April 9, 2026
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 20 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
April 9, 2026
Alejandra Armesto Gómez, a graduate student in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, received a 2025-26 Ardeth and Norman Frisbey International Student Award at a recent ceremony hosted by Penn State Global.
April 9, 2026
Planting grass groundcovers within the vineyard row can benefit vineyard soils and reduce the need for herbicide applications.
April 9, 2026
Thirty-one Penn State graduate students earned awards at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition — the premier annual community showcase for graduate student research, scholarship and creative activity across the University — hosted by the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School on Friday, March 27, on the University Park campus.
April 9, 2026
As climate change accelerates and threats from pests and diseases intensify, a growing cohort of Penn State researchers is developing innovative solutions to help crops not only survive but also thrive.
April 9, 2026
George and Nina Woskob are continuing their philanthropic investment in the College of Agricultural Sciences with a new $1 million commitment to the fund. This gift further strengthens a connection their family has long championed.
April 8, 2026
Cocoa Potash was named the winner of the inaugural Land Grant Startup Launch Competition held in late March in the Dr. Kiko Miwa Ross Atrium of the Business Building.
April 8, 2026
Richard J. Sexton, distinguished professor emeritus in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of California, Davis, will present this years M.E. John Memorial Lecture at Penn State University Park on Friday, April 17, from 2 to 3 p.m.
April 8, 2026
The Huck Distinguished Lecture Series in April will feature Tanya Berger-Wolf of The Ohio State University and Wah Chiu of Stanford University, highlighting advances in artificial intelligence for biodiversity research and cryogenic electron microscopy for biomedical discovery.
April 8, 2026
The Penn State Spur Collectors National Wild Turkey Federation Chapter recently earned the national L.A. Dixon Memorial Award, which is presented to the chapter with the largest number of adult memberships.
April 7, 2026
Six Penn State faculty members have received the 2026 George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching.
April 7, 2026
Jason Kaye, distinguished professor of soil biogeochemistry in the College of Agricultural Sciences and chair of the Ecology Intercollege Graduate Degree Program, is the 2026 recipient of the Graduate School Alumni Society Graduate Program Chair Leadership Award.
April 7, 2026
Edward “Ted” Jaenicke, professor of agricultural economics in the College of Agricultural Sciences, is the recipient of the 2026 Howard B. Palmer Faculty Mentoring Award.
April 7, 2026
Jon Emigh, director of marketing and digital education in the College of Agricultural Sciences, has been honored with the 2026 Shirley Hendrick Award, presented by the Penn State Commission for Adult Learners for service to adult learners.
April 7, 2026
Six University faculty members have received 2026 Faculty Scholar Medals for Outstanding Achievement: Amy Bridger, assistant research professor of higher education strategy at Penn State Behrend; Cui-Zu Chang, professor of physics in the Eberly College of Science; Alexander Hristov, distinguished professor of dairy nutrition in the College of Agricultural Sciences; Michelle Newman, professor of psychology and psychiatry in the College of the Liberal Arts; Xingjie Ni, associate professor of electrical engineering in the College of Engineering; and David Witwer, distinguished professor of Ame
April 7, 2026
Penn State livestock judging team member Megan Zipprich was selected as one of 30 collegiate participants in the prestigious Top Judge program.
April 7, 2026
Two members of Penn State’s Global Teach Ag Network have been recognized with awards from Penn State Global in recognition of their efforts to advance the University's global engagement goals.
April 6, 2026
Four Penn State faculty members in the biological sciences, engineering and statistics have been elected to the latest cohort of fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science.
April 6, 2026
A team led by Penn State scientists has developed a way to chemically characterize and identify individual tannins — water-soluble compounds found in both wood and grape skins — in wine that come from oak barrels and contribute to its flavor profile.
April 6, 2026
Not having enough food may have had a greater negative effect on mental health in the United States than unemployment or loss of income during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study led by Penn State researchers.
April 3, 2026
While the COVID-19 pandemic challenged all veterans transitioning to civilian life, female post-9/11 veterans experienced a sharper decline in overall well-being compared to their male counterparts, according to new research from the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State.
April 3, 2026
Hosted by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, the Bay in the Balance conference brought together stakeholders from across the Chesapeake Bay watershed to explore solutions that support both productive agriculture and the water quality goals of the nation’s largest estuary.
April 2, 2026
To learn more about beef production abroad, nine students from Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences spent their spring break in Brazil.
April 2, 2026
On a recent episode of “Growing Impact,” Penn State researchers discussed their Institute of Energy and the Environment seed grant project studying groundwater governance in India and the impacts of a large-scale, community-based water management initiative.
April 1, 2026
Jason L. Rasgon, Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Endowed Chair in Disease Epidemiology and Biotechnology, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
March 31, 2026
Anyone interested in improving community planning, development and associated municipal policies can attend an upcoming Penn State Extension webinar, Community Development Essentials: A Process Before a Plan.
March 31, 2026
A course in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences that provides students the opportunity to engage directly with Spanish-speaking farmworkers will return this fall.
March 31, 2026
At Mount Nittany Middle School in Centre County, students are cultivating more than vegetables — they’re gaining lessons in sustainability and horticulture under the mentorship of Penn State Extension Master Gardeners.
March 31, 2026
Four graduate students have received awards in the 2025-26 Penn State Three Minute Thesis Competition, hosted by the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School. The four students competed against six other students in the final round on Mar. 28 at the Nittany Lion Inn on the University Park campus.
March 26, 2026
A group of students from the College of Agricultural Sciences and School of International Affairs spent their 2026 spring break in Costa Rica, learning about sustainable agricultural production, agroforestry systems, rural development, and Costa Rican history and culture. The trip exemplified interdisciplinary expertise and collaboration, the impact of experiential learning on student success, and the value of global engagement.
