Sixteen EMS students recognized for scholarship, global experience and service
Sixteen students were inducted as laureates of the Earth and Mineral Sciences Academy for Global Experience (EMSAGE), which honors a select number of students in Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences for their scholarship, service and global experiences.
Five Penn Staters to receive Honorary Alumni Award
Five longtime Penn State champions and benefactors — including John A. Dutton, professor emeritus of meteorology and dean emeritus of the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences — will be recognized by the Penn State Alumni Association and named honorary alumni.
Integrative approach needed to protect crop biodiversity, researcher says
In a commentary in the April issue of Nature Plants, Karl Zimmerer, professor of geography, argues that a comprehensive approach to protecting the human use of biodiversity of agricultural crops is vital to a sustainable food future that addresses global hunger, increasing populations and changing climate.
Schreyer Honors College presents graduating scholars with awards
The Schreyer Honors College distributed four annual senior awards to Scholars at a reception in the HUB-Robeson Center's Alumni Hall.
Army captain balanced military training, deployment while completing his degree
Army Capt. Andy Duhon balanced his coursework with his military service and family as he earned his master’s degree through Penn State World Campus.