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Impact Stories on Preparing Students

Learning in the Field: Penn State Outreach Field Study Opportunities Give Students Hands-On Learning ExperiencesA man in the center of the photo stands next to a woman and hands another woman a smaple.
Learning in the Field: Penn State Outreach Field Study Opportunities Give Students Hands-On Learning Experiences August 27, 2026 - Penn State students and recent graduates across the state have enriched their classroom education with real-world, hands-on learning experiences through Penn State Outreach programs like Fullers Overlook, Musser Gap Greenway, and Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center.
Outreach Program Honored for Connecting Communities with Penn StateTwo men and three women stand with the the women in the center holding an award.
Outreach Program Honored for Connecting Communities with Penn State August 20, 2026
Commonwealth Commitment Awards Honor Penn State Changemakers Across PennsylvaniaStudents outdoors building a raised box out of wood in a garden.
Commonwealth Commitment Awards Honor Penn State Changemakers Across Pennsylvania August 13, 2026
Ryan Hassler, Ph.D., Recognized for Engineering Ahead Program at Penn State BerksCommonwealth Commitments: Preparing Students Award
Ryan Hassler, Ph.D., Recognized for Engineering Ahead Program at Penn State Berks August 11, 2026

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Outreach Programs Preparing Students

Experiential LearningA group of students holding a sign the reads, "Experiential Learning Showcase"
Experiential Learning
Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center at Penn StatePenn State Center Pittsburgh
Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center at Penn State
Fullers OverlookAn overhead view of the Fullers Overlook property with mountains and a lake in the background
Fullers Overlook
Readiness Institute at Penn StatePittsburgh skyline and bridge
Readiness Institute at Penn State
Shaver’s Creek Environmental CenterSummer camp kids at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center
Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center
Sustainability Experience CenterSustainability Experience Center with Mount Nittany in the background
Sustainability Experience Center