Alex Glasier, HDFS Instagram Ambassador
Meet Alex Glasier, HHD Instagram Ambassador for human development and family studies. Alex will help highlight’s our HDFS major through the eyes of an undergraduate student. We encourage you to follow Alex, comment on posts, ask questions, and even offer to provide your own experience as a student.
HDFS alumnae founded therapy subscription box
Ali Izzo and Holly Masters co-founded Purpose Therapy Box, a subscription box keeping families connected and uplifting the spirits of nursing home residents, in 2018 with resources from Invent Penn State.
HDFS researcher shows success of mindfulness in education
Robert Roeser and researchers at Portland State University studied how mindfulness training can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression in middle-school teachers while boosting their self-compassion and classroom management skills.
Testing the Alzheimer's test
Older Black Americans are two to three times more likely to suffer Alzheimer’s than their White counterparts. HDFS's Alyssa Gamaldo wants to understand why.
Coronavirus FAQs
Review specifics from the University's plans for the fall 2021 semester, including masking and testing requirements.
Start your undergraduate journey
Learn about graduate training
Explore HDFS research areas
Xiaoran Sun, former doctoral student in HDFS and current postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University, examined the impact of COVID-19 school closures on sibling relationships in Latino families.
