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'Produce for the People' project draws alumni volunteers

1/23/13

Board members of the Alle-Kiski Society of the Penn State Alumni Association volunteered Dec. 11 for a food distribution program at the Valley News Dispatch in Tarentum, Pa. Produce for People, a monthly program for low-income families, provided groceries to 360 local residents during a two-hour period.

Organized by the Allegheny Valley Association of Churches and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, the program is held the second Tuesday of the month, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at two distribution sites: one for cold weather and one for warm weather. During the winter months, December to April, the distribution site is the newspaper's mailroom. During the spring, summer and fall months, the site is Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Harrison, Pa.

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Student teachers surprise pupils with new books

12/18/12

Two Penn State Lehigh Valley pre-service teachers surprised the students of McKinley Elementary School in Allentown on Dec. 14 with brand new books collected through donations. In all, Terrie Pinho and Samantha Shellenberger, with a little help from the Nittany Lion, distributed more than 750 new books to the McKinley students.

Both Pinho and Shellenberger are completing their pre-service teaching requirement at McKinley, which is also the campus' partner in the COMPASS program (Community Partners for Student Success). They began their quest for books for the students independently, but came together to organize the distribution event that took place at the school.

Lehigh Valley campus to hold annual Thanksgiving food drive

10/23/12

Penn State Lehigh Valley Student Affairs will host its annual Thanksgiving food drive beginning Thursday, Nov. 1 and running through Monday, Nov. 12. Food items being accepted for donation include turkey, stuffing, canned vegetables, cranberry sauce, gravy, rolls, pumpkin pie and juice, as well as monetary donations to purchase these items. Once collected, the items will create complete Thanksgiving meals for families served by the Sixth Street Shelter in Allentown, Pa. All items can be dropped off in the Student Affairs office on campus, room 214. The campus community will deliver meals to the shelter on Friday, Nov. 16.
For more information, contact university relations at 610-285-5067 or email aag18@psu.edu.

Penn State Altoona inducted into Hall of Fame

10/17/11

Penn State Altoona was inducted into the Blair County Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame in the category of Community Service on Monday, Oct. 17, during its annual Business Hall of Fame event at the Blair County Convention Center. Chancellor Lori J. Bechtel-Wherry accepted the award on behalf of the campus.

Students to volunteer with first responders for 9/11 day of service

8/31/11

Penn State Lehigh Valley students will observe the annual 9/11 Day of Service by volunteering with a local ambulance and fire company from 2-4:30 p.m., Sept. 9. Immediately following the campus' memorial service, which begins at 1 p.m., a group of students will set out for Cetronia Ambulance Company and Cetronia Fire Department in Allentown. In addition to volunteering their services to help at the stations, which may include washing vehicles and organizing supplies, the students also will hear a presentation about 9/11 and first responders given by Cetronia personnel.

Students trade spring break for conservation and community service

3/1/11

For most college students, spring break means a mini-vacation away from the rigors of academic life. But two groups of Penn State Lehigh Valley students will spend their week involved in either community service here in the United States, or expanding their knowledge of environmental issues abroad.

The first group of nine students will travel to the La Selva Biological Station in Costa Rica to explore environmental conservation and ecology issues in a rain forest environment from March 2-9. A second group of students will travel to Tennessee from March 5-12 where they will join students from other area colleges in a long-term service project at the Snowbird Cherokee Community.

Student program partners with local groups for family learning event

1/25/11

For Penn State Lehigh Valley students, community service and civic engagement are as much a part of student life as going to class and writing a term paper. For nine years, the campus has endeavored to instill that tradition in promising local high school students through its Emerging Leaders Institute. The Institute has partnered with Cops N' Kids and the Lehigh Valley Dual Language Charter School to offer a family learning event that will include promoting the theme of kindness and caring through reading and activities. The event takes place from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb, 5, at the Northampton Community College Fowler Center Reading Room.

