Schreyer Honors College (SHC) at Penn State University

Welcome to the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State
Books with the Dean Fall
The Schreyer Honors College spent over $7.3 million on student scholarships, awards and programming
Following the Gong
Schreyer Scholars traveled to over 50 countries via Honors College travel grants
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Schedule an appointment online at shc.psu.edu/appointments
  • Friday, August 14

    2026 Schreyer Honors College Summer Medals Ceremony

    • 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday, August 18

    Books with the Dean: Murder on the Orient Express

    • 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday, August 25

    Student Council Welcome Mixer

    • 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday, August 12

    Honors Option Deadline

  • Wednesday, August 12

    Summer 2026 Classes End

  • Monday, August 24

    Fall 2026 Classes Begin

  • Monday, August 24

    Schreyer Plan Opens (New Scholars Only)

Penn State Schreyer Honors College News

IST intern uses AI to help streamline alumni and donor engagement

This summer, undergraduate student Pratyush Mudgal interned as an artificial intelligence implementation consultant and prospect analyst for the Development and Alumni Relations team in Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology.…

Earth science and policy student spends summer exploring Arctic geothermal options

Declan Goldhawk knew he wanted to spend the summer expanding on what he’s learning in college while branching out into unfamiliar territory. A 10-week internship in Alaska — a place he’s never been — researching geothermal energy at the Alaska…

Computer science and engineering major named College of Engineering marshal

Ranjani Suraj has been named the summer 2026 student marshal for the Penn State College of Engineering. Suraj will receive bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science and engineering through Penn State's Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate…

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — July 30

As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 22 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.

New faculty offered opportunities to enhance teaching with technology practices

Throughout the 2026 fall semester, Teaching and Learning with Technology will facilitate numerous virtual opportunities for faculty who are new to Penn State to strengthen their teaching practices with technology.

AI Hub honors 14 individuals with Penn State AI Awards

The Penn State AI Hub, a research hub housed under the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences, has awarded 14 students, faculty and alumni with 2026 Artificial Intelligence Awards for their AI-related research projects, dissertations and…

Penn State students explore democracy, culture and community in Ireland

A group of 24 Penn State students traveled to Ireland this summer for the faculty-led program, “The Culture of Democratic Deliberation in Ireland.”

Quest for research answers takes undergraduate student to Japan

Kaylin Lamaute has been spending the summer finding answers to her fascinations in materials science and engineering through the Adopting Sustainable Partnerships for Innovative Research Ecosystem (ASPIRE) program, an international initiative…

Former Schreyer Honors College associate dean officially becomes a Nittany Lion

Former Schreyer Honors College associate dean for student affairs Michele “Mitch” Kirsch dedicated her Penn State career to supporting students, creating opportunities for connection and engaging with the local community. She was recently recognized…

Penn State Abington artist's research-driven work wins Smith award

Recent Penn State Abington graduate Sophie Bell earned the 2026 Smith Award for Achievement in the Arts and Humanities for a body of developed through research, creativity and leadership — the hallmarks of the Abington Experience.