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.
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.
Danielle Symons Downs, Tammy Spevak and Pauline Thompson have been selected as 2025-25 Administrative Fellows. The program offers Penn State faculty and staff the opportunity to work with senior University officers to gain knowledge and experiences pertaining to leadership in the academic community.
Swipe Out Hunger will run from Sunday, April 20, through the end of the spring 2025 semester for students to continue to donate their leftover dining dollars.
Faculty and students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Penn State Wilkes-Barre are collaborating to develop virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) applications for use in geospatial education.
Six Penn State faculty members have received the 2025 George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award, named after Penn State’s seventh president, honors excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level.
The fall 2024 cohort of the Penn State Emerging Academic Leaders program have successfully completed their semester-long professional development experience.
Margo DelliCarpini, Penn State vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor, will be leaving the University effective June 30 to take on a new position as the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at the College of New Jersey.
Undergraduates in need of school supplies now have access to free items through the Penn State Chaiken Center for Student Success’s new School Supplies for Student Success program.
