Campus Life

Sports

Mindful Message

Erin Strout’s new book examines the trauma women face in sports. 
Jeff Rice '03 Com

A New Era

The first Penn State varsity women’s soccer team laid the groundwork for what became the best program in the Big Ten.
Jeff Rice '03 Com

Alumni

Open for Business

More than three years after closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic—and 18 months after it was purchased from Penn State by alumni-owned Scholar Hotels—the iconic Nittany Lion Inn is reopening this fall with a renovation that upholds the tradition of the historic University Park hotel while adding modern touches and amenities throughout. (And don’t worry: You’ll still find fresh apples available in the lobby.) Here's a sneak peek inside.
Jeff Rice '03 Com

Tucker Haas Has a Story

Surviving cancer gave him an enduring connection to Four Diamonds and made him a Penn Stater for life. Now, the former THON kid is ready to give back.
Robyn Rydzy '95 Com

Faculty Expertise

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.

Mending an Ear

From the cover of our September/October 1979 issue: Nittany Lion shrine sculptor Heinz Warneke posed with his finest work shortly after re-creating the Lion's ear after it was damaged by vandals in 1978.
Robyn Rydzy '95 Com

Web Exclusive

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

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