In high school, Ryan Belz attended multiple football games at Beaver Stadium, and watched a certain meteorology program blossom into the renowned department it is today. The experiences found himself applying to only one university: Penn State. Now, he wants to make the most of his Nittany Lions experience by becoming President of the University Park Undergraduate Association, the university's student government.
Penn State’s College of Engineering is among more than 120 U.S. engineering schools leading a transformative movement in engineering education announced at the White House yesterday.
Money and power. Power and money. Often the two exist hand in hand, but tonight, Michael Giorgione, business leader and Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy (Ret.), will lead a discussion that considers the choice between the two. The presentation and discussion begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Grandfather Clock Lounge in Atherton Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
After nearly two decades of O. Richard Bundy at the helm, the Penn State Blue Band officially has a new director. Gregory Drane, the band's current assistant director, has been selected as Bundy's successor, according to an e-mail sent to the band.
High-efficiency solar panels will be coming to a rooftop near you soon, and it's all thanks to Penn State research. Referred to as concentrating photovoltaic -- or CPV -- systems, these solar panels operate a much higher efficiency than the standard solar panel.
The nationally ranked Schreyer Honors College announced its acceptances for the Class of 2019 on March 11, from a record total 3,721 applications received for the incoming freshman class. The accepted Schreyer Honors College Class of 2019 includes students from 32 states and 12 countries.