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When looking around Happy Valley, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone with as rich of a Penn State background as Steven Wagman. He graduated from Penn State’s College of Health and Human Development in 1982, met his wife on campus, and raised a daughter who earned a Penn State degree. He even has a freezer at home filled to the brim with Death By Chocolate ice cream from Penn State’s Berkey Creamery. Now, he’s seeking a chance to continue guiding the university forward as one of thre...

"There's talk of raising the tuition this year, and that's not gonna happen on my watch...I'm not about to back down on these things that mean so much."

Penn State joins Public Interest Technology University Network Penn State has joined Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN), a Public Interest Technology project focused on fostering collaborations between colleges and universities committed to growing the public interest technology field and educating the next generation of civic-minded technology experts. Image: Public Interest Technology University Network Penn State joins Public Interest Technology University Network Samanth...

Here is a recap of some of the major news and events from the semester. Wellness days created Rather than flocking to beaches for spring break, students had three “wellness days” — Feb. 9, March 11 and April 7. No classes were held on these days, and students were encouraged to focus on different aspects of wellness. Palmer Museum reopened Students were able to visit the Palmer Museum once again beginning Feb. 10, which had been closed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic....

at least 20 of his cousins. Bognet graduated in 1997 and went on to a career in business and politics, as he ran for a seat in Congress this past fall. He is now one of six candidates running for three available alumni-elected positions on Penn State’s Board of Trustees. To learn more about his campaign, Onward State sat down with Bognet to discuss his bid and the upcoming election. Attending football games since he was 3 years old and making frequent visits back to Happy Valley, Bognet is ...

Credit Min Xian / WPSU After a year of largely remote classes and jobs, Penn State plans to move faculty and staff back to in-person work this fall as COVID-19 vaccines become widely available, according to an announcement from the university giving an overview of return-to-work plans. In making the announcement, the university said the availability of vaccines factors into “an optimistic outlook for summer and a full, on-campus experience for students at all campuses in fall 2021.” The pla...

Credit Min Xian / WPSU After a year of largely remote classes and jobs, Penn State plans to move faculty and staff back to in-person work this fall as COVID-19 vaccines become widely available, according to an announcement from the university giving an overview of return-to-work plans. In making the announcement, the university said the availability of vaccines factors into “an optimistic outlook for summer and a full, on-campus experience for students at all campuses in fall 2021.” The pla...

Penn State announced its annual Night of Remembrance vigil, which is organized by the University Park Undergraduate Association to honor students who have died this academic year, will be held April 29. This event will be able to be viewed remotely via livestream from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and will include an in-person component on Old Main steps, following masking and social distancing guidelines. Anyone who wishes to attend in person should register online prior to the event. According to the releas...

Join the Penn State Alumni Association for a week of virtual events Senior Week 2021 activities include a Final Toast to the Class of 2021 with President Barron, a BIPOC networking event and a digital caricaturist.  Image: Penn State Alumni Association Class of 2021 invited to celebrate Senior Week April 25-29 April 21, 2021 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State Alumni Association, along with support from its student groups, Lion Ambassadors and Blue & White Society, will host a virtual Seni...

Updated at 3 p.m. On Tuesday, Penn State President Eric Barron released a statement to the Penn State community in response to "a very serious possible hate incident" faced by two Black Penn State faculty members in the College of the Liberal Arts and the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications that has since been resolved. According to the statement, the hate incident occurred "outside their home" and was "deeply distressing to them and their family." Tyler Jolley, chief of police for t...