Intern Spotlight: Awanti Desai

Intern Spotlight: Awanti Desai

Hi everyone! My name is Awanti Desai and I am an intern at the student farm for summer 2023. I am an Economics major with a minor in Sustainability Leadership. I am from California and transferred from World Campus to University Park this past spring. Prior to...
Fall 2023 Plant Sale

Fall 2023 Plant Sale

Join us on Thursday, July 27 and Friday, July 28 from 12:00-2:00pm each day, in Headhouse II on Curtin Road, across the street from the Creamery! The fall may feel like it is quickly approaching, but that doesn’t mean you have to wind down your gardening! There is a...
Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice

The campus and community are invited to enjoy the longest day of the year with live music, summer greenery and farm-fresh flavors with the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm. The fifth annual Summer Solstice Celebration will be held on Wednesday, June 21, from 6-8pm on...
Summer Activities

Summer Activities

Looking for ways to get outside this summer? Check out the Ross Student Farm’s calendar of summer activities! The following events are open to the whole community and are family friendly. Learn more about each one below. Note that you should bring a water...
Intern Spotlight: Zach Raugh

Intern Spotlight: Zach Raugh

Hey everyone, my name is Zach Raugh and I am an intern for the Student Farm for the 2023 growing season! I am currently a sophomore double majoring in Community, Environment, and Development & Political Science. I grew up in Boyertown, Pennsylvania, which is...
Intern Spotlight: Rachael Gardner

Intern Spotlight: Rachael Gardner

Hello! My name is Rachael Gardner, and I am a second year Nutritional Sciences Major at Penn State. I am from State College, Pennsylvania and I am a current Student Farm Intern for this upcoming summer and fall! I have been interested in food, cooking, and the...
Intern Spotlight: Percy Xu

Intern Spotlight: Percy Xu

Hello everyone! My name is Percy Xu, and I am a new 2023 intern at the Student Farm. I am a sophomore majoring in Agricultural Science, minoring in Agribusiness Management. I am from northern China. As Chinese kids, we don’t usually have a lot of opportunities to get...
Intern Spotlight: Michael Vignone

Intern Spotlight: Michael Vignone

Hi everyone!  My name is Michael Vignone and I am so excited to be joining the 2023 internship crew for the fall semester.  As an Italian, I have always appreciated food, and nothing compares to growing it yourself.  Since I was young, I remember spending time with my...
Intern Spotlight: McKenna Loney

Intern Spotlight: McKenna Loney

Hey everyone! I’m McKenna Loney, a second-year student majoring in Plant Sciences and 2023 intern at the Student Farm. I currently go to Penn State Brandywine (PSBW), but will be heading up to University Park to complete my 2+2 program.   I first learned about the...
Intern Spotlight: Maddy Schaefer

Intern Spotlight: Maddy Schaefer

Hi! My name is Maddy and I’m an upcoming Student Farm Intern for the 2023 growing season! I am a rising fourth year Plant Science major with a focus in Agroecology. The Student Farm was one of the driving factors in my decision to enroll at Penn State. I found its...