Lifting Up Lions

We Are...here for you!

The Penn State Alumni Association is here to help all Penn Staters. In good times, we join to celebrate and share our pride. In tough times, we unite to assist each other and help the University stay strong. 

These times are unprecedented, but the Association’s commitment to Penn Staters never falters. This directory will help you locate and access information, services, programs and resources available from the Alumni Association, Penn State and other select sources. We hope that these resources help you tap into the power of the Penn State network and overcome any challenges you are facing.

Topics

Your Career

Whether you're at a crossroads or the peak of your career, University services and resources can help you identify your next step, or enable you to offer a helping hand to another Penn Stater looking to move ahead.

Alumni Career Services

No matter your profession or what stage of your career you’re at, Alumni Career Services can help with a variety of tools and services. 

Specific offerings include:

Alumni Association members have access to additional services, including 1:1 career coaching and mock interviews, specialized online programs, and professional document review. Alumni Career Services staff can help you assess your situation and connect you with the most appropriate services and resources. Phone: 814-865-5465; E-mail: AlumniCareer@psu.edu.

Nittany Lion Careers

Penn State’s single-system recruiting platform for all students, alumni and employers.

LionLink

This online networking tool gives alumni and students a place to connect and share information related to careers and professional development, like LinkedIn just for Penn Staters. Visit LionLink’s “Resources” section for résumé and cover letter templates, the Penn State Career Guide, interview preparation tools, prerecorded webinars, and more.

InterviewStream

This online tool lets you practice interviewing anytime, anywhere. Choose from among 7,000 interview questions or select a predefined question set. You can record your test interviews to review and refine your responses, and see sample interviews.

Virtual Career Services

This site from Penn State Student Affairs' Career Services offers a variety of online tools and resources to help you navigate the world of work during this unique time.

Other Resources

Your Generosity

Consider supporting these or other Penn State funds if you are in a position to help other Penn Staters, and the University, weather the current situation.

Student Care & Advocacy Emergency Fund

Help Penn State students facing unexpected hardship due to coronavirus precautions.

Alumni Association Sustaining Pride Fund 

Help the Penn State Alumni Society serve students, alumni, the University, and the entire Penn State family.

Raise Penn State

View all of the ways you can make a gift to Penn State.

Your Education and Learning

Learning is a lifelong activity, and the University offers myriad opportunities to acquire new knowledge and skills. Here are just a few.

Penn State Libraries Remote Resources 

During this time of online instruction, all libraries are offering remote consultation, reference and assistance.

Penn State Extension Online Courses

Take a free online course offered from Penn State Extension. Topics include nutrition, grant writing, food safety, Mediterranean cuisine, and more.

The Alumni Library

Alumni Association members have online access to 25 premium databases, nearly 100 digitized collections, and thousands of additional resources, full of scholarly and well-researched information. 

Huddle with the Faculty

Archived talks with Penn State experts on a diverse array of fascinating topics, from our pre-game series of talks from University faculty.

Your Financial Well-being

Everyone needs to manage financial resources effectively, especially in challenging times. The following Penn State resources can help.

Financial and Life Skills Center

Penn State's Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center’s provides knowledge and skills to help you manage financial resources effectively. Includes MoneyCounts: A Financial Literacy Series Self-Study Modules.

University Libraries Financial Literacy Resources

Helpful financial resources, including information on budgeting, spending, credit cards, taxes, student loans, saving, investing, and other personal finance topics, curated by Penn State Libraries. 

Bouncing Back When Your Income Drops

This article, the first in a 10-part series from Penn State Extension, offers helpful suggestions about how to bounce back after a financial loss, including taking positive steps, considering yourself and your family, budgeting, planning alternatives, and finding community resources.

Other Resources

Your Business

Penn State offers a variety of resources and services for people interested in starting, managing and sustaining a business.

Penn State Happy Valley LaunchBox

A signature program of Invent Penn State, Happy Valley LaunchBox aims to connect local entrepreneurs to the support, resources, and facilities they need to build a sustainable and scalable business with a viable plan for growth.

