From our November/December 2014 issue: They were categorized as “extramurals.” They were discouraged from being too competitive. They made their own pregame meals. Fifty years after the humblest of beginnings, Penn State’s first women athletes look back on the their time as unwitting pioneers.

From our March/April 2020 issue: Renowned biochemist Paul Berg won the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking research on recombinant DNA, but his true legacy might be as a voice of caution in an era of dizzying—and sometimes terrifying—scientific progress.

From the September 1949 Penn State Alumni News: G.H. Deike ’03 was the first president of the Cadet Band.

From our Jan/Feb '18 issue: We asked you about love—how, when, and where you fell in love on campus. We wanted to know what sparked your love, how it grew, and whether it endured. You responded with tales that were tender, funny, sweet, happy, and sad. Here’s a sampling of the stories we received.

From our November/December 2014 issue: Three years after a hurricane washed away his Vermont brewpub, Alchemist Brewery founder John Kimmich is thriving on his own stubborn terms. Meet the man behind behind Heady Topper, a curious concoction that might just be the world’s best beer.

From our May/June 2015 issue: The most dominant program in college athletics offers no scholarships and competes in a sport most Americans don’t really understand. None of which bothers the women of the nine-time national champion Penn State rugby team. They’re too busy bulldozing all comers, and having a blast along the way.

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.

From our Jan/Feb '13 issue: It's been 20 years since top-ranked Indiana came to town and the biggest win in Penn State basketball history never happened.

In our March/April 2003 issue, renowned ad critic Bob Garfield shared his take on the good, the bad, and the never-should-have-aired when it comes to TV ads. 

Artist Larry Krezo ’67 A&A illustrated the magic of our mascot for this September/October 1977 cover story on those who’ve donned the Nittany Lion suit, which we’re sharing from our archives.

From our March/April 2019 issue: Derrick Campana has helped countless dogs—not to mention elephants, goats, donkeys, eagles, turtles, and even the occasional cat—get back on their feet. How one alum’s unexpected career turn has allowed him to travel the world, get just a little bit famous, and create a whole new industry.

From our November/December 2018 issue: Caring for twin sons with autism has dominated Curt and Ana Warner’s lives for two decades. In a “blisteringly honest” new book, they tell their family’s story in a way that they hope will help other families—and, in the telling, themselves.

From our September/October 2018 issue: For much of his professional life, William Perry has had a front-row seat for the deliberations, distrust, and terrifying close calls that have defined post-war nuclear proliferation. The former U.S. defense secretary is committed to making sure the rest of us don’t underestimate a threat that’s as real as ever.