Learning has no age limit: This grad got his Penn State degree at 75

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…

Mission: Possible — From Marine communicator to Penn State graduate and strategic leader

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…

A degree changed everything for this graduate

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…

40k Alumni Spotlight: George Gouin

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…

40k Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Nia N. Maye

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…