Penn State Small Business Development Center

The Penn State SBDC provides one-on-one, confidential, no-cost business consulting and low-cost seminars to pre-venture, start-up, and existing small businesses located in Centre, Clinton, Lycoming, and Mifflin counties.

Business Resources from Penn State Extension

Information on starting and managing a business, with an emphasis on food, agriculture and affiliated industries.

Online Events from the Smeal College of Business

Penn State's Smeal College of Business offers webinars on various business topics, such as networking, digital marketing, startups, and more, to alumni and friends of the college.

Your Family and Children

Resources and information to help your family thrive during good times and bad.

Penn State Extension Family, Health and Youth Articles

A collection of helpful articles on topics ranging from adolescent nutrition to youth development, full of practical tips and science-based recommendations for the health and well-being of your family. 

Learning at Home

WPSU and PBS came together to bring you this curated collection of videos, lesson plans, and activities that support learning at home.

Coloring Sheets for Kids

  • African Brilliance
    These coloring pages feature artwork from the Palmer Museum of Art's exhibition African Brilliance: A Diplomat's Sixty Years of Collecting. 
  • Fruits and Vegetables Coloring Book
    From apples to watermelons, children learn why eating these foods is important for good health as they color.

Pennsylvania 4-H

Science-based educational programs and projects for youth.

Penn State Museums

Many of Penn State's museums offer virtual resources to engage families, including:

It's Music Time with Ms. Carol

You and your kids are invited to join alumna Carol Poblete for some special virtual sing-alongs!

Your Health

Information about COVID-19 and making healthy choices for you and your loved ones.

Penn State PRO Wellness

Penn State PRO Wellness is committed to educating and inspiring individuals and families to eat well, engage in regular physical activity, and become champions for bringing healthy choices to life.

Penn State's Coronavirus Site

The hub of information for members of the University community who have questions about the outbreak.

Penn State Health Coronavirus Page

Penn State Health's public guide to coronavirus, including prevention tips.

Penn State Extension COVID-19 Resources 

Experts across all units of Penn State Extension joined together to provide useful resources during this time of uncertainty.

Other Resources

Your Emotional Well-being

Resources to help you deal effectively with stress, anxiety and other feelings.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides group and individual counseling, crisis intervention, and psychological and psychiatric evaluations for undergraduate and graduate students as well as prevention and consultation services for the University community. 

Penn State PRO Wellness — Mental Wellness

Information about behavioral signs and symptoms, where to go to get help for you and your family, and how to support yourself and your children through mental health management and self-care.

Other Resources

Your Connections

There are many ways to stay connected with the Alumni Society and the extended Penn State family during this time. Here are just a few. 

The Alumni Association on Social Media

Penn State on Social Media

Online Events from the Alumni Association

From our Virtual Speaker Series to our Coffee Hour interviews and get-togethers with Alumni Association CEO Paul Clifford, you'll find interesting opportunities to learn and connect with other alums.

Alumni Association Local Chapters

Whether you live in Seattle or Miami, Boston or San Diego, or somewhere in between, chances are there's a Penn State chapter nearby. It's a great time to make connections with other Penn Staters online!

Alumni Association Interest Groups

Alumni Interest Groups (AIGs) give alumni a creative way to stay connected with the people they knew during their student years at Penn State.

Academic Alumni Societies

Connect with an academic unit such as the College of Agricultural Sciences, the Graduate School, Penn State Altoona and more.

Alumni Program Groups

Connect with other Penn Staters who have a common interest in a particular academic, professional, or extracurricular activity.

Your Programs

Inspiring programming that’ll keep you connected to Penn State and sustain your affinity for Dear Old State.

PSAA Presents
Hear from Penn State experts, connect with fellow alumni, learn a new tip, make a new connection, and more. PSAA Presents will inspire Penn Staters while also offering real-world advice that alumni and friends can use in their personal and professional lives.

Watch Now—Archived Programs
Many PSAA Presents programs are archived and available for viewing with closed-captioning. Browse our selection and watch now or anytime, all for free.

The People of Penn State
On each episode of The People of Penn State podcast you can expect to hear the voices of Penn Staters talking about what they are passionate about, and you can expect to feel the pride and the power of the Penn State network.