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Abington offers diversity tactics seminar to strengthen bottom line

1/18/13

Many executives aspire to describe their businesses as flexible, adaptable and durable. A crucial avenue toward achieving these goals is a diverse workforce. Research shows that innovative, productive and profitable businesses can trace their results to the successful partnership of workers with different backgrounds and experiences.

The Business Case for Diversity: Tactical Strategies for C-Suite Executives in Health Care and the Private Sector will be offered March 15 by the Penn State Abington Office of Continuing Education to demonstrate critical tools to maximize and capitalize on diversity.

Presentation focuses on using games in the workplace to help employees

10/4/12

As part of a continuing series of lunchtime workshops, Penn State Great Valley and the Chester County Economic Development Council will sponsor "Angry Birds, Happy Employees: Using Games in the Workplace to Cultivate Collaboration and Innovation" at 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 26, in The Conference Center, 30 E. Swedesford Road, Malvern. The workshop includes a panel discussion led by industry and training specialists who will share their expertise and experiences on how companies are engaging employees to improve corporate morale, and increase motivation and productivity through gaming.

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Penn State online degree will prepare engineers for management roles

3/22/11

In today's global work environment, workers no longer have to be in the same building or even the same country to work together on a project. That's especially true for engineering corporations with teams in multiple locations. Penn State's new online master of engineering management program aims to help by preparing experienced engineers with the business and technical skills they need to be effective managers of complex engineering projects.

Master of Engineering Management scholarship accepting applications

10/8/09

Five $5,000 awards will be given to qualified applicants to the Master of Engineering program at Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies. Awards will be credited toward the student's tuition. Selections will be based on previous academic performance, relevant industry experience, and quality of the submitted essay. Awards will be entirely merit-based.

Associate professor named ASME Fellow

9/4/09

Kathryn W. Jablokow, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State University at Great Valley, has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The Fellow grade is the highest elected grade of membership in ASME. Fellowship is conferred upon a member with at least 10 years of active engineering practice and who has made significant contributions to the profession. Jablokow is recognized as a leader in developing and implementing academic programs in creativity and problem solving. She is the recipient of the W.M. Keck Foundation's National Engineering Teaching Excellence Award.

Great Valley 'Lunch-In Focus' will address employee reward programs

9/3/09

The Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley and Anthony Aquilante's Gourmet Buffets have joined forces to host the September Lunch-In Focus, "Overcoming Reward Expectations in a Down Economy." The event will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 23 in the Penn State Great Valley Safeguard Scientifics Building. This presentation is free, but registration is required.

Penn State Great Valley brings farmers market to corporate park

8/28/09

Penn State Great Valley has joined forces with Liberty Property Trust to launch the Farmers Market at Great Valley this fall. Starting Sept. 10, the market will be held at Penn State Great Valley from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday through November. The fall market will feature a variety of seasonal produce including red peppers, melons, winter squashes and lettuces, to name a few.

Penn State Great Valley invites teachers to test drive grad school

8/6/09

Penn State Great Valley recognizes that many teachers have considered graduate school but worry how to balance work and family while taking classes.

This fall, potential students are invited to take a Graduate School Test Drive on the evenings of Sept. 2 or 3. Guests will observe the first half of class, and then join professors and fellow students for pizza, networking, and program advising at the break. Courses in educational leadership, special education, curriculum and instruction, and instructional systems are available for preview. For a complete listing of classes and times, visit http://www.sgps.psu.edu/education. To register, call (610) 648-3237.

Penn State Great Valley helps engineers take on management roles

7/23/09

Despite recent economic challenges, the Bureau of Labor Statistics continues to project an increasing demand for engineering managers over the next several years.
From 5 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, in the Main Building, Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies will hold a special presentation to help engineers discover what they need to know about management.

Economic impact of Penn State felt throughout Chester County

4/24/09

Penn State's impact extends well beyond its teaching and research. In fact, Penn State is Pennsylvania's largest economic engine, generating more than $17 billion a year in overall economic impact and supporting more than 67,000 jobs. Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies was responsible for $76.4 million of that amount and nearly 368 jobs in the region.

