Over the past nine months, alumni have given more than $50,000 to the Collegian Alumni Interest Group Sustaining Fund. That generosity matters — not just because of the dollars raised, but because of what it represents: belief in the enduring value of independent student journalism. The Collegian has always been Read more
The Collegian Alumni Interest Group has been honored by the Penn State Alumni Association for its support of and involvement with current Collegian staffers and Collegian alumni. The AIG is recognized as an Affiliate Group of Distinction at the Elm Level based on activities and achievements during the 2024-25 reporting year. “This Read more
The Collegian AIG Board of Directors welcomes its newest member, Chris Krewson (Journalism, ’98). Krewson was appointed by President Robyn Radomski to fill the seat previously held by Sheila McCauley Young. “I’m thankful for Chris’ commitment to supporting the Collegian and its students during these challenging times for local news,” Read more
Two incumbents and two newcomers – all with impressive Daily Collegian experiences – were elected to the AIG Board of Directors in fall voting. Chris Korman (2004) and Jerry Schwartz (1977) return to the board, joined by Jim Kuhnhenn (1976) and Diane Davis Otter (1990). Each was elected to a Read more
The Penn State Alumni Association honored Collegian Alumni Bob Buday and Bill Guthlein with the 2025 Philip Philip Mitchell Alumni Service Award. The award recognizes those who have performed significant public service by sharing or volunteering their talent, time and resources on behalf of Penn State. The Alumni Association awarded Read more
The Collegian AIG Board of Directors is recommending two incumbents and two newcomers for this year’s board election. The candidates were recommended by the Board’s Nominating Committee. Any Collegian alumnus not nominated by the committee, but wishing to serve, may advance their candidacy by sending to the Collegian AIG board Read more
The Daily Collegian Alumni Interest Group (AIG) Board of Directors has scheduled Aug. 30 through Sept. 6 for the annual, online election to fill four board seats. The board’s Nominating Committee composed of three current board members, chaired by Glenda Gephart (1976), will interview candidates and recommend a slate. The Read more
The Collegian Alumni Interest Group (AIG) is raising funds for an endowment to ensure current Collegian staffers have the same great experience we did. One donor, Mike Kardauskas, wrote a note to the AIG talking about what The Collegian meant to him and why he gave. With his permission, his Read more
The Collegian has several avenues it can pursue in an effort to expand revenue and improve the organization’s bottom line, including grants, subscriptions, donations, and events. That was the advice Penn State Class of 1992 alumnus Kevin Naff offered to the current Collegian staff during his Alumni Interest Group roundtable Read more
There are no trains, and there are no stations. That was the central message Andrew McGill delivered to Collegian students this October as he led a roundtable discussion about career paths and outlined the various steps he took from Collegian managing editor in 2010 to owner of his own consulting Read more