Landscape architect Adrian Smith featured in latest “Movers, Shakers” interview
The College of Arts and Architecture is highlighting alumni through a new interview series titled “Movers, Shakers, Designers, Makers.” Launched virtually in spring 2020, the series, featuring Dean B. Stephen
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University of Oregon administrator named new Penn State Landscape Architecture head
University of Oregon administrator Roxi Thoren has been named head of the Penn State Department of Landscape Architecture, effective July 1. Read More
Penn State Centre Stage Virtual to present modern twist on marriage in “The Last Five Years”
Penn State Centre Stage Virtual will present “The Last Five Years,” a musical sharing a modern twist on marriage, at 7:30 p.m. April 22-25, at showtix4you. Read More
Earth Day talk April 22 to feature artists from world-music film
Two artists featured in the project “Small Island Big Song” will join Penn State students in a free discussion about climate change and the arts. Read More
Musicians in ‘Small Island Big Song’ film highlight climate challenges in free stream April 23–30
More than 100 artists representing 16 island nations in the Pacific and Indian oceans unite for the free cinematographic event “Small Island Big Song: An Oceanic Songline.” Read More
Tony Award-winning choreographer Bill T. Jones to join next live ‘Meeting’ April 28
The next “Meeting the Moment with Michael Mwenso” live conversation will feature Tony Award-winning choreographer and innovative dance artist Bill T. Jones and Janet Wong. Read More
Graduating graphic design students host multimedia senior design showcase
Fourth-year students in the undergraduate Graphic Design program within the Stuckeman School are hosting a multi-media senior design showcase this spring. Read More
Working professionals gain immediate applicable skills in first geodesign course
An urban planner, a GIS analyst and a landscape designer were recently interviewed to learn about their experience as World Campus geodesign graduate certificate students. Read More
Clarinetist Anthony McGill performs in ‘Front Row: National’ starting April 21
Musician and activist Anthony McGill is the featured soloist in the next episode of Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s “Front Row: National” free virtual concert series. Read More
World Campus student thrives in her return to school
Lauren Schoth carved her own path—for herself and future students—in the World Campus Digital Multimedia Design program. Read More
M.F.A. Director Alison Morooney connects with tragic tale in “Sea Wall”
Before the curtain is drawn and the play begins, a lot goes into a performance. The costumes are made, the lines are rehearsed, and the stage is designed and set. Read More
Mansfield chairs ASECS session
Elizabeth Mansfield will chair the session Do-Overs: Repetition and Revision in the Long Eighteenth Century at the
Read MoreSolari presents at Humanities Institute
Amara Solari, Professor of Art History and Anthropology presents "Pigment Selection and Catholic Evangelization in the Yucatecan
Read MoreBruhn facilitates Sustainability Roundtables
Heather McCune Bruhn will facilitate the upcoming Sustainability Roundtables "Paper from Invasives and Yard Waste" discussing invasive
Read MoreTheatre freshman named a winner of NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge
School of Theatre freshman Miriam Colvin is a winner of NPR's 2021 Student Podcast Challenge: College Edition. Read More
School of Music Welcomes Opera/Coach Blair Salter
Salter joins the School of Music's Opera program as vocal coach. Read More
Jazz Festival kicks off the month of April
The 21st annual Penn State Jazz Festival will include workshops and masterclasses with outstanding guest artists and two concerts. Read More
School of Music Receives Global Response to New Music Festival
The two-day event brought composers, scholars, and performers from around the world together for a series of concert events and research presentations. Read More
New student council allows Stuckeman School students to thrive in leadership roles
A group of self-motivated College of Arts and Architecture students, including several Stuckeman School students, created a new College student council in the face of Covid-19. Read More
Nike chief design officer interviewed for “Movers, Shakers”
Penn State Architecture alumnus John Hoke III, chief design officer at Nike, is featured in the latest “Movers.Shakers.Designers.Makers" interview. Read More
Kronos Quartet performs ‘Testimony’ in free stream starting April 14
The Center for the Performing Arts welcomes the virtual return of the groundbreaking Kronos Quartet in a presentation of the string ensemble’s performance film “Testimony.” Read More
Stuckeman students, faculty earn numerous awards in 2021 Graphis competition
Designs by 10 graphic design students and their professors earned awards in the Graphis New Talent Annual 2021 competition, with another eight designs earning honorable mentions. Read More
School of Music tuba professor named inaugural David P. Stone Chair
Velvet Brown, distinguished professor of music in tuba, has been named the inaugural David P. Stone Chair, an endowed position. Read More
School of Music appoints Percussionist Lee Hinkle
Dr. Lee Hinkle appointed as Assistant Professor of Music in Percussion Read More
Graphic design professor’s work selected for Shenzhen International Poster Festival
An animated social campaign designed by Ryan Russell, associate professor of graphic design, has been selected for the Fourth Shenzhen International Poster Festival. Read More