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.
When
September 26, 2023 7:30 AM to September 28, 2023 5:00 PM
Where Erickson Food Science Building

When
September 26, 2023, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where Clothesline Project T-Shirt Making Sessions: • Tuesday, September 26 o 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. o LL011 HUB (CSGD) • Thursday, September 28 o 3:00 p.m. - 5 p.m. o Pasquerilla Lobby • Friday, September 29 o 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. o 21 HUB (PRCC)
The Clothesline Project is a national movement focused on creating a visual reminder of the impact that power-based personal violence has had on our community, turning statistics into shirts. The movement gives a voice to those who have been silenced, sending the message that help is available and there is a path to healing. Everyone in the campus community is encouraged to create a shirt providing words of support for survivors, stories of a personal experience or that of someone close to you, or messages taking a stand against power-based personal violence. We will have various opportunities for you to stop by our open sessions and make a shirt in support and solidarity with survivors. Clothesline Project T-Shirt Making Sessions: • Tuesday, September 26 o 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. o LL011 HUB (CSGD) • Thursday, September 28 o 3:00 p.m. - 5 p.m. o Pasquerilla Lobby • Friday, September 29 o 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. o 21 HUB (PRCC)

When
September 27, 2023, 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Where Bryce Jordan Center | 720 Curtin Rd, State College, PA 16801
Open to all current Penn State Students!

When
September 27, 2023 6:00 PM to October 3, 2023 7:30 PM
Where Pasto Agricultural Museum
Insects are the most diverse and successful creatures on Earth. There are more than 10 quintillion insects on the globe. All these bugs! How can they be so successful? Insects are so resilient – they reproduce quickly, and they transform and adapt to their environment. Humans have been inventing and using pesticides to control insect pests that damage crops, or spread disease; however, insects have evolved robust capabilities to fight back. Our scientist will share their research and the questions they are exploring about how insects, specifically potato beetles are thriving. Together we'll examine more closely how these bugs fight back and see who might be winning.

When
September 29, 2023, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where Front Lobby, 101 Ag Administration Building University Park, PA 16802
We welcome you for a delightfully delicious and engaging event bringing together students, families, and deans in a relaxed setting.
When
October 3, 2023, 9:00 AM - 3:15 PM
Where 203 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.
When
October 10, 2023 7:30 AM to October 12, 2023 12:30 PM
Where Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building
When
October 10, 2023 8:30 AM to October 12, 2023 3:30 PM
Where Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building
When October 18, 2023, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Food sensory analysis uses human senses to measure food characteristics such as taste, texture, smell, and appearance, which helps the food industry understand consumer demands and develop new and improved products. On our October 18 College Connections, Robert Roberts, professor and head of the Department of Food Science, will be joined by John Hayes, professor of food science and director of the Sensory Evaluation Center, and Helene Hopfer, associate professor of food science. They will discuss our state-of-the-art Sensory Evaluation Center and how you can participate in our research taste tests!
When
October 24, 2023 8:00 AM to October 26, 2023 4:00 PM
Where The Rodney Erickson Food Science Building

When
October 30, 2023 7:30 AM to November 2, 2023 4:15 PM
Where Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building

When
November 1, 2023 6:00 PM to November 7, 2023 7:30 PM
Where Pasto Agricultural Museum
It Isn't Easy Being Green - Plant Biotic Interactions, November 1 and November 8 Plant pathologists often try to culture microbes from sick plants to try to find and identify a pathogen. With the help of our researchers, you will be a plant pathogen detective! You will determine what is infecting samples of fruiting and flowering plants. To answer this question you will create an experimental plan, record your procedure, test tissue samples, and make observations, just like scientists do!

When
November 8, 2023 7:00 AM to November 9, 2023 5:00 PM
Where Hershey Lodge, Hershey, PA

When November 15, 2023, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The James C. Finley Center for Private Forests at Penn State is an academic facility focused on applied research, education, and engagement at the intersection of people and forests. On November 15, Interim Dean Laszlo Kulcsar will be joined by Allyson Muth, director of the center and assistant research professor, to discuss the importance of private forests to the Commonwealth and the eastern United States, the management opportunities and challenges, and the research and programs positively impacting their trajectory.
When
November 19, 2023, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where Pick-up location will be sent to those with accepted orders
The community is eagerly anticipating the club's upcoming annual turkey sale. For further information, please visit our website, conveniently located at the bottom of this page. It's important to note that pre-orders are a requirement for participation. The #1 category of birds is priced at $45, while the #2 category is available at a cost of $37. We are pleased to announce that the pre-sale registration form will be activated on October 20th, 2023, with the specific time yet to be determined. Pick up dates will be scheduled for November 19th, 2023.

When
January 7, 2024 10:00 AM to January 13, 2024 9:00 PM
Where The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center
When January 26-28, 2024

When
April 26, 2024, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Where TBA
A wonderful way to end the school year and send off our graduates and get together with alumni, friends and family.
Associate Director of Alumni Relations
Development and Alumni Relations
Address
240 Agricultural Administration BuildingUniversity Park, PA 16802
- Email AgAlumni@psu.edu
- Office 814-865-2717
Associate Director of Alumni Relations
Development and Alumni Relations
Address
240 Agricultural Administration BuildingUniversity Park, PA 16802
- Email AgAlumni@psu.edu
- Office 814-865-2717