Campus Life

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Campus Life

Fostering Independence

The Fostering Lions Program has encouraged resourceful students such as Liolet Soto-Heredia to better manage on their own.
Savita Iyer
illustration of a measuring tape creating steps that an administrator is holding up while a student walks up them by James Steinberg
Campus Life

Steadying Hands

Since its launch in 2018, Penn State’s Fostering Lions Program has helped nearly 200 students from foster care manage the challenges of college life—challenges for which they often lack support. Now, the program’s leadership is focused on maximizing what works in hopes of better supporting students all the way to graduation.
Savita Iyer
photo of two Hollywood Program alums seated in a theater of red seats by Gregg Sega
Campus Life

The Big Picture

Like producers finding the perfect combination of director, actors, and a compelling script, the Penn State Hollywood Program is building its own blockbuster—pairing eager students with a dedicated staff and a growing network of alumni insiders to create the next generation of behind-the-scenes stars.
Ryan Jones '95 Com

Sports

head shot Sebastianelli by Penn State Athletics
Sports

Standard of Care

Wayne Sebastianelli was a world-class researcher and orthopedic surgeon, and also a steadying presence for student-athletes and other patients.
Jeff Rice '03 Com
Side by side photos of Pavlik and Jepson by Penn State Athletics
Sports

Ends of an Era

Mark Pavlik and Randy Jepson closed out three-decade careers leading championship programs.
Jeff Rice '03 Com
illustration of a backlit football helmet shattering by Taylor Callery
Sports

Lasting Impact

A Penn State family turned a devastating loss into a sustained effort to educate football families on the dangers of concussions.
Jeff Rice '03 Com

Alumni

exterior photo of Hintz Family Alumni Center signage by Nick Sloff '92 A&A
Alumni

Happy Birthday to Hintz!

Since it opened in 2001, the Hintz Family Alumni Center has served as a campus home for all Penn State alumni. Built next to, and designed to complement, the historic University House, the center was brought to fruition by Penn Staters who respected the university’s history and shared a vision for a contemporary design that at once honored tradition and embraced the future.
Savita Iyer
group shot of Ethel Meserve during sound check at Manny's in State College, by Cardoni
Alumni

Pause, Rewind, Play

State College indie band Ethel Meserve broke up nearly 30 years ago, a premature end for a promising group. Now, with a handful of reunion shows under their belts and a catalog reissue in the works, the band members are making the most of an unexpected second chance.
Ryan Jones '95 Com
photo of assorted clippings and artificats of the Alumni Association by Cardoni
Alumni

150 Years: Still Raising the Song

In the summer of 1869, Agricultural College of Pennsylvania President Thomas Burrowes invited alumni back to campus. Friends from the Class of 1866 enjoyed that reunion so much, they met again the following year to make official their lasting allegiance to one another and to the institution they loved. One hundred and fifty years later, the organization they founded has evolved to be the largest of its kind in the world, connecting alumni, supporting students, and helping lift the university to new heights.
Robyn Rydzy '95 Com

Faculty Expertise

conceptual illustration of various research buildings and equipment by Nadia Radic
Faculty Expertise

Broad Expertise, Big Impact

Encompassing colleges and campuses across the entire university system, the scope of Penn State’s world-class research enterprise holds the potential to boost economies, cure diseases, and alter countless aspects of everyday life for the better.
Robyn Rydzy '95 Com

From the Archives

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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
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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