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Vinciya Pandian, associate dean of graduate education and professor in Penn State’s Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, has been named a 2026 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame inductee by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

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Penn State students traveled to Italy over spring break for the SC 475N: Anatomy in Italy and IT 175: Italian Language and Culture embedded program, where they explored anatomy through a blend of science, history and culture.

Penn State Global is announcing that the Global Safety Network, or GSN, will transition to a new platform by the fall 2026 semester. The upgrade is intended to streamline the travel documentation process for Penn State-affiliated travelers while also improving the efficiency of internal review and processing.

Alexandra Persiko, director for global partnerships in Penn State Global, was recently awarded the DAAD Alumni Association Mid-Career Professional Award. The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) recognizes exceptional contributions to advancing international exchange between Germany and the United States.

Jody Pritt, associate vice provost for Penn State Global, recently completed a Fulbright International Education Administrator experience in Taiwan. While there, she engaged with higher education leaders, visited academic institutions and explored opportunities for international collaboration.

A multi-university collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is producing a new documentary film to bring attention to the life and legacy of Polish pediatrician, author, playwright, radio broadcaster and educator Janusz Korczak, whose ideas in the late 1800s-early 1900s about children’s rights were considered revolutionary for their time.

The security of every nation faces an increasingly severe and frequent threat: disruptions to nature. In this Q&A, Bradley J. Cardinale, Penn State professor of ecosystem science and management, discussed his recent study examining how disrupted ecosystems can lead to increased risk for food security, water availability, health and well-being, as well as crime.

Through an embedded program in Greece, students brought classroom learning to life, gaining hands-on experience with ancient sites while expanding their academic and personal perspectives.

The May arrival of 13 Penn State students to the Italian hilltop community of Todi will mark the 40th summer of a partnership between Penn State and the town. To mark the anniversary, Penn State faculty members Jason Laine, associate teaching professor of Italian, and Giuseppe Bruno-Chomin, assistant professor of Italian, have planned reunion celebrations in Florence and Todi this summer, inviting previous students, professors, host families and local friends to join in these events.

Penn State undergraduates and graduate students taking a marine biogeochemistry course that explores the ways life influences and is influenced by chemical, physical and geological processes in the ocean, spent spring break visiting San Salvador Island in the Bahamas.

Long before she led reforestation efforts in her native Lebanon, Maya Nehme was a graduate student in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, researching ways to combat invasive species threatening forests. Even then, her vision extended beyond the lab — helping to inspire what would become the college’s international agriculture and development graduate dual-title degree program, known as INTAD.

The Arthur W. Page Center announced the recipients of its 2026 Page/Johnson Legacy Scholar grants, selecting 11 projects that will assess how corporate social responsibility, advocacy and activism are evolving in a polarized political and cultural environment.

The Penn State Fox Graduate School Alumni Society has announced the recipients of its 2026 alumni awards, recognizing three graduates whose achievements exemplify the values of leadership, service and professional excellence.

After two decades in international business, finance and education, Mauricio Maldonado decided it was time to pursue a doctorate in business administration, which he felt would allow him to combine his business expertise with his love of academia. He chose Penn State Smeal College of Business and liked it so much that he left his home country of Bolivia and moved to the State College area to complete the degree and pursue work at Smeal.

Over spring break, Penn State students traveled to Germany to Munich for a Liberal Arts embedded program.

Through the College of IST, Penn State has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indian AI Research Organisation to expand global collaboration in artificial intelligence. The partnership will support joint research, faculty and student exchanges and training of early-career scientists, reinforcing the University's land-grant mission in the era of AI.

As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 20 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.

Over spring break, Penn State Liberal Arts students traveled to Belize and Guatemala to visit ancient Maya archaeological sites and learn about local cultures.

Alejandra Armesto Gómez, a graduate student in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, received a 2025-26 Ardeth and Norman Frisbey International Student Award at a recent ceremony hosted by Penn State Global.

George and Nina Woskob are continuing their philanthropic investment in the College of Agricultural Sciences with a new $1 million commitment to the fund. This gift further strengthens a connection their family has long championed.

