A Dinner with Honors sponsored by the Paterno Fellows Program
Join an interdisciplinary group of Penn State scholars for a conversation about how competition shapes our academic fields, careers, and everyday lives. Come share your perspective and explore what competition looks like across different disciplines and experiences.
Spots are limited to 20 students, so registration is required: PFP Dinner with Honors RSVP: Competition: On Your Marks! – Fill out form
Scholarly Guests:
Jessamyn Abel - Historian of modern Japan
Sara Dove - Classics scholar
Jake Nabel - Historian of Ancient Rome and pre-Islamic Iran
Aparna Parikh - Feminist urban geographer studying South Asian cities
Tim Robicheaux - Scholar of Criminology and Sociology
Abby Ryder-Huth - Comparative Literature and Visual Studies scholar
Elm Room and Conference Rooms of Old Botany Building
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Thursday, October 1, 2026, 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
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