Taylor O’Toole: Balancing Law School And Life
Law school is notorious for being difficult and, for some, extremely overwhelming. But for Penn State Law student Taylor O’Toole, her commitment to herself helps to manage those feelings.
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Elizabeth Fernandez: A Model For Positivity
Elizabeth Fernandez radiates positivity the moment you talk to her. For her, it is all about being independent and fearless, but at the same time she says she feels as though she is on a “mission to inspire people.”
Inside Scoop on Working at the Creamery
Penn State University is known for many things: football, school spirit, great academics and, of course, its ice cream. People from all over the world travel to State College to sample PSU’s famous Berkey Creamery sweets.
Talia Chiariello: The Voice Behind Talia Talks
In a time when divisiveness has become so prominent in nearly all aspects of life, Talia Chiariello simply talks through it.
Jibril Washington
Growing up in a rough neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jibril Washington always knew that there was more for him.
Alexa Faas: The Power of a Voice
Being one of the thousands of students at Penn State, it can be easy to feel like your voice is lost in the crowd. No matter how small of an impact you may think you have, each voice counts, and it’s important to always stay true to yourself and strive for what you believe in.
Melissa Lopez: A Journey to Find Herself
Melissa Lopez’s Penn State experience has been anything but traditional, yet this path has brought her social, academic and philosophical challenges in order to feel “fully herself.”
Kellie Hahn: The Funny Girl
“My sense of humor was born in middle school,” says senior Kellie Hahn, “I was on the yearbook committee and we came across a problem when the same four people in our school won all of the superlatives. So my friends in the yearbook club just wrote me in as funniest, and ever since then I thought I had to live up to the title.”
Leo Massey: “I believe that there are stories out there that need to be told”
For junior Leo Massey, film takes on more meaning than just something he chose to major in. Instead, Massey sees film as a medium that can transcend race, religion and sexual orientation, messages his upcoming project aims to tackle.
Jenna Maida: A Beautiful Inspiration to All
Jenna Maida – an incredible human being who has so much to be proud of. They are non-binary, and partially deaf with anxiety and depression, yet they don’t let those facts slow them down in their incredible and inspiring involvement on and off campus.
Kaly Schwartz: Killin’ Em With Kindness
For Kaly Schwartz, “kill ’em with kindness” is more than just a pop culture phrase or saying. This sophomore kinesiology major has made kindness a part of her personality and lifestyle. To those around her, she constantly radiates positivity through all that she does.
Brooke Martinez: Behind the Scenes of a P.S.YouTuber
With 220 subscribers on her YouTube channel, Brooke Martinez is following her passion for beauty and fashion. She is a senior at Penn State, and…
Stella Makris: A Greek Woman Dominating Biomedical Engineering
Stella Makris, just like every child (and many college students), was not always sure what she wanted to do with her life. She was born…
Rob Ost: Broadening the Discussion of Sustainability
For many college students, finding time to get involved in different activities and organizations can be a struggle, especially while juggling what’s already on your…
Ali Bridge: Behind the Scenes of a PSYouTuber
It all started with a viral video … Alison “Ali” Bridge, a freshman majoring in broadcast journalism, is a YouTuber on campus. Her channel has amounted…
Mohamed Reda Koraichi: Connecting Creativity Across Cultures
We wear clothing and accessories every day. We slip on a sweater when it’s chilly, throw on some shorts in the heat of summertime and…
Reilly Ebbs: A Campus Hero
For some students, giving back isn’t just a nice thing to do; it’s their purpose. Reilly Ebbs is a Penn State student who goes above…
Larla Halsey: Staying True to Your Roots
Finding someone who genuinely knows who they are this early in life is such a rare quality. We all get lost in living a life…
Lauren Runkle: Breaking into the STEM Field and Vegetarianism
Senior, Lauren Runkle is a woman of many passions — from her routine treasure hunts at the local goodwill in search of her next thrifted gem to…
Isabel Bejarano Diez: A Voice of Strength
Isabel Bejarano Diez — a strong person with a naturally kind disposition that makes it hard not to like her. The senior psychology and finance…