Professor Suzanna Linn has been promoted to the rank of Distinguished Professor. The title recognizes outstanding academic contribution to the University. This special academic title is bestowed upon a limited number of professors who are leaders in their fields of research or creative activity and who have demonstrated significant accomplishments with respect to teaching, research or creative activity, and service.
A leading scholar on time-series analysis of politics, Linn authored what is considered to be a seminal work on incorporating temporal dynamics to quantitative analyses of politics. She has published prolifically, authoring numerous books and articles, and she frequently delivers lectures nationally and internationally. She was named a fellow of the Society for Political Methodology in 2015. Linn also is a dedicated teacher, participates extensively in service activities at Penn State, and has served in multiple leadership roles in organizations within her discipline.
Read more about Professor Linn and the other distinguished professors here (link:https://www.psu.edu/news/faculty-and-staff/story/penn-state-names-10-new-distinguished-professors-2025).
