entries are grouped by decade and listed alphabetically by last name.

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In the summer of 1869, Agricultural College of Pennsylvania President Thomas Burrowes invited alumni back to campus. Friends from the Class of 1866 enjoyed that reunion so much, they met again the following year to make official their lasting allegiance to one another and to the institution they loved. One hundred and fifty years later, the organization they founded has evolved to be the largest of its kind in the world, connecting alumni, supporting students, and helping lift the university to new heights.

It is a truth universally acknowledged: Wherever a Penn Stater goes in this world, be it for work or for fun, they’re bound to run into another Penn Stater. From cathedrals in Paris to palaces in London, from pool halls in Connecticut to hotel lobbies in Florida, from Bavarian breweries to the grandeur of the Taj Mahal, we asked you to share your memories of unexpected encounters of the blue-and-white kind. Like any Penn Stater hearing a “We Are …,” you knew just how to answer.

Cookin’ With The Lion & The OTIS Cookbook, submitted by Amy Lang Zowniriw '77 Lib

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From Ph.D. to MacArthur Fellow to National Book Award winner, anthropologist Jason De León has thrived in academia by following his inspiration and focusing on his subjects’ humanity.

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Toilet Bowl IM Football Trophy, 1973, submitted by Vic Pascarella '77 H&HD

In Memoriam entries are grouped by decade and listed alphabetically by last name.

Penn State is addressing a rural health care crisis with innovative approaches to training doctors, gathering data, and delivering treatment to the state’s most vulnerable communities.

Marcus and Lyndsay Green couldn’t have guessed the twists their career paths have taken, but thanks to big dreams, a shared resilience, and a willingness to evolve, both are thriving—much like the city they call home.

In Memoriam entries are grouped by decade and listed alphabetically by last name.

Renaissance House Sweatshirt, 1984