Adam Larson and Tyler Farnan pile on the last scoops of soil around the new ash trees they just planted in Rothrock State Forest, their footprints still fresh in the dirt. While their footprints will eventually disappear, the local footprint they and their student organization, Positive Energy, have made will endure far into the future.
Tyler Stom and Adam Larson had a vision: to unite students interested in energy-industry careers around the idea of giving back to the community through environmental activities. The duo, both petroleum and natural gas engineering students in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, took the first step in making their dream a reality by forming a campus organization called Positive Energy. On Earth Day, the club made its first positive impact by planting 201 trees in Roaring Branch, Pennsylvania.
A student club on Penn State's University Park campus is educating small businesses and students around the world about Bitcoin, an online digital currency.
Penn State Culinology team finished third in national competition in Charlotte, N.C.
Two teams of students from Penn State's colleges of Agricultural Sciences and Engineering recently combined to earn a fifth place overall placing in the International Quarter Scale Tractor Competition sponsored by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
Having hands-on experience can help job applicants stand out when entering the work force, and being involved with an organization that enhances skill and ability offers students a way to gain that experience. For Penn State students, especially those majoring public relations, marketing and other communications fields, the student organization Happy Valley Communications gives them relevant experience to add to their resumes and skill sets.
Career preparation, networking, service events and getting to know classmates -- all are integral parts of Penn State's chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA). This year, the club has added a new responsibility to its plate: activism.
Every week a group of students gathers to talk--without opening their mouths. The Penn State Sign Language Organization (PSSLO) provides students a chance to learn about deafness and sign language, practice their signing skills, and get involved in service events.
Penn State students from all majors have a new way to volunteer, thanks to a partnership developed between the Human Development and Family Studies Undergraduate Student Organization (HDFS USO) and the Centre County Youth Service Bureau (YSB). The partnership will provide volunteer opportunities that can positively impact the lives of children from Centre County.
