Activities and Traditions

Through the Woods - Step into the Unknown, fall Short Stories contest theme graphic

Libraries announces 'Through the Woods' Short Stories fall contest winners

The winning selections from Penn State University Libraries Short Stories’ “Through the Woods” fall 2021 contest have been announced, representing five Penn State campuses. Each of the four Editorial Board winners and the People’s Choice winner will receive a $100 Visa gift card. All winning entries, including nine honorable mentions, will be added to the Libraries’ Short Edition short-story dispensers
Graduates pose for photo

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Graduates in the radiological sciences associate degree program at Penn State New Kensington pose for a photo before their 10 a.m. commencement ceremony on May 8. Full photo galleries and portraits of ceremonies at the New Kensington campus will be posted to the campus Facebook page. 

graduate in cap, gown, and face mask reading program

2021CommencementHarrisburg

Penn State Harrisburg celebrated its spring Class of 2021 with three ceremonies on May 6 and 7. The college conferred more than 800 degrees this semester. Here, a graduate from the School of Science, Engineering and Technology reads the program. More photos available here.

Social justice fair examines mass incarceration, racial justice

Brandywine’s annual social justice fair focused on the theme of “Mass Incarceration and Racial Justice.” The weeklong series of events was hosted by Brandywine’s Center for Ethics and Civic Engagement, in partnership with Penn State Abington Student Engagement and Leadership and Penn State World Campus Student Affairs.
Penn State Brandywine to host annual Social Justice Fair.

Penn State Brandywine to host annual Social Justice Fair

Penn State Brandywine’s Center for Ethics and Civic Engagement, in partnership with Penn State Abington and Penn State World Campus, will host a series of virtual events from April 12 to 16 for the campus’ annual Social Justice Fair. As part the Social Justice Fair, students, faculty and staff are also invited to take part in a photo contest.