Three Penn State Beaver have professors have received seed grants from the Office of the Vice President of Commonwealth Campuses to conduct research with undergraduate students during the 2026-27 academic year.
The Patch Project, a collaboration between Penn State Beaver and local nonprofit Reforest Our Future to create small, sustainable forest patches on public and private grounds, has exceeded expectations, according to Associate Professor of Biology Autumn Sabo.
Thirty-one students earned Discovery Grants to help fund their summer research and projects, gaining the opportunity for valuable experience in the field, in the lab and abroad.
For Regional Chancellor Carey McDougall, Penn State Beaver's role in the Beaver Valley extends far beyond the classroom. Through partnerships with local government, employers, schools and community organizations, the campus serves as a trusted resource, helping connect community needs with the expertise, talent and opportunities available through Penn State.
The work of Autumn Sabo, associate professor of biology at Penn State Beaver, and Penn State Beaver students was recognized in a Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence awarded to local non-profit Reforest Our Future.
Penn State Beaver is helping strengthen animal health and agricultural resilience across western Pennsylvania through the Keystone Animal Diagnostic Center, which gives farmers and veterinarians closer access to critical and timely testing.
Four faculty members at Penn State Commonwealth Campuses were recognized with five awards at the end of the spring semester for excellence in teaching, research, service and innovative instructional practices.
