Campus Life

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Campus Life
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A Second Chance for College

Penn State’s newly accredited undergraduate degree in Rehabilitation and Human Services offers qualified individuals who are or have been incarcerated the opportunity to access higher education.
Savita Iyer
closeup of hands tying a fly fishing lure courtesy George Daniels
Campus Life

On the Hook

The Jesse Arnelle Initiative was established to introduce fly-fishing to underrepresented students.
Nick Parish
photo of lion statue by Nick Sloff '92 A&A
Campus Life

Changes Ahead

Penn State’s commonwealth campus system will be reshaped with the closure of seven campuses in 2027.
Penn State News

Sports

illustration of Verducci holding a microphone against green background by Nigel Buchanan
Sports

Generational Player

As baseball media goes, Tom Verducci might just be the best in the game. We asked the longtime Sports Illustrated writer and TV broadcaster about the state of the game and his path from coach’s son and Penn State walk-on to arguably the most respected voice in baseball.
Jeff Rice '03 Com

Alumni

exterior engineering building by Steve Tressler
Alumni

A Generous Gift

Engineering receives a $19 million gift for facilities, research, scholarships, and more.
Penn State News
Kat Leverenz singing on a purple-lit stage, courtesy
Alumni

Beyond the Classics

Kat Leverenz’s classical training prepared her well for a career as a Nashville- based singer/songwriter and voice teacher.
Savita Iyer

Faculty Expertise

George Daniel fly fishing, photo by Nick Sloff '92 A&A
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
Lonnie Graham's black and white portrait of a Buddhist pilgrim in Zanskar, India
Faculty Expertise

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

From the Archives

Bruce Parkhill leaning against a wall with right foot resting on a basketball by Dan Oleski '87 A&A
From the Archives

The Best Play for Last

In the fall of 1995, Bruce Parkhill stunned the college basketball world by resigning as Penn State’s head coach. Four years later, the Penn Stater caught up with the charismatic coach in the November/December 1999 issue to hear more about why he made that decision—and whether it was the right one.
Tim Wendel
cover of September/October 1981 Penn Stater with a group tossing the Nittany Lion mascot into the air
From the Archives

Tailgating

This article from the September/October 1981 Penn Stater offered some statistics gathered in the fields around Beaver Stadium regarding a favorite fall pastime in Happy Valley.

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head shot Irvin Moore, by Steve Tressler
Campus Life
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A Second Chance for College

Penn State’s newly accredited undergraduate degree in Rehabilitation and Human Services offers qualified individuals who are or have been incarcerated the opportunity to access higher education.
Savita Iyer
head shot Omar Easy
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The Name is the Game

Penn State Brand Academy director and former Nittany Lion Omar X. Easy is looking to help athletes leverage NIL for long-term success.
Jeff Rice '03 Com
Black and white photo of Allison Hagendorf with Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony of Van Halen, courtesy
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Rocking to Her Own Beat

Allison Hagendorf considered a medical career after college, but her love of music won out. More than two decades later, she’s got one of the coolest gigs in the industry.
Cristina Rouvalis