Campus raises funds for herd of goats to help villages in India

1/13/11

Penn State York students, faculty and staff have raised more than $2,000, enough money for a large herd of goats for villages in India through the Heifer International Project. Students selected how the donations would be spent with Heifer International. This is the largest amount of money the campus has ever raised for the organization.

"The Heifer effort this year was a great example of how the campus really pulls together to meet a goal," said Ann Fetterman, instructor in English, director of the writing lab, and the point person for volunteer activities on campus. "The library staff challenged the entire campus community and people really stepped forward to donate," she said. "I like that we are sending support back to India in gratitude for the large number of students we have on campus who came to Penn State York from India," Fetterman said.

Penn State Hershey's participation in Angel Tree Program a success

1/12/11

In December, gifts were delivered to the Salvation Army in Lebanon, Pa., as part of Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center's participation in the Angel Tree Program for about 325 children. Captains Moises and Jacqueline Rivera at the Lebanon Corp. would like to extend their thanks for all of the support Penn State Hershey has shown over the year.

Penn State Hershey recognizes community service efforts

11/17/10

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine recently recognized several faculty, staff, medical students and local community members for their outstanding efforts in community service. As an academic medical center, service to the community is integral to the organization's mission and is offered through health education, patient care, community activities and applications of research.

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Taking care of the community: Kiss Hershey Back

11/17/10

Each month, the Community Service team at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, learns about a different community service activity being performed by members of the Penn State Hershey campus. At a recent monthly meeting, medical student David Baird shared information about Kiss Hershey Back

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Wisniewski named to Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

9/22/10

Penn State Academic All-American and pre-season All-American Stefen Wisniewski (Bridgeville) has been selected to the prestigious Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, college football's pre-eminent Community Service Award. In its 19th year of being presented, the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team is comprised of college football players who stand out for the positive influence they have in their communities.

Join fellow students for Sept. 11 day of service

8/24/10

Be part of the volunteer effort in remembrance of the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Details of this community service opportunity are still being confirmed. To sign up, or for more information, visit the student affairs office in room 214, call 610-285-5080, or send an e-mail Cindy Nguyen at ctn109@psu.edu.

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'Produce for the People' project draws alumni volunteers

1/23/13

Board members of the Alle-Kiski Society of the Penn State Alumni Association volunteered Dec. 11 for a food distribution program at the Valley News Dispatch in Tarentum, Pa. Produce for People, a monthly program for low-income families, provided groceries to 360 local residents during a two-hour period.

Organized by the Allegheny Valley Association of Churches and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, the program is held the second Tuesday of the month, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at two distribution sites: one for cold weather and one for warm weather. During the winter months, December to April, the distribution site is the newspaper's mailroom. During the spring, summer and fall months, the site is Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Harrison, Pa.

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Student teachers surprise pupils with new books

12/18/12

Two Penn State Lehigh Valley pre-service teachers surprised the students of McKinley Elementary School in Allentown on Dec. 14 with brand new books collected through donations. In all, Terrie Pinho and Samantha Shellenberger, with a little help from the Nittany Lion, distributed more than 750 new books to the McKinley students.

Both Pinho and Shellenberger are completing their pre-service teaching requirement at McKinley, which is also the campus' partner in the COMPASS program (Community Partners for Student Success). They began their quest for books for the students independently, but came together to organize the distribution event that took place at the school.

Lehigh Valley campus to hold annual Thanksgiving food drive

10/23/12

Penn State Lehigh Valley Student Affairs will host its annual Thanksgiving food drive beginning Thursday, Nov. 1 and running through Monday, Nov. 12. Food items being accepted for donation include turkey, stuffing, canned vegetables, cranberry sauce, gravy, rolls, pumpkin pie and juice, as well as monetary donations to purchase these items. Once collected, the items will create complete Thanksgiving meals for families served by the Sixth Street Shelter in Allentown, Pa. All items can be dropped off in the Student Affairs office on campus, room 214. The campus community will deliver meals to the shelter on Friday, Nov. 16.
For more information, contact university relations at 610-285-5067 or email aag18@psu.edu.

