NeilStrong Blood Drive
Location: Alumni Hall, HUB Robeson Center,
Join the Penn State and Schreyer Community for the NeilStrong Blood Drive! Neil was a Class of 2023 Schreyer Scholar, who unfortunately passed away in August of 2021 due to COVID-19 complications. The blood drive aims to keep the memory of Neil alive and to help others who are fighting their own battles.
Sign up to donate blood HERE!
Reach out to Areea Rahman (azr6108@psu.edu) with any questions. We hope to see you there!
Event Name: NeilStrong Blood Drive. Organization: UP - College - SCHREYER.
Monday, April 21, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Distinguished Honors Faculty Program - Beethoven's 9th Symphony
Location: Donato Family Classroom (formerly C-9) Atherton Hall,
Registration: RSVP Form,
Join Dr. James Lyon's presentation on Beethoven's 9th Symphony. How a completely deaf composer wrote a masterpiece.
In one of the crowning achievements of his life, Ludwig van Beethoven wrote what turned out to be his final symphony for a large orchestra and full choir. The composer, completely deaf and with a host of troubling medical ailments, explores several themes in the first few movements before very consciously asserting in the final one that we can choose joy, despite our worldly problems. We will expolore his compositional process, discuss the challenges of composing when you cannot hear your own music, and explore his quizzical tempos, citing the marking on the newly invented metronome of Johann Nepomuk Maelzel.
Please note that this event is paired with a concert on Friday, April 25th at 8:00 p.m. at the Eisenhower Auditorium. The event is called "50 Forward: Beethoven's Ninth Revisited." …
Event Name: Distinguished Honors Faculty Program. Organization: UP - College - SCHREYER - Academics.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Schreyer Gong Days Spring 2025
Location: Grandfather Clock Lounge, Atherton Hall,
Come celebrate your thesis completion by ringing the Gong!
Gong Days is when graduating Schreyer Scholars complete a time-honored tradition of ringing a ceremonial gong to mark the completion of the thesis and all the other honors requirements for graduating from Penn State with Honors.
Scholars who are eligible to ring the Gong will receive an invitation via email. Scholars are encouraged to bring family, friends, faculty, or others to join in the celebration!
Event Name: Schreyer Gong Days Spring 2025.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Schreyer Gong Days Spring 2025
Location: Grandfather Clock Lounge, Atherton Hall,
Come celebrate your thesis completion by ringing the Gong!
Gong Days is when graduating Schreyer Scholars complete a time-honored tradition of ringing a ceremonial gong to mark the completion of the thesis and all the other honors requirements for graduating from Penn State with Honors.
Scholars who are eligible to ring the Gong will receive an invitation via email. Scholars are encouraged to bring family, friends, faculty, or others to join in the celebration!
Event Name: Schreyer Gong Days Spring 2025.
Thursday, April 24, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Visit to Palmer Art Museum
Location: Palmer Art Museum,
All Scholars are invited to join the Scholar Assistant Team for a trip to the Palmer Art Museum to explore all the incredible art. The tour will be followed by a stop at the Creamery for a sweet treat.
We will meet in the Atherton Hall first floor lobby, outside of the Dean's Suite at 2:00 p.m. to walk together.
If you would like to participate, please click the following link to RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/mxHZLYXP7b
The Schreyer Honors College takes pride in organizing meaningful and rewarding learning opportunities for all Scholars. When you RSVP for an event, you are making a commitment to attend, and the college expects you to honor that commitment. Should a conflict arise (illness, emergency, class requirement, etc.), we expect you to provide the event contact with as much advance notice as possible so that another Scholar may be afforded the opportunity to participate.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Paige Rishel at…
Event Name: Visit to Palmer Art Museum. Organization: UP - College - SCHREYER.
Friday, April 25, 2025, 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Wellness Series: Mindfulness
Location: Atherton Donato Family Classroom (C9),
RSVP to attend,
The Scholar Assistant Team and Presidential Leadership Academy invite all scholars to a wellness event. Facilitator Kathryn Maxwell, a certified health education specialist and mindfulness instructor, will lead you through mindfulness activities. The event will also have massages available, and Ace the Therapy Dog will be there along with cookies and fruit.
We hope to see everyone there for a relaxing and stress-free time!
This is the third and final session in the series, Mindfulness, where you will learn Mindfulness activities.
Event Name: Wellness Series: Mindfulness. Organization: UP - College - SCHREYER.
Monday, April 28, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
Donuts with the Dean - Simmons
Location: Simmons Hall Piano Lounge,
All Scholars are invited to the last Donuts with the Dean of the year. Come out for donuts, fresh fruit, hot coffee, hot chocolate, and good conversations. This is a great way to meet other Scholars, your Scholar Assistant Team, and our staff.
We hope you will plan to join us to start your day!
Event Name: Donuts with the Dean - Simmons. Organization: UP - College - SCHREYER.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Painting with Pat
Location: Simmons Hall Piano Lounge,
Join us for a relaxing and creative experience as we wrap up the semester with Customize Your Converse! We’ll be providing brand-new Converse sneakers for you to design and personalize, making them a one-of-a-kind addition to your wardrobe. This is the perfect opportunity to unwind, get creative, and connect with fellow Scholars and Dean Mather in a fun and stress-free environment. If you plan to attend, please click the following link to indicate your attendance by Wednesday, April 9, https://forms.office.com/r/tgBic67qvS The event is limited to 25 scholars and when we reach capacity, all additional sign-ups will be placed on a waitlist. All materials and dinner will be provided. We can’t wait to create with you! ???? If you have any questions, please contact Naeema Folashade at nzs5762@psu.edu.
Event Name: Painting with Pat. Organization: UP - College - SCHREYER.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Schreyer Honors College-Medals Ceremony
Location: Bryce Jordan Center,
Please register in SRS to attend
2025 Spring Medals Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 9 at 4:00 p.m. in the Bryce Jordan Center. Approximately 450 Scholars have fulfilled the requirements to graduate with honors this spring.
Prior to the ceremony, the College will host a reception on the arena’s concourse level between gates A-C, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Should you have any questions, please reach out to Rhonda Demchak at (814) 865-4257 or by email at rrr11@psu.edu.
Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations or who have questions about physical access may contact Rhonda Demchak, rrr11@psu.edu, in advance of the program.
Event Name: Schreyer Honors College-Medals Ceremony. Organization: UP - College - SCHREYER.
Friday, May 9, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.