Abington alumna now press secretary for U.S. senator
8/29/17
Jacklin Rhoads credits her experience at Penn State Abington for supporting her career success.
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Students explore the workforce before high school graduation
8/28/17
For the second year, rising seniors from Easton Area High School were given the opportunity to gain real-world work experience in the Lehigh Valley.
'FaceAge' Pennsylvania tour kicks off Aug. 30
8/28/17
Andrew Belser, 2017-18 Penn State laureate, will kick off the tour of his award-winning “FaceAge” exhibition, a multimedia video installation created from cross-generational conversations, Aug. 30 to Sept. 5 at University Park. Throughout the 2017-18 academic year, Belser will take “FaceAge” to all Penn State campuses.
Health care’s response to sexual assault in underserved and rural communities
8/25/17
The latest episode in the “Ask the Experts” series features Sheridan Miyamoto, who discusses the problem of sexual assault and health care’s response in underserved and rural communities.
Penn State pilot program for hemp research is yielding production insights
8/24/17
Penn State was one of 16 sites approved by the state Department of Agriculture as a pilot program for industrial hemp growth and cultivation research following Gov. Tom Wolf's signing of the Industrial Hemp Research Act last year.
New report on farm sales and income graphically shows 'where the action is'
8/22/17
Many would argue that bigger doesn't necessarily mean better. But when it comes to the profitability and survival of Pennsylvania farms, size apparently matters, according to a report compiled by economists in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
Penn State DuBois students serve community for Outreach Day
8/18/17
A total of 146 new freshmen, plus their faculty and staff group leaders, reached out to communities throughout the region Aug. 18 for Penn State DuBois Outreach Day. Each year, as part of New Student Orientation, new students volunteer at various charitable and community oriented organizations in the area, giving students a look at the importance of service, while lending a hand to local charities.
Penn State Libraries ranked 2nd among U.S. public university libraries
8/18/17
The Penn State University Libraries again have been recognized among the top 10 research universities in North America, this year ranking No. 7, and rising to second among public university research libraries in the United States, according to the 2015-16 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Library Investment Index.
Medical Center again achieves Magnet recognition
8/17/17
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has once again earned Magnet recognition, the highest national honor for nursing excellence.
Penn State, RJ Lee Group announce new collaboration
8/17/17
RJ Lee Group, a leading industrial forensics analytical laboratory headquartered in Pittsburgh, will open a laboratory at 310 Innovation Boulevard in Innovation Park. Still under development, the 310 building is slated for completion in November 2017, and RJ Lee Group expects to open its 2,700-square-foot facility in December 2017.
Behrend idea lab fosters new levels of entrepreneurship
8/15/17
Penn State Behrend graduate Wes Hall earned a patent for his work on a senior design project. The product he invented will soon be tested in four states.
Penn State gearing up for 2017 solar eclipse event
8/15/17
On Aug. 21, faculty and students from the Penn State Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics will be handing out hundreds of safe “eclipse glasses” for students and community members who want to see the partial solar eclipse that will be visible in central Pennsylvania.
Alumna's career achievements and leadership defined by graduate experiences
8/14/17
When Jacquelyn S. Fetrow was named as Albright College’s 15th president in October 2016, a member of the presidential search committee remarked that her numerous professional achievements were sustained by her “gifts of intellectual curiosity, skillful communication, strategic vision and humane understanding.”
York celebrates the launch of Working Class and Start-Up Challenge winners
8/13/17
Penn State President Eric Barron, Penn State York officials and Erin Casey, co-founder and board member of Working Class, announced the launch of Working Class, a makerspace partnership, to a crowd of more than 100 on Aug. 9 on the stage of the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center at Penn State York. The winners of the 2016-17 Start-Up Challenge, a business pitch competition for students, were also recognized during this celebration of entrepreneurship, leadership, partnerships and innovation.
High school students get a hands on look at STEM at Harrisburg summer camp
8/11/17
Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Science, Engineering, and Technology (SSET) hosted the second STEM Summer Enrichment Program, a free summer camp for high school juniors and seniors, from June 12 through 23. Thirty-three students from 18 different Pennsylvania schools attended the program.