Penn State Altoona inducted into Hall of Fame

10/17/11

Penn State Altoona was inducted into the Blair County Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame in the category of Community Service on Monday, Oct. 17, during its annual Business Hall of Fame event at the Blair County Convention Center. Chancellor Lori J. Bechtel-Wherry accepted the award on behalf of the campus.

Students to volunteer with first responders for 9/11 day of service

8/31/11

Penn State Lehigh Valley students will observe the annual 9/11 Day of Service by volunteering with a local ambulance and fire company from 2-4:30 p.m., Sept. 9. Immediately following the campus' memorial service, which begins at 1 p.m., a group of students will set out for Cetronia Ambulance Company and Cetronia Fire Department in Allentown. In addition to volunteering their services to help at the stations, which may include washing vehicles and organizing supplies, the students also will hear a presentation about 9/11 and first responders given by Cetronia personnel.

Students trade spring break for conservation and community service

3/1/11

For most college students, spring break means a mini-vacation away from the rigors of academic life. But two groups of Penn State Lehigh Valley students will spend their week involved in either community service here in the United States, or expanding their knowledge of environmental issues abroad.

The first group of nine students will travel to the La Selva Biological Station in Costa Rica to explore environmental conservation and ecology issues in a rain forest environment from March 2-9. A second group of students will travel to Tennessee from March 5-12 where they will join students from other area colleges in a long-term service project at the Snowbird Cherokee Community.

Student program partners with local groups for family learning event

1/25/11

For Penn State Lehigh Valley students, community service and civic engagement are as much a part of student life as going to class and writing a term paper. For nine years, the campus has endeavored to instill that tradition in promising local high school students through its Emerging Leaders Institute. The Institute has partnered with Cops N' Kids and the Lehigh Valley Dual Language Charter School to offer a family learning event that will include promoting the theme of kindness and caring through reading and activities. The event takes place from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb, 5, at the Northampton Community College Fowler Center Reading Room.

Campus raises funds for herd of goats to help villages in India

1/13/11

Penn State York students, faculty and staff have raised more than $2,000, enough money for a large herd of goats for villages in India through the Heifer International Project. Students selected how the donations would be spent with Heifer International. This is the largest amount of money the campus has ever raised for the organization.

"The Heifer effort this year was a great example of how the campus really pulls together to meet a goal," said Ann Fetterman, instructor in English, director of the writing lab, and the point person for volunteer activities on campus. "The library staff challenged the entire campus community and people really stepped forward to donate," she said. "I like that we are sending support back to India in gratitude for the large number of students we have on campus who came to Penn State York from India," Fetterman said.

Penn State Hershey's participation in Angel Tree Program a success

1/12/11

In December, gifts were delivered to the Salvation Army in Lebanon, Pa., as part of Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center's participation in the Angel Tree Program for about 325 children. Captains Moises and Jacqueline Rivera at the Lebanon Corp. would like to extend their thanks for all of the support Penn State Hershey has shown over the year.

Penn State Hershey recognizes community service efforts

11/17/10

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine recently recognized several faculty, staff, medical students and local community members for their outstanding efforts in community service. As an academic medical center, service to the community is integral to the organization's mission and is offered through health education, patient care, community activities and applications of research.

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Taking care of the community: Kiss Hershey Back

11/17/10

Each month, the Community Service team at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, learns about a different community service activity being performed by members of the Penn State Hershey campus. At a recent monthly meeting, medical student David Baird shared information about Kiss Hershey Back

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Wisniewski named to Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

9/22/10

Penn State Academic All-American and pre-season All-American Stefen Wisniewski (Bridgeville) has been selected to the prestigious Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, college football's pre-eminent Community Service Award. In its 19th year of being presented, the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team is comprised of college football players who stand out for the positive influence they have in their communities.

Join fellow students for Sept. 11 day of service

8/24/10

Be part of the volunteer effort in remembrance of the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Details of this community service opportunity are still being confirmed. To sign up, or for more information, visit the student affairs office in room 214, call 610-285-5080, or send an e-mail Cindy Nguyen at ctn109@psu.edu.