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The HDFS Internship Office provides students with professional development and guides students through the completion of a full time internship.

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies is a resource for students looking to explore, research, & secure an internship, including help with resumes & cover letters.

10/23/2026

South Korea is the first high-income "super-aged" society in the world, with more than 20% of the population aged 65 or older. Within five years, many other nations — including the United States — will become super-aged.

Jeongmin Park and Alexis Santos of Penn State examined how Korea has handled this transition and what super-aging will mean for the U.S. and other nations.

https://theconversation.com/how-south-korea-is-tackling-its-super-aging-problem-and-what-other-aging-nations-can-learn-from-its-experience-289759

10/22/2026

Jennifer Maggs, professor of human development and family studies, will present the 2026 Schmitt Russell Research Lecture and discuss the insights she has gleaned from her career studying the developmental impacts of adolescent substance use on the transition to adulthood, as well as those gained from mentoring the next generation of development researchers.

🗓️ Wednesday, Oct. 28
🕰️ 3 p.m. lecture, 4 p.m. reception
📍 Marriott Foundation Building, Penn State University Park

The lecture is free and open to the public. Learn more: https://hhd.psu.edu/schmitt-russell-research-lecture?utm_account=Penn+State+Human+Development+and+Family+Studies&utm_campaign=&utm_content=1792685286&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

10/14/2026

The complexity of life during middle age can contribute to memory lapses, like forgetting where you left your keys.

When lapses are common, however, they might be signs of a serious problem, according to a new study by David Almeida and others.

Read more: https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/how-quickly-people-age-during-midlife-predicted-memory-lapses-10-years-later?utm_account=Penn+State+Human+Development+and+Family+Studies&utm_campaign=&utm_content=1791997923&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

09/16/2026

Heidemarie Laurent, pictured during her own pregnancy, is studying whether mindfulness could help pregnant women improve their health and the health of their future children.

Learn more: https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/childhood-abuse-and-neglect-linked-later-life-inflammation-premature-birth?utm_account=Penn+State+Human+Development+and+Family+Studies&utm_campaign=&utm_content=1789578905&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

09/10/2026

"Recovery Community Centers provide social opportunities for the larger recovery community to come together and for new members to find a place to welcome them. Being surrounded by others in recovery helps individuals establish their own identity as someone who is in recovery and overcoming their addiction."

Hobart "Bo" Cleveland, professor of human development and family studies at Penn State, has studied recovery resources and their effect on recovery for 20 years. This , learn why Recovery Community Centers have become a core source of support and resources for people in recovery.

https://www.psu.edu/news/health-and-human-development/story/qa-how-do-recovery-community-centers-support-people-recovery?utm_account=Penn+State+Human+Development+and+Family+Studies&utm_campaign=&utm_content=1789052161&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

08/20/2026

Results from a new study found that 18 years after a middle school drug-prevention program, participants reported benefits for their families and children.

"This [study] shows the true power of helping children and families build skills before problems emerge. It can literally change lives for generations.”

Read more: https://www.psu.edu/news/health-and-human-development/story/benefits-middle-school-program-trickle-down-next-generation?utm_account=Penn+State+Human+Development+and+Family+Studies&utm_campaign=&utm_content=1787240040&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

08/18/2026

“I always say the two most important things for parenting are consistency and flexibility. It may sound like a contradiction, but these results indicate that balance really matters."

Learn what Penn State research demonstrated about helping children transition to elementary school.

https://bit.ly/4b1snaD

08/10/2026

HDFS graduate student Katherine Haigler was awarded a 2026 Fox scholarship from Penn State’s J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School.

These scholarships can be used to further research or participate in professional development opportunities.

Congratulations, Katherine 🎉!

07/07/2026

Recovery Community Centers have emerged across the state and the country as a way to support people in recovery. They provide a space for social support and community, as well as access to the resources and connections that people need to thrive in recovery.

Hobart "Bo" Cleveland, professor of human development and family studies at Penn State, has studied the benefits of these centers and their effects on maintaining recovery for 20 years. See what Cleveland has to say about how these centers help and his hopes for the future of recovery in Pennsylvania.

https://www.psu.edu/news/health-and-human-development/story/qa-how-do-recovery-community-centers-support-people-recovery?utm_account=Penn+State+Human+Development+and+Family+Studies&utm_campaign=&utm_content=1783438560&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

07/04/2026

Happy 250th birthday to the United States of America 🇺🇸!

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