The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences alumni do great things and we like to share their stories. Below are the most current stories showcasing our alumni.
Alumna creates business to share her love of travel
09/21/2022
09/21/2022
Penn State alumna Imani Murray is 14 countries into her travel journey, and as she continues to grow her brand, she’s not stopping there.
Penn State, Aramco commemorate gift in kind, continued partnership
08/25/2022
08/25/2022
A recent gift of a Thermotron humidity chamber from energy company Aramco Americas will support numerous research projects in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.
Education abroad helped Liberal Arts alumnus pursue love of classics and music
08/16/2022
08/16/2022
Alumnus Jay Johnson’s latest folk-rock-indie album, “Four Quartets,” touches on travel, philosophy, love and the natural world.
Penn State colleges rank highly in Academic Ranking of World University Subjects
07/28/2022
07/28/2022
Penn State ranks in the top 50 in 16 subject area rankings and in the top 100 in the world in an additional 14 subjects, according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), which released its 2022 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) on July 25.
Angelique Adams awarded 2022 Hosler Alumni Scholar Medal
05/12/2022
05/12/2022
Angelique Adams, CEO of Angelique Adams Media Solutions, LLC, was awarded the 2022 Charles L. Hosler Alumni Scholar Medal by Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.
Eric J. Barron to deliver Earth and Mineral Sciences commencement address
05/03/2022
05/03/2022
Eric J. Barron, president of Penn State, will deliver the commencement address for the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' baccalaureate degree commencement ceremony, scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, in the Pegula Ice Arena on Penn State's University Park campus.
Faculty and student excellence celebrated at EMS annual awards celebration
05/03/2022
05/03/2022
Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) recognized exceptional students and faculty for their academic excellence, service and leadership during its annual Wilson Awards Celebration, held on Sunday, April 24.
G. Albert Shoemaker Lecture to cover the history of mining research April 29
04/26/2022
04/26/2022
George Luxbacher, deputy associate director for mining at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will give the 2022 G. Albert Shoemaker Lecture in Mineral Engineering at Penn State.
Brida named director of development for College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
04/13/2022
04/13/2022
Chris Brida has been named director of development for Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Brida began his role on Feb. 23. He succeeds Sue Powell, who retired in January after a 38-year career with the University.
Geoscientist enjoys critical mineral successes at national lab
03/28/2022
03/28/2022
Penn State alumna Christina Lopano works at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), which is one of the three applied research labs among the 17 national labs operated under the Department of Energy (DOE).