Queering Penn State History

Archivist Doris Malkmus will be traveling to Penn State campuses this fall to present “Queering Penn State History.” Using a game setting and primary sources from The Eberly Family Special Collections Library, she will help attendees discover the tumultuous history of Penn State’s first gay student organization, circa 1968–1974. The presentation is free and open to the public.

nittany lion with rainbow cover

Photo provided by LGBTA Student Resource Center

Upcoming schedule
(For more information or if you anticipate needing accessibility accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, see contact name listed for each location.)

Penn State York
Wednesday, October 1, noon–1:00 p.m., 106 Romano Building
Dan Puccio, M.A., associate director, Student Affairs, 1031 Edgecomb Ave, York, PA 17403, ddp15@psu.edu or 717-771-4045

Penn State Schuylkill
Thursday, October 9, noon–1:00 p.m., Morgan Auditorium
Valerie Clay, assistant director, Student Affairs, cnc1@psu.edu or 570-385-6246

Penn State Hazleton
Wednesday, October 22, noon–1:00 p.m., 12 (lower level) Hazleton Library
Jerry B. Pierce, Ph.D., assistant professor of history, jbp13@psu.edu or 570-450-3157

Penn State Abington
Thursday, October 23, 12:15–1:30 p.m., Lares Banquet Room
John Nguyen, EOP and intercultural counselor, jxn20@psu.edu or 215-881-7353

Penn State University Park
Thursday, October 23, 6:00–7:00 p.m., LGBTA Student Resource Center, 101 Boucke Building
Allison Subasic, director LGBTA Student Resource Center, afs11@psu.edu or 814-863-1248

Recently Penn State’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally (LGBTA) Student Resource Center was featured on the Campus Pride 2014 “Top 50 LGBT-friendly Universities and Colleges” list, according to LGBTA Student Resource Center Director Allison Subasic. Campus Pride is the leading national nonprofit organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create a safer college environment for LGBT students.

For general information about the collection, please contact Doris Malkmus at djm51@psu.edu or 814-863-4338.