The latest news and information about Penn State Outreach and its impact on the Commonwealth.
Penn State students Kellyn Roth and Rayner Raynor have channeled their passion for service toward THON’s fight against childhood cancer. Their commitment at THON reflects the work they’ve been doing all along with Penn State Outreach to lift others up, serve families, and strengthen communities.
The service days offer meaningful civic and experiential learning opportunities for students looking to support their communities.
The Inspiring Discovery Award, Preparing Students Award, and Serving Pennsylvania Award were established by the Office of the Vice President for Penn State Outreach.
Amanda Smith, director of K-12 engagement with Penn State Outreach, is redefining what it means to connect classrooms with real-world impact. At the heart of it all is her belief that when students understand their “why,” their potential is limitless.
The map’s entries demonstrate the breadth of Penn State’s impact across the commonwealth, reflecting work from every campus, college, and major administrative unit.
Funding will support the creation of a documentary about the Whiskey Rebellion.
Penn State faculty, staff, and students are working every day to positively impact communities across Pennsylvania and beyond. These impactful efforts have been nationally recognized as Penn State has again earned the prestigious Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement.
Winning poets will be given the opportunity to read their work on air during an episode of Poetry Moment, an FM radio program highlighting poets from across the Commonwealth.
As it embarks on its 50th year as a place of discovery, Shaver’s Creek is inviting the community to celebrate with a series of events and activities that honor the center’s history and future, including a t-shirt design contest, an open house, festivals, and more.
Artists are invited to create works for the Penn’s Woods Outdoor Art Exhibition that explore the relationship between people, place, and the natural world, using wood as a central material or inspiration.