At 75 years old, Leonard Tooks is proving that it’s never too late to earn your college degree. A resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Leonard is a fall 2025 graduate of Penn State World Campus whose academic journey spans decades, multiple careers, and a lifelong commitment to personal growth. His story is a powerful reminder…
For two decades, Roberto Rodriguez kept America’s senior leaders connected around the world, from Iraq to the Mediterranean to high-altitude military aircraft. When he decided his next mission would be to earn a Penn State bachelor’s degree before retiring from the Marine Corps, he made it happen, even if he only had 15 minutes at…
The 1,402 graduates will earn degrees from 100 different academic programs.
World Campus raised $5,540, thanks to the generosity of 48 donors.
Before she was an executive vice president and chief operating officer at one of Pennsylvania’s largest health systems, Megan Brosious was a manager with a vision—and a question: What if we could do this better? That question, posed during Brosious’s time as an operations manager at Geisinger, became the foundation of her capstone project when…
With more than 20 years of experience in the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) industry, George Gouin has built a career defined by innovation, operational excellence, and a commitment to continuous growth. In early 2025, just over a year after earning his Master of Business Administration (MBA) online through Penn State World Campus, he was promoted…
As part of Military Appreciation Week, we’re proud to spotlight Dr. Nia N. Maye, DrPH, MPH, MPM, a Penn State World Campus alumna and active-duty environmental health officer in the United States Navy. With more than two decades of military service, Dr. Maye exemplifies leadership, innovation, and impact. She pursued a master’s degree in project…
Penn State World Campus has named William Dexter Fowler and Linda Foster as recipients of its 2025 Outstanding Alumni Award.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State Military Appreciation Committee is partnering with the Penn State Alumni Association to display banners on campus that honor alumni military service members and veterans. Twenty banners recognizing Penn State veterans and active-duty service members will adorn light poles along College Avenue at Penn State University Park during November.…
Penn State World Campus alum Krist Ricardo Matthew is a veteran, energy adviser, and owner of Sustainable Home Solutions, a business that helps homeowners maximize energy efficiency and reduce costs. As a working adult, Matthew wanted to advance his career and decided to go back to school. He enrolled in classes at local colleges, but…
