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Danielle Chappel cooking on the set of Gordon Ramsay's Next Level Chef, courtesy Fox

Cooking Her Way to the Next Level

A spot on Gordon Ramsay’s new cooking show is the latest step on Gabrielle Chappel’s unlikely path to the culinary world.

Ryan Jones '95 Com

Association News

Lions' Ambassador

Board of Trustees chairman Matt Schuyler’s commitment to the Alumni Association stretches back to his undergrad days.

Robyn Rydzy '95 Com

photo of NCAA wrestling team with trophy after their 12th championship by Mark Selders/Penn State Athletics

Sports

Historic Dominance

Carter Starocci and Aaron Brooks became four-time national champs as the Nittany Lion wrestling team rolled to an NCAA blowout.

Jeff Rice '03 Com

illustration of a music conductor with various musical icons and symbols by Nadia Radic

Faculty Expertise

Q&A: Bryan Nichols

Bryan Nichols’ Pitch Exploration Lab unites music and non-music majors.

Savita Iyer

closeup photo of small blue and white iced cakes, courtesy

Campus Life

Sweet Spot

Dolce Vita Desserts creates custom comfort treats from scratch.

Jeff Rice '03 Com

In Memoriam

Celebrating the lives and legacies of Penn State alumni.

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David Dapko

1989

David Dapko ’89 Bus, ’97 MA Com created the David Dapko WE ARE Endowment to ensure that Penn State alumni, students, fans, and friends continue to network and stay connected when the Lions take the field outside of Happy Valley.

illustration of Pacinelli by Randy Glass

Ralph Pacinelli

1958

Ralph Pacinelli ’58 MEd, ’68 DEd Edu built a career in vocational rehabilitation and disability advocacy that spanned more than half a century at local, state, and federal levels.

Class Notes

Weddings, births, new jobs, career milestones, and much more—keep up with the big moments in your classmates’ lives here.

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Paula Williams

1997

Paula Williams '87 Edu became executive director of Centre County United Way in 2023, and during that fiscal year, CCUW distributed $1 million to 25 partner agencies in Centre County that carry out programs in the areas of health, education, and financial stability.

Jean Oelwang

1987

Jean Oelwang '87 Bus is the founding CEO and trustee president of Virgin Unite, the Virgin Mobile group's independent nonprofit foundation that spearheads philanthropic initiatives such as Planetary Guardians, which addresses the urgency of climate change.

Explore

Baking the World by Storm

Tonya Peeples, Building a Community

Fine Art Finds A New Home

Q&A: TJ Malone

Everyday People: Kulani Arrington

Forever Young