The College of the Liberal Arts has named Cherish Graham, a psychology student and mental health advocate, as the 2026 Schwartz Fellow. This prestigious fellowship recognizes outstanding undergraduates for their academic achievements and contributions to the humanities.

Two members of Penn State’s Global Teach Ag Network have been recognized with awards from Penn State Global in recognition of their efforts to advance the University's global engagement goals.

Penn State Scranton Assistant Professor of Corporate Communication Stephanie Longo has been named a faculty fellow for the University’s 2026 Global Learning Fellows Program, a year-long professional development opportunity supporting full-time Penn State faculty who want to implement global learning in an existing undergraduate course.

To learn more about beef production abroad, nine students from Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences spent their spring break in Brazil.

Students and chaperones from Penn State Beaver and Penn State Shenango traveled to Peru over spring break where they performed community service and visited historic sites.

Penn State undergraduate David Anderson earned a 2026 Critical Language Scholarship and will study Russian during an intensive eight-week study abroad.

A group of 11 Penn State DuBois students, alongside a group of Penn State Altoona students, chose to spend spring break rooted in service, learning and cultural immersion.

Penn State ranked in 49 out of 55 subjects in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject, released March 25 by London-based QS, one of the major three international organizations that annually rank academic institutions. With a strong showing worldwide, the University ranked in the top 25 in four subject areas, in the top 50 in an additional 15 subjects, and in the top 100 in a further 21 subjects.

A group of students from the College of Agricultural Sciences and School of International Affairs spent their 2026 spring break in Costa Rica, learning about sustainable agricultural production, agroforestry systems, rural development, and Costa Rican history and culture. The trip exemplified interdisciplinary expertise and collaboration, the impact of experiential learning on student success, and the value of global engagement.

Students in MGMT 345: Cultural Intelligence in Leadership and Management at Penn State Schuylkill recently expanded their learning beyond the classroom, traveling to Denmark and Sweden as part of the course’s international embedded travel component. The course brought together students from Penn State Schuylkill, University Park and World Campus for a weeklong experience focused on cultural exploration and global leadership.

Penn State Global has announced the 2025-26 recipients of its annual awards that recognize the outstanding contributions of individuals and academic programs at the University who have contributed to advancing its global engagement goals. This includes a new award this year, the Outstanding Global Alum award.

A group of students from the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, representing Penn State Altoona, University Park and World Campus, spent spring break in Athens, Greece, exploring care of underserved communities and the refugee population in urban clinics.

Fourth-year criminology major Ashley Carmona is leveraging her global academic experiences and leadership roles at Penn State to focus on immigration reform and support first-generation students.

Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring is accepting applications from students interested in pursuing four prestigious U.K.-based graduate scholarships, with a priority deadline of April 19.

The Global Engagement Community (GEC) is a Learning Living Community at Penn State University Park that gives students the opportunity to live closely with others who share similar interests and global experiences. Students living off-campus can also join the student organization associated with the GEC.

Since 2017, the Penn State School of Labor and Employment Relations has offered online learners the chance to travel abroad to compare human resources and employment relations between the United States and another country.

As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 18 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.

On March 2, the U.S. Department of State issued an advisory to U.S. citizens in several Middle Eastern countries, urging them to depart using commercial means. In light of this advisory, Penn State announced today that University-affiliated travel has been suspended to multiple countries throughout the Middle East.

As spring break approaches, Penn State's Global Safety team alerts that anyone planning trips to Mexico should be aware of evolving security conditions in several popular destinations.

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Vinciya Pandian named to International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame

Students explore anatomy and culture through Italian embedded course

Penn State Global announces upcoming platform change for Global Safety Network

Global partnerships director wins career award for work with Germany

Jody Pritt, assistant vice provost in Penn State Global, completes Fulbright

UNESCO-sponsored documentary explores life and legacy of Polish youth activist

Q&A: Does nature have a role in national security?

Students reflect on embedded program exposing them to ancient Greek culture

Living and learning in Italy: Education abroad program celebrates 40 years

Marine biogeochemistry students visit island as their 'lab' during spring break

College of Ag Sciences alumna’s legacy: Research and growing global impact

New Page Center grants focus on activism and advocacy in public communication

Three alumni honored with 2026 Fox Graduate School Alumni Society awards