Penn State University Libraries recognized 16 outstanding faculty and staff from among its more than 500 employees University-wide, at a May 27 ceremony. Winners of the 2026 awards are (top row, from left) James McCready, Jennifer Norton, Doug Burchill; (middle row, from left) Christina Riehman-Murphy, Jamilyn Houser, Linda Sanchez; (bottom row, from left) Tom Reinsfelder, Jason Reuscher, Amy Deuink, Teresa Slobuski, Yesenia Figueroa-Lifschitz, John Owens, Glenn Rudy, Michael Wright, James McCready.
Members of the Penn State Mont Alto Woodsmen’s Team celebrate after returning from competition, holding the team trophy following a first-place finish at the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Woodsmen’s Meet. Front left to right: Dani Gebbler, Mikaela Mummert, Keisha Lopez-Parades, Joe Vogelsong; Back left to right: Nathan Susko, Garrett Worth, Calvin Wagner, Sam Watts and Mason Roessner.
Members of the Penn State Mont Alto Woodsmen’s Team display individual and team awards after earning first place at the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Woodsmen’s Meet.
(Left to Right) Garrett Worth, Sam Watts, Brock Hoban, Reese Fedder, Mason Roessner, Calvin Wagner, Dani Gebbler, and Keisha Lopez-Parades, Not Pictured: Mikaela Mummert
Members of the Penn State Mont Alto Woodsmen’s Team celebrate after returning from competition, holding the team trophy following a first-place finish at the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Woodsmen’s Meet. Front left to right: Dani Gebbler, Mikaela Mummert, Keisha Lopez-Parades, Joe Vogelsong; Back left to right: Nathan Susko, Garrett Worth, Calvin Wagner, Sam Watts and Mason Roessner.
Michelle Lam, left, stood with faculty mentor Andrew Landis after earning second place in the Organic Chemistry II division at the 89th Intercollegiate Student Chemists Convention at Ursinus College.
Michelle Lam presented her research, “Polymerization properties and antibacterial effect of copper-infused photocurable dental resins,” at the 89th Intercollegiate Student Chemists Convention at Ursinus College on April 18, 2026.
Michelle Lam, left, stood with faculty mentor Andrew Landis after earning second place in the Organic Chemistry II division at the 89th Intercollegiate Student Chemists Convention at Ursinus College.
Cancer survivor, motivational speaker and Penn State graduate Tucker Haas will serve as the commencement speaker for Penn State York’s spring 2026 commencement ceremony on May 8. A York County native and founder of the Tucker Haas Foundation, Haas will share a message centered on resilience, perseverance and finding purpose through adversity.
