This summer, 10 Penn State students from diverse majors immersed themselves in urban sustainability and high-performance building design thanks in part to the Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center at Penn State.
Impact Stories
The latest news and information about Penn State Outreach and its impact on the Commonwealth.
Penn State is asking faculty, staff and program leaders across the commonwealth to update their submissions to the Penn State Community Impact Map by Oct. 15, to help ensure the map continues to reflect the University’s real-world impact across Pennsylvania.
Keystone Community Partnerships aim to build and foster respectful and sustainable collaborations between Pennsylvania communities and Penn State, connecting local priorities with University research, resources, and student experience.
In a society that often avoids conversations about death and mourning, Speaking Grief opens the door to a more honest, compassionate understanding of loss. This national public media initiative by WPSU, with philanthropic support from the New York Life Foundation, seeks to reframe grief as a natural, varied human experience that should be witnessed, not fixed.
This digital series highlights unknown stories behind key events and people in Pennsylvania history.
Make this summer one to remember with Penn State Outreach. From outdoor concerts and wildlife encounters to hands-on learning and community events, our programs offer something for everyone. Whether you’re exploring nature, discovering new passions, or simply enjoying time with others, there’s no shortage of ways to stay curious, connected, and inspired all season long.
A week in Los Angeles changed the way Penn State alum Lauren Healy views health care, service, and connection. Through a street medicine course, she discovered the quiet power of dignity, empathy, and human connection in every interaction.
Community members were welcomed to a screening of two episodes of Shelter Me, the Emmy® Award-winning PBS series that tells uplifting stories about the incredible bonds between animals and the people who love them.
Penn State Outreach supports a robust network of programs — impacting learners of all ages, supporting public safety and community development, fostering environmental awareness, and telling the stories that unite us.
The CGNE Alumni and Friends Spring Brunch recognizes Penn State students, community champions, and nurse leaders whose work advances gerontological nursing practice and improves the lives and care of older adults throughout the year.