Mary Fetzer

You wake up, move to a sitting position in bed, and — ouch. Your lower back feels stiff and sore. What just happened?

You could have a problem like a herniated disc. But more likely, you overdid it at the gym, lifted too-heavy groceries, or even sat at your desk for hours without moving. When you strain or sprain your lower back, the muscles become swollen and painful.
Sometimes you need to see a doctor to get back pain relief. But there are also lower back pain treatments you can do without ...

In 2017, Fern had a total knee replacement on her right knee. Before going in for her procedure at a hospital close to her home in Myerstown, Pa., Fern was full of excitement – but it turned out to be a bad experience.

Sudden vision loss is a medical emergency. If you lose vision in one or both eyes, you need to get expert treatment, fast. Without medical help, you’re more likely to have permanent vision loss.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Three students from the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) were among the 50 new university and college cyber scholars selected for the U.S. Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy (CSA) this year.

The students attended their new scholar boot camp July 21-22 at George Washington Univ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — RaeNeice Dunbar, a rising fourth-year student in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), has not let personal challenges get in the way of her academic journey. Majoring in cybersecurity analytics and operations, she is taking advantage of opportunities at University Park and around the world to create a future that works with her unique circumstances.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Asa Reynolds, an integrated undergraduate-graduate student majoring in cybersecurity analytics and operations in the Penn State College of Information Systems and Technology (IST), recently took first place in a national cybersecurity competition hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

One of 118 student competitors from 67 colleges and universities, Reynolds was named winner of the Cyberforce Conquer the Hill Reign Competition. The event — held on July 19 by the...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) has named Bryan Wright as its summer 2025 student marshal. He will lead the procession of IST graduates during the commencement ceremony, which will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Bryce Jordan Center.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — After graduating from Penn State with a bachelor’s degree in computer science in 1989, Greg Roszyk made his first gift to the University. He has given every year since, progressing through the University’s many philanthropic opportunities. Roszyk and his wife, Marnie Salisbury, recently made a $1 million estate commitment to the College of Information Sciences and Technology (IS...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — After graduating with bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) in 2024, Charlie Watson joined the Nittany AI Alliance as an artificial intelligence (AI) solutions architect. Now, he’s guiding students in the very activities that led him to his career.

Watson came to Penn State seeking a college with a good reputation in the technology field, specifically in computer programming. He liked the College of IST’...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Digital content generated by artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly realistic and difficult to differentiate from human-created content. In response, some online platforms recommend that AI-generated content be self-disclosed so that users know where the content comes from. But these disclosures often rely on visual cues that are ineffe...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Aviral Srivastava, a recent graduate of the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), was selected as a 2025 RSA Conference (RSAC) Security Scholar. The program, held annually as part of RSAC in San Francisco, connects select graduate students with cybersecurity experts, government leaders and fellow scholars from across the globe.
“Cybersecurity isn’t ju...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) was among dozens of University and community sponsors that participated in the State College Pride Parade and Festival on June 7.

“We are proud to once again support Pride,” said Andrea Tapia, dean of the College of IST. “I’m thrilled that our students, staff, faculty and friends can contribute to the joyful energy and positive vibes that make this event so special.”
Passing out candy and college swag t...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) awarded a significant computing allocation to the Interdisciplinary Scientific Computing Laboratory (ISCL). The lab received 32,000 GPU compute node hours and 20,000 CPU hours on the supercomputer, Perlmutter, at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

ISCL is housed in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) and the Mathematics and Computer Science Division at Argonne Nation...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) has announced the retirement of Distinguished Professor John M. “Jack” Carroll, effective June 30. He is the director of the Center for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), director of the Laboratory for Collaboration and Innovation and a faculty affiliate at the Center for Socially Responsible Artifi...

UNIVERISTY PARK, Pa. — In 2012, Tamara Peyton discovered the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) through a chance encounter with an IST graduate student. Now an alumna of IST’s doctoral program, she’s serving as dean of the School of Media and Information Technology (SMIT) at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).