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Impact Stories on Inspiring Discovery

Commonwealth Commitment Awards Celebrate Faculty, Staff, and Land-Grant MissionOld Main
Commonwealth Commitment Awards Celebrate Faculty, Staff, and Land-Grant Mission February 20, 2026 - The Inspiring Discovery Award, Preparing Students Award, and Serving Pennsylvania Award were established by the Office of the Vice President for Penn State Outreach.
WPSU Awarded a $200,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities Yellow text on a black background that says, "The Whiskey Rebellion"
WPSU Awarded a $200,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities  January 22, 2026
WPSU Poetry Writing Contest Is Open to Aspiring Poets in Grades K–12WPSU Poetry Writing Competition logo
WPSU Poetry Writing Contest Is Open to Aspiring Poets in Grades K–12 January 14, 2026
Celebrate 50 Years of Discovery with Shaver’s CreekThe outside of Shaver's Creek Environmental Center.
Celebrate 50 Years of Discovery with Shaver’s Creek January 12, 2026

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Outreach Programs Inspiring Discovery

Fullers OverlookAn overhead view of the Fullers Overlook property with mountains and a lake in the background
Fullers Overlook
Osher Lifelong Learning InstituteOLLI
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Shaver’s Creek Environmental CenterSummer camp kids at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center
Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center
The Arboretum at Penn StateSpring flowers at the Arboretum
The Arboretum at Penn State

Our Impact Across the Commonwealth

Outline of Pennsylvania with map markers showing people.Learn about the impact that Penn State Outreach programs and all University outreach initiatives have on communities throughout Pennsylvania.

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