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Call for proposals issued for Diverse Literacies Conference

4/23/13

Penn State Lehigh Valley, in conjunction with the Lehigh Valley Writing Project, is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the sixth annual Diverse Literacies Conference, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Bear Creek Resort in Macungie, Pa.

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Penn State conference aims to help children with disabilities succeed

8/8/12

Jacqui DiDomenico of Bluebell attended the Pennsylvania Low Incidence Institute at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel on behalf of her son, Michael, age 15. DiDomenico said it's important to learn all that she can about educating her son and preparing him for navigating the world independently when the time is right. The conference was open to parents, educators and professionals living and working with children who are blind, visually impaired, deaf and blind, intellectually challenged, as well as other combinations of disabilities.

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Music legend to host audition for social change event at Penn State

8/6/12

As part of the upcoming Penn State conference on American folk singer Woody Guthrie, the Department of Communication Arts and Sciences welcomes Pennsylvania musicians of all genres and ages to audition online for a special night of social change performance and discussion with another legendary singer-songwriter. Noel "Paul" Stookey of the trio Peter, Paul and Mary will host STAND UP & SING Open Master Class@Penn State before a live audience from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 6, at the Foster Auditorium in Paterno Library on Penn State's University Park campus.

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Nora Guthrie to open Penn State conference on Woody Guthrie legacy

8/6/12

Woody Guthrie's daughter, Nora Guthrie, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming conference: Woody@100, Woody's Legacy to Working Men and Women. His legacy is being celebrated this year with conferences and concerts at four universities, including Penn State, in partnership with The GRAMMY Museum, the College of the Liberal Arts, Penn State Altoona and the Woody Guthrie Foundation and Archives. Penn State will host a conference Sept. 7-9 at various locations across the University Park campus.

Registration closes Aug. 24. For more information on the conference or to register, visit www.altoona.psu.edu/guthriecentennial/ online.

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May 14 conference will feature adult learner best practices

3/22/12

This year's Hendrick Best Practices for Adult Learners Conference will feature Penn State administrators, faculty and staff sharing their best practices for working with and improving the educational experiences of adult learners University-wide. The event will be held Monday, May 14, at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel.

2011_03_30-OutreachConferences

Health care professionals learn stress reduction through laughter

10/28/11

Stress is America's No. 1 health problem, according to the World Health Organization. Seventy-five percent of Americans report feeling stressed at work, and those who work in stressful environments, like health care professionals, may face even higher levels of stress.

Health care professionals will learn the secrets to successfully managing stress and rejuvenating their body and mind on Thursday, Nov. 3 at the 21st annual Strategies: Educational Excellence for Health Care Providers at the Nittany Lion Inn. Keynote speaker and humor consultant, Joe Cardone will demonstrate the importance of laughter as a stress reliever and its positive effects in the workplace.

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Penn State conference to discuss future of land-grant universities

6/7/11

Although state support is decreasing for land-grant institutions such as Penn State, these public universities still are committed to sharing knowledge and expertise with the people of their states through extension and outreach programs. In Pennsylvania, the legislature is considering a partial restoration of the large cut in appropriations to public universities recommended by the governor in March. This uncertain situation is prompting Penn State, and other land-grant universities across the nation, to re-evaluate the outreach services they provide as part of their land-grant mission, in addition to teaching and research. That's just one of the many issues that will be discussed when Penn State hosts a scholarly conference, "The Legacy and the Promise: 150 years of Land-Grant Universities," June 22-24, at The Nittany Lion Inn on the University Park campus.

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Penn State-hosted conference supports Dance Marathon

11/1/10

Professional conferences are all about the speakers, presentations and networking opportunities, but this year's Mid-Atlantic Region of the University Professional Continuing Education Association conference will have an impact far beyond the event, held recently at Penn State. Participants contributed nearly $1,300 for the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON), the largest student-run philanthropy in the world.

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Heard on Campus: Brenda Harms

5/10/10

Monday, May 10, 2010

"We have a perfect storm in higher education: changing demographics, the rising cost to attend -- a 47 percent increase in public higher education in the last 10 years -- increased competition for students and the economy. ... The increase in the 25-and-older population is the single fastest growing population in higher education. When proprietary institutions [for-profit education companies] came on board, they went after adults. Your opportunity is starting to be chipped away at by the proprietaries. Competition is really on the rise."

-- Brenda K. Harms, principal consultant for Stamats Inc., presenting the keynote address on Stamats' latest research findings on recruitment and retention of adult learners at this year's Hendrick Best Practices for Adult Learners Conference. Sponsored by the Penn State Commission for Adult Learners, the theme for the 11th Hendrick conference was "Innovation 2010: Opportunities for the New Decade."

Adult learners to be the focus of May 10 conference

3/31/10

Brenda Harms, principal consultant for Stamats Inc., will discuss the latest research findings on recruitment and retention of adult learners during this year's Hendrick Best Practices for Adult Learners Conference. The conference theme is "INNOVATION 2010: Opportunities for the New Decade." Sponsored by the Penn State Commission for Adult Learners, the event will take place Monday, May 10, at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel.

Transportation safety a key issue at upcoming Penn State conference

12/2/09

The federal government has provided $1.33 billion in stimulus dollars to date toward transportation improvements in Pennsylvania. Using these funds to improve public safety is critical, according to experts. Penn State will address this topic and related issues at the 2009 Transportation Engineering and Safety Conference, to be held from Dec. 9 to 11, at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel.

Student summer education abroad opportunities coming up

11/2/09

Penn State students will have the opportunity to earn academic credits in a faculty-led summer education abroad program. Information sessions to be held this month on campus will showcase all 16 locations for students to begin planning their education abroad.

