“We Are…” What’s Next? A Guide for Your Next Nittany Lion Sighting
There’s nothing like that sudden rush of excitement: the sight of a familiar blue and white swoop in the distance. Whether it’s stitched carefully on…
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Hope for a Football Season
After missing out on the experience of a spring 2020 semester on campus, sports getting canceled and the ongoing struggles from COVID-19, there may finally be some…
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Do Not Ask the Class of 2020: “What’s Next?”
Our emphasis should be placed on comforting the recent graduate who envisioned a better, brighter ending. Do not ask them: “what’s next?”
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Stay Away from State College: The Problem with Coming Back to Campus Now
Over the past couple weeks, Centre County has made the transition into the green zone of Governor Wolf ‘s plan for COVID-19 recovery. As a…
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Penn State is Predominantly White: Why Does This Matter?
When looking at the demographics of students, it is clear that Penn State University is a Predominantly White Institution (PWI). According to the 2018-2019 Academic…
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The Life of Bisman “Biz” Deol: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Legacy
Let’s face it — Penn State students all share one general goal: the dream to create an unforgettable legacy. The immense impact of creating a legacy is vital to the Penn State culture — enabling students to find their true selves outside of the classroom.
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Tyquise Edgerson: Far from Typical
Tyquise Edgerson’s experience at University Park has been far from typical. Edgerson, a senior majoring in telecommunications, started his Penn State experience at the Berks campus near his hometown of Philadelphia.
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Allie McAllister & Sara Jacques: Finding Ourselves in Each Other
In an unlikely meeting, straight out of a hit tween T.V. show, Allie McAllister and Sara Jacques met by chance their freshman year at a club meeting. Just like any nervous college freshman, Allie took a leap of faith as she waltzed into Penn State’s Collegian newspaper interest meeting at the beginning of the year.
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From Palm Trees to President: Laura McKinney
It might seem crazy to think, Penn State isn’t always the top school for everyone’s choice of college. Depending on where you live, your priorities are quite different and so is your search for a college. In Laura McKinney’s case, or you may know her as the 2019-20 President of the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA), Penn State wasn’t the obvious choice.
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Kah’sier Taylor: Exploring Passions and Finding Balance
College is one of the best times to indulge in your passions, discover what you truly want out of life, and find what makes you happy. Especially at Penn State, there are seemingly unlimited options when it comes to majors, minors, and extracurricular activities.
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The Art of Business: Miranda Springer and Her Side-Hustle
Rising senior Miranda Springer is no stranger to creativity. She’s been painting all her life, even before it was a trending quarantine activity on Tiktok. Friendly and talkative, she spoke with VALLEY all about the trials and tribulations of transforming what she once considered only a hobby into her very own business: Fire Custom Designs.
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Darya Alvarez: Finding True Beauty and Accepting Imperfection
Learning to fully love and accept our imperfections can seem like a pretty tough thing to do. If there is one story that deserves to be heard about navigating through this, it would be Darya Alvarez and her journey with having eczema.
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Chris Buccellato: The Most Interesting Man at Penn State
A Philly-area native and jack-of-all-trades, Chris has left a lasting impact on the Penn State community over his four years here.
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Q&A with a Woman in STEM: Madison Hungerford
Hungerford is from sunny Clearwater, Florida and has always loved math and science. She is also a rising sophomore with an intended major in Aerospace Engineering. VALLEY sat down to speak with Hungerford about her struggles and life as a woman in engineering.
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Making the Most of Virtual Graduation
For the class of 2020, one of the more difficult loses to cope with has been the cancellation of graduation. For so many, graduation ceremonies…
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Finals Week Tips – Quarantine Edition
Believe it or not, after seven weeks of Zoom classes, finals week is here. But unlike the usual finals week on campus, there will be…
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Dear Coronavirus: An Open Letter
Dear Coronavirus, You should be flattered. In the duration of a few short weeks, you have become the media’s main spotlight — clogging news outlets…
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How-To: Graduation Pictures at Home
While we may not be at school to take the iconic graduation pictures at the Lion Shrine, the “We Are” statue, the Pennsylvania State University…
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Teach For America: How PSU Grads Are Giving Back
As many college seniors prepare for further schooling or start looking for post-grad jobs, some students are taking a different approach to their post-graduation plans….
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2020 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Diana Weidner
Empowering — one word that Diana Weidner would use to describe her Penn State experience. “My story is just like any college student that has…
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