We are proud to invite all College of Arts and Architecture alumni, students, and friends to attend the 2023 Arts & Architecture Alumni Awards!

The awards ceremony will be held at the Penn State Downtown Theatre with a reception immediately following in the Woskob Family Gallery. The evening will celebrate alumni who have made an extraordinary impact in the world of arts and design.

Schedule for Thursday, October 5

5:00 p.m.

·         Ceremony & Awards: Join us for a ceremony in the Penn State Downtown Theatre to honor eight of our most accomplished alumni. The 2023 recipients are:

·         Heather Augustine, 2011 B.F.A. Theatre

·         Ron Hand, 1973 B.S. Art Education Posthumous

·         David Heasty, 2000 B.S. Graphic Design/Photography

·         William E. Holloway, 1982 B.Arch Architecture

·         Matthew Sean McMahon, 2004 B.L.A. Landscape Architecture, 2004 B.S. Biology

·         Ilenia Colón Mendoza, 2001 M.A., 2008 Ph.D. Art History

·         Ian Saunders, 2009 B.M., 2012 M. Music (Performance)

·         Mark Shulman, 1996 B.A. Integrative Arts

6:00 p.m.

·         Reception: Congratulate this year’s recipients by joining us for the post-awards reception in the Woskob Family Gallery. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and mingling with awardees, alumni, students, college leadership, faculty, and staff.



More Information

This event is open to the public with pre-registration requested. Please RSVP by September 22. We anticipate room for all, but early registration is encouraged.

This event may be photographed, filmed, or recorded and shared through college print or online communication channels. 

Street parking is available as well as garage parking nearby (Beaver Garage, Pugh St. Garage, Fraser St. Garage)