October 2023 Issue
Eberly Alumni
Newsletter
Office of Development and Alumni Relations
Three Alumni Honored with Penn State's Alumni Fellow Award
Judd Moul, Jane Rigby, and Dean Winslow received the Alumni Fellow Award at a ceremony on Wednesday, September 20. The Alumni Fellow Award is the most prestigious award given by the Penn State Alumni Association. Since 1973, the Alumni Fellow Award has been given to select alumni who, as leaders in their professional fields, are nominated by an academic college and accept an invitation from the President of the University to return to campus to share their expertise with students, faculty, and administrators. Read more about the 2023 recipients, view the award ceremony photos, and watch the awards presentation.
Judd Moul
1979 B.S. Premedicine
Jane Rigby
2000 B.S. Astronomy and Astrophysics
2000 B.S. Physics
Dean Winslow
1974 B.S. Science
Upcoming Workshops
"Keeping the Door Open: Exploring Academic and Non-Academic Careers after Graduate School"
Thursday, October 5
Keynote and Fireside Chat: 4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
112 Kern Building (and live streamed)
Networking Reception: 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m., Kern Building lobby
Business casual attire
All graduate students and postdoctoral scholars are invited to attend this evening of professional conversation with Penn State alumni whose careers have spanned multiple areas including academia, government, industry, and the non-profit sector. Join us to build your professional network and learn ways to keep the door open for multiple career paths and opportunities after graduate school. This will be hosted in person and will be live streamed on Zoom. Learn more and register for this program.
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Writing Your Personal Statement for Grad School
Speaker: Tiffany Mathews
Monday, October 9
5:30 p.m.
Thinking about applying to grad school? Are you stuck on how to frame and structure your personal statement? This seminar will focus on how to tell your story and develop your personal statement. Learn more and register for this workshop.
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Behind the Graduate Application Process: Faculty Insights
Panelists: Melanie McReynolds (biochemistry and molecular biology), Prabhani Kuruppumullage Don (statistics), and Irina Mocioiu (physics)
Wednesday, October 25
5:30 p.m.
What are graduate school admissions committees looking for in a grad application? Hear from Penn State faculty from a variety of departments on what they are looking for in the Ph.D. graduate program application. Learn more and register for this workshop.
Chemistry Alumna Julianne Wolfe Talks Career Shift and Offers Undergrads Advice on "Essential Skills" for Problem-Solving
In a recent interview, Penn State chemistry alumna Julianne Wolfe discussed her undergraduate school experiences and how her background in chemistry impacted her evolving career from bench work to a developed passion in project management. Read more and watch the video here.
Student Trustee, Lion Ambassador, and Blue & White Society Leader Kevin Schuyler Embraces a Full Schedule
After graduating from high school, Kevin Schuyler couldn’t decide between majoring in science or business. Then he was accepted into the Eberly College of Science B.S./M.B.A. program, which supports the rigorous study of both curricula.
“I didn’t have to sacrifice either interest,” he says.
Schuyler’s focus is biochemistry and statistics; after he earns his biology degree next May, he’ll spend another year on campus to complete his M.B.A. in the Smeal College of Business. Read more.
Initiative to Empower Growth of Penn State’s Research Enterprise
Penn State has experienced unprecedented growth in its research enterprise over the last five years, including exceeding $1 billion in research expenditures. To capitalize on this momentum and empower continued growth, the University aims to transform research support operations so that faculty, staff, and students can devote their full attention to the pursuit of groundbreaking discoveries and innovations that address pressing societal issues. Read more.
Randall McEntaffer, head of Penn State's Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, makes adjustments to the flight electronics and power supply of the X-ray spectrometer that he and his team built for a September launch with NASA. Credit: Patrick Mansell, Penn State. Creative Commons.
Penn State Rises to 28 Among Public Universities, 60 Overall in U.S. News Ranking
Penn State ranks 28th among national public universities and 60th overall out of 435 national universities listed in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” ranking for 2024, released September 18. Penn State also ranks 23rd among Association of American Universities public institutions and is the top-ranked public university in Pennsylvania. Read more.
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