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Master Watershed Stewards offer webinar ahead of native trees and shrubs sale

June 05, 2025

Irena Potochny, an undergraduate at Penn State, visited Machu Picchu in January through the Green Program

Common threads: Materials science student weaves textile passions into research

June 05, 2025

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Penn State Great Valley golf outing raises $30,000 for student scholarships

June 05, 2025

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Industry Dive co-founders Sean Griffey, Ryan Willumson on 'Dare to Disrupt'

June 04, 2025

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State Sen. Elder Vogel Jr. honored with 2025 Friend of Penn State Legislative Award

June 04, 2025

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Agreeing to disagree: Brandeis fellowship nurtures bold discussions at Abington

June 04, 2025

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Penn State Wilkes-Barre telecommunications alumnus earns Emmy award

June 04, 2025

Brandywine Alumni Spotlight: Payton Landis, class of 2024

June 04, 2025

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Penn State Small Business Development Center hosts statewide growth conference

June 04, 2025

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Penn State Centre Stage ignites summer with the launch of Firefly Rep

June 03, 2025

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Penn State tax assistance program helps prepare 821 federal tax returns

June 03, 2025

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Penn State Smeal places first at ICSC/UNC Retail Real Estate Case Competition

June 03, 2025

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Hidden Gems: Lion Surplus at Penn State

June 02, 2025

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Seven elected to Alumni Council

June 02, 2025

New material could provide cooling through existing mechanical energy

June 02, 2025

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Penn State Smeal Alumni Relations director receives Gold Staff Recognition Award

June 01, 2025

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Arts and Architecture alumna explores LA River’s past, future in exhibition

May 30, 2025

Penn State’s Youth Food Lab attends UN Science, Technology, Innovation forum

May 30, 2025

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Master Watershed Steward Christine Boyle makes a splash in Luzerne County

May 30, 2025

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Kinesiology alumna receives Distinguished Alumni Award

May 29, 2025

NSF grant funds re-surveying of Mood of the Nation Poll participants

May 29, 2025

Mondock to lead college relations, communications in College of Ag Sciences

May 29, 2025

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La Plazuela: Using music to combat ageism

May 29, 2025

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Chronic loneliness may harm cognitive health in young adults

May 29, 2025

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University marshal retires after 40 years of service to faculty marshal corps

May 29, 2025

Leones carry on philanthropic legacy with new commitment from family foundation

May 29, 2025

Data analytics graduate Rahul Vemuri sits at a table on Penn State Great Valley's campus

Great Valley grad harnesses the power of data for market demand forecasting

May 29, 2025

41st Children’s Miracle Network Telethon to air on WGAL8

May 28, 2025

Two women sit at a table looking at a plate of food. A diabetes booklet is on the left. The woman on the left is wearing a knit top, glasses and a name badge. The woman on the right is wearing a long-sleeved top and is holding a cherry tomato.

The Medical Minute: The ABCs of diabetes

May 28, 2025

Huck Institutes bridge funding recipients announced

May 28, 2025

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Students present work, make meaningful connections at writing center conference

May 28, 2025

Music in the Gardens

Penn’s Woods Music Festival returns for vibrant, intimate celebration June 20–22

May 28, 2025

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New certification program expands conservation capacity in Pennsylvania

May 28, 2025

A.K. Sandoval-Strauaz

Professor edits new book focused on Latino influence on urban history

May 28, 2025

Course gives students a hands-on experience in alumni’s street medicine program

May 28, 2025

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Resetting the fight-or-flight response

May 28, 2025

Five people receive awards for their research at an academic conference

Great Valley team’s research on artificial intelligence for coding wins award

May 27, 2025

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Making research market-ready: Apply for NSF I-Corps Short Course

May 27, 2025

Art installation at HUB-Robeson Galleries, Parenthetic Passage, will be available to view through Oct. 30

New York artist, Camille Hoffman, will be on display in HUB-Robeson Galleries

May 27, 2025

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New online tool predicts risk of energy deficiency in young, exercising women

May 27, 2025

Turfgrass interns

Turfgrass science students selected for US Golf Association internships

May 23, 2025

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Fraternity and sorority retreat focuses on leadership and change

May 23, 2025

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International students claim first in Penn State Smeal fintech app competition

May 23, 2025

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Penn State agricultural technology event aimed at ‘closing the innovation gap’

May 23, 2025

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Eugene Weissberger named to Penn State Smeal Finance Advisory Board

May 23, 2025

Penn State adds two new graduate certificates in energy and sustainability

May 22, 2025

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Trustees ratify plan to reshape Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses for long-term success

May 22, 2025

IST doctoral alum named dean of Canadian iSchool

May 22, 2025

Project supply chain alumna lands career as business process analyst

May 22, 2025

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Architecture grad’s thesis rethinks the social construct of housework

May 22, 2025

Mann Lake Table with Penn State Extension beekeeping resources

Penn State Extension expands beekeeping education offerings

May 22, 2025

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Penn State Smeal Center for Global Business Studies adds 15th board member

May 21, 2025

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Looking to cut calories? Try adding chilies, study suggests

May 21, 2025

Liberal Arts graduate prepares to tackle policy and law

May 21, 2025

Amma Johnson named a 2025 'woman of influence' by Central Penn Business Journal

May 21, 2025

Portrait of National Teacher of the Year Ashlie Crosson

College of Education alumna prepares to serve as National Teacher of Year

May 21, 2025

Gavin Maxson stands with a tree he just planted in front of the Henderson Building

Gavin Maxson receives 2025 Tree Award from Student Sustainability Advisory Council

May 21, 2025

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Unveiling the secrets of planet formation in environments of high UV radiation

May 21, 2025

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Penn State Berks celebrates 2024 Alumni and Volunteer Award recipients

May 20, 2025

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Lehigh Valley, Harrisburg professors win best research article award

May 20, 2025

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Nittany Motorsports gains momentum with all-electric Formula 1 racecar

May 20, 2025

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Penn State connections lead doctoral student to interdisciplinary College of IST

May 19, 2025

Seven-figure estate gift bolsters existing scholarship for Ag Sciences students

May 19, 2025

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Does renewable energy reduce fossil fuel production in the US?

May 19, 2025

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Always collegial, productive and steady, journalism professor Ford Risley to retire

May 19, 2025

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Alumni Plaza orders available for fall 2025 installation

May 19, 2025

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