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

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

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 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

They Will Rock You

From Taylor Swift and Beyoncé to the Super Bowl and beyond, the creative visionaries at Rock Lititz bring the world’s most iconic events to life. And from the beginning, Penn Staters have had some of the biggest parts to play.
Ryan Jones '95 Com

Cutting Through the Crossfire

In his first book, journalist Josiah Bates calls on personal experience and extensive firsthand reporting in an effort to change the way we talk about community gun violence.
Natalie Weiner

Baking the World by Storm

Big-name clients and reality TV gigs confirm what her family knew when she was still in middle school: Chef Danielle Sepsy is a star in the kitchen.
Parizaad Khan Sethi