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Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equity lauds three

5/17/13

The Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Equity (CLGBTE) recognized the contributions of individuals within the Penn State community who have shown outstanding service regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) concerns with its annual awards.

Steve and Nancy Sheetz

Steve and Nancy Sheetz present major gift to Penn State Altoona

5/14/13

Altoona residents Stephen G. and Nancy L. Sheetz have made a leadership gift commitment to Penn State Altoona to create a Trustee Scholarship and scholarship endowment in support of the Sheetz Fellows program. The commitment is the couple’s second to the campus during For the Future: The Campaign For Penn State Students.

Lloyd Huck

Inaugural Huck Fellowships awarded

5/14/13

This year marks the inaugural awarding of the J. Lloyd Huck Fellowship to four promising young students – Megan Kepler, Lucilla Pizzo Suarez, Sam Jones and Zhi Chai – who will arrive at University Park in the fall of 2013.

Couple gives $2.2 million to establish faculty chair in geosciences

5/8/13

Two anonymous donors have made a $2.2 million gift to the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' Department of Geosciences to create a faculty chair. Both hold doctorates and have an intimate understanding of the need for faculty support. The couple is remembering Penn State through a bequest that will leave a lasting legacy and support work in geochemistry.

Brent and Julia Beabout

Alumni couple's gift will help architectural engineering students study abroad

5/8/13

Architectural engineering students hoping to study abroad may get some help realizing their dream, thanks to a gift by a Penn State engineering couple in Florida. A new scholarship, the Beabout the World Study Abroad Scholarship in Architectural Engineering, will provide recognition and financial assistance to undergraduate architectural engineering students studying at the University Park campus who are passionate about exploring and engaging with their world.

Francis Achampong

Achampong named chancellor at Penn State Mont Alto

5/7/13

Francis K. Achampong, currently the chancellor at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, has been named the next chancellor of Penn State Mont Alto, effective Aug. 1, 2013. Achampong succeeds David Gnage, who announced last fall that he would retire at the end of the 2012-13 academic year following more than 10 years in the position.

Adidas reaches agreement with factory workers; Penn State restores contract

5/7/13

Penn State has restored its contract with Adidas, one of several companies that produce Penn State apparel and items, in light of an announcement that the company has reached an agreement over severance pay owed by a subcontractor to Indonesian workers. The University suspended its contract with Adidas on March 13, requesting a fair resolution to the dispute within 60 days.

Jeanie Andrews

Andrews named director of Office of the Board of Trustees

5/7/13

Jeanie Andrews, assistant to Penn State's vice provost for Academic Affairs, has been selected director of the Office of the Board of Trustees, effective July 1. In this capacity she also will serve as associate secretary of the Board, as approved during its May 3 meeting.

Ammerman retiring from Board of Trustees office

Ammerman retiring from Board of Trustees office

5/3/13

After 35 years as a University employee and 27 years in the Office of the Board of Trustees, the last 21 as its director, Paula Ammerman oversaw her last Board of Trustees meeting Friday (May 3) in advance of a June 30 retirement.

Penn State Board of Trustees election results announced

5/3/13

Penn State alumni, delegates of agriculture societies and the board (representative of business and industry endeavors) elected two incumbents and five new members to serve on the University’s Board of Trustees. Election results were announced at the board meeting today (May 3). University alumni elected Edward "Ted" B. Brown III, Barbara L. Doran and William F. Oldsey, from a field of 39 candidates, vying for three positions.

Penn State Trustees approve changes to impact governance of University

5/3/13

Penn State's Board of Trustees adopted structural changes to their governance and oversight procedures today (May 3), as recommended by the Committee on Governance and Long-Range Planning, taking suggestions from the Pennsylvania Auditor General, the Middle States Accreditation Commission and the Freeh Group.

Trustees approve upgrade of Penn State's wireless capabilities

5/3/13

Penn State’s Board of Trustees voted today (May 3) to approve a multi-phased upgrade to the University's wireless networking services. The $8.5 million project will be rolled out over three years and will enhance and expand Wi-Fi coverage across Penn State's campuses.

