Two Eberly Alumni Honored at Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony

Mark Becker and James Stith were honored with the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award during a ceremony June 3 at Penn State University Park.

The Distinguished Alumni Award was established by the Board of Trustees in 1951 and is the highest honor bestowed by Penn State upon an outstanding alumna or alumnus. The award salutes the achievements of alumni whose "personal lives, professional achievements, and community service exemplify the objectives of their alma mater."

Read more about the award recipients.​​

Judges and Advisers Needed for Second Annual Biotech Boardroom

We need your help to make the second annual Biotech Boardroom a success! This initiative brings alumni, students, and faculty together.

We invite you to support the event by serving as a judge or as an adviser to students on how to make their idea or pitch more powerful.

If you are interested in participating in the Biotech Board Room, please complete this short survey. 

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Nominations Being Accepted for Outstanding Science Alumni Award

The Outstanding Science Alumni Award recognizes and rewards outstanding Penn State science alumni for their success as leaders in science and for the impact they have had on society and their professions. The award was established in 1995 by the Eberly College of Science Alumni Society Board. Nominees should exemplify the Penn State Values: Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Discovery, Excellence, and Community. Read more or submit a nomination. Contact Jenn Lawrence if you have questions.​​​

Intern Spotlight: Macy Miskiewicz

Macy Miskiewicz is an integrated undergraduate-graduate (IUG) degree program student studying to earn a bachelor’s degree in biobehavioral health (2024) and a master of public health degree (2025). She is also working towards minors in English Literature and Sustainability Leadership.

At Penn State, Macy also works for the Sustainability Institute as the senior program coordinator of the EcoReps student organization. She and her team host engaging events to educate students on the importance of sustainable lifestyles and the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

During her free time, Macy writes as a recreational journalist for Her Campus online magazine and serves as the Penn State chapter's Twitter chair. She stays connected to her community and college through the Health and Human Development Honors Society, where she has completed over 25 hours of community service during the school year. 

Macy looks forward to graduating with her bachelor's degree in spring 2024 and hopes to work as a health-promotion professional for a nonprofit organization in Pittsburgh. 

Ala Stanford Featured in "The People of Penn State" Podcast

Dr. Stanford discusses her time at Penn State (including her days as a Lion Ambassador), her career path, transforming her private practice into a COVID-19 testing center during the height of the pandemic, what it's like to become a public figure, working with Will Smith, and disparities in healthcare. Listen to the podcast.​​​

Virtual Speaker Session: Equity in Higher STEM Education

After 20 years of research in mathematics, Nate Brown’s focus switched to education. Specifically, he now studies (in)equity in higher STEM education. Brown will discuss what motivated the transition and present some work demonstrating the enormous disparities that still exist. He will conclude with suggestions for improving the educational ecosystem and, hopefully, leveling the playing field so everyone with talent, interest, and drive can be successful in STEM. Registration is required.

Alumnus Featured in New York Times

Penn State physics alumnus Abhinav Kandala (at far left in the accompanying photo), now manager of quantum capabilities and demonstrations at IBM Quantum, is featured in a recent article in The New York Times.

Read "Quantum Computing Advance Begins New Era, IBM Says."