It has probably dawned on you already: being a Paterno Fellow puts students in an elite category–and sets them up for tremendous post-graduate opportunities. Like Marshall, Rhodes, Fulbright, Udall, Churchill, and Mitchell scholarships, fellowships, and awards (among others). Visit Penn State’s University Fellowship Office web site to learn more about these opportunities.

Because Paterno Fellows will graduate with honors, with service and leadership achievements, with dual majors (or 24-credit minors), and with internship and/or study abroad experiences, they are well positioned to get these very prestigious awards. Junior Paterno Fellows should start thinking about these things now, and it’s not too early for sophomores to get this on their radar as well.

So that you can learn more about how to take advantage of those opportunities, we’ve scheduled two things:

1. On October 20, Ruth Mendum of the University Fellowships Office will make a presentation to interested Fellows at 4:30 pm in 124 Sparks. She’ll outline the possibilities, discuss the details, and in general set you up (if you are interested) for the application process. It’ll be over in less than an hour.
2. Then students who are interested in making applications can count on one-on-one assistance (however much of it you would like) from Dr. Heather Murray, who has lots of experience in this area.

Please come on October 20.  There’s no obligation to apply for anything afterward–just an opportunity for you to see if this is right for you. Why not come and learn what your hard work has prepared you to enjoy?