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Career Outcomes

See where IST alumni are working and how much they're earning after graduation.

Four researchers win data harmonization competition

The U.S. National Science Foundation National Synthesis Center for Emergence in the Molecular and Cellular Sciences (NCEMS) at Penn State has awarded four resea

https://www.psu.edu/news/institute-computational-and-data-sciences/story/four-researchers-win-data-harmonization-competition

Dongwon Lee named Frymoyer Chair in IST

Dongwon Lee, professor in the College of IST, has been named Frymoyer Chair in Information Sciences and Technology, effective July 1. The Frymoyer Chair recogni

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/dongwon-lee-named-frymoyer-chair-ist

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Statewide Faculty Member of the Year Award

The College of IST Statewide Faculty Member of the Year award recognizes outstanding faculty from a Penn State Campus, whose efforts in the classroom and beyond

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EY Welcome Back

Stop by our EY table to learn more about career opportunities, upcoming events, and what life is like at EY! Connect with EY professionals and your recruiter and get your questions answered—we...

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Adéla Kubíková

AI and the Economy Initiative builds momentum with second workshop

Penn State’s AI and the Economy Initiative hosted nearly 350 researchers from academia and the public sector to examine the economic and societal impacts of a

https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/ai-and-economy-initiative-builds-momentum-second-workshop

https://ist.psu.edu/events/ist-alumni-and-friends-homecoming-tailgate-pregame

IST Alumni and Friends Homecoming Tailgate (pregame)

IST Alumni and friends are invited to tailgate together prior to cheering on the Nittany Lions against Wisconsin in this year's Homecoming football game! Join us for refreshments, fellowship, and a...

https://ist.psu.edu/events/2026-ist-alumni-symposium

2026 IST Alumni Symposium

Gather for keynote presentations and breakout sessions with IST alumni and faculty, and hear state-of-the-college updates from IST leadership. Visit the IST Alumni Symposium page for complete...

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Shared Impact: Recognizing IST Alumni, Donors, and Scholars

Join us for a special gala as we announce our annual awards and celebrate the generosity of our donors, the achievements of our students, and the impact we create together. Formal attire is...

https://ist.psu.edu/iconnect/summer-2026/the-digital-thread-of-modern-society

The Digital Thread of Modern Society

In everyday life, people use technology in all kinds of practical and creative ways. And IST researchers are continuously exploring how these technologies can i

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Scranton alumnus Ed Lucy honors former mentor and professor Richard F. Dempsey

The Richard F. Dempsey Award in Information Sciences and Technology recognizes outstanding academic achievement by an undergraduate student enrolled in the Info

https://www.psu.edu/news/scranton/story/scranton-alumnus-ed-lucy-honors-former-mentor-and-professor-richard-f-dempsey

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IST faculty member completes Fulbright experience in Hungary

Joseph Squillace, associate teaching professor in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, recently spent a semester at Széchenyi István University

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/ist-faculty-member-completes-fulbright-experience-hungary

https://ist.psu.edu/iconnect/summer-2026/celebrating-faculty-promotions-and-collaborations

Celebrating Faculty Achievement

Human-Centered Computing and Social Informatics Ting-Hao ‘Kenneth’ Huang, associate professor, will serve as the general chair for the Association for Comp

https://ist.psu.edu/events/ist-career-fair-prep-days-4

IST Career Fair Prep Days | Day 1

Come learn networking tips, how to prepare for the IST Employer Connection Days, get your resume reviewed, and practice your elevator pitch. The Career Solutions team will be here to help you every...

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IST Career Fair Prep Days | Day 2

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IST Career Fair Prep Days | Professional Headshots

Wear your professional attire and get a headshot taken for your online profiles. While you're there, practice your elevator pitch and have your resume reviewed by career coaches and student...

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Career Fair Success / Ace the Interview Workshop

Sharpen your interviewing skills! Join our Ace the Interview event for expert guidance on interview preparation and success from IST alumnus David van Hoof. David is currently a Lead Security...

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IST Advice with a Slice

Need career advice? We've got you covered! Stop by Advice with a Slice to enjoy a complimentary treat while connecting with the Career Solutions team. Whether you have questions about resumes,...

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IST Advice with a Slice

Need career advice? We've got you covered! Stop by Advice with a Slice to enjoy a complimentary treat while connecting with the Career Solutions team. Whether you have questions about resumes,...

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IST Advice with a Slice

Need career advice? We've got you covered! Stop by Advice with a Slice to enjoy a complimentary treat while connecting with the Career Solutions team. Whether you have questions about resumes,...

https://ist.psu.edu/events/ist-advice-with-a-slice-4

IST Advice with a Slice

Need career advice? We've got you covered! Stop by Advice with a Slice to enjoy a complimentary treat while connecting with the Career Solutions team. Whether you have questions about resumes,...

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IST Internship Panel

Listen and learn from your peers who recently completed their internships. They will share their experience in finding it, the challenges of moving from student-mindset to professional mindset, and...

