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

March 28-29 Showcase of Scholarship and Research

Attend the Graduate Exhibition and final round of Three Minute Thesis to see graduate students showcasing their research and scholarship for a general audience.

Graduate Exhibition Three Minute Thesis

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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.

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Community members interested in staying up-to-date with the graduate assistant unionization effort can visit Penn State's graduate student unionization website. For questions, please reach out to gradinfo@psu.edu.

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>Tricia Hart, a recent doctoral graduate in nutritional sciences, took home first place in Penn State Three Minute Thesis competition, which challenges graduate students to highlight the impact of their research in three minutes. Chemical engineering doctoral candidate Adam Smerigan earned second place, and energy and mineral engineering doctoral candidate Patrick Sarpong earned the People's Choice Award in the 2025 competition, hosted by the Fox Graduate School on March 29. </p>

March 31, 2025

Three graduate students receive awards in 2025 Three Minute Thesis competition

<p>People with PTSD can have difficulty resolving relationship concerns with their romantic partners. Some of these problems may stem from people’s fear of their emotions, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State.</p>

March 31, 2025

PTSD can undermine healthy couple communication when people fear their emotions

<p>The American Heart Association awarded Nivetha Gunaseelan, a doctoral candidate studying biomedical engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering, a predoctoral fellowship.</p>

March 31, 2025

Biomedical engineering grad student earns American Heart Association fellowship

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MoneyCounts Webinar - After Graduation

Date & Time: April 01, 2025 from 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Location: Zoom

Writing a Literature Review
Date & Time: April 01, 2025 from 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Yoga and Meditation
Date & Time: April 02, 2025 from 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

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