Penn State’s class of 2018 is returning to an old tradition of selecting multiple areas of the University to benefit from their support. Nelson went on to announce the three 2018 class gifts: a display of the Alma Mater in the HUB-Robeson Center; an endowment to support the Student Farm; and support for the Textbook and Educational Resources Fund.
“Each of these gifts encompasses Penn State’s values — those being integrity, respect, responsibility, discovery, excellence and community,” Nelson said. Read more
“Farmers, eaters, artists, writers, engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs, chefs, makers, leaders — all are welcome,” said Benjamin Chronister, Student Farm Club programming director. “The Student Farm engages people across disciplines and interests and the goal of this event is to gather ideas and input on how we can best continue to do that as we grow.” Read more
Contact Information
For general inquiries:
studentfarm@psu.edu or lef5300@psu.edu
For media requests:
Communications Assistant, Leah Fuller, lef5300@psu.edu
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“Stefan Gawlowicz, managing chef with Penn State Housing and Food Services, prepared sample salads for guests at the Student Farm Fall Harvest Festival on Sept. 7. The Student Farm at Penn State is a student-centered and sustainable farm that provides a variety of fresh foods to the Penn State community.” (Image: Patrick Mansell)
Recent Articles Featuring the Student Farm
Fall 2021
09/24/2021, Penn State News: College of Ag Sciences senior finds path in environmental academics and action
10/06/2021, Penn State News: Schreyer Scholar works to develop sustainable solution to food insecurity
12/06/2021, Penn State News: Student Farm moves to Student Affairs and collaborative governance structure
12/13/2021, Penn State News: Geography undergraduates find connection and context working at the Student Farm
Spring 2021
05/05/2021, We Are Magazine: We Are — Spring 2021 by Office of University Development, Penn State
03/05/2021, The Daily Collegian: Penn State Student Farm Club hosts alumni panel on services in Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, FoodCorps
01/04/2021, Centre Daily Times: Penn State’s Student Farm Gets New Name, Future Enhancements Following $2M Gift
Older Articles by Year
2020
Fall 2020
12/09/2020, Penn State News: Keiko Miwa Ross’ Generosity Supports Renamed Student Farm Expansion
12/08/2020, Penn State News: Keiko Miwa Ross Commits Additional $3.35 Million to Penn State Programs
11/03/2020, Penn State News: ‘Native American Food Ways’ virtual event to be held No Save & Exit v. 9
Spring 2020
04/07/2020, Onward State: Penn State Student Farm To Hold Online Plant Sale Throughout April
02/04/2020, Penn State News: Executive director of the Student Farm Club reflects on her time at Penn State
01/30/2020, Onward State: Penn State’s Student Farm Is Growing
2019
Fall 2019
11/07/2019, Penn State News: Plant Powered PSU
09/11/2019, State College News: Harvest Festival
09/10/2019, Penn State News: Harvest Festival
09/04/2019, Penn State News: Public Writing Initiative
Summer 2019
07/03/2019, WPSU: Taproot Community Kitchen Partnership
Spring 2019
04/18/2019, Penn State News: Plant Sale
04/15/2019, Penn State News: Community Check In
2018
Fall 2018
10/25/2018, Sustainability at Penn State: FILM: Dolores
09/5/2018, The Daily Collegian: Penn State Student Farm, Sustainability Institute To Host Annual Harvest Festival
08/20/2018, Penn State News: Student Farm celebrates third annual Harvest Festival
08/6/2018, The Daily Collegian: Harvest Festival
08/6/2018, Penn State Beaver: Students, staff from three campuses raise grant-funded high tunnel at Beaver
Summer 2018
07/18/2018, Penn State News: Penn State Residential Dining grows partnership with Student Farm
07/6/2018, Penn State News: Student Farm to host ‘Art on the Acre’ on July 15
06/22/2018, Penn State News: Behrend campus garden becomes a community resource
06/20/2018, The Daily Collegian: ‘Sunshine and good company’: Student Farm at Penn State to host second annual Summer Solstice Celebration
06/7/2018, Penn State News: Student Farm transforms education through engaged scholarship and outreach.
