State of State

Follow State of State is an annual conference presented by the Penn State community for the Penn State community. Have an idea?

By bringing together innovative speakers and community leaders, we create a dialogue on the present and the future of the University. Email psustateofstate@gmail.com.

12/01/2025

It’s that time of year! Speaker nominations are open! The link is in our bio!

11/23/2025

Last is our PR/Marketing Director, Sarah! She is also the Director of Communications for and is the secretary of

11/22/2025

Meet Erin, our partnerships director! She is a Liberal Arts Ambassador, on the Liberal Arts Undergraduate Council, and is involved with

11/20/2025

Meet Ashlyn, our other content director! She is also a member of and participates in

11/19/2025

Meet one of our content directors, Sophia! She is also involved in the liberal arts undergraduate council, Schreyer for women, and is a peer mentor for Schreyer!

11/18/2025

Meet our internal director, Izzy Ems! You may recognize her from being the University Relations Director for , the President of the Liberal Arts Undergraduate Council, or a member of and !

11/17/2025

Meet our Executive Director Lindsey Harmon! Lindsey is also a Schreyer Honors Scholar, captain, and the Vice President of the Liberal Arts Undergraduate Council!

10/28/2025

Mark your calendars for our fall conference: State of Speech! Wednesday, Nov. 5th from 6-8 PM in the HUB flex theatre!

09/17/2025

Follow this link to apply! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyjjRl-FW8vJwhf9a6rIPmmeoerqhOwjrGgx71lWCz_1DcRw/viewform

04/01/2025

Executive Director applications are open for the State of State 2026 conference! Applications close April 15th! You can find the application in our bio!

03/08/2025

Our last Speaker Spotlight is Alana Nesmith!

Alana Nesmith is a fourth-year student from Rock Hill, South Carolina studying Political Science and Communication Arts and Sciences. Currently, she is involved as President of the Multicultural Undergraduate Law Assocation and Mentor for the National Council of Negro Women. Additionally, Alana works a Peer Adviser for the College of the Liberal Arts and is a member of Lambda Pi Eta, the CAS honors society.

Alana will be speaking about the importance of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, ad belonging, and the climate of being a black woman at a predominantly white institution. She looks forward to exploring the potential of Penn State students and the State College community!

Hope you enjoyed this sneak peek at what’s to come at our annual Spring Conference! We hope to see you there on 3/19!🥳

03/07/2025

Our next Speaker Spotlight is Cierra Chandler!

Cierra Chandler is a Ph.D. candidate in Materials Science and Engineering at Penn State. She is deeply involved in fostering engagement across multiple levels of the university. She co-founded the Graduate Engagement Network to strengthen connections and build a sense of community among graduate students in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. At the university level, she has served as a member and now Chair of the University Park Fee Board, ensuring that student-initiated fees enhance the out-of-class experience. Additionally, she serves as a faculty senator in the Graduate and Professional Student Association, where she participates in shared governance and advocates for improvements to the graduate student experience.

Cierra will be speaking about the power of engagement and how even the smallest acts of involvement can lead to and are necessary for meaningful change within the Penn State community. She looks forward to highlighting opportunities for students to take actionable steps in strengthening community engagement and accountability, inspiring others to take an active role in shaping their campus experience.

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http://www.psustateofstate.com/

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