Alumni

1,002,086 & Counting

The university surpassed a momentous milestone in August when it conferred its millionth degree. Here’s a look at how Penn State has evolved to educate more students than just about any other institution.
Jeff Rice '03 Com

Brands Ambassador

After decades as a global industry leader, Jim Stengel might be the most respected marketing professional on the planet. It’s a reputation built on hard work, a sense of purpose, and a desire to pass on all that he’s learned.
Interview by Ryan Jones '95 Com

Flight of Imagination

An array of Penn State alumni, faculty, and students have played an essential role in NASA’s upcoming Dragonfly mission, a groundbreaking exploration of Saturn’s largest moon in search of a new understanding of the origins of life on Earth.
Robyn Rydzy '95 Com

A Living Legacy of Giving

For more than 50 years, Penn State’s Renaissance Fund has provided scholarships to talented students with financial need, many of whom continue to support the program long after graduation.
Savita Iyer

Happy Birthday to Hintz!

Since it opened in 2001, the Hintz Family Alumni Center has served as a campus home for all Penn State alumni. Built next to, and designed to complement, the historic University House, the center was brought to fruition by Penn Staters who respected the university’s history and shared a vision for a contemporary design that at once honored tradition and embraced the future.
Savita Iyer

Pause, Rewind, Play

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.
Ryan Jones '95 Com