cover of Nov/Dec '24 issue of Penn Stater Magazine
November / December 2024

Celebrating the Nittany Lion Olympians Who Starred in Paris

Features

Stars of the Summer

Headlined by Stephen Nedoroscik going viral on pommel horse and teammates Alyssa Naeher and Sam Coffey helping U.S. soccer clinch gold, Penn Staters brought home more than a dozen medals from the 2024 Summer Olympics. Here’s a look at the Nittany Lions who shined in Paris.
Ryan Jones '95 Com and Dana Pennett O'Neil '90 Com

Somebody's Gotta Do it

Whether working for pocket money or paying their way through school, generations of alumni have balanced their studies with college jobs. Here, readers share memories of the funny, rewarding, and creative ways they made a buck while making their way through Penn State.
Ryan Jones '95 Com

Still Working Outside the Box

Thirty years after his script for Seven helped make the film a generational classic, screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker remains one of Hollywood’s most compelling storytellers.
Michael Weinreb '94 Com

Campus Life

Sports

Riding High

Everything that made Stephen Nedoroscik an unlikely star of the Paris Olympics was on display during his All-American career on the pommel horse at Penn State.
Dana Pennett O’Neil ’90 Com

Gold-Oriented

Veteran goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher and up-and-coming midfield star Sam Coffey helped the U.S. reclaim its place as the best in women’s soccer.
Ryan Jones '95 Com

Still Strong

Alumni of the Penn State Karate Club delivered an impressive showing at the IWKA world championships. 
Jeff Rice '03 Com

Gifts to Build On

Misitano family and PAM Health give the second-largest ever given to Penn State athletics.
Jeff Rice '03 Com

Alumni

Renaissance Fund Honorees

Couple recognized with scholarship fund endowment for "significant impact" in the Penn State and Centre County communities. 
Robyn Rydzy '95 Com

Faculty Expertise

Rivers Matter

Climate change is impacting inland water, says Li Li, Barry & Shirley Isett Professor of civil and environmental engineering.
Savita Iyer

From the Archives

From the Editor

My Thoughts Exactly

Association News