Dexter Fowler, a former Chicago Cubs centerfielder and World Series champion, recently graduated from Penn State with a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational and Professional Communication. Fowler played in the majors from 2008-21 with various teams including the Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels, and the Cubs.
Fowler fulfilled a promise to his parents to finish his education and attend college when he was drafted by the Rockies in 2004. His father negotiated in his contract to have four years of school paid for, which prompted Fowler to return to Penn State to earn his degree. Despite his successful baseball career, Fowler also owns two companies and provides baseball analysis for ESPN, NBC Sports, and FOX Sports.
Fowler completed his studies at Penn State’s World Campus and celebrated his achievement with a graduation ceremony at the College of Liberal Arts on Saturday, May 4. Outside of work, he enjoys watching soccer and working out at the gym. You can follow him on Twitter for fun content or email him for more serious inquiries.
Joe is a junior journalism major and the managing editor of Onward State. He covers Penn State football and other sports as part of his role as managing editor. In addition to covering sports for Onward State, Joe enjoys watching soccer and working out at the gym outside of work. If you want to reach out to Joe for more serious inquiries or need help with anything else related to Onward State or journalism in general, feel free to email him anytime!