Call for proposals issued for Diverse Literacies Conference

4/23/13

Penn State Lehigh Valley, in conjunction with the Lehigh Valley Writing Project, is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the sixth annual Diverse Literacies Conference, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Bear Creek Resort in Macungie, Pa.

2011_03_30-OutreachConferences

Penn State conference aims to help children with disabilities succeed

8/8/12

Jacqui DiDomenico of Bluebell attended the Pennsylvania Low Incidence Institute at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel on behalf of her son, Michael, age 15. DiDomenico said it's important to learn all that she can about educating her son and preparing him for navigating the world independently when the time is right. The conference was open to parents, educators and professionals living and working with children who are blind, visually impaired, deaf and blind, intellectually challenged, as well as other combinations of disabilities.

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Music legend to host audition for social change event at Penn State

8/6/12

As part of the upcoming Penn State conference on American folk singer Woody Guthrie, the Department of Communication Arts and Sciences welcomes Pennsylvania musicians of all genres and ages to audition online for a special night of social change performance and discussion with another legendary singer-songwriter. Noel "Paul" Stookey of the trio Peter, Paul and Mary will host STAND UP & SING Open Master Class@Penn State before a live audience from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 6, at the Foster Auditorium in Paterno Library on Penn State's University Park campus.

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Nora Guthrie to open Penn State conference on Woody Guthrie legacy

8/6/12

Woody Guthrie's daughter, Nora Guthrie, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming conference: Woody@100, Woody's Legacy to Working Men and Women. His legacy is being celebrated this year with conferences and concerts at four universities, including Penn State, in partnership with The GRAMMY Museum, the College of the Liberal Arts, Penn State Altoona and the Woody Guthrie Foundation and Archives. Penn State will host a conference Sept. 7-9 at various locations across the University Park campus.

Registration closes Aug. 24. For more information on the conference or to register, visit www.altoona.psu.edu/guthriecentennial/ online.

2011_03_30-OutreachConferences

May 14 conference will feature adult learner best practices

3/22/12

This year's Hendrick Best Practices for Adult Learners Conference will feature Penn State administrators, faculty and staff sharing their best practices for working with and improving the educational experiences of adult learners University-wide. The event will be held Monday, May 14, at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel.

2011_03_30-OutreachConferences

Health care professionals learn stress reduction through laughter

10/28/11

Stress is America's No. 1 health problem, according to the World Health Organization. Seventy-five percent of Americans report feeling stressed at work, and those who work in stressful environments, like health care professionals, may face even higher levels of stress.

Health care professionals will learn the secrets to successfully managing stress and rejuvenating their body and mind on Thursday, Nov. 3 at the 21st annual Strategies: Educational Excellence for Health Care Providers at the Nittany Lion Inn. Keynote speaker and humor consultant, Joe Cardone will demonstrate the importance of laughter as a stress reliever and its positive effects in the workplace.

Untitled

Penn State conference to discuss future of land-grant universities

6/7/11

Although state support is decreasing for land-grant institutions such as Penn State, these public universities still are committed to sharing knowledge and expertise with the people of their states through extension and outreach programs. In Pennsylvania, the legislature is considering a partial restoration of the large cut in appropriations to public universities recommended by the governor in March. This uncertain situation is prompting Penn State, and other land-grant universities across the nation, to re-evaluate the outreach services they provide as part of their land-grant mission, in addition to teaching and research. That's just one of the many issues that will be discussed when Penn State hosts a scholarly conference, "The Legacy and the Promise: 150 years of Land-Grant Universities," June 22-24, at The Nittany Lion Inn on the University Park campus.

Untitled

Penn State-hosted conference supports Dance Marathon

11/1/10

Professional conferences are all about the speakers, presentations and networking opportunities, but this year's Mid-Atlantic Region of the University Professional Continuing Education Association conference will have an impact far beyond the event, held recently at Penn State. Participants contributed nearly $1,300 for the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON), the largest student-run philanthropy in the world.

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Heard on Campus: Brenda Harms

5/10/10

Monday, May 10, 2010

"We have a perfect storm in higher education: changing demographics, the rising cost to attend -- a 47 percent increase in public higher education in the last 10 years -- increased competition for students and the economy. ... The increase in the 25-and-older population is the single fastest growing population in higher education. When proprietary institutions [for-profit education companies] came on board, they went after adults. Your opportunity is starting to be chipped away at by the proprietaries. Competition is really on the rise."

-- Brenda K. Harms, principal consultant for Stamats Inc., presenting the keynote address on Stamats' latest research findings on recruitment and retention of adult learners at this year's Hendrick Best Practices for Adult Learners Conference. Sponsored by the Penn State Commission for Adult Learners, the theme for the 11th Hendrick conference was "Innovation 2010: Opportunities for the New Decade."

Adult learners to be the focus of May 10 conference

3/31/10

Brenda Harms, principal consultant for Stamats Inc., will discuss the latest research findings on recruitment and retention of adult learners during this year's Hendrick Best Practices for Adult Learners Conference. The conference theme is "INNOVATION 2010: Opportunities for the New Decade." Sponsored by the Penn State Commission for Adult Learners, the event will take place Monday, May 10, at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel.

Transportation safety a key issue at upcoming Penn State conference

12/2/09

The federal government has provided $1.33 billion in stimulus dollars to date toward transportation improvements in Pennsylvania. Using these funds to improve public safety is critical, according to experts. Penn State will address this topic and related issues at the 2009 Transportation Engineering and Safety Conference, to be held from Dec. 9 to 11, at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel.

Student summer education abroad opportunities coming up

11/2/09

Penn State students will have the opportunity to earn academic credits in a faculty-led summer education abroad program. Information sessions to be held this month on campus will showcase all 16 locations for students to begin planning their education abroad.