Student Stories
DUS students bring a variety of backgrounds and interests to Penn State, and they all forge their own unique path as they explore and experience all that Penn State has to offer. Below are some of these stories:
Brooke
Brooke, a recent Penn State graduate, details her journey at Penn State from her time in DUS through graduation.
Chan
Read more about Chan, an international student finding her way through Penn State as well as a new country.
Danielle
Coming all the way from California, Danielle details how she found the right fit for herself at Penn State.
Israel
Born and raised in Mexico, Israel has excelled at Penn State with the help of his academic adviser. Find out what he learned about the University and himself along the way.
Kim
Kim, a recent graduate of Penn State, knew what sort of classes she liked, but with the help of her DUS adviser, was able to decide on a major that has led her down a successful and exciting path.
Lauren
Lauren, a recent Penn State graduate, found her perfect path by exploring majors through DUS and then exploring the world.
Leanna
A Pennsylvania resident, Leanna came to Penn State with an idea about what she would like to do after graduation, but she wasn't sure which major would help her achieve her goal.
Lotus
Interested in the world of business, Lotus struggled to find just the right major.
Patty
A recent Penn State graduate and Discover House alum, Patty found a major that best fit her.
Ryan
Ryan discovered he loved learning about economics and is now in law school.
Sarah
Sarah found and followed a creative path in the College of Communications, then earned a master's degree in college student personnel. Now she is working as a student affairs professional.
Taryn
While in DUS, Taryn took a wide range of courses, participated in Discover House activities and joined several student organizations. All contributed to developing leadership skills and finding a major that is right for her.
Tremayne
Tremayne came to Penn State with a variety of interests. Find out how he narrowed his choices down.
Tyler
Interested in Engineering and Actuarial Science, Tyler enrolled in DUS to explore these options. Find out what he decided to do.
Zach
Encouraged to explore majors at his own pace while enrolled in DUS, Zach found his way to Elementary Education.
