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Megan Griffith

From Penn State Brandywine to Italy: Graduate conducts cross-cultural research

1/9/15

Megan Griffith took advantage of every opportunity to do research during her career as a psychology major at Penn State Brandywine. In her final year, her go-getting approach paid off, granting her an amazing journey. She, alongside Assistant Professor of Psychology Dana Martin, completed a cross-cultural research study that delves into the representation of women in the media in the United States and Italy.

IST Students Visit Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C.

IST students' D.C. trip piques interest in policy making

12/10/14

This November, for the 12th time since the course was created, students in Andrea Tapia’s Global Trends and World Issues class (IST445H) at Penn State’s College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in a simulated think tank at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), and catch a glimpse of how policy is formed.

Coley Rudnitsky is exercising

Kinesiology students hit the road to promote healthy living, gain experience

12/10/14

Penn State kinesiology students are leading conversations across Pennsylvania and beyond about health and wellness. By giving health advice and conducting fitness assessments through their Exercise is Medicine program's new Mobile Outreach and Regional Expansion initiative, they hope to achieve their goal of having broader community impact, advocating for people's active engagement in improving their health and quality of life.

male student at white board

Greater Allegheny students study Pittsburgh’s Strip District

12/9/14

The Penn State Greater Allegheny students of BA 422W, Strategic Business Planning, presented a Strategic Plan for the Strip District on Dec. 3 at the Pittsburgh Public Market. The class spent the fall semester performing an in-depth study of the business strategies of the Strip District. The presentation, titled “Strategies for Lasting Success,” was followed by a question-and-answer session.

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