Faculty Expertise

Flow State

Penn State’s iconic fly-fishing program, like the sport itself, is evolving to adapt to new philosophies and new audiences. In George Daniel, the program has a leader born to the role.
Nick Parish

The Power of Polaroid

Photography professor Lonnie Graham has spent 30 years traveling the globe with his instant camera, taking portraits of diverse people for his pet project, “A Conversation With the World.” The result is a visual and oral record of the shared human condition.
Savita Iyer

Looking Out for Birds

Biobehavioral health professor and bird lover Joe Gyekis spearheaded Bird Safe Penn State to draw attention to birds killed in window collisions.
Savita Iyer

Toward Clarity & Understanding

Elizabeth Brady has spent the 12 years since the sudden death of her young son, Mack, thinking and writing about grief. In a new collection of essays, the Penn State professor shares what she’s learned about pain, perspective, and acceptance.
Elizabeth Brady