Where...
Office Hours 🤝 Happy Hour
Raise the Bar brings Penn State faculty out of the classroom and into local bars for short talks, open Q&A, and casual conversation. Remember those late-night debates with friends, the thrill of learning something just because it fascinated you, the energy of campus curiosity? We’re bringing that back—no grades, no homework, just the fun of exploring ideas in good company.
Grab a drink, catch up with fellow alumni, and let your curiosity roam.
No networking agenda.
No formalities.
Just engaging ideas, good company,
and a reason to text your Penn State crew.
Limited Availability!
Spots are selling fast! Secure your ticket today!
Where...
Office Hours 🤝 Happy Hour
Raise the Bar brings Penn State faculty out of the classroom and into local bars for short talks, open Q&A, and casual conversation. Remember those late-night debates with friends, the thrill of learning something just because it fascinated you, the energy of campus curiosity? We’re bringing that back—no grades, no homework, just the fun of exploring ideas in good company.
Grab a drink, catch up with fellow alumni, and let your curiosity roam.
No networking agenda.
No membership required.
Just engaging ideas, good company, and a reason to text your Penn State crew.
Limited Availability!
Spots are selling fast! Secure your ticket today!
Coming to a City Near You
BOSTON // MAY 14
📍1250 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02125
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📚 "Breaking Boundaries and Driving Innovation: A Journey Behind the Scenes"
🍎 Tahira Reid-Smith
CHICAGO // MAY 27
📍3509 W. Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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📚"Being Human: A Crash Course"
🍎 Molly Countermine
HERSHEY // MAY 19
📍251 W Chocolate Ave, Hershey, PA 17033
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📚"AI For Social Good"
🍎 Amulya Yadav
LANCASTER // MAY 21
📍24 E. King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
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📚"Frankenstein's Hideous Progeny: The Enduring Influence of the World's First Science Fiction Novel"
🍎 Michael Bérubé
NEW YORK // MAY 13
📍 148 W 51st Street, New York, NY 10019
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📚"A Thread of Truth"
🍎 Charlene Gross
PHILADELPHIA // MAY 12
📍102 S. 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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📚"Haunting Queer History"
🍎 Chris Castiglia
PITTSBURGH // MAY 26
📍 2216 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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📚"Brazilian Music Immersion"
🍎 Luiz "Pepe" Barcellos
PUERTO RICO // MAY 28
📍Square at San Patricio Plaza, SQ1, 100 Av., San Patricio, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968
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📚 "Stories of Place: Identity, Puerto Rico, and the Path to the Screen"
🍎 Pearl Gluck
WASHINGTON, D.C. // MAY 20
📍 2127 I St NWWashington, DC 20037
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📚"Free Speech in the Age of the Algorithm"
🍎 Amy Kristin Sanders
What to Expect
Smart ideas. Bold topics.
Penn State faculty leading the conversation.
Every stop features a different faculty member sharing a curiosity-sparking topic. From fashion history and the legacy of Frankenstein to media law, journalism, and queer literary studies, no two Raise the Bar talks are the same. Some are even inspired by the venue itself. And we’re just getting started—more speakers and conversations will follow.
SOUND FUN?
What to Expect
Smart ideas. Bold topics. Penn State faculty leading the conversation.
Every stop features a different faculty member sharing a curiosity-sparking topic. From fashion history and the legacy of Frankenstein to media law, journalism, and queer literary studies, no two Raise the Bar talks are the same. Some are even inspired by the venue itself. And we’re just getting started—more speakers and conversations will follow.
SOUND FUN?
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