"Penn State gave me what I needed to succeed when, at the time, I felt like I was taking a big risk. The collaborative culture at PSU was exactly what I was looking for in my graduate experience. Students learn together, work hard together, and, most importantly, having fun throughout our graduate careers in and outside of lab. The combination creates a team-based culture that opens endless opportunities...The department is spot on in terms of knowing how to create an inclusive culture that truly defines everyone as equals.”