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.
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.
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.
Half a century into his career, actor and director Jonathan Frakes—best known as Commander William Riker from the USS Enterprise—looks back on his path from campus theater usher to Star Trek, unlikely social media fame, and beyond.
