In living out the Alumni Association’s mission, affiliate groups and inspiring volunteers give back to their communities, support current and future Penn State students, and unite Nittany Lions across the country and around the world. The seven individuals and 11 groups that comprise this year’s class of Volunteer Award recipients represent the best of Penn State’s alumni volunteers.
Penn State News spoke with four faculty experts about the 2024 presidential election and pressing health care issues that may impact voters and their families.
Penn State Mont Alto recently hosted its 19th annual MedCamp, a weeklong day camp providing rising ninth and 10th graders with opportunities to learn about careers in health care and medical fields. Twenty area highschoolers from across Franklin, Adams, Cumberland and York counties were accepted into MedCamp 2024.
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 13 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
The Social Science Research Institute’s Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction hosted its fifth annual conference in the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub at the University Park campus in April.
Three alumni and one former administrator will comprise the inaugural class of the Penn State Harrisburg Athletics Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame commemorates the achievements of those student-athletes, coaches, administrators and staff who have distinguished themselves through excellence in athletic performance and service.
Students from Penn State's 2023-24 EnvironMentors cohort were honored with first- and second-place overall awards, plus the community impact award, at the EnvironMentors National Science Fair and Awards Ceremony on June 3. The event, held at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was the highlight of a four-day trip to Washington, D.C.
At the Student Startup Showcase, the final event of the Truist Empowering Entrepreneurs Executive Seminar Series hosted by Harrisburg LaunchBox powered by Penn State, students had 90 seconds to pitch their startup ideas for a chance to win funds and help make their business dreams come true.
Seven Penn State Harrisburg student-athletes have been named to the United East All-Sportsmanship Team for their respective sports. They were recognized by the conference for the example they set for their programs during the spring season.
