From impactful classes and time-honored traditions to dorm-room hijinks and lasting friendships, our readers agree that freshman-year memories stand the test of time.

With vision, determination, and help from family and some high-profile friends, Philadelphia physician Ala Stanford is taking an innovative approach to bridging the health care gap in her hometown.

World Campus student leader Daniel Serfass wants his peers to get the full Penn State experience.

Chris Padgett used his World Campus degree to instruct future noncommissioned officers.

The flexibility of World Campus helped adult learner Jackie Doyle expand her career skill set.

Over the last 25 years, Penn State World Campus has given students—traditional and nontraditional alike—the opportunity to earn degrees on their terms.

Ross and Carol Nese’s support helps ensure a bright future for nursing education.

The COVID-19 pandemic brought new appreciation to the profession, even as it created unprecedented challenges. For Penn State Nursing alumni, students, and faculty, adapting to those challenges meant learning new ways of taking care of patients—and of themselves.

Josh Green first ran for office 20 years ago to draw attention to the health care needs of the rural Hawaiians who visited his medical clinic. Last year, the same commitment that drove Green to become a doctor helped him win election as governor of Hawaii.

Grad student Avery Corondi's field work is helping ensure a healthy and manageable future for Pennsylvania elk.