This series of presentations from faculty and staff in the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences will be hosted every month at the the Village at Penn State Retirement Community.

Speakers will address major areas of focus for the college, including food, human health and disease, globalization, sustainability, agricultural production, and more. Each session runs from 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. and will be held in the Lion's Den room.

2024 Cultured Dairy Products Short Course

When September 24, 2024 7:30 AM to September 26, 2024 6:00 PM
Where Erickson Food Science Building

Art and Agroforestry Series- Ethnobotany: A History of People and Plants

When September 24, 2024, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where Pasto Agricultural Museum

This is our kick off lecture for Art and Agroforestry series, Plants are essential to our daily lives, providing benefits to human health and survival. In this series, participants will learn about the connection of people to plants through art. Join speakers from Penn State University and Penn State Extension at the Pasto Agricultural Museum as they dive into the use of natural materials for art.

Ag Sciences Career Day

When September 25, 2024, 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Where Bryce Jordan Center | 720 Curtin Rd, State College, PA 16801

Open to all current Penn State Students!

BEANanza series finale

When September 29, 2024, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm at Penn State, University Park

On Sunday September 29, the museum is partnering with the Penn State Student Farm to offer family-friendly activities that are part of ourGrowing Together: BEANanza series.

Business, Education, and Community Interest Area Visit for Prospective Students

When September 30, 2024, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where University Park, PA

"A Taste of Food Science" Prospective Student Event

When October 1, 2024, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where 252 Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building, University Park, PA 16802

Are you curious about earning a Penn State degree in Food Science? Join current students and professors to learn about classes, research opportunities, internships, careers, scholarships, alumni network, and more.

Dive Even Deeper: Watershed Literacy and Tree Plantings

When October 2, 2024 9:00 AM to October 3, 2024 2:00 PM

Engage in two days of immersive watershed learning. Explore the MWEE framework, tree species, planting protocols, and more to enhance your educational impact.

Art and Agroforestry Series- From Forest to Walnut Hull and Oak Gall Ink

When October 2, 2024, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Where Pasto Agricultural Museum

Join speakers from Penn State University and Penn State Extension at the Pasto Agricultural Museum as they dive into the use of natural materials for art.

Hablemos De Agricultura / In Person Session

When October 4, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Where AgAccess Lounge, Ag Admin 213

Do You Want to Practice Your Spanish Skills? Make new friends, learn a new language in a safe environment, and talk about agriculture!

Environment, Natural Resources, and Sustainability Interest Area Visit for Prospective Students

When October 4, 2024, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where University Park, PA

2024 Mushroom Short Course

When October 6, 2024 4:00 PM to October 8, 2024 4:00 PM
Where Mendenhall Inn

2024 Food Safety and Sanitation for Food Manufacturers

When October 8, 2024 7:30 AM to October 10, 2024 12:30 PM
Where Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building

Art and Agroforestry Series- From Forest Floor to Pigments and Paints

When October 8, 2024, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Where Pasto Agricultural Museum

Join speakers from Penn State University and Penn State Extension at the Pasto Agricultural Museum as they dive into the use of natural materials for art.

Animals Interest Area Visit for Prospective Students

When October 11, 2024, 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Where University Park, PA

Hablemos De Agricultura / Virtual Session

When October 11, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Where Zoom Webinar

Do You Want to Practice Your Spanish Skills? Make new friends, learn a new language in a safe environment, and talk about agriculture!

Penn State Day with the College of Ag Sciences

When October 14, 2024, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Get to know Ag Sciences at Penn State Day, designed for high school seniors to visit and explore University Park.

Art and Agroforestry Series- From Agroforestry to Paper and Art

When October 15, 2024, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Where Pasto Agricultural Museum

Join speakers from Penn State University and Penn State Extension at the Pasto Agricultural Museum as they dive into the use of natural materials for art.

Hablemos De Agricultura / In Person Session

When October 18, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Where AgAccess Lounge, Ag Admin 213

Do You Want to Practice Your Spanish Skills? Make new friends, learn a new language in a safe environment, and talk about agriculture!

Business, Education, and Community Interest Area Visit for Prospective Students

When October 18, 2024, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where University Park, PA

Plants and Green Industry Interest Area Visit for Prospective Students

When October 21, 2024, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where University Park, PA

CANCELLED -- 2024 Penn State Ingredion Plant Based Yogurt Short Course

When October 22, 2024 8:00 AM to October 24, 2024 5:00 PM
Where The Rodney Erickson Food Science Building

Hablemos De Agricultura / Virtual Session

When October 25, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Where Zoom Webinar

Do You Want to Practice Your Spanish Skills? Make new friends, learn a new language in a safe environment, and talk about agriculture!

Ag Alumni at Pine Creek Seed Farm Corn Maze

When October 25, 2024 5:00 PM to October 27, 2024 6:00 PM
Where Pine Creek Seed Farm, 204 Tiadaghton Ave. Jersey Shore, PA 17740

Are you interested in a volunteer opportunity close to home? The Office of Alumni Relations and the Ag Alumni Society are recruiting alumni volunteers to help staff the Corn Maze at Pine Creek Seed Farm the weekend of Oct. 25-27. Proceeds from the event, donated by Pine Creek Seed Farm, will help support a first-year student scholarship in the college.

Fundamentals of HACCP, University Park

When October 26, 2024 8:00 AM to October 27, 2024 5:00 PM
Where Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building

Preventive Controls for Human Foods: Dairy Foods Processing (University Park)

When October 29, 2024 8:30 AM to October 31, 2024 3:30 PM
Where Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building

"A Taste of Food Science" Prospective Student Event

When October 29, 2024, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where 252 Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building, University Park, PA 16802

Are you curious about earning a Penn State degree in Food Science? Join current students and professors to learn about classes, research opportunities, internships, careers, scholarships, alumni network, and more.

Environment, Natural Resources, and Sustainability Interest Area Visit for Prospective Students

When November 1, 2024, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where University Park, PA

Hablemos De Agricultura / In Person Session

When November 1, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Where AgAccess Lounge, Ag Admin 213

Do You Want to Practice Your Spanish Skills? Make new friends, learn a new language in a safe environment, and talk about agriculture!

2024 Dairy Nutrition Workshop

When November 6, 2024 8:00 AM to November 7, 2024 6:30 PM
Where Hershey Lodge

Hablemos De Agricultura / Virtual Session

When November 8, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Where Zoom Webinar

Do You Want to Practice Your Spanish Skills? Make new friends, learn a new language in a safe environment, and talk about agriculture!

Associate Director of Alumni Relations

Kelly Praskovich
  • Associate Director of Alumni Relations

Development and Alumni Relations

Address

240 Agricultural Administration Building
University Park, PA 16802