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IST Mock Networking Workshop

At this event, you will gain an understanding of how to network, why it's an important skill, and have the opportunity to practice with professionals.

https://ist.psu.edu/events/ist-maximizing-linkedin-workshop

IST Maximizing LinkedIn Workshop with Lockheed Martin

Do you have a LinkedIn profile and are not sure how to make the most of it? Are you looking to discover new ways to utilize this powerful resource, or are you just getting started? Join the Careers...

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IST Mugshots + Cocoa Bar

Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate and update your professional image at Mugshots & Cocoa Bar. Stop by to receive a free professional headshot that can be used for LinkedIn profiles,...

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — June 22

As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 19 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University

https://www.psu.edu/news/campus-life/story/lets-give-we-are-these-penn-staters-june-22

College of IST awards seed grants to five research projects

The College of Information Sciences and Technology recently selected five projects to receive funding from its seed grant program. The funding aims to support i

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/college-ist-awards-seed-grants-five-research-projects

IST student connects STEM and social justice during Maymester experience

Information Sciences and Technology student Maya Johnson spent Maymester in Washington, D.C., as part of the D.C. Social Justice Fellowship, which combines theo

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/ist-student-connects-stem-and-social-justice-during

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Featured Courses

Looking for special courses offered by the College of IST? Below you can use the filters to explore a selection of new courses, general education offerings, sp

Guoray Cai named Dewey Walker Professor in Information Sciences and Technology

Guoray Cai has been appointed to the Dewey Walker Professorship in Information Sciences and Technology. The professorship supports an outstanding faculty member

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/guoray-cai-named-dewey-walker-professor-information

https://ist.psu.edu/directory/alpana-tyagi

Alpana Tyagi '17g

As the head of Cybersecurity Strategy and Risk at SailPoint, Alpana Tyagi has spent her career protecting global organizations from emerging threats. Outside of

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Lexi Talmadge '20 '23g ENG

I graduated from Penn State’s College of Information Sciences and Technology in 2020 before earning my Master of Engineering Management in 2023. I currently

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Vishal More '15g

Vishal is a Security Engineering Manager with over a decade of enterprise experience, currently serving as the Data Protection Lead at TikTok Inc. Throughout hi

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Neha Sharma '17 '18g

Neha Sharma, MPS, PMP, ICP, is a Managing Consultant at IBM in Washington, D.C., with over seven years of experience helping organizations leverage AI, data ana

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Kerwin Charles '14

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Donald Eckrod III '16

Don Eckrod lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but originally grew up in McLean, Virginia. He comes from a proud Penn State family—his father graduated from Pe

https://ist.psu.edu/iconnect/summer-2026/a-different-kind-of-talent

A Different Kind of Talent

A Message from the Dean:You may have seen the headlines. They paint a picture of shrinking opportunities for technology graduates, of artificial intelligence re

https://ist.psu.edu/iconnect/summer-2026/top-8-from-westgate

Top 8 from Westgate

Highlighting a year of enterprising students, innovative researchers, and engaged alumni.

https://ist.psu.edu/faculty-staff-resource-hub/ist-innovation-east

IST Innovation East

The College of IST has gained new space in Suite 105 of the 330 Building at Innovation Park. This new space will primarily support graduate education and resear

Roderick Lee receives Sloan Higher Education Professional of the Year Award

Roderick Lee, associate professor in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, was named the 2026 Higher Education Professional of the Year by the Slo

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/roderick-lee-receives-sloan-higher-education-professional

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Morgan Noll

Fox Graduate School awards 36 graduate students Fox scholarships

Thirty-six Penn State graduate students have received scholarships of up to $10,000 from the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Endowment, established by Jeff and Ann

https://www.psu.edu/news/fox-graduate-school/story/fox-graduate-school-awards-36-graduate-students-fox-scholarships

https://ist.psu.edu/iconnect/summer-2026/more-than-a-model

More Than a Model

More than $35,000 in prizes was up for grabs in the 2026 Nittany AI Challenge, where Penn State students turned AI-powered ideas into potential real-world solut

https://ist.psu.edu/events/bender-consulting-disability-virtual-career-fair-2

Bender Consulting | Disability Virtual Career Fair

Disability Virtual Career Fair connecting jobseekers with employers. Open to experienced & early career jobseekers with disabilities nationwide.

https://ist.psu.edu/iconnect/summer-2026/and-the-winners-are

And the Winners Are ...

Amazon Nova AI Challenge Team Lion-OxA—led by Dongwon Lee, Frymoyer Chair in IST and Privacy and Cybersecurity Informatics department head—is one of 10 glo

https://ist.psu.edu/iconnect/summer-2026/expanding-the-phd-pipeline

Expanding the PhD Pipeline

Founded in 1994, The PhD Project is a nonprofit initiative dedicated to expanding the pool of talented faculty in business and information science education. By