Supervisor and employee unlikely partners in Penn State Online MBA program
3/14/19
Otis supervisor Esteban Perez and his employee Mandy Lund transformed from colleagues to classmates when they enrolled in the Penn State Online MBA program together.
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Mentorship that began in college continues for glass scientist
3/14/19
Sometimes it’s the most casual of occurrences that have the most impact on the trajectory of our lives. For John Mauro, a glass expert and professor at Penn State, taking an introductory glass science course at Alfred University did just that.
The Medical Minute: Taking the reins on multiple sclerosis
3/14/19
Multiple sclerosis doesn’t have to be an ending. With proper treatment and management, patients can manage the disease’s often unpredictable nature.
Physical Therapist Jennifer Jewell awarded geriatric specialist certification
3/14/19
Penn State Shenango Associate Teaching Professor Jennifer Jewell was awarded the professional designation of board-certified clinical specialist in geriatric physical therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties of the American Physical Therapy Association.
2019 Harris Lecture to explore how emotions influence motor performance in sport
3/14/19
Christopher Janelle, associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Health and Human Performance at the University of Florida, will present the lecture “Emotional Expression: How Emotions Influence Motor Behavior” from 3:05 to 4:20 p.m. March 28 in 110 Henderson Building on Penn State's University Park campus. The talk is part of the Dorothy V. Harