Latest News

Daniel Enrique Garcia Calao

Abington student wins Frisbey International Student Award

Daniel Enrique Garcia Calao, a sophomore majoring in finance at Penn State Abington, has been awarded the 2024 Ardeth and Norman Frisbey International Student Award for undergraduates. The award recognizes undergraduate students who have contributed significantly to furthering international understanding. 
Head of Lion Shrine and Shield graphic

New collaboration expands educational opportunities in Pennsylvania

Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses and the state’s community colleges have announced a new collaboration aimed at expanding educational opportunities in Pennsylvania and removing barriers to degree completion among college students. The collaboration builds upon long-standing relationships between the campuses and the community colleges and a shared commitment to access and affordability in higher education. 
Kali Smith and Jamal Renwrick

Student workers 'absolutely necessary to the functioning' of a campus library

Penn State students looking for meaningful work that incorporates their skills and future career goals — without leaving campus — may find that and more at Penn State University Libraries. This is the third in a series of student worker spotlights highlighting meaningful learning and working experiences at the University Libraries.
Sculpture of a man's head Abu by Miguel Horn

'Head' to Abington to view acclaimed artist's outdoor sculpture

Penn State Abington is the second home for Abu, an 8-foot sculpture that explores what it means to be human and to experience a family member who is ill or aging. It was torn apart by a freak storm when it was initially installed in the river at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia.