Congratulations to Nora Van Horn ’22 Philosophy, Chinese, and Global and International Studies, who will represent the College of the Liberal Arts for Penn State’s spring commencement.
Political science professor and former long-time College of the Liberal Arts dean leaves lasting legacy as scholar, academic administrator, and philanthropist.
To recognize the Chaikens’ “magnificent gift,” the Board of Trustees unanimously approved naming soon-to-be constructed Liberal Arts building in honor of former Dean Susan Welch.
At 16, Paterno Fellow Nic Birosik founded NicNac Charities, a nonprofit dedicated to eliminating the digital divide and launching other nonprofits around the country. Watch his video.
As the vice president of advocacy for Days for Girls at Penn State, Emma Cihanowyz is tackling the issue of period poverty at our University and around the world.
Once only a minor, Latina/o Studies is now a college-level program with its own faculty lines, director (A.K. Sandoval-Strausz), and undergraduate and graduate minors.
A 19th-century Choctaw language archive is providing insight for Penn State's Native American history scholars and graduate students partnering with University of Florida linguists.
Adriana Lacy ’18 African American Studies and Journalism is using her Penn State background to lead a dynamic career in freelance journalism and education in Los Angeles, California.
Nicholas Banerjee ’22 Psychology and Labor and Human Resources spent the summer researching innovation and creativity in the workplace at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
Last semester, students taught courses on topics ranging from the complex history of Dutch culture to the exploration of strategy and game theory behind the TV show “Survivor.”
