Campus Life

Somebody's Gotta Do it

Whether working for pocket money or paying their way through school, generations of alumni have balanced their studies with college jobs. Here, readers share memories of the funny, rewarding, and creative ways they made a buck while making their way through Penn State.
Ryan Jones '95 Com

Smiling Eyes

The staff at Penn State Hershey managed to stay positive this spring through a time of unprecedented challenge and risk. Even with their masks on, the smiles are easy to see.
Savita Iyer

Changing Plans

Penn State continues to address myriad concerns of students, faculty, and staff amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Robyn Passante '95 Com

Good Counsel

The Senior Class Gift supports Penn State’s Center for Counseling and Psychological Services at a time of unprecedented angst.
Robyn Passante '95 Com

Open Market

Market Pollock has kept stranded students fed during the long, quiet months of a mostly closed campus.
Robyn Passante '95 Com

Far From Home

Hundreds of Penn State’s international students spent the first few months of the pandemic in Pennsylvania, unable or unwilling to return home. It’s an experience they’re unlikely to forget.
Savita Iyer

No Greater Challenge

Like every other university in the country, Penn State faces unprecedented difficulties brought by COVID-19.
Robyn Passante '95 Com

A Fighter's Chance

From our July/August 2018 issue: A straight-A student, all-conference runner, and Olympic boxing hopeful, Rebecca Maine is a model of achievement. But she's done nothing more impressive than survive.
Ryan Jones '95 Com