Following last week’s presidential election, students, faculty and staff across the University have been organizing informal gatherings, round-tables and panel sessions to discuss this year’s election, related media coverage and the results. Here is a look at some of the discussions that have happened and are scheduled to take place.
The Penn State Alumni Association honored 24 outstanding alumni in October with the Alumni Fellow Award, the highest award given by the Alumni Association. Watch their acceptance speech videos online, and hear how graduating from Penn State impacted the honorees’ lives and careers.
Left to right, sophomore forward Matthew Hibbs, junior midfielder Seth Murrelle, freshman defender Jacob Weaver, sophomore forward Jordan Crist and freshman defender Eric Alesius, all students at Penn State Altoona, were voted to the AMCC All-Conference Team.
Left to right, sophomore forward Matthew Hibbs, junior midfielder Seth Murrelle, freshman defender Jacob Weaver, sophomore forward Jordan Crist and freshman defender Eric Alesius, all students at Penn State Altoona, were voted to the AMCC All-Conference Team.
Leveraging dozens of faculty with an academic and research interest in sports, Penn State on Nov. 14 announced the creation of the Center for the Study of Sports in Society. The center will be charged with supporting research, teaching, public programs and service across Penn State related to the study of sport and its cultural, economic and social impact.
