Emmanuel Kraft, who is earning consecutive undergraduate degrees in political science and communication arts and sciences, as well as a master’s degree in public policy at Penn State University Park, and Sean Martin, a junior majoring in digital media, arts, and technology at Penn State Behrend, are the recipients of the 2025 Jackson Lethbridge Tolerance Award.
Tyler Stickles, a senior majoring in environmental science and biology at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, has been named recipient of the 2025 Ralph Dorn Hetzel Memorial Award. Named for Penn State’s 10th president, the Hetzel Award recognizes a combination of high scholastic attainment together with good citizenship and participation and leadership in student activities.
Two researchers at the Virtual/Augmented Reality Lab at Penn State Behrend will attempt to set a Guinness World Record by watching 55 hours of uninterrupted content in VR headsets.
The Penn State Behrend men’s volleyball team defeated Carlow and Houghton on March 29, winning both matches by a score of 3-0. Daniel Easley, a junior from Erie, had nine kills against Houghton. Luke Mumpower, a junior from North Huntingdon, had 18 assists and a team-best 11 digs.
Landis Crawford, a Schreyer Scholar and agricultural engineering major, has developed a passion for agricultural leadership from Penn State Behrend to University Park.
Kenneth Louie, associate professor of economics at Penn State Behrend, explains the consumer price index, inflation and why it matters to the American consumer.
A $565,000 gift from Penn State alumni William and Wendy Korb will create a permanent fund for research and innovative teaching in Penn State Behrend’s School of Engineering. The funding will be used to develop new teaching approaches and to support research initiatives and professional development opportunities for faculty and students.
Margo DelliCarpini, Penn State vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor, will be leaving the University effective June 30 to take on a new position as the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at the College of New Jersey.
Samiha Choudhury, a 2024 graduate of Penn State Behrend, is the recipient of the third-annual Mary Behrend Impact Award, which is presented by the Women’s Engagement Council.
