Photos: Penn State hosts Night of Remembrance in honor of students who died in past year
By Esteban Marenco
Students hold candles during the Night of Remembrance inside Eisenhower Chapel on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The event was hosted by student government organizations in honor of Penn State students and faculty who died during the 2025-26 school year.
Esteban Marenco
esteban.marenco@centredaily.com
University Park
Penn State held its annual Night of Remembrance vigil Thursday at Eisenhower Chapel in the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, honoring all students who died in the past academic year across all campuses.
The event was open to students, faculty, staff and community members and is organized annually by the University Park Undergraduate Association, the Graduate and Professional Student Association, the Council of Commonwealth Student Governments, the World Campus Student Government Association and Penn State Student Affairs.
Below is a look at the event, which included remarks from Penn State Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos, a candle-lighting observance and more.
Penn State Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos gives a speech during the Night of Remembrance inside Eisenhower Chapel on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The event was hosted by student government organizations in honor of Penn State students and faculty who died during the 2025-26 school year. Esteban Marenco esteban.marenco@centredaily.com
Eisenhower Chapel is seen in University Park on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The Night of Remembrance was hosted by student government organizations in honor of Penn State students and faculty who died during the 2025-26 school year. Esteban Marenco esteban.marenco@centredaily.com
A screen sits at the front of Eisenhower Chapel during the Night of Remembrance inside the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The event was hosted by student government organizations in honor of Penn State students and faculty who died during the 2025-26 school year. Esteban Marenco esteban.marenco@centredaily.com
Sam Grant, a fourth-year student studying rehabilitation and human services, sits in the back of Eisenhower Chapel during the Night of Remembrance inside the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The event was hosted by student government organizations in honor of Penn State students and faculty who died during the 2025-26 school year. Esteban Marenco esteban.marenco@centredaily.com
Food is displayed at a reception for the Night of Remembrance inside the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The event was hosted by student government organizations in honor of Penn State students and faculty who died during the 2025-26 school year. Esteban Marenco esteban.marenco@centredaily.com
