Five faculty members were honored with awards at the end of the spring semester – three given by the University College for research, teaching and service, and two from the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses in recognition of innovative teaching practices to enhance student learning.
The John Sr. and Kimlyn Patishnock Undergraduate Research Award: Excellence in Information Literacy is awarded to University Park students who achieved outstanding undergraduate student research at the Undergraduate Research Exhibition. From left, Isaac Gray, second place; Dalimar Flores-Torres, first place; Paige Fino, grand prize; Gabrielle Mu, honorable mention; Natalie Meriwether, honorable mention; Kimlyn Patishnock and John Patishnock Sr. Not pictured: Lucas Beddick, third place; Jaacob Kohler, honorable mention; Abigail Silberman, honorable mention.
The John Sr. and Kimlyn Patishnock Undergraduate Research Award: Excellence in Information Literacy is awarded to University Park students who achieved outstanding undergraduate student research at the Undergraduate Research Exhibition. From left, Isaac Gray, second place; Dalimar Flores-Torres, first place; Paige Fino, grand prize; Gabrielle Mu, honorable mention; Natalie Meriwether, honorable mention; Kimlyn Patishnock and John Patishnock Sr. Not pictured: Lucas Beddick, third place; Jacob Kohler, honorable mention; Abigail Silberman, honorable mention.
Penn State University Libraries presented the 2025 Undergraduate Research Awards: Excellence in Information Literacy honors to 104 students at 20 undergraduate Penn State campuses this spring.
Stephen Kadar Jr., a 1982 alumnus and longtime Penn State supporter, visited the Stuckeman School's Hamer Center for Community Design on the University Park campus in April to speak with faculty and student researchers about their work collaborating with communities on design projects.
Stephen Kadar Jr., a 1982 alumnus and longtime Penn State supporter, visited the Stuckeman School's Hamer Center for Community Design on the University Park campus in April to speak with faculty and student researchers about their work collaborating with communities on design projects.
Stephen Kadar Jr., a 1982 alumnus and longtime Penn State supporter, has given back to the University with gifts supporting the Hamer Center for Community Design in the Stuckeman School and the Penn State University Commonwealth Campus Libraries.
Students take a break from studying to pet a visiting therapy dog during the Libraries De-Stress Fest, which takes place this semester at various Libraries locations from Apr. 28 to May 8.
Students take a break from studying to pet a visiting therapy dog during the Libraries De-Stress Fest, which takes place this semester at various Libraries locations from Apr. 28 to May 8.
During finals week, De-stress Fest takes place at five branch libraries across the University Park campus and at six Penn State campuses, offering free snacks, games and activities. At Pattee Library, visit the Leisure Reading Room in Central Pattee Library from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 4, through Tuesday, May 6, for free coffee, snacks and crafts.
