Recent News
A holiday abroad: Students find global perspectives on family, society in Italy
Nominations for John Roe Sustainability Impact Awards accepted through April 3
Nominations are open through April 3 for the 2026 John Roe Sustainability Impact Awards. The awards recognize students and faculty who cultivate opportunities to advance the United Nations' global Sustainable Development Goals while demonstrating personal integrity, unwavering dedication to their values and morals, and a commitment to the mission and values of Penn State.
Date Posted:
Monday, February 16
Penn State alumna’s career navigates global crises, shifting political landscape
History and the current moment show that the world will continue to experience disruptions — health emergencies, violent conflict, political upheavals — and that businesses, organizations, and governments will look to international affairs professionals to help navigate the waters. Penn State alumna Kayla King-Majstorovic's career exemplifies the kind of impact that globally engaged professionals can make.
Date Posted:
Thursday, February 12
Q&A: Applied linguistics professor receives national award for study abroad book
Celeste Kinginger, Kirby Professor in Language Learning and professor of applied linguistics, recently received the Modern Language Association’s Kenneth W. Mildenberger Prize for her book, “The Professional Lives of Language Study Abroad Alumni: A Mixed Methods Investigation," which she co-wrote with Jingyuan Zhuang, who received her doctoral degree in applied linguistics from Penn State.
Date Posted:
Wednesday, February 11
Penn State Global, Fox Graduate School announce graduate student travel grants
Penn State Global and the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School at Penn State support graduate student international travel through travel grants that assist students in presenting their own research or exhibitions at a variety of international events. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. on March 31.
Date Posted:
Wednesday, January 28
Annual Substance Use and Addiction Conference to be held on May 4
The Social Science Research Institute’s Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction will host its seventh annual conference, to be held in-person and via Zoom on Monday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Barron Innovation Hub at the University Park campus.
Date Posted:
Wednesday, January 28
Q&A: How researchers and communities build mutually beneficial work
Led by Kirk French, an assistant professor of anthropology and of film production and media studies at Penn State, a film project in Mexico offers insight into how researchers and communities can build long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships.
Date Posted:
Wednesday, January 28
Nominate the next Microbiome Medal Laureate
The One Health Microbiome Center is seeking nominations for the next Microbiome Medal scholar, an honor established in 2025 to recognize outstanding contributions to scientific discovery and service.
Date Posted:
Friday, January 23
Ag Sciences Global celebrates 2026 as ‘International Year of the Woman Farmer’
Acknowledging women’s vital contributions to food production and stewardship, Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences is joining the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in marking 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer.
Date Posted:
Thursday, January 22
Penn State University Press announces new series AFRICANAS
Penn State University Press has announced AFRICANAS, a new series that centers books that transgress and collapse geographical, chronological and disciplinary boundaries and upend expectations for the field.
Date Posted:
Thursday, January 22
Apply now for Global Learning Summer Institute and Faculty Fellows Program
The Global Learning Summer Institute and Faculty Fellows Program is a professional development initiative that supports the University's mission and Penn State Global’s strategic plan to expand access to global learning for all undergraduate students. Applications are due by Feb. 8.
Date Posted:
Thursday, January 15
$1.6M to fund international study on built environment, malaria
A Penn State-led research team has received a $1.6 million international Belmont Forum grant to study how building design, infrastructure and development decisions can help reduce malaria risk worldwide.
Date Posted:
Tuesday, January 13
English and Italian major preserves stories, honors heritage via history project
Alexis Wilson, majoring in English and Italian at Penn State, is preserving Italian American women’s stories through an oral history project while using education abroad experiences to connect her academic interests with her cultural heritage.
Date Posted:
Wednesday, January 7
