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Photo of a road sign that says Nelson Dr, a photo of Penn State Harrisburg alumni, and a dvd of photos

Class of 77

Leigh Sifford, a 1977 Penn State Harrisburg alum, has donated photos and other items, including a road sign from the Meade Heights housing area, to the Archives and Special Collections within the Madlyn L. Hanes Library.

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Harrisburg Class of 77

A group of a dozen or so Penn State Harrisburg alums, most who graduated in 1977, return to campus every fall for We Are Weekend. For years, they signed this dollar bill and tucked it inside a book on the shelves. Now, the dollar is kept in the Archives and Special Collections at the Madlyn L. Hanes Library.

7 Penn State Harrisburg alums and family members pose with a sign that says Penn State Univ. Capitol Campus

Harrisburg 1977

A group of Penn State Harrisburg alumni - most from the Class of 1977 - visit the campus each fall and make a stop at the Archives and Special Collections within the Madlyn L. Hanes Library at Penn State Harrisburg. Making the trip this year were, left to right: Leigh Sifford, Paula Gaetano, Lou Gaetano, Jonna Eiser, George Bonifanti, Rick Fein, and Jay Eiser.

7 Penn State Harrisburg alums and family members pose with a sign that says Penn State Univ. Capitol Campus

1977 Penn State Harrisburg alums continue making campus memories

A group of a dozen or so Penn State Harrisburg alums, most of whom graduated in 1977, return to campus every fall for We Are Weekend, a tradition the group started around 2002. They tell stories, visit old haunts, see what’s new around campus, and partake in whatever activities might be happening — and always make time to visit the Archives and Special Collections within the Madlyn L. Hanes Library at Penn State Harrisburg.
Lion statue covered in snow

Harrisburg snow lion

As late fall and winter approach, Penn State Harrisburg is reminding the campus community of the University’s inclement weather guidelines.

Group photo of Penn State Harrisburg Kappa Delta Pi inductees

Harrisburg Kappa Delta Pi

Penn State Harrisburg students were recently inducted into the campus chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, a prestigious national honor society for educators. They are: (front row, l-r) Grace Renninger, Valentina Scottodicarlo, Kira Schaefer, Maya Bayhart, Allison Wallander, Kirsten Daugherty, Haley Hosman, McKenna Knaub, Shauna Ramage, Ashley NyeSmith, Emilee Berk; (back row, l-r) Emily Gerber, Talaya Slaughter, Emily Christoff, Taylor Yohn, Britney Benzie, Mikayla Wright, Bianca Williams, Imani Whidbee, Kayla Taylor, Ellie Blosser, Morgan Barr, Abigail Stephens, Allison Ishler, Maddie Russell, Faith Rhine, Ashlynn Mills, Stella Quay, Emma Berge. 
Initiates not pictured are: Gabi Crockett, Katie Nourse, Tara Strackhouse, and Preston VanderVen  

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Flythrough of the ALC

The Academic Learning Center (ALC) is designed to be a hub for Penn State Harrisburg’s teaching, research, and service priorities, offering technologically-rich classrooms and flexible spaces for hands-on, interactive learning across disciplines. Adjacent to the Madlyn Hanes Library and the Student Enrichment Center, the ALC will begin construction in Spring 2025 and is expected to be completed in Fall 2026.