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Over 900 high school students and their advisors competed in 44 different competitions held on both the ��Ӱֱ�� and Wellsville campuses.

“Opening the Studio was a group effort that could not have been accomplished without Sandra Burdick, Tony Harvey, Jon Nickerson, Hady ElSayed, and Gene Doorley. All their efforts made my idea come to life. I am grateful to see how booked the space has been and that students are really enjoying it. I look forward to what the future holds for this space.”

Brooke Scianna - Coordinator of Campus Recreation

“WNY Works is a collaborative effort to heighten awareness and interest in associate degrees, certificates, and non-credit training to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for individuals to launch high-demand careers. The goal of this effort, in part, is to reframe perceptions of learning opportunities that lead to careers such as highly skilled trades and technical opportunities in manufacturing.”

Betsy Penrose - VP of ASC Enrollment Management

��Ӱֱ�� State College first year diver Conor Compton (Rexford, NY/Niskayuna – Heavy Equipment Operations) earned a spot a the NCAA Division III National Championships with a 2nd place finish in the 3m diving competition at the NCAA Regionals held at Ithaca College.

��Ӱֱ�� State’s Jessalyn Corson (Apalachin, NY) rode her way to the IHSA Semifinals with a strong showing at the Western Regionals held at ��Ӱֱ�� University’s Bromeley-Daggett Equestrian Center.

“There are high school and junior college students working on animation and film projects all over the state. We wanted to showcase their great work and give them a channel to share their work with others. We also hope they explore what we have to offer here at ��Ӱֱ�� State to enhance their education.”

- Larry Neuberger: Digital Media and Animation Department Chair

“It humbles me not only to serve others without expecting reimbursement but also to be able to motivate those around me to help others and to understand and respect counterparts in different aspects of their lives.”

Gabriel Cooks

Both the ��Ӱֱ�� State men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams won AMCC Championships. The men’s team also claimed the overall team title for the Allegheny Empire Championship.

“So much care has been put into creating a meaningful engagement opportunity by the Douglass Day organizers and their efforts have resulted in an incredible crowdsourced initiative that broadens perspectives and invites an international community to explore and digitally preserve important narratives."

Cyan Corwine - Director of Global Engagement and Civic Wellbeing

The ��Ӱֱ�� State wrestling team won eight individual weight class titles as they raced to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) championship on Sunday afternoon. The Pioneers scored 136 team points in the inaugural championship event held at Penn State Behrend.