American Studies at Penn State University
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Offering BA, MA, PhD, and accelerated undergraduate/graduate degrees in American Studies at the Harrisburg campus since 1972!
Are you considering a career in museums and public culture? Enroll in Anthropology Museum Studies for Spring 2026. This course provides an entry point into our undergraduate certificate in Museum Studies or serves as an elective for our graduate certificate in Heritage and Museum Practice.
November 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Are you considering a career in museums and public culture? Enroll in Anthropology Museum Studies for Spring 2026. This course provides an entry point into our undergraduate certificate in Museum Studies or serves as an elective for our graduate certificate in Heritage and Museum Practice.
Dr. David Puglia (PhD American Studies, 2015) shares his insights as a teacher and administrator at a community college in the Francis Lee Utley invited plenary panel on Folklore in Higher Education given by the Fellows of the American Folklore Society.
October 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Dr. David Puglia (PhD American Studies, 2015) shares his insights as a teacher and administrator at a community college in the Francis Lee Utley invited plenary panel on Folklore in Higher Education given by the Fellows of the American Folklore Society.
Opening night at the American Folklore Society Annual Meeting and Penn State Harrisburg is already well represented! Faculty Anthony Bak Buccitelli, Jeffrey Tolbert, and Simon J. Bronner were joined by alumni Amy Milligan, Mary Sellers, and Susan Asbury, and PhD candidate Steven Lee.
October 19, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Opening night at the American Folklore Society Annual Meeting and Penn State Harrisburg is already well represented! Faculty Anthony Bak Buccitelli, Jeffrey Tolbert, and Simon J. Bronner were joined by alumni Amy Milligan, Mary Sellers, and Susan Asbury, and PhD candidate Steven Lee.
A shoutout to AMST PhD Candidate Jack Daly, who recently published a new book on the supernatural legends of his native Colorado!
June 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
A shoutout to AMST PhD Candidate Jack Daly, who recently published a new book on the supernatural legends of his native Colorado!
There’s a lot to celebrate in American Studies this week! Today we learned of the promotion of Dr. Charles Kupfer to Professor of American Studies and History (1/3)
May 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
There’s a lot to celebrate in American Studies this week! Today we learned of the promotion of Dr. Charles Kupfer to Professor of American Studies and History (1/3)
Today, Dr. Mariah Kupfner, Assistant Professor of American Studies and Public Heritage, delivered a lecture to our graduating class of 2025. Dr. Kupfner received this year’s award for teaching excellence. Congratulations to her on a wonderful honor and a wonderful speech!
May 11, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Today, Dr. Mariah Kupfner, Assistant Professor of American Studies and Public Heritage, delivered a lecture to our graduating class of 2025. Dr. Kupfner received this year’s award for teaching excellence. Congratulations to her on a wonderful honor and a wonderful speech!
Congratulations to the new Dr. David Giles, who successfully defended his dissertation "Ourcraft: Folk Learning in Minecraft" yesterday!
February 15, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Congratulations to the new Dr. David Giles, who successfully defended his dissertation "Ourcraft: Folk Learning in Minecraft" yesterday!
Dr. Mariah Kupfner and PhD candidate Sean Dixon presented their in-progress research yesterday at the inaugural American Studies Brown Bag series. Join us again on April 18 for the next installment!
February 7, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Dr. Mariah Kupfner and PhD candidate Sean Dixon presented their in-progress research yesterday at the inaugural American Studies Brown Bag series. Join us again on April 18 for the next installment!