October 2022 Issue
Eberly Alumni
Newsletter
Office of Development and Alumni Relations
Two Alumnae Honored with Penn State's Alumni Fellow Award
Wanda Jones and Ala Stanford received the Alumni Fellow Award at a ceremony on Wednesday, September 28. 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 2022 recipients, view the awards ceremony photos, and watch the awards presentation.
"Science on the Spot" Regional Alumni Events
"Science on the Spot" is a new event series featuring Eberly faculty who will share research news and updates. Alumni in the Philadelphia area are invited to meet Sarah Shandera, the director of Penn State's Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos, on Wednesday, November 2 or Thursday, November 3. Shandera will discuss how powerful new observatories are bringing us first-time views of vast areas of the universe, revealing an incredible diversity of objects and systems. These events will be recorded and will be available at a later date for anyone who is unable to attend. Read more about these events and register.
Alumna Named Top Five Honoree in ASCP 40 Under Forty Program
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) announced in August that Catherine M. Stefaniuk, who received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Penn State University, has been named a Top Five honoree in the ASCP 2022 40 Under Forty program. She is among five high-achieving pathologists and medical laboratory professionals under age 40 who were selected from the prestigious list. Read more about Stefaniuk.
Blue-White Alumni Reception Held on September 9
We were thrilled to host our alumni at the 2022 Blue-White Alumni Reception. Alumni and friends who were in town for the opening home football game had an opportunity to interact with faculty and current students. Check out the photos from the Blue-White Alumni Reception.
NASA Selects STAR-X for $3M Mission Concept Study
STAR-X, a proposed space mission that includes Penn State astronomer Niel Brandt, is one of two proposed missions selected by the NASA Explorers Program to receive $3 million for a nine-month detailed study of mission requirements. Read the full story.
Nominations for the Outstanding Science Alumni Award Are Due on October 31
We are accepting nominations for the Outstanding Science Alumni Award. This 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. If you would like to recognize a fellow alumnus or alumna of the Eberly College of Science, please review the criteria and complete the nomination form.
Connect with the Eberly College of Science on LinkedIn
The Eberly College of Science LinkedIn page provides opportunities to engage with new audiences (especially alumni), while also serving as a recruitment tool and potential thought-leadership space. We will be working with key stakeholders throughout the college to grow and strengthen active engagement with our students and alumni through professional and career development–focused discussions. Be sure to follow us, and stay tuned for more updates to come!
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COVID-19 Resources You Can Trust
- Penn State Coronavirus Info
- Eberly College of Science Coronavirus Contingency Resources
- ASK CIDD: The Penn State Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics answers submitted questions on the topic of COVID-19.
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