In an independent report released April 23, data show that Penn State not only is fueling the growth of Pennsylvania by directly generating nearly $8.5 billion in economic impact but also influences an additional $8.7 billion through business services, research commercialization and the activities of alumni.

Penn State students overall spent more than $932 million in the Commonwealth in 2008 with Penn State Great Valley students contributing more than $18 million. Visitors to the Great Valley campus added more than $4.6 million to the region's economy. The full-service conference center makes Penn State Great Valley a visitor destination for cultural events, corporate training and networking in Chester County.

Great Valley launches engineering management master's degree

4/7/09

Beginning this fall, Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies in Malvern will offer a master of engineering management (MEM) degree. The new 33-credit program will prepare students to solve management and technology problems -- leading technical personnel, fostering effective teams and managing engineering projects in a 21st century environment.

Three mechanical engineers named ASME fellows

3/31/09

Three faculty members from the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering were recently named fellows of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Timothy Simpson, professor of mechanical engineering and industrial engineering; Daniel Haworth, professor of mechanical engineering; and Kathryn Jablokow, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State Great Valley, were recognized by ASME for their achievements and contributions to the engineering profession.

April Lunch-In Focus will address crisis management

3/19/09

"Emergency Management and Crisis Communication" will be presented by K.A. Crooks, APR, CPRC, from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 3, in Musser Auditorium of the Safeguard Scientifics Building as the April Lunch-In Focus, presented by the Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley and Cornucopia Catering. This event is free and open to the public, and will feature a buffet lunch, brief presentation, question and answer session, networking and an optional tour of the Penn State Great Valley conference facility.

Penn State Great Valley seminar to discuss corporate governance

2/20/09

Andrew Felo, associate professor of accounting, will discuss the impact and effectiveness of Sarbanes-Oxley Act changes at the Penn State School of Graduate Professional Studies' Research Showcase, "Current Issues in Corporate Governance." This free presentation is open to the public and will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, in the Main Building, Room 230.

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Abington offers diversity tactics seminar to strengthen bottom line

1/18/13

Many executives aspire to describe their businesses as flexible, adaptable and durable. A crucial avenue toward achieving these goals is a diverse workforce. Research shows that innovative, productive and profitable businesses can trace their results to the successful partnership of workers with different backgrounds and experiences.

The Business Case for Diversity: Tactical Strategies for C-Suite Executives in Health Care and the Private Sector will be offered March 15 by the Penn State Abington Office of Continuing Education to demonstrate critical tools to maximize and capitalize on diversity.

Presentation focuses on using games in the workplace to help employees

10/4/12

As part of a continuing series of lunchtime workshops, Penn State Great Valley and the Chester County Economic Development Council will sponsor "Angry Birds, Happy Employees: Using Games in the Workplace to Cultivate Collaboration and Innovation" at 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 26, in The Conference Center, 30 E. Swedesford Road, Malvern. The workshop includes a panel discussion led by industry and training specialists who will share their expertise and experiences on how companies are engaging employees to improve corporate morale, and increase motivation and productivity through gaming.

Untitled

Penn State online degree will prepare engineers for management roles

3/22/11

In today's global work environment, workers no longer have to be in the same building or even the same country to work together on a project. That's especially true for engineering corporations with teams in multiple locations. Penn State's new online master of engineering management program aims to help by preparing experienced engineers with the business and technical skills they need to be effective managers of complex engineering projects.

Master of Engineering Management scholarship accepting applications

10/8/09

Five $5,000 awards will be given to qualified applicants to the Master of Engineering program at Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies. Awards will be credited toward the student's tuition. Selections will be based on previous academic performance, relevant industry experience, and quality of the submitted essay. Awards will be entirely merit-based.

Associate professor named ASME Fellow

9/4/09

Kathryn W. Jablokow, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State University at Great Valley, has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The Fellow grade is the highest elected grade of membership in ASME. Fellowship is conferred upon a member with at least 10 years of active engineering practice and who has made significant contributions to the profession. Jablokow is recognized as a leader in developing and implementing academic programs in creativity and problem solving. She is the recipient of the W.M. Keck Foundation's National Engineering Teaching Excellence Award.

