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Penn State community members share what they're thankful for

Penn State Today asked you — students, faculty and staff — to share what you're thankful for, and you responded. Supportive colleagues, great libraries, fall foliage and friends and family were some of the responses we received. Read about — and watch — why Penn Staters are thankful.

Applications being accepted for Noyce Scholarship

Applications for the Penn State Secondary Mathematics Noyce Scholarship Program must be submitted by Jan. 18, 2017. The competitive renewable scholarships will provide $19,000 per year for eligible students’ last two years of college.
Dr. Tom Wylonis, 2016 Alumni Fellow Award recipient

Tom Wylonis, 2016 Alumni Fellow

Dr. Tom Wylonis, 2016 Alumni Fellow Award recipient (second from left), poses with President Eric Barron, Penn State Schuylkill Chancellor Kelly Austin, and Kevin Steele, president of the Penn State Alumni Association after receiving his award at the annual 

Penn State Schuylkill Alumni Society receives

SL Volunteer Awards Ceremony

Members of the Penn State Schuylkill Alumni Society pose for a photo after being honored for their group receiving the Penn State Alumni Association Volunteer Award in the Fundraising Category at a reception Oct. 21.

Alumni Fellows photo

Alumni Fellows

The Alumni Fellow program is administered by the Penn State Alumni Association in cooperation with the University's academic colleges, campuses and the Office of the President. Alumni are nominated by a college or campus as leaders in their professional fields and accept an invitation from the president of the University to return to campus to share their expertise with students, faculty and administrators.

Video: 2016 Alumni Fellow Award acceptance speeches

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.