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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A Marine Corps veteran and linguist who plays a vital role in the U.S.-Japan alliance is the recipient of the 2025 Lt. Michael P. Murphy Award. Inori Hayashi is the 2025 honoree of the annual award that recognizes a Penn State student who has made exceptional contributions to the global geospatial…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — They say healing isn’t linear — but what if it’s circular? What if we spend our lives returning to the places that once broke us, only this time, armed with wisdom and love? For Jessie Wolfen, who is earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology online through Penn State World Campus,…
Twenty Penn State World Campus students traveled to Hungary for a weeklong immersive experience in April as part of their course work for programs offered through the Penn State School of Labor and Employment Relations. Through business and cultural site visits, the students were able to compare employment relations in Hungary and the United States,…
A multimedia artwork created by Lauren Schoth, an alumna of the Penn State World Campus digital multimedia design program, is on display at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County as part of the museum’s centennial celebration and exhibition, Reframing Dioramas: The Art of Preserving Wilderness. The digital multimedia design program is a collaboration…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A husband and wife who went back to school after serving in the Army and starting a family will mark another major milestone together. In just a few days, Joel and Vanezza Rodriguez, of Winnebago, Illinois, will graduate from Penn State together with the same degree. They will travel from Illinois…
The Penn State World Campus Alumni Society is hosting its second Roar Where You Are scavenger hunt, which encourages participants to complete tasks and challenges from wherever they are.
More than 1,500 Penn State World Campus students will graduate during the spring 2025 semester. Penn State will celebrate the academic achievements of the latest Nittany Lion alumni during commencement ceremonies May 9–11. Each semester, Penn State World Campus students can request to attend an in-person commencement ceremony at a campus and graduate with their…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A Penn State College of Education alumna has been named National Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). Ashlie Crosson serves as an English and journalism teacher at Mifflin County High School in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, where she aims to prepare her students to navigate the…
Corey Wheeler just wanted to finish his bachelor’s degree. Instead, he found success as an online learner that led him to three degrees and big plans for the future.