The award is presented to a college football player regarded as the "absolute best" in the country in terms of academic success.
Cervone will serve as president for the next two years.
The search will be led by a 19-member committee consisting of faculty, staff, and students.
Penn State received top 100 marks in 30 subjects in the 2022 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.
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Penn State student Laura Guay was recently considered for one of the oldest, most distinguished scholarships.