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Office of Human Resources launches Reporting Child Abuse online training program

2/28/13

On Feb. 28, the new online training program, Reporting Child Abuse, will be available to all Penn State employees at psuohrlearning.skillport.com. The Reporting Child Abuse training has been specifically designed for Penn State employees and Authorized Adults to ensure they understand policies/laws, their responsibilities around reporting and reporting protocol.

Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equity lauds three

5/17/13

The Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Equity (CLGBTE) recognized the contributions of individuals within the Penn State community who have shown outstanding service regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) concerns with its annual awards.

Steve and Nancy Sheetz

Steve and Nancy Sheetz present major gift to Penn State Altoona

5/14/13

Altoona residents Stephen G. and Nancy L. Sheetz have made a leadership gift commitment to Penn State Altoona to create a Trustee Scholarship and scholarship endowment in support of the Sheetz Fellows program. The commitment is the couple’s second to the campus during For the Future: The Campaign For Penn State Students.

Lloyd Huck

Inaugural Huck Fellowships awarded

5/14/13

This year marks the inaugural awarding of the J. Lloyd Huck Fellowship to four promising young students – Megan Kepler, Lucilla Pizzo Suarez, Sam Jones and Zhi Chai – who will arrive at University Park in the fall of 2013.

Couple gives $2.2 million to establish faculty chair in geosciences

5/8/13

Two anonymous donors have made a $2.2 million gift to the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' Department of Geosciences to create a faculty chair. Both hold doctorates and have an intimate understanding of the need for faculty support. The couple is remembering Penn State through a bequest that will leave a lasting legacy and support work in geochemistry.

Brent and Julia Beabout

Alumni couple's gift will help architectural engineering students study abroad

5/8/13

Architectural engineering students hoping to study abroad may get some help realizing their dream, thanks to a gift by a Penn State engineering couple in Florida. A new scholarship, the Beabout the World Study Abroad Scholarship in Architectural Engineering, will provide recognition and financial assistance to undergraduate architectural engineering students studying at the University Park campus who are passionate about exploring and engaging with their world.

Francis Achampong

Achampong named chancellor at Penn State Mont Alto

5/7/13

Francis K. Achampong, currently the chancellor at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, has been named the next chancellor of Penn State Mont Alto, effective Aug. 1, 2013. Achampong succeeds David Gnage, who announced last fall that he would retire at the end of the 2012-13 academic year following more than 10 years in the position.

Adidas reaches agreement with factory workers; Penn State restores contract

5/7/13

Penn State has restored its contract with Adidas, one of several companies that produce Penn State apparel and items, in light of an announcement that the company has reached an agreement over severance pay owed by a subcontractor to Indonesian workers. The University suspended its contract with Adidas on March 13, requesting a fair resolution to the dispute within 60 days.

Jeanie Andrews

Andrews named director of Office of the Board of Trustees

5/7/13

Jeanie Andrews, assistant to Penn State's vice provost for Academic Affairs, has been selected director of the Office of the Board of Trustees, effective July 1. In this capacity she also will serve as associate secretary of the Board, as approved during its May 3 meeting.

Ammerman retiring from Board of Trustees office

Ammerman retiring from Board of Trustees office

5/3/13

After 35 years as a University employee and 27 years in the Office of the Board of Trustees, the last 21 as its director, Paula Ammerman oversaw her last Board of Trustees meeting Friday (May 3) in advance of a June 30 retirement.

Penn State Board of Trustees election results announced

5/3/13

Penn State alumni, delegates of agriculture societies and the board (representative of business and industry endeavors) elected two incumbents and five new members to serve on the University’s Board of Trustees. Election results were announced at the board meeting today (May 3). University alumni elected Edward "Ted" B. Brown III, Barbara L. Doran and William F. Oldsey, from a field of 39 candidates, vying for three positions.