Penn State Harrisburg Alumni and Friends

08/28/2026

🎉 **60 Years. One Penn State Harrisburg. So Many Memories.** 💙🤍

It’s time to celebrate! Join your fellow alumni, friends, students, faculty, staff, and members of our Penn State Harrisburg community for a special weekend marking **60 years of Penn State Harrisburg!**

Whether you’re coming back to campus to reconnect with old friends, celebrate our alumni, cheer on our Hall of Fame inductees, or simply make new memories, there’s something for everyone.

📅 **THURSDAY, SEPT. 17**
🏆 **Alumni Awards Ceremony**
Celebrate this year’s outstanding alumni, Alumni Society scholarship recipients, and others who have made a difference in our Penn State Harrisburg community.

📅 **FRIDAY, SEPT. 18**
🏅 **Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions**
Join us as we honor five outstanding alumni and celebrate their accomplishments both on and off the field.

📅 **SATURDAY, SEPT. 19**
🎈 **Alumni & Campus Celebration Day**
Come back to campus for a full day of fun, memories, and Penn State pride! Enjoy reunions, campus tours, family activities, bathtub races, a community art project, music performances, and so much more.

💙 **This is your invitation to come home to Penn State Harrisburg.**

Gather your classmates. Bring your family. Reconnect with friends. Make some new memories. And help us celebrate **60 incredible years of We Are!**

📲 **Mark your calendar and register today!**
Get all the details and register here: https://sites.psu.edu/psh60th/60th-anniversary-celebration/

**We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🦁💙🤍**

08/24/2026

08/24/2026

📸 We’re on Instagram! 💙🤍

Did you know Penn State Harrisburg Alumni & Friends is on Instagram? If you’re not already following us, now’s the perfect time to join us there!

Follow us at for more Penn State Harrisburg news, alumni highlights, campus happenings, events, and ways to stay connected. 🦁

Follow along and stay connected with your Penn State Harrisburg community on Facebook AND Instagram!

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08/21/2026

What an exciting look at the impact Penn State Harrisburg is making across Pennsylvania’s Capital Region! 💙🤍

As Chancellor and Dean David Callejo Pérez shares, our campus is more than an educational and economic anchor, we are a thought partner, community partner, and catalyst for the region’s future.

From developing talent to advancing research and building meaningful partnerships, Penn State Harrisburg is committed to making a lasting difference in the Capital Region and beyond.

🎥 Watch the video and see why our campus is !

For Chancellor and Dean David Callejo Pérez, Penn State Harrisburg's history and future are closely connected to evolution of Pennsylvania's capital region. Callejo Pérez reflects on the campus' role as an anchor institution and thought partner, attracting and developing talent while contributing ...

08/19/2026

A remarkable milestone for Penn State! 💙🤍

Celebrating 1 million degrees awarded and the incredible impact Penn Staters are making around the world. What an accomplishment to be part of the Penn State family! 🎓💙🤍

08/17/2026

From earning five Penn State degrees to mentoring the next generation of Nittany Lions, Roderick Lee’s journey is one of opportunity, perseverance, and paying it forward. 💙🤍

On Roderick Lee’s path to earning five degrees from Penn State, there were people who recognized his potential and encouraged him to pursue opportunities that shaped his career. Now, as a faculty…

08/13/2026

A sweet way to celebrate 60 years of Penn State Harrisburg! 💙🤍🍦

Our Associate Director of Alumni, Megan Bennett, had the chance to witness firsthand the making of Sweet Sixty Swirl Cookies-N-Cream at the Penn State Berkey Creamery! What a fun way to celebrate this special milestone.

The limited-time flavor is available now through October, so be sure to grab a scoop when you see it on campus or find it on the Creamery website!

Here’s to 60 years of memories, traditions and Penn State pride! 🎉🐾

08/10/2026

What an exciting milestone for Penn State Harrisburg! 💙🤍 Celebrating 60 years of memories, accomplishments, and the incredible alumni and friends who make our campus community so special. Hope to see many of you there! 🎉

08/06/2026

Where Does Your Gift Go?

At Penn State Harrisburg, stewardship is more than saying "thank you"—it's our commitment to transparency, accountability, and demonstrating the impact of your generosity.

When you make a gift, we work diligently to ensure your support is directed to the purpose you intended, whether that's scholarships, academic programs, student experiences, faculty support, or campus initiatives.

Through student thank-you letters, impact reports, donor recognition opportunities, and ongoing communication, we strive to show how your investment is transforming lives and strengthening our campus community.

Your generosity creates opportunities. Our responsibility is to honor your trust by sharing the difference your gift makes.

Because every gift has a story—and every donor deserves to see the impact of their philanthropy.

08/05/2026

Congratulations to our Penn State Harrisburg faculty on receiving a state grant to help prepare the next generation of scientists and educators! 👏

This innovative program will equip middle and high school teachers with professional-grade air quality monitoring tools, giving students hands-on research opportunities while supporting Pennsylvania's new science and technology standards.

Read more about this exciting initiative and the impact it will have on classrooms across the Commonwealth!

A new state grant will enable Penn State Harrisburg to help prepare teachers to lead hands-on air quality monitoring projects in their classrooms, giving students opportunities to engage in authentic…