For Penn State Schuylkill Co-Op student Isabella Whitsel, an interest in agriculture and environmental stewardship came together this summer through a hands-on internship with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake. Whitsel, a second-year agricultural science student, worked as a Student Conservation Natural Resource intern at the Raystown Lake Project.
Lindsey Simon-Jones and Jennifer P. Nesbitt have been appointed associate deans in the University College at Penn State, bringing extensive academic leadership experience at the Commonwealth Campuses to roles responsible for curricular, student and faculty affairs across the college.
Six fall sports, new faces and big goals headline the 2026 fall season for Penn State Schuylkill Athletics as the Nittany Lions prepare to return to competition. For schedules, rosters and additional information, visit the Penn State Schuylkill Athletics website.
Penn State Schuylkill FBLA Collegiate, in partnership with Penn State Schuylkill Art Space, and South Schuylkill Unified, has announced the launch of the inaugural Schuylkill Scarecrow Festival, a month-long community celebration of creativity, sustainability and local pride taking place throughout Southern Schuylkill County in October.
Art Space at Penn State Schuylkill will open the 2026-27 exhibition season with "Beyond the Ridge," a collection of paintings by Berks County artist Jon Bond. The exhibition will be on display from Aug. 24 through Oct. 2 in Art Space, located in Room 100 of the Classroom Building. The campus will host a free Meet the Artist reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27.
Penn State Schuylkill's Community Cinema course returns this fall with a three-part series exploring the role of comedy in film through lectures, screenings and guided discussions. Taught by award-winning filmmaker and assistant teaching professor D.J. Higgins, the course will feature "Life Is Beautiful," "The Farewell" and "American Fiction."
Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute recently concluded a three-month internship program hosting two undergraduate students from the Department of Biobehavioral Health. The students provided administrative and logistical support for health task forces operating in Schuylkill County.
Penn State Schuylkill graduate Ally Rutherford turned a spring internship into a full-time career, accepting a position as an associate in Small Business at RKL LLP before graduation. Rutherford credits the Penn State alumni network, campus Career Fair, and hands-on learning opportunities for helping her secure the opportunity.
Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute brings together community leaders and researchers to showcase grassroots innovations and build partnerships addressing rural health challenges across Berks, Dauphin and Schuylkill counties.
Penn State Schuylkill student Alex Kull recently spent a day shadowing state Rep. JoAnne Stehr at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg. The opportunity, coordinated through Penn State Schuylkill's Future Business Leaders of America chapter, gave Kull an inside look at the legislative process while strengthening the leadership skills he will bring to his role as president of the Student Government Association this fall.
