Ethan Sten will represent Penn State College of the Liberal Arts as our student marshal for Penn State’s fall commencement on December 16 at the Bryce Jordan Center. He will graduate with a bachelor of science degree in Penn State Psychology and a minor in Sustainability Leadership. 🎓➡️ bit.ly/cla23ES

🧠 We know you're gearing up for finals – have you checked out De-Stress Fest yet? There are events going on around the Commonwealth to help you relax and study up ahead of next week: ow.ly/Elvl50QfEnH

❄️ As it turns out, it's pretty hard to figure out an end of year video that showcases everything that makes Penn State great, but you can’t say we didn’t try. Happy holidays, everyone! 💙🤍 #WeAre ow.ly/W8lo50QgUkV

Congrats to our fall college marshal, Ethan Sten! I wish you and all Penn State College of the Liberal Arts grads the best of luck in your futures after graduating from Penn State News. No matter where your journeys take you in life, know that you will always have a home here. 🎓💙🤍bit.ly/cla23ES

Congrats to fall 2023 graduates! 👏🎓 #WeAre so proud of you and wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors! 💙🤍 Don’t forget to tag us in your posts using #PSUGrad and #PSULiberalArtsGrad and complete your Senior Survey at bit.ly/FA23PostGrad. Liberal Arts Network Penn State

Please join us in congratulating Chris Beem on his recent promotion to Research Professor of Political Science! 🎉🥳 He recently attended a promotion reception with Clarence Lang.

In case you haven't recently walked by the Welch Building, workers began laying bricks this week during spring break. 🧱 Our first🆕building at @pennstate in more than 50 years is on track to open in October. Check out the construction livestream at la.psu.edu/welch-building❗️

Inspired by the work of Mary Kay Paterno Hort as a longtime Penn State College of the Liberal Arts Office of Alumni Relations and Development employee, an anonymous donor recently presented a $25,000 lead gift to create the Mary Kay Paterno Hort Service Award in Paterno Fellows Program. 💙🤍

Calling all Penn State College of the Liberal Arts first-gen students!📢 Have you registered for our First-Gen Mixer on Tuesday, April 2? Join us from 4:30–6:30 p.m. in the Noontime Lounge, HUB-Robeson Center! Register ➡ forms.office.com/r/hCg9D8wrGz Submit your #PSUFirstGen story ➡ bit.ly/first-genCLA

.#DYK Nearly 25% of Penn State College of the Liberal Arts students are the first in their families to graduate from college? Our Chaiken Center for Student Success created a First-Generation Committee to provide support and community to Liberal Arts first-generation students. ➡bit.ly/fgcCLA

We’re so excited for our new colleague! How lucky are we?! Welcome, Dr. Pisor!

Congratulations to Amanda Mohamed, our spring 2024 Penn State College of the Liberal Arts college marshal for Penn State’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4! 👏 After graduation, she plans to work as a human resources intern at First National Bank Corp. this summer. 🎓🎉 bit.ly/cla24AM

Thank you, Alumni Society Board of Directors and Development Council leaders, for volunteering your talent, time, and resources to strengthen our Penn State College of the Liberal Arts community and make a difference for Penn State students! 💙🤍 @raisepennstate @pennstatealums #PennState

Nine members of our Penn State Liberal Arts community were honored during Penn State College of the Liberal Arts’ 2024 alumni awards ceremony at the Centre Hills Country Club. Congratulations! 👏🎉 bit.ly/aacCLA24

I love teaching first semester students. What an amazing group this was!

Don’t miss out on this exclusive virtual event highlighting the history and importance of the #Juneteenth holiday presented by our very own, Clarence Lang! 🙌🏾Tuesday, June 18 | Noon ET 📅🕛 Register: shorturl.at/SJSek Penn State Penn State Department of African American Studies Penn State African Studies Penn State Africana Research Center #PennState

Congratulations, Tara Goodyear! 👏

Happy Juneteenth! 🥳 Check out this recording of Clarence Lang's talk to learn more about this holiday, which celebrates the arrival of Union troops to Galveston on June 19, 1865 to announce the Emancipation Proclamation – then 2 years old – and finally free enslaved Texans.

Scott Bennett, senior associate dean for research and graduate studies, and Clarence Lang had a great conversation with Levon Esters yesterday during Fox Graduate School at Penn State's first fall #CoffeeChat. ☕🗣 Thank you to all who attended! 🙌 Penn State Penn State Political Science #PennState #PSULiberalArts

I recently appeared as a special guest on BBC Radio 4’s Human Intelligence #Disruptors #Podcast about #MalcolmX. 🗣🎙 Listen to the series at bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…!🎧 BBC Sounds BBC Penn State College of the Liberal Arts Penn State Penn State Research #PennState #PSULiberalArts #Research