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Penn State Student Media Spotlights Zane Hummel

Penn State Student Media Spotlights Zane Hummel

Penn State Student Media Spotlights Zane HummelRise Above: Friends of Penn State Adaptive Athletics
Published on: 01/06/2026

Zane Hummel was on track to compete at Penn State when a motorcycle accident changed everything. Penn State Student Media's "After the Whistle" tells his story.

Athlete Spotlight
Where Innovation Meets Grit: A Visit to Xmorphe

Where Innovation Meets Grit: A Visit to Xmorphe

Where Innovation Meets Grit: A Visit to XmorpheRise Above: Friends of Penn State Adaptive Athletics
Published on: 27/05/2026

Penn State adaptive athletes Jack Cunningham and Zane Hummel visited Xmorphe, a State College prosthetics company pushing the boundaries of what's possible in human movement. What started as lunch turned into something that could shape the future of

Athletes
We Are....Family

We Are....Family

We Are....FamilyRise Above: Friends of Penn State Adaptive Athletics
Published on: 20/04/2026

Why Penn State legends, alumni, and families show up for Rise Above. Deborah Kevin looks at the people, the purpose, and the 2026 fundraiser keynoted by Terry Smith.

Program Updates
An Evening with Adaptive Athletes and Terry Smith

An Evening with Adaptive Athletes and Terry Smith

An Evening with Adaptive Athletes and Terry SmithRise Above: Friends of Penn State Adaptive Athletics
Published on: 16/03/2026

Save the date for the 3rd Annual Rise Above fundraiser, set for Saturday, July 25, 2026 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center.

Program Updates