On the eve of the annual alumni trustee election, here's a closer look at the makeup and responsibilities of Penn State's governing body.

Students United Against Poverty formed last fall to continue the work of the Student Advisory Board on Student Poverty.

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The Makery brings together creators looking to share or teach their artistic talents.

Broadcast journalism students Carlos Garcia and Juan Mendez are bringing new ideas to the College of Communications.

From our November/December 2015 issue: In a month-long culinary excursion across University Park, the author discovered fresh vegetables, internationally trained chefs, staggering variety, and some really good food. From the dining halls to the HUB and dozens of spots in between, this is not your parents’ college grub.

From our May/June 2016 issue: For generations of Penn Staters, Mike “The Mailman” Herr turned a mundane trip to the post office into a treat. In April, the authority-tweaking, cookie-collecting campus fixture retired as he did everything else—with a smile on his face.

From our September/October 2016 issue: How an unlikely friendship with Penn State's squirrels put a student in the spotlight—and helped her manage her autism.

The university's formal Army training programs date back to 1917, with Naval and Air Force training added in the 1940's.

Penn State researchers are using an unlikely source to create stronger, more sustainable composite fibers.

Daniel Hayes’ nanoparticle research leads to treatments that inhibit cancerous tumors from growing.

In Penn State's 2D Crystal Consortium, scientists are creating material for NextGen electronics.

Powerful (and rare) electron microscopes keep Penn State researchers on the cutting edge.