News & 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 Gala is set for Saturday, July 25, 2026 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center.

Program Updates
From Dormancy to Determination:  The Story Behind Rise Above

From Dormancy to Determination: The Story Behind Rise Above

From Dormancy to Determination:  The Story Behind Rise AboveRise Above: Friends of Penn State Adaptive Athletics
Published on: 13/03/2026

Rise Above was founded to restore Penn State's Adaptive Athletics program and give student-athletes of all abilities the chance to compete, belong, and thrive. Here's how it started.

Program Updates
More Than a Game: Angel Guzman, His Family, and the Power of Adaptive Sports

More Than a Game: Angel Guzman, His Family, and the Power of Adaptive Sports

More Than a Game: Angel Guzman, His Family, and the Power of Adaptive SportsRise Above: Friends of Penn State Adaptive Athletics
Published on: 16/01/2026

A highlight on Angel Guzman, a Penn State Adaptive Athlete who competes in sled hockey, track & wheelchair basketball.

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