J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School at Penn State

Celebrating Graduate Student Excellence

Graduate students receive awards for their impact in research, scholarship, and teaching, and at the 2025 Graduate Exhibition and Three Minute Thesis competition

University Recognition Awards Graduate Exhibition Awards Three Minute Thesis Awards

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Graduate student success and graduate program excellence are at the core of the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School at Penn State. We are a central administrative unit that supports more than 300 graduate degree programs throughout the University, including both research and professional master's and doctoral degrees, and more than 200 graduate major fields of study. Additionally, the Fox Graduate School offers a multitude of postbaccalaureate and graduate credit certificates. Our student support includes professional development, wellness, and graduate equity opportunities and programs, in addition to working with campus partners to coordinate offerings specifically for graduate students.

Announcing Fox Endowment Graduate Scholarships

Nominations are now being accepted for the first round of scholarships to be awarded through The Endowment for The J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School, which seeks to support academic excellence. Faculty may nominate students, or students may self-nominate. Four types of scholarships are available, ranging in amount up to $10,000.

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Information about Unionization

Community members interested in staying up-to-date with the graduate assistant unionization effort can visit Penn State's graduate student unionization website.

Foxes Name Graduate School with $20 Million Commitment

Endowment to offer student support, with a focus on military members and families, and fund innovative programming

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<p>On May 9, Penn State Great Valley held a commencement ceremony honoring 474 students who have completed their graduate degrees this past academic year. MBA alumna Rina Desai, principal/owner of Eigen X, a professional services firm focused on data and technology, gave the keynote address.</p>

May 12, 2025

Penn State Great Valley honors graduates at 2025 commencement

<p>A Penn State pilot course brought police officers and community members together in Philadelphia to enhance law enforcement de-escalation skills and foster community connections through effective communication and trust building.</p>

May 09, 2025

Bridging the communication gap between police and the community

<p>A new one-year fellowship program created by Penn State’s Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) aims to give students and early-career professionals hands-on experience in taking scientific discoveries from the lab to the marketplace. The Next-Gen Innovators Program, a paid fellowship opportunity, is designed to train the next generation of leaders in technology commercialization through a cross-sector experience that includes rotations with a venture capital firm, a technology-based startup company and OTT.</p>

May 08, 2025

New fellowship program in research commercialization

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May

Identity Theft _ MoneyCounts Webinar

Date & Time: May 27, 2025, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

Location: Zoom

Fox Graduate School Summer 2025 Master's Commencement
Date & Time: August 16, 2025, 1:00 pm–3:30 pm
Fox Graduate School Summer 2025 Doctoral Commencement
Date & Time: August 16, 2025, 4:30 pm–6:30 pm

Location: Pegula Ice Arena