Schreyer Honors College (SHC) at Penn State University

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Schreyer Scholars traveled to over 50 countries via Honors College travel grants
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The Schreyer Honors College spent over $7.3 million on student scholarships, awards and programming
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  • Saturday, September 12

    Arboretum Natural Lands Day of Service

    • 7:30 AM
  • Monday, September 14

    Distinguished Honors Faculty Program: Video Game Research

    • 12:00 PM
  • Monday, September 14

    Fourth-Year Scholar Academic Chats

    • 12:00 PM
  • Tuesday, September 15

    Graduation Activation

  • Friday, September 18

    Honors Option Deadline

  • Wednesday, September 30

    Priority Registration for Spring 2027

  • Friday, October 9

    Thesis Check-In for Spring 2027 Graduates

Penn State Schreyer Honors College News

Presidential Leadership Academy to host 'Open for Debate: Disagree Better'

The James Jimirro Open for Debate Series, designed to help challenge assumptions and facilitate conversations around divisive issues, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 24.

Kleppinger intern gains firsthand experience in Pennsylvania public policy

Thanks to Penn State’s Kleppinger Internship Program, Alexa Pippy spent her summer getting an up-close view of state government, attending meetings with legislators and gathering insights from community members to help steer public policy.

Penn State Forum kicks off fall 2026 speaker series with historian Liz Covart

The Penn State Forum Speaker Series will kick off its fall 2026 lineup with award-winning Early American historian and University alumna Liz Covart on Sept. 14 at the Penn Stater. The forum series, modeled after the National Press Club Speaker…

Penn State student puts policy, communications skills to work in Washington

Chapel Intern Alivia Reid-Pitta gained firsthand experience in government affairs while discovering how advocacy, communications and relationship building can shape a career in public policy.

Chapel Intern puts global perspective to work in corporate citizenship

Liberal Arts student Osakiodeme Ikhinmwin spent the summer interning at Aramco Americas in Houston as part of the Chapel Executive Internship Program.

Engineering student awarded national scholarship for building preservation work

Shayla Hines, a fifth-year architectural engineering student at Penn State in the integrated bachelor of architectural engineering and master of architectural engineering program, is not only pursuing architectural engineering but excelling in it, a…

Q&A: Liberal Arts roots ground Penn State alum's rise in AI governance

Penn State College of the Liberal Arts and Schreyer Honors College alumnus J.B. Branch reflects on his journey from Penn State to AI governance, the experiences that shaped his career, and what he’s learned along the way.

Semester in Washington Program expands career choices for Penn State student

Through her internship with the American Bar Association, student Ella Bartnik explored international human rights issues while gaining the confidence and perspective to pursue a career in law, public policy or government.

Journalism student solidifies career choice during TV news internship

Even though Cassandra Hager grew up watching the local news with her family, she said she never foresaw a career in journalism. That all changed after attending a leadership competition in high school: Two years later, she was interning at the same…

Hamad Hussain to represent Liberal Arts, Earth and Mineral Sciences as marshal

Hamad Hussain will represent both the colleges of the Liberal Arts and Earth and Mineral Sciences as college marshal at the University’s summer 2026 commencement ceremony on Aug. 15 at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Schreyer Scholar said his…