At first glance, English majors and theater professionals may not appear to have much in common. But for Haleigh Swansen, the strong literary foundation she acquired at Penn State Brandywine helped prepare her for the stage.
When people think of museums, they think of the artwork, the collections and the interactive displays. But little is known about the behind-the-scenes work that led to these exhibits. The same can be said for the careers of museum directors. Take Russell Graham, who oversaw the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences’ EMS Museum and Art Gallery for the past 15 years, a career that closes when he officially retires May 31.
The third annual Fore the Blue Band Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, June 22, at the Penn State Golf Courses. Fore the Blue Band raises funds for the Penn State Marching Blue Band’s Legacy Fund.
The Pennsylvania Center for the Book has announced the Pennsylvania winners of the 2019 Letters About Literature Contest, a nationwide event sponsored by the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress. This contest invites students in three grade levels to write letters to authors — living or dead — about how an author’s words affected them or changed their worldview.
Penn State's Sustainability Institute will present a free film screening on May 21 at the State Theatre in downtown State College, showcasing an inspiring mix of documentary, drama, animation and slam-poetry films that relate to visions of the future and the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Join us in Special Collections for an overview of the library's family history and genealogy resources, as well as a lively discussion between researchers who use our collections and those who are just getting started on genealogy research. Share your research challenges and gain ideas from others at an interactive gathering at 10-11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29 in 103 Paterno Library.
More than 600 people were in attendance when Penn State Scranton’s Chorale, Roc[k]tet and Campus Jazz Band took the stage last month for the campus’ annual Spring Concert.
Penn State School of Music graduate student Jiwon Ha, a pianist from South Korea, recently won third prize at the Seventh New York International Artists Competition, which included participants from the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, China, Korea, Singapore and Thailand.
“Sustainable Design 2019,” an exhibition displaying the architectural design work of 18 seniors in the building science and sustainable design majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology, will be on display May 16-23 in The Gallery at Penn College.
Approximately 200 College of Arts and Architecture undergraduates received their degrees on May 4, 2019, led by College Marshal Ilyse Aber, who earned her bachelor of music education degree with a cumulative 4.0 GPA.
Penn State New Kensington's third annual Off the Wall pARTy, scheduled for June 14, will feature artists Rodney Allen Trice and George Williams; live music by Vida Loves Donnie and Belly Up; seven pop-up galleries; interactive art stations; tapas and libations; and live and silent auctions.
The College of Arts and Architecture welcomed approximately 200 new graduates into the alumni ranks at its commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, at Eisenhower Auditorium. Dean Barbara Korner, who is retiring on June 30, gave the commencement address, titled “Let Your Life Speak.”
Two gifts from the John Nesbit Rees and Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Foundation will provide scholarships for Penn State Behrend students and support for "Music at Noon: The Logan Series," one of the college’s premier cultural enrichment programs.
Lam and Lina Hood grew up in farm families who subsisted on the basics, but they always found ways to enjoy various events and give back to their communities. The couple’s volunteerism and unwavering support for the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State — as ushers for more than 20 years and members since the mid-2000s — earned the Hoods the center’s 2019 Distinguished Service Award.
The HUB-Robeson Galleries present "Timely Warnings," a group exhibit about the topic of sexual assault on campus, featuring drawings, photographs, sculptures and paintings by University Park students and faculty.