Great Valley 'Lunch-In Focus' will address employee reward programs

9/3/09

The Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley and Anthony Aquilante's Gourmet Buffets have joined forces to host the September Lunch-In Focus, "Overcoming Reward Expectations in a Down Economy." The event will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 23 in the Penn State Great Valley Safeguard Scientifics Building. This presentation is free, but registration is required.

Penn State Great Valley brings farmers market to corporate park

8/28/09

Penn State Great Valley has joined forces with Liberty Property Trust to launch the Farmers Market at Great Valley this fall. Starting Sept. 10, the market will be held at Penn State Great Valley from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday through November. The fall market will feature a variety of seasonal produce including red peppers, melons, winter squashes and lettuces, to name a few.

Penn State Great Valley invites teachers to test drive grad school

8/6/09

Penn State Great Valley recognizes that many teachers have considered graduate school but worry how to balance work and family while taking classes.

This fall, potential students are invited to take a Graduate School Test Drive on the evenings of Sept. 2 or 3. Guests will observe the first half of class, and then join professors and fellow students for pizza, networking, and program advising at the break. Courses in educational leadership, special education, curriculum and instruction, and instructional systems are available for preview. For a complete listing of classes and times, visit http://www.sgps.psu.edu/education. To register, call (610) 648-3237.

Penn State Great Valley helps engineers take on management roles

7/23/09

Despite recent economic challenges, the Bureau of Labor Statistics continues to project an increasing demand for engineering managers over the next several years.
From 5 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, in the Main Building, Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies will hold a special presentation to help engineers discover what they need to know about management.

Economic impact of Penn State felt throughout Chester County

4/24/09

Penn State's impact extends well beyond its teaching and research. In fact, Penn State is Pennsylvania's largest economic engine, generating more than $17 billion a year in overall economic impact and supporting more than 67,000 jobs. Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies was responsible for $76.4 million of that amount and nearly 368 jobs in the region.

In an independent report released April 23, data show that Penn State not only is fueling the growth of Pennsylvania by directly generating nearly $8.5 billion in economic impact but also influences an additional $8.7 billion through business services, research commercialization and the activities of alumni.

Penn State students overall spent more than $932 million in the Commonwealth in 2008 with Penn State Great Valley students contributing more than $18 million. Visitors to the Great Valley campus added more than $4.6 million to the region's economy. The full-service conference center makes Penn State Great Valley a visitor destination for cultural events, corporate training and networking in Chester County.

Great Valley launches engineering management master's degree

4/7/09

Beginning this fall, Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies in Malvern will offer a master of engineering management (MEM) degree. The new 33-credit program will prepare students to solve management and technology problems -- leading technical personnel, fostering effective teams and managing engineering projects in a 21st century environment.

Three mechanical engineers named ASME fellows

3/31/09

Three faculty members from the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering were recently named fellows of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Timothy Simpson, professor of mechanical engineering and industrial engineering; Daniel Haworth, professor of mechanical engineering; and Kathryn Jablokow, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State Great Valley, were recognized by ASME for their achievements and contributions to the engineering profession.

April Lunch-In Focus will address crisis management

3/19/09

"Emergency Management and Crisis Communication" will be presented by K.A. Crooks, APR, CPRC, from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 3, in Musser Auditorium of the Safeguard Scientifics Building as the April Lunch-In Focus, presented by the Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley and Cornucopia Catering. This event is free and open to the public, and will feature a buffet lunch, brief presentation, question and answer session, networking and an optional tour of the Penn State Great Valley conference facility.

Penn State Great Valley seminar to discuss corporate governance

2/20/09

Andrew Felo, associate professor of accounting, will discuss the impact and effectiveness of Sarbanes-Oxley Act changes at the Penn State School of Graduate Professional Studies' Research Showcase, "Current Issues in Corporate Governance." This free presentation is open to the public and will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, in the Main Building, Room 230.