The originator of this blog has certain academic credentials, but feels that thoughts and opinions should stand on their own, rather than be colored by preconceptions about the credentials of the writer. I’m not making any particular effort to be anonymous, so if you’re curious who I am, just ask.

My goal is to facilitate and host a conversation exploring the culture of Penn State – what Penn Staters consider important and why. If your thoughts fit naturally in a comment, please contribute one. If they would be better suited to a long-form blog post, please send me an email at nanoprof – (at) – me.com.

I should also note that this blog has no official/formal relationship to Penn State University.