Campus Life

illustration of various activities and events at Rec Hall over the years, by Aaron Meshon
Campus Life

Rec Collection

From music superstars to national championships, commencement, THON, and chaotic class registration, Recreation Building has been the site of countless memories made over its nearly 100-year history. Here, readers recount some of their favorite moments in Rec Hall.
Robyn Rydzy '95 Com

Sports

group shot of Penn State wrestling team after setting another NCAA championship record, by Mark Selders/Penn State Athletics
Sports

Simply the Best

The wrestling team set another NCAA championship record while Carter Starocci claimed a historic individual title.
Jeff Rice '03 Com
photo of Joe Battista standing at interior Pegula rink entrance by Cardoni
Sports

Welcome to Hockey Valley

From our Sept/Oct '13 issue: With the opening of Pegula Ice Arena this fall, big-time college hockey has finally arrived at Penn State. All it took was a few decades of lobbying, planning, and hoping—not to mention a spare $100 million or so—to make the dream a reality.
Ryan Jones '95 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
Lisa Rogali seated at a round green table in a cafe, photo by Jiyang Chen
Alumni

A Diva for the Modern Stage

Lisa Rogali arrived at Penn State as a first-generation college student with a powerful voice and no prior exposure to opera. Today, talent, dedication, and a deep emotional well from which to draw have made her one of the brightest young stars of the form.
Savita Iyer

Faculty Expertise

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
photo of bird safe glass window by nick Sloff '92 A&A
Faculty Expertise

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

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.
cover of Sept/Oct '79 issue featuring Warneke beside Lion sculpture
From the Archives
Association News

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

head shot Omar Easy
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
Black and white photo of Allison Hagendorf with Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony of Van Halen, courtesy
Web Exclusive

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