by Mark Hinlo | Nov 14, 2025 |
There’s a popular saying that goes along these lines: One day you’ll do something for the last time, and you won’t even know it. When you see this, what’s the first thing that pops into your head? Is it playing outside with your childhood best friend? Is it spending...
by Krystal Nguyen | Nov 13, 2025 |
I wanted to take some time on my blog to talk about one of the biggest dilemmas I’ve been facing in my college journey: Choosing a minor. When I first came to college, I was completely set on majoring in accounting (and maybe even a dual in finance) with a minor in...
by Michael Mahaffey | Nov 12, 2025 |
In a world that constantly glorifies big achievements, it’s easy to overlook the quiet power of small wins. Whether it’s finishing a workout, submitting an assignment early, or simply choosing to get out of bed on a hard day, these small victories build momentum....
by Effie Frank | Nov 11, 2025 |
Hello everyone! I hope you’re all enjoying the snowy weather. It’s already a little too cold for me. I am honored to be writing my blog this week about 100 Days Till THON. This is an annual event that occurs at a critical marker in the THON process. During...
by Rasha Elwakil | Nov 11, 2025 |
Hello PLA, I am copying everyone else and writing about our recent New York City trip! I was so bummed at first when I realized I possibly would not be able to attend the trip due to having to work (though I absolutely adore my internship). I really love PLA trips,...
by Marianna Olaya | Nov 11, 2025 |
I hope everyone is doing well and ready to take on this brand new week! I wanted to use this blog to share a humbling experience I had in my Nutrition 175N class, where we had the privilege of hearing a survivor of the World War II era share his story. He was five...
by Savannah Klein | Nov 11, 2025 |
On Friday, November 7, I had the amazing opportunity to attend the Experience Live Conference at Rock Lititz with the executive team of Movin’ On. Rock Lititz is a company that provides large production spaces on their campus for any type of live entertainment,...
by Charles Irvin | Nov 11, 2025 |
Last Sunday, from about 7 pm to 3 am, I was running around in a thousand different directions. My senior capstone film crew and cast held our first shoot. As a crew, we made a lot of mistakes. The setup took a lot longer than expected, and by the time we got the...
by David Richards | Nov 10, 2025 |
Hi, everyone! I hope you are all doing well and enjoying the semester—I can’t believe it’s almost Thanksgiving break! This week I have decided to use this blog to reflect on a major life event of mine that just occurred this weekend. This past Friday, I asked my...
by Dominic DiFrancesco | Nov 10, 2025 |
On Friday, the executive board of Movin’ On music festival visited the Rock Lititz campus. If you’re unfamiliar with Rock Lititz, it’s a world-class production campus where the biggest tours, artists, and live-event teams rehearse, build, and perfect their...
by tdg5325 | Nov 10, 2025 |
In these last couple weeks I have been getting more and more into cooking more than just the same meals I eat on the regular. Of course I started learning more because my sources of nutrition are very repetitive and would like to spice it up a bit, but it is also just...
by Onyi Tagbo | Nov 10, 2025 |
Going to New York was my first PLA trip, and it definitely met my expectations. It was a great time to not only take a break from school, but also to get to know my cohort members and other PLAers on a deeper level. Whether it was interacting with guest speakers,...
by Tyler Carlton | Nov 10, 2025 |
I have asked AI a series of questions about its future and what’s to come. This was our summarized conversation with ChatGPT. It is showing its responses to my questions: What We Might Become In our conversation, we explored what it means for both humans and...
by Brody Ivy | Nov 9, 2025 |
AYE I’m typin’ heaye!! New York City was even more exciting for my second visit. If I could describe the trip in one word; I’d say it would be “connections”. As a second year student who has not taken HNR 201 yet, I felt like I was going...
by ajw7164 | Nov 9, 2025 |
Recently, I had the fantastic opportunity to travel to New York City with the PLA. New York represents a lot. To me it’s an American icon, a place full of innovation, art, and reminders of the greats who etched their stories into the soul of the city. My trip...
by Nathaniel Ansu | Nov 9, 2025 |
When my President and I were first elected to our respective positions leadership positions, we had a high vision of NSBE. We wanted to return the chapter to its former glory and continue the momentum that was started with the previous eboard. We also wanted to...
by hmb5906 | Nov 9, 2025 |
If I could summarize the PLA New York trip in one phrase, it would be “Inspiration in Action.” Throughout the trip, I witnessed how leadership, ambition, and curiosity can truly shape one’s path beyond the classroom. From hearing the powerful insights of PLA alumni...
by Daria Heletkanycz | Nov 9, 2025 |
I would describe the PLA NYC trip as an absolute “keyper”. What I mean when I say this is that it’s a memory that I think many PLAers will cherish for a long time. I had a wonderful time getting to know my cohort better and meeting members from other cohorts as well! ...
by Emmanuel Kraft | Nov 9, 2025 |
On November 6th, I attended a talk hosted by the McCourtney Institute for Democracy in the Foster Auditorium at the library. This talk, entitled “The Dismantling of USAID and the Death (or Near Death) of Independent Government Oversight,” was headlined by Paul Martin,...
by Danawit Anteneh | Nov 9, 2025 |
Today, I wanted to share an observation and a lesson I learned from a poster I saw during our tour of Madison Square Garden. As we walked through the halls, the tour guide stopped to explain the story behind a large poster on the wall, an image of Muhammad Ali and...
by Abigail Clapp | Nov 9, 2025 |
Our recent trip to New York was the first one I got to experience with the PLA, and I was grateful for every minute of it. I’ve already had some great experiences with the PLA on campus, but I found myself thinking about how lucky I was to be a part of this amazing...
by Maguire Younes | Nov 9, 2025 |
I went to my last PSU football game of the season yesterday. From the very start, I was joking with my crew that anyone putting money on PSU was crazy. I mean, if it was Penn State, $1 would’ve turned into $500, right? And yes, there was an Indiana fan sitting right...
by Teagan Boyd | Nov 9, 2025 |
I think & Juliet shows just how much capitalism influences the need for complacent, easy theater and escapism in a world that calls for real activism. At first glance, it appears to be challenging the status quo as Anne Hathaway takes over William Shakespeare’s...
by Jeremy Lynn | Nov 9, 2025 |
As a blog for this week, I thought that I would reflect on my last fall trip with the PLA. If you could summarize the NYC PLA trip in one word of phrase, what would it be? I would describe the trip as Identity. To me, identity is the tangible or intangible aspects...
by Livia Profaci | Nov 9, 2025 |
If I could describe our fall NYC trip in one phrase, it would have to be eye-opening. When I think about this phrase, it represents an experience that reveals new opportunities and changes the way you see things. This feeling comes over me when I am faced with...
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