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crowd shot during a 2011 Avicii show at the BJC, photo by Mark Selders

Live from the BJC

From our May/June '17 issue: For more than two decades, the Bryce Jordan Center has brought the biggest acts in music to Happy Valley—and Bernie Punt ’84 Com has been around for all of them. We asked the longtime BJC sales and marketing manager to share his best backstage memories—nearly all of which were fit to print.

Forward Thinker

Dear Old State: January / February 2026

Campus Life: January / February 2026

Sports

side by side photos of Wright, one a head shot and one in action on the mat, by Penn State Athletics

In Their Words: Quentin Wright

Cael Sanderson’s first individual champion looks back on the Lions’ 2011 team title.

Nittany Lion Spotlight: Katelyn Roberts

Then & Now: Saquon and Wallace

Two for the Show

Viewpoints

My Thoughts Exactly

colorful illustration of a person wearing a ball cap and backpack hiking in Greenwood Furnace State Park by Marcos Chin

Nights at the Park

Finding freedom, and clarity, among history’s echoes.

Giants of Journalism

Letters: November/December 2025

Faculty Expertise

Faculty Expertise

photo of a starry clear night sky framed by trees by Nick Sloff '92 A&A

Cool Class: BISC 3 Environmental Science

Jennifer Anderson aims to get students to slow down and appreciate the natural world.

Creating Connection

Faculty Spotlight: Revising Japanese History, on Foot

Powerful Garnish

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