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Science-minded student charts research, service path at Penn State
When Eva SinhaRoy arrived at University Park a couple years ago, she was a little overwhelmed at the possibilities. The science-minded student knew she wanted to focus on research, but she also wanted to build skills in other areas such as leadership. Since then, she's found her place in undergraduate research, leadership, and campus activities such as THON and the Presidential Leadership Academy.
Plant sciences major named a Truman Scholarship finalist
Brenna Fitzpatrick, a third-year student majoring in plant sciences at Penn State, was named a finalist for the Truman Scholarship — considered the premier graduate scholarship for aspiring public service leaders in the United States — for her work in agricultural education and campus food security.
Plant sciences major named a Truman Scholarship finalist
Brenna Fitzpatrick, a third-year student majoring in plant sciences at Penn State, was named a finalist for the Truman Scholarship — considered the premier graduate scholarship for aspiring public service leaders in the United States — for her work in agricultural education and campus food security.
Engineering students win national airport competition with expandable TSA bins
An undergraduate team of Penn State engineering students earned first place in the Airport Management and Planning Challenge at the University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs. The competition, hosted by the Transportation Research Board’s Airport Cooperative Research Program, “encourages students to design innovative and practical solutions to challenges at airports.”
Penn State student bridges Indigenous geography and engineering in the Amazon
Penn State student Sofia Hoffman spent a month in Ecuador’s Amazon Basin working with geography faculty and Kichwa communities to document contamination concerns linked to oil extraction through field research.
52 Penn Staters selected for National Conference on Undergraduate Research
Fifty-two Penn State students were accepted to present at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research this spring, joining roughly 4,000 undergraduate researchers from across the country at one of the largest multidisciplinary academic gatherings of its kind in the United States.
52 Penn Staters selected for National Conference on Undergraduate Research
Fifty-two Penn State students were accepted to present at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research this spring, joining roughly 4,000 undergraduate researchers from across the country at one of the largest multidisciplinary academic gatherings of its kind in the United States.
Commonwealth Campus investments strengthen faculty, student research excellence
During fiscal year 2026, Penn State’s Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses has invested more than $460,000 in faculty and student research across the Commonwealth Campuses.
Applications now open for 2026 Undergraduate Exhibition in April
Registration is now open for the 2026 Undergraduate Exhibition for Research, Inquiry, and Creative Activity, an annual event showcasing scholarly and creative work from Penn State undergraduates across all campuses and majors, on April 22. In addition, the School of Music will host “An Evening of Creative Inquiry in Music” at 7:30 p.m. on April 21 at the Recital Hall.
Applications now open for 2026 Undergraduate Exhibition in April
Registration is now open for the 2026 Undergraduate Exhibition for Research, Inquiry, and Creative Activity, an annual event showcasing scholarly and creative work from Penn State undergraduates across all campuses and majors, on April 22. In addition, the School of Music will host “An Evening of Creative Inquiry in Music” at 7:30 p.m. on April 21 at the Recital Hall.