Advocate Penn State

06/03/2026

Turning ideas into action.

Penn State’s Nittany Motor Sports team used OriginLabs to build the chassis for their Formula SAE race car, providing them with hands-on experience with design, fabrication and engineering along the way.

When members of Nittany Motor Sports (NMS), a student-run organization at Penn State, needed to manufacture the chassis for their Formula SAE race car, they turned to OriginLabs to help bring the project to life.

06/03/2026

An important reminder as we head into an important time for Penn State advocacy.

Join us at psu.edu/advocate!

06/02/2026

Penn State Berks has been recognized nationally for its commitment to providing access for students from all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and preparing those students to earn higher wages.

Penn State Berks has been named to the prestigious Carnegie Opportunity Colleges and Universities – High Access, High Earnings Classification. Of the over 3,700 U.S. institutions evaluated, only 478 — or 16% — received this designation, which runs through 2028.

06/02/2026

Spring intern, Megan Soto-Benitez talked with CommAgency during Capital Day in Harrisburg about why advocacy matters to her.

Penn State is important to so many students, and that is why we work so hard to advocate throughout the year.

State funding impacts EVERY student, and that is why it is so crucial that the state act to increase funding for Penn State.

05/29/2026

Reason #1,234,453 why our students and new graduates are THE BEST!

Penn State Smeal College of Business recent grad gives back to programs that helped him throughout his time at Penn State.

The Materials Characterization Lab, part of the Materials Research Institute at Penn State, is partnering with two Pennsylvania companies to leverage the University’s shared research infrastructure for industrial innovation with practical applications and workforce training. The new projects are i...

05/29/2026

For the fourth straight year, Penn State Health has been recognized by VETS Indexes for its commitment to supporting veterans and the military community. 🇺🇸

From hiring and retention to building a veteran-inclusive workplace, this recognition reflects a continued commitment to those who have served.

For the fourth consecutive year, Penn State Health has been recognized by VETS Index for its commitment to hiring, retaining and supporting veterans. The College of Medicine also was honored.

05/28/2026

Every wonder what our team does leading up to and during the ‘budget month’ every year?

We took time to talk with Erin Wachter, Penn State’s director of state relations, to learn more about the process and what to look for this year.

Read more here:

Erin Wachter, director of state relations for the Office of Government and Community Relations, discusses her work in Harrisburg, how this year’s state budget differs from previous years, and what Penn Staters can do to help make the case for increased funding for Penn State and the students and c...

05/28/2026

Partnerships between Penn State students and their local communities pull the three land-grant pillars -- education, research, and service -- on full display.

Penn State Lehigh Valley students in the Common Intellectual Experience partner with local businesses to help them find ways to be more sustainable.

How can a small business be more sustainable? A group of students and two community partners sought to answer this question during the Common Intellectual Experience, an initiative that teams Penn State Lehigh Valley students with local small-business owners to address challenges around sustainabili...

05/27/2026

Not all student journeys are created equal – that’s why there is a Penn State path for everyone.

Mary started her college career after 11 years in the U.S. Army, both on active duty and in the National Guard, and is on track to graduate in 2028.

A triple major, veteran and emergency medical technician, Penn State adult learner Mary Tonge balances academics with helping her community, all while staying active on campus.