UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State alma mater, written by Professor Fred Lewis Pattee, was first performed in June 1901 during the Commencement Week alumni dinner at the Pennsylvania State College — the institution’s name at the time. After it was sung, Governor James Beaver, president of the Board of Trustees, stood and proclaimed…
Joe Thompson IV has applied what he learned through his Penn State education to climate action across two states and three continents.
Krysta Ermine has been programming daily for nearly five years and says she is still learning every day.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Amelia Old’s path is shaped by the world around her. A curiosity to learn and a willingness to repeatedly step outside her comfort zone, she said, have taken her across the globe. An award-winning travel journalist who has decades of experience working in the media industry, Old has worked as a…
A master’s degree in geographic information systems (MGIS) from Penn State helped shape the trajectory of Jimmy Kroon’s career. Kroon joined the Delaware Department of Agriculture in 2003 as a summer employee doing fieldwork and building expertise in GIS through field crop surveys for pests and plant diseases. He enrolled in Penn State’s online MGIS…
Jeff Sharp plays a key leadership role as president of Source 21, a specialty metals distributor serving aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial manufacturers across North America. Sharp has built his career through disciplined execution and a long-term approach to building businesses. Sharp’s path to leading the company stemmed from years of experience in global industrial…
The event, hosted by the Penn State World Campus Alumni Society, is being held June 18–21.
More than 1,500 Penn State World Campus students graduated with their Penn State degrees during the University’s spring 2026 commencement ceremonies. Penn State World Campus graduating students and their families are also invited each semester to attend a reception at the University Park campus to recognize their success, as well as meet the faculty, academic…
Rebecca Schreiber earned a Master of Education in Higher Education from Penn State World Campus in 2024.
Stacey Gustavson knew she was ready for the next step. She had spent years working in higher education, developing programs, supporting students, and earning the trust of her institution. When a position opened up that matched her experience, she decided to apply. She was told she couldn’t. Not because of her work, but because she…
