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July / August 2024

EXCLUSIVE Q+A: President Bendapudi Talks Challenges and Opportunities

Features

Cutting Through the Crossfire

In his first book, journalist Josiah Bates calls on personal experience and extensive firsthand reporting in an effort to change the way we talk about community gun violence.
Natalie Weiner

They Will Rock You

From Taylor Swift and Beyoncé to the Super Bowl and beyond, the creative visionaries at Rock Lititz bring the world’s most iconic events to life. And from the beginning, Penn Staters have had some of the biggest parts to play.
Ryan Jones '95 Com

Campus Life

We Can Relate

Penn State’s Office of Government and Community Relations makes the case for equal funding for the university.
Ryan Jones '95 Com

Sports

Country Crossed

Paul Johnson raised money and awareness for veteran wellness in his run across the U.S.
Jeff Rice '03 Com

Q&A: Kaitlyn MacBean

The Nittany Lions’ leading returning women’s soccer scorer nearly chose a different sport.
Jeff Rice '03 Com

Chalk Talk: Nicole DeFerrari

Build mental toughness with four techniques from psychologist and athlete services coordinator for intercollegiate athletics Nicole DeFerrari.
Jeff Rice '03 Com

Seasons of Change

A new book retraces the football program’s journey from post-scandal challenges to championship. 
Jeff Rice '03 Com

Top of the World

Looking back three years to when a pair of Nittany Lions helped the United States earn its first Olympic gold medal in women’s indoor volleyball.
Jeff Rice '03 Com

Hefty Haul

Penn State had eight players selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Jeff Rice '03 Com

Nittany Lions in Paris

More than two dozen Penn Staters competed with the best in the world at the Paris 2024 Olympics this summer.
Jeff Rice '03 Com

Alumni

Faculty Expertise

From the Archives

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

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

From the Editor

My Thoughts Exactly

Association News

A Home for All

The Alumni Association’s DEIB efforts merit a 2024 Insight Into Diversity Alumni Association Inclusive Excellence Award. 
Robyn Rydzy '95 Com

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

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