Experience Ag Sciences. Follow our students as they study abroad, complete internships, conduct research, and start exciting careers.
August 27, 2026
Senior food science major Maggie Will is heading to The Hershey Co. after graduation. She's been a leader in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and completed two internships with Hershey prior to getting a job offer.
August 20, 2026
While they are on opposite sides of the country, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in New York and California’s Pebble Beach Golf Club have at least two things in common. They are both hosting the U.S. Open Golf tournament and they both now seed their greens with a weed that most of the nation’s golf clubs spent decades eradicating.
August 19, 2026
Three Penn State alumni now working at the Institute of Energy and the Environment are using the hands-on experiences, mentorship and technical training they gained as students to advance environmental research.
July 28, 2026
Megan Brown, a senior agricultural and biorenewable systems management major in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, is spending two months in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. She is part of the International Partnership for Responsive Infrastructure using Sustainable Multifunctional Materials, or iPRISM, and is conducting research at the University of Freiburg.
July 22, 2026
Ava Veith doesn’t understand why more athletes, when they finish playing collegiate sports on turfgrass, don’t pursue careers related to taking care of the playing surface that supported their exploits. To her, it’s a natural progression.
July 7, 2026
Thirty students traveled to Ireland with Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences in May, as part of the three-credit course, ANSC 499: Ireland's Equine Industry, to see how horses are used in the country.
June 26, 2026
Students in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences recently gathered to share their experiences in the Penn State Pre-Veterinary Student Externship Program at VCA Metzger Animal Hospital, which they participated in earlier this summer.
June 12, 2026
Penn State alumna Nicole Day has worked in a dream career since she graduated in 2016 with a degree in animal science.
May 28, 2026
Quinn Burnett, a fourth-year food science student in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, was recognized for her research on how sourdough starter microbiomes affect the digestibility of breads at the IPA World Congress + Probiota 2026 conference.
May 21, 2026
Plant sciences graduate Charles Colvin has been selected as the recipient of the Outstanding Senior Award for the 2025-26 academic year in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.
May 11, 2026
For the first time in more than three decades, a Penn Stater has earned one of science’s most competitive graduate fellowships. Charlie Colvin has been named a 2026 Hertz Fellow.
May 6, 2026
Penn State senior Isabel Rivera found her passion through undergraduate geography research that took her from classroom learning and data analysis to fieldwork in South Africa.
April 23, 2026
When she graduates in May, Katie Rupert will be putting her degree and global experience to use at the Kraft Heinz Co. in Chicago.
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.
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.
March 23, 2026
Brooke Beamesderfer, an agribusiness student in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, finished in the top four in the nation at the American Farm Bureau Collegiate Discussion Meet contest in Portland, Oregon.
March 18, 2026
When Eva SinhaRoy arrived at University Park a couple years ago, she was a little overwhelmed at the possibilities. The science-minded student knew she wanted to focus on research, but she also wanted to build skills in other areas such as leadership. Since then, she's found her place in undergraduate research, leadership, and campus activities such as THON and the Presidential Leadership Academy.
March 17, 2026
Brenna Fitzpatrick, a third-year student majoring in plant sciences at Penn State, was named a finalist for the Truman Scholarship — considered the premier graduate scholarship for aspiring public service leaders in the United States — for her work in agricultural education and campus food security.
March 12, 2026
The community of Juniata Terrace has been plagued by stormwater runoff for years, but a group of students in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences is working on a design that could help greatly improve the situation.
March 10, 2026
Last semester, students in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences participated in the first National Honey Board Product Development Competition at Penn State. Three teams of four students were challenged to develop a beverage using honey as the primary sweetening agent.
March 5, 2026
Emma Uhlman, a junior majoring in animal science in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, is determined to make her time on campus count — supporting fellow students while preparing for a career that improves the health and well-being of animals.
January 15, 2026
In early December, students enrolled in a Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences course partnered with high school students in the South Fayette Township School District in McDonald to design innovative outdoor learning spaces that promote wellness and hands-on learning.
December 15, 2025
Megan Zipprich, an animal science major in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, was among the 10 recipients of the All-American Livestock Judging Award during the National Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest, held in November in Louisville, Kentucky.
December 3, 2025
Drew Trostle, of Mercersburg, is looking forward to a career in the agricultural equipment industry. The fourth-year student is pursuing a major in biological engineering and a minor in off-road equipment, both in the College of Agricultural Sciences. Trostle said he credits the Penn State Pullers club with providing real-world knowledge beyond the classroom.
December 3, 2025
The Collegiate Poultry Judging Team in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences placed second at the 59th National Collegiate Poultry Judging Contest held recently at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
November 24, 2025
Students in a Penn State agribusiness management class recently got some hands-on experience when they collaborated on a project with Kate’s Real Food, a company specializing in organic snacks.
November 13, 2025
Leaders from Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences helped to lead discussions on rebuilding Ukraine’s agricultural sector during the 2025 World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogue, held Oct. 19-25 in Des Moines, Iowa.
November 7, 2025
Penn State undergraduate Emma Chaplin has been named a finalist for a 2026 Rhodes Scholarship, one of the most selective postgraduate awards for U.S. students.
November 5, 2025
Siblings and Schreyer Scholar Alumni Anton and Lindsay Aluquin are facing the challenges of medical school together.
November 4, 2025
From sourdough starters to kombucha brews, Penn State’s Fermentation Science Club is giving students across campus a taste of hands-on fermentation.
