Financial literacy program to expand staff, gear up for fall
6/11/18
The Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center will be expanding its staff and programming in the coming months as it gears up for the fall 2018 semester.
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Targeting strategy may open door to better cancer drug delivery
6/11/18
While bioengineers have long used chemical properties of a cell to deliver treatment drugs, a team of Penn State researchers suggest they can use the mechanical properties of diseased cells, such as metastatic cancer cells, to help improve delivery of drug treatments to the targeted cells. The mechanotargeting may one day lead to improved cancer treatments.
Analysis of post-recession job trends suggests existence of 'two Pennsylvanias'
6/11/18
An analysis of employment change in the state since 2001 suggests the existence of "two Pennsylvanias" during the period from 2001 to 2017, according to economists in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. The newly released report shows a sharp divide between southeastern Pennsylvania, with mainly job growth, and the rest of the state, with primarily job decline.
Life-changing text alert puts Penn State student on path to success
6/11/18
Brian Davis found out that he was accepted to Penn State while practicing parallel parking in his hometown of Philadelphia. This spring he graduated with a bachelor's degree in African-American studies, with minors in international studies, sociology, and civic and community engagement. “Penn State has impacted my life in so many ways,” he said.
Charles E. Hunnell makes gift for Penn State Fayette Open Doors Scholarship
6/8/18
Greene-County native and retired schoolteacher Charles E. Hunnell has made a gift of $50,000 to Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus in coordination with the Open Doors Scholarship Matching Program. Penn State will make a 2:1 matching contribution to gifts of at least $30,000 through June 30.
Student's standout performance highlights Penn State's Hearst Program success
6/8/18
Alison Kuznitz’s third-place performance in the national writing championship punctuated a standout year for Penn State as students from the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications finished third overall in the yearlong program.
Global Connections offers interactive, intercultural, educational events
6/8/18
Members of the international community, as well as globally-minded Americans and immigration advocates, will have many opportunities to expand their knowledge through free summer Global Connections events. Workshops and discussion panels will focus on topics such as immigrants’ rights while interacting with law enforcement; culture shock and reverse culture shock; and traditions and beliefs related to death and dying across three unique cultures.
Program highlights advancing equality in corporate America
6/8/18
Undergraduate and graduate students from Penn State Harrisburg were able to network with women and men from a number of companies at the recent Network of Executive Women’s (NEW) Greater Philadelphia regional committee meeting hosted by the Penn State Harrisburg School of Business Administration.
Ribbon-cutting marks reopening of renovated Agricultural Engineering Building
6/8/18
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today (June 8) to mark the official opening of Penn State’s rebuilt and renovated Agricultural Engineering Building, which houses the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering in the College of Agricultural Sciences.
Researchers receive grant to manufacture metal parts for naval applications
6/8/18
Penn State researchers have received approximately $535,000 to install a state-of-the-art, “super-finishing lab” for 3D-printed metal parts. The new lab will complement the existing subtractive processing technology in the Factory for Advanced Manufacturing Education Lab within the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.
Shenango to hold all day Open Houses for adults and transfer students
6/7/18
Want a new career? Thinking of transferring to a new college? Ready to finish your bachelor’s degree? Penn State Shenango will hold two Adult and Transfer Open Houses: Wednesday, June 27, and Thursday, July 19, both between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Stop by the Admissions Office in Lecture Hall room 225, located on Shenango Avenue in downtown Sharon. No appointment is necessary.
EMS academic and alumni leaders create Open Doors Scholarships
6/7/18
Lee and Michelle Kump have always felt compelled to help students with financial need, so when they learned about the RaiseMe program, which intersects with the University’s Open Doors Scholarship Program, they saw the perfect opportunity to make an impact. They have since done just that with a $30,000 commitment to create an Open Doors Scholarship with a preference for students in RaiseMe.
The Medical Minute: Reminders for a healthy summer
6/7/18
Life can be pretty good during the summer — especially for those who heed health advice about sun safety, staying hydrated and getting needed vaccinations before traveling abroad.
Penn State to celebrate National PSHRS Day
6/7/18
The Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society, an affiliate program group for alumni of the Penn State School of Hospitality Management and predecessor programs, will celebrate the third annual National PSHRS Day on June 21 across the country.
IST alumna bridges tech and business backgrounds through Smeal graduate program
6/6/18
As the College of Information Sciences continues to grow, so do the opportunities for its students and graduates — especially women. Neha Sharma, a 2017 graduate, is the first female from the college to complete the new Smeal College of Business Management and Organizational Leadership master’s degree program.