Congratulations to Alec Breslin, our spring 2026 Linguistics major marshal! 🎓🎉 Alec is the son of Brandi and Patrick Breslin of Gainesville, Florida. He is graduating with a bachelor of arts degree in Linguistics, a bachelor of science degree in French and Francophone studies and a minor in Art. Alec studied abroad in Besançon, France, where he improved his language skills and accent and formed lasting friendships with fellow pennstate students. He has worked at the Penn State Libraries since his first year and completed two internships with the Palmer Museum of Art, experiences he said allowed him to connect with other creative students and the local community. Alec is also the recipient of the Petracca Award for Study Abroad from the Department of French and Francophone Studies and the Barry H. Marshal Scholarship from the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity. Post graduation, Alec said he hopes to spend time abroad pursuing graduate study in linguistics or teaching English. ...