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.
March 26, 2026
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 19 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
March 26, 2026
Anyone interested in learning how to organize finances, connect money with healthy habits and build stronger financial relationships can do so through an upcoming Penn State Extension webinar series.
March 25, 2026
Nine accomplished young alumni recently were honored with the prestigious Alumni Achievement Award during a ceremony hosted by the Penn State Alumni Association on March 20 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. The event brought together the nine honorees, their families, University leadership, and Penn State faculty and staff to celebrate some of the University’s brightest and boldest rising alumni.
March 25, 2026
Deah Lieurance, assistant professor of invasive species biology and management in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, was one of five keynote speakers at the Alien Species in Iceland Workshop hosted by the Marine and Freshwater Institute in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, on March 16-17, sponsored by the Natural Science Institute of Iceland and Fulbright Iceland.
March 24, 2026
Excessive salts in soil can restrict a plant’s water and nutrient uptake, hindering crop growth and reducing yields on roughly 30% of U.S. irrigated land. To help growers identify and mitigate salt stress, in a proof-of-concept study, a team led by Penn State researchers built a low-cost sensor system that detects signals released by plants in trouble.
March 23, 2026
Kevin Harvatine, professor of nutritional physiology in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has been appointed to the C. Lee Rumberger and Family Chair in Agricultural Sciences for a five-year term.
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 20, 2026
Penn State Global has announced the 2025-26 recipients of its annual awards that recognize the outstanding contributions of individuals and academic programs at the University who have contributed to advancing its global engagement goals. This includes a new award this year, the Outstanding Global Alum award.
March 20, 2026
Richard Kralj, a Penn State Extension educator in food safety and quality based in Jefferson County, received the 2025 Northeast Region Excellence in Extension Award for an Individual. The award recognizes extension professionals for excellence in programming, community impact and leadership.
March 19, 2026
A gallery of photos from the Penn State Sheep Center, part of the Department of Animal Science, as the annual spring lambing season begins.
March 18, 2026
Wendy Clemens has been named the Alan R. Warehime Faculty Chair in Agribusiness in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, effective April 1. She will serve as director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program in the college.
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
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 22 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
March 17, 2026
Climate policies can help economies grow without increasing greenhouse gas emissions, but only under strict conditions and mostly for the world’s wealthiest nations, according to a study by a Penn State researcher.
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 16, 2026
The Penn State community is invited to watch the culmination of the 2025-26 Penn State Three Minute Thesis competition, where 10 graduate students will summarize their research and its impact while competing for monetary prizes of up to $1,000. The event will take place at 3 p.m. March 28 at the Nittany Lion Inn on the University Park campus and also will be livestreamed.
March 16, 2026
The temperature is getting warmer, which means the traditional Penn State Berkey Creamery’s "Flavor Madness" competition is right around the corner. Ice cream fans can soon begin rallying behind their favorite Penn State Berkey Creamery ice cream flavor.
March 16, 2026
When farmers apply poultry litter — chicken manure — to fields as fertilizer, it adds nutrients like phosphorus to the soil that plants need. However, phosphorus can dissolve in water and runoff into streams instead of going into crops, causing water pollution and economic loss for farmers, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A team led by Penn State researchers recently demonstrated that the use of a novel soil additive might effectively reduce phosphorus runoff.
March 13, 2026
Those interested in learning about the connections between communities and local food systems, and how to strengthen these systems, can attend an upcoming Penn State Extension webinar.
March 13, 2026
A long-running debate in vaccine design revolves around whether a vaccine should be optimized to prevent the virus from replicating inside an infected host or prevent the virus from transmitting to others. New research led by Penn State scientists suggests there may not have to be a tradeoff.
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 11, 2026
Highly pathogenic avian influenza once again is threatening Pennsylvania’s poultry industry, but researchers, diagnosticians and extension educators in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences are at the forefront of efforts to slow the virus, support producers and provide science-based guidance.
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.
