As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 13 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
Penn State Altoona has relaxation spaces on both the Ivyside and downtown campuses. The spaces include sensory items, massage chairs, oil diffusers, floor cushions, coloring books and pencils, weighted blankets, sand trays, and sound machines.
Penn State Altoona’s Spotlight on Teaching and Research (STAR) lecture series continues with a presentation by Professor of Biology Ed Levri and students Nicole Flanders and Gavin Suter.
The Penn State University Libraries’ 2024 Student Showcase and Outstanding Student Employee Awards offered a glimpse into the outstanding achievements and perspectives of part-time student staff, undergraduate interns and graduate assistants who have worked alongside librarians, archivists and staff to further the Libraries’ mission and played a crucial role in supporting the academic and research needs of the Penn State community.
"Research Art Collection" is on display in the Office of Senior Vice President for Research on the third floor in Old Main at University Park. The exhibit showcases the art of research and the research of art and is open to the public.
Penn State campuses across Pennsylvania were sites of celebration and recognition May 3-5 as the University awarded more than 14,000 degrees during 2024 spring commencement ceremonies held statewide. Revisit the excitement of commencement with this gallery of photos from Penn State's Commonwealth Campuses.
Penn State University Libraries recognized 12 outstanding faculty and staff April 11, from among its more than 500 employees. Faye Chadwell, dean of University Libraries and Scholarly Communications, presided over an awards ceremony to continue a tradition of recognizing employees that spans at least 50 years.
Penn State Altoona has announced the student marshals for spring 2024 commencement. Student marshals are chosen to represent their academic division based on outstanding academic achievement.
On April 4, 43 students, faculty and staff were inducted as the first class of the Theta Chi Chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha, an honor society for first-generation college students.
The fair offers students a chance to share their research projects and other creative activities with the campus community, friends and family members through oral presentations, poster presentations and performances in various categories.