Spring 2018
04/13/2018, Penn State News: From farm to dining commons: Penn State a leader in locally sourced food
04/9/2018, Penn State News: Nutritional sciences student to work at Penn State Student Farm this summer
04/4/2018, Penn State News: ‘Get your hands dirty’ with upcoming Student Farm Workshops
03/23/2018, The Daily Collegian: Penn State clubs to hold events on campus for Food Waste Awareness Week
03/22/2018, Penn State News: Spring Campus and Community Sustainability Expo scheduled for April 23
03/21/2018, WTAJ: PSU Student Farm looking to grow
03/20/2018, Penn State News: Food Waste Awareness Week to be held Mar. 26-30
01/16/2018, The Daily Collegian: The Rise of Sustainable Eating: What it Means for Penn State Consumers
01/10/2018, Penn State College of Ag Magazine Fall/Winter 2017 Edition: Not Your Typical Garden Variety
01/10/2018, Penn State College of Ag Magazine Fall/Winter 2017 Edition: No Tassel: Alumna’s Early Farm Work Doesn’t Deter
2017
Fall 2017
12/6/2017, Penn State News: Students aim to reimagine transportation through electric bike social enterprise
12/4/2017, Penn State News: Penn State invests $2 million to support strategic priorities
10/26/2017, Centre Daily Times: Penn State Apple Celebration sales benefit student farms
10/18/2017, Penn State News: Penn State’s Class of 2018 chooses three gifts
10/12/2017, Daily Collegian: ‘Food for Thought’: Students come together and host sustainable dinner, discussion
10/6/2017, Penn State News: Market East offers ‘neighborhood market’ shopping experience in Findlay Commons
Summer 2017
08/18/2017, Penn State News: Student Farm celebrates second annual Harvest Festival
08/4/2017, Centre Daily Times: Centre County Farm Tour welcomes public to see where their food comes from
07/24/2017, Penn State News: Free insect identification and soil health workshop
06/29/2017, Penn State News: Student Farm to host ‘Art on the Acre’ event
06/24/2017, State College.com: Student Farm, the Barn at Lemont to Host Home Gardening Workshop
06/22/2017, Penn State News: Student Farm hosts Summer Solstice Celebration
06/15/2017, StateCollege.com: Penn State Student Farm to Hold Summer Solstice Celebration
06/13/2017, Onward State: Student Farm To Hold Summer Solstice Celebration
Spring 2017
04/6/2017, Penn State News: Student Farm Club to host annual plant sale April 28
04/6/2016, Penn State News: Local Foods Night scheduled for April 18
03/27/2017, Penn State News: It Takes a Village to Raise a Farm
03/6/2017, Green Future: How Student Farms Foster Sustainability On College Campuses
02/28/2017, Penn State News: Student Farm Club hosts hydroponic lettuce tasting event on March 13
02/14/2017, Penn State News: Student Farm Club members teach youth sustainability lessons
01/26/2017, Penn State News: From strangers to business partners: Internship plants seeds of collaboration
2015-2016
Fall 2016
12/7/2016, Centre Daily Times: Penn State student believes crickets could feed the world
11/3/2016, Onward State: Student Farm Club Sparks Growth In Sustainability On Campus
Summer 2016
09/9/2016, Penn State University homepage feature: Field of Sustainable Dreams
09/09/2016, CommMedia (video segment, 10:45): Centre County Report
08/29/16, Onward State: Student Farm To Host First Fall Harvest Festival
07/14/16, 98.7 The FREQ: Morning Mixtape: Student Farm at Penn State
07/11/16, Penn State News: Student farm to host ‘Art on the Acre’ July 17
07/6/2016, WPSU: Penn State Student Farm Brings Fruitful Discussions Of Sustainability
06/25/16, Centre Daily Times: Penn State student farm celebrates first harvest
Spring 2016
04/21/16, Penn State News: Student Farm Club to engage community with plant sale
03/31/16, Penn State News: Student Farm Club holding Local Foods Night, movie screening April 18
03/30/16, Penn State News: Community invited to collaborate on Student Farm Initiative April 14
02/17/2016, Centre Daily Times: Penn State student farm hopes to grow food, ideas
01/29/2016, CommMedia (video): First Student Farm at Penn State
01/22/16, Onward State: Penn State Approves Acre Plot For Student-Run Farm
2015
09/17/2015, Onward State: Education And Sustainability: Penn State’s Student Farm Club
05/31/15, Onward State: Student Farm Initiative Moving Forward
05/15/15, Penn State News: Graduating seniors plant seeds for future student farm