Laura Waldhier
Associate Editor
University Public Relations
CONTACT: lsp1@psu.edu
As one of the chief editors of Penn State News, Laura is a key editorial liaison for campuses, colleges, and units across the University, working closely with communications professionals to edit and curate news, research, and feature-story content.
She writes stories on a wide variety of topics; helps promote Penn State’s history and unique features; serves as Strategic Communications’ liaison on overall University rankings and ratings; supports DEIB-focused projects and communications; and manages the Penn State Historical Markers Program committee.
A Penn State alumna, Laura holds bachelor’s degrees in English from the College of the Liberal Arts and in integrative arts (photography) from the College of Arts and Architecture. She has been with Strategic Communications for more than twenty-five years.