Author: Matt Paolizzi

About the Author

Matt Paolizzi

Since graduating from Penn State in 2021, Matt is (hopefully) manning a successful job and (hopefully) living a happy life by now. In a past life, he was a writer for Onward State and remains a proud alumnus of the best student publication in the country. Check out Podward State too, Onward State's official podcast, that he co-founded alongside Matt Ogden and Mitch Stewart in 2019. It's his baby, give it a wave and make sure it's doing okay. Thanks to da king Sam Brungo and everyone who follows, it most definitely is.

Happiness Is Easy: Matt Paolizzi’s Senior Column

By Matt Paolizzi

5/7/21 4:00 am

"Mark Hollis once sang, 'Happiness is easy.' It's never easy, but man, it certainly seems more achievable for me nowadays. All you need are people you love."

Student Life

Student-Run Clothing Brand JERPA Jeans Ready For Its Close-Up

By Matt Paolizzi

11/13/20 5:39 am

With a legion of social media brand ambassadors and more than $42,000 in revenue so far, Jerpa is ready to shoot for the stars.

Podward State: Season 3, Episode 7

By Matt Paolizzi

10/14/20 4:06 am

The politics and activism train keeps chugging along as we chatted with Pennsylvania election experts Laura Shadle and Ezra Nanes this week.

Podward State: Season 3, Episode 4

By Matt Paolizzi

9/16/20 2:33 pm

On this episode of Podward State, we talk State College pandemic bar vibes and food offerings along with an insider's view of what it's like for students to live at the Nittany Lion Inn.

Athletics

No. 20 Penn State Hoops Drops Heartbreaker To No. 16 Michigan State 79-71 On Senior Night

By Matt Paolizzi

A massive first half effort from the Nittany Lions seemed enough to propel them towards a win, but a clumsy offense and weak interior defense cost them the win.

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