Alumna finds a rewarding local career in sustainability

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Kate Robeson-Grubb grew up loving to read. Always curious, she said, she was driven to ask why and dissect every idea she encountered. The hunt led her to develop a broad set of interests and the realization that sustainability and policy touch every facet of people’s lives. “I really couldn’t decide…

Graduate student named 2025 Lt. Michael P. Murphy Award honoree

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…

World Campus student pursues psychology degree to help others

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,…

Students travel to Hungary for international learning experience

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,…