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Penn State seeking proposals for the next phase of Presidential Public Impact Research Awards
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Student Spotlight
Building Community Through Leadership

Kinesiology seniors Kara Young, Taylor Sees, and Alexa Kratz co-founded the Health, Physical Education, and Coaching Club to connect peers, foster early collaboration, and strengthen the future of HPE at Penn State.

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Female veterans faced steeper well-being declines after COVID-19, study finds
A Black woman with her face in her hands and her eyes closed.
Female veterans faced steeper well-being declines after COVID-19, study finds
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Taylor Fein
Graduate Student
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  • Center for Healthy Aging - CHA
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Heejung Jang
Postdoctoral Fellow
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Ellie Zambrano Garza
Postdoctoral Fellow
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Jonathan Cippel
Administrative Assistant
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Tessa Janecke
Student Spotlight
Leading with Excellence On and Off the Ice

Nutritional Sciences student Tessa Janecke continues to demonstrate leadership on and off the ice, earning the 2026 Ernest B. McCoy Memorial Award for excellence in both academics and athletics. An Olympic gold medalist and record-setting forward for Penn State Women’s Hockey, her achievements reflect exceptional dedication, leadership, and impact on the national and international stage.

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Fox Graduate School names 2025-26 Three Minute Thesis competition winners