(Aug. 31, 2026) As summer winds down, vacations come to an end and Penn State students return to campus for a new academic year, it’s a good time to reflect on what brings us together as members of the Collegian Alumni Interest Group and why our work matters. Our commitment Read more
(July 2, 2026) Calling all alumni! Were you part of the former Collegian mentorship program, or are you interested in being a resource for current Collegian students seeking advice and expertise? We are launching a new Daily Collegian Alumni Mentorship Database, which will replace the old mentoring program. The board Read more
(May 6, 2026) A tour of the Bellisario College of Communication facilities and The Daily Collegian offices is part of the extensive schedule of activities during We Are Weekend, June 26-27. Organized by the Collegian AIG, the tour will be on Saturday, June 27, from 2-3 p.m. Registration is required, Read more
(May 5, 2026) There are times when supporting the Collegian feels like a nice-to-have—something you get back to when schedules open or nostalgia kicks in. This is not one of those times. Today, the Collegian needs its alumni—actively, visibly, and consistently. Whether you can give your time, your expertise, or Read more
(May 5, 2026) Daily Collegian alumni have strong memories of their Collegian days – and nights. Many of us also carry sincere appreciation of how our Collegian experiences shaped us and laid the foundations for our futures. As alumni, we’re looking back, while the 2026 Collegian alums are wondering what Read more
(April 5, 2026) Protesters sit during the No Kings 2.0 Protest on Old Main Lawn on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in University Park. This is the Student Keystone Media Awards honorable mention winner by photographer Geraldine Cruz. Reporting on the closure of seven Commonwealth campuses has earned The Daily Collegian a first-place in Read more
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
But, we’ll take as many photos of Collegian staffers at work and at play over the decades as you’re willing to share. We’ve created a photo archives on this website under “About.” Check it out! Please send your photos – with the year(s) when taken – to collegianaig@gmail.com. We’re glad 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
In 1901, when Fred Lewis Pattee wrote the Penn State Alma Mater —“For the glory of old State, For her founders strong and great”—his lyrics first appeared in The Free Lance, predecessor to The Daily Collegian. By 1969, sixty-eight years later, the Collegian’s orientation issue captured a rather different view Read more