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Broad Expertise, Big Impact

Encompassing colleges and campuses across the entire university system, the scope of Penn State’s world-class research enterprise holds the potential to boost economies, cure diseases, and alter countless aspects of everyday life for the better.

Robyn Rydzy '95 Com

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Campus Life

The Big Picture

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Steadying Hands

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Campus Life

Everyday People: Allen Nunes

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Sports

Nittany Lion Spotlight: Natalie Freeman

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My Thoughts Exactly

Who Tells Your Story?

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Campus Life

Beating the Academic Odds

Amy Yu wasn’t sure college was in the cards, but once she got to Penn State Berks, she excelled.

Savita Iyer

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Campus Life

In the Name of Love

As Penn State grad student Matthew Hollingham continues his ultra-triathlon for charity, an update from a very interested observer.

Sue Nelson

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Sports

Standard of Care

Wayne Sebastianelli was a world-class researcher and orthopedic surgeon, and also a steadying presence for student-athletes and other patients.

Jeff Rice '03 Com

Faculty Expertise

Cool Class: HIST 492 Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe

Students in Amanda Scott's HIST 492 study the portrayal of witches in 16th and 17th century Europe.

Savita Iyer

Alumni

Item of Note: July / August 2026

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In Memoriam

Celebrating the lives and legacies of Penn State alumni.

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J. Michael Beck

1983

Mike Beck ’83 Lib traveled to more than 50 countries during his career as a counterintelligence officer for the National Security Agency, where he was tasked with keeping Americans safe abroad.

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John Sanchez

John Sanchez, recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Bellisario College Alumni Society and a distinguished professor in the Schreyer Honors College, founded with his wife, Victoria, the annual Penn State Traditional American Indian Powwow, which has drawn thousands of visitors from tribes across the U.S. and Canada in its 20-year existence.

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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Dhruv Sringari

2021

At age 17, Dhruv Sringari ’21 Eng and a friend developed an app that helped streamline the traffic in high school hallways and reduce classroom interruptions. SmartPass became a successful startup whose services are now being used in more than 5,000 schools around the country and overseas.

Amy Doherty

2000

AMy Doherty ’00 Abgt, ’06 MBA Bus is the chief information officer of The World Bank, where she oversees the development of high-tech tools such as blockchain-based loans and AI to keep the World Bank connected in conflict areas and underdeveloped regions.