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  • Tuesday, November 10

    Presidential Leadership Academy Information Session

    • 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday, November 11

    Centre County United Way Succulent Sale

    • 3:00 PM
  • Thursday, November 12

    LLR Partners Coffee Chats

    • 2:00 PM
  • Friday, November 13

    Thesis Proposal Due for Fall 2027 Graduates

  • Friday, November 20

    Thesis Submission Deadline for Fall 2026 Graduates

  • Wednesday, December 2

    Medals Ceremony Registration Deadline

  • Friday, December 11

    Fall 2026 Classes End

Latest Schreyer News

Presidential Leadership Academy students practice leadership in Washington, DC

The Presidential Leadership Academy organizes a trip each semester in which students explore a different U.S. city. This semester, PLA visited Washington, D.C. to meet with alumni and learn more about the diverse forms of leadership across the …

Student leader helps amplify Penn State’s impact through Lion Caucus

In this Q&A, Jude York discusses the importance of students engaging with elected officials to advocate for higher education funding.

IST undergraduate researcher presents at international AI ethics conference

Leona Pierce, a fourth-year Schreyer Scholar pursuing three bachelor of science degrees in the College of IST and the Eberly College of Science, recently presented at the AAAI/ACM Conference on AI, Ethics and Society in Sweden.

Susan Trolier-McKinstry named as a Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania

Penn State Professor Susan Trolier-McKinstry was named a Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania, one of 10 inductees included in the class of 2026. She was recognized by Gov. Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro at the Distinguished Daughters of …

Graphic design student brings her culture into her research

Shalini Prasath, a fifth-year graphic design student in the College of Arts and Architecture's Stuckeman School, studied Tamil design philosophy in India thanks to a Discovery Summer Research Grant.

Beyond the classroom: Penn State student finds new perspective through Arboretum internship

As a seasonal horticulture intern at the Arboretum at Penn State, Adelaine Craghead-Hackman is putting the knowledge and skills learned in her landscape architecture classes to help beautify one of the most popular landmarks on the University Park …

Student builds on interdisciplinary education through research internship

Madeline Shanafelt applied the research skills she developed at Penn State during a summer internship with MDRC, a social science nonprofit in New York City.

IST alumnus pays forward the support that shaped his Penn State experience

When Darin Carter was a student in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, scholarships helped to make his college experience possible. Now, he is paying that support forward.

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Oct. 15

As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 24 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.

Palmer Museum exhibitions showcase faculty, student curators through collaborative inquiry

The Palmer Museum of Art in the College of Arts and Architecture at Penn State presents two collaborative exhibitions: "America Works: Building and Sustaining the Nation," curated with faculty from the School of Labor and Employment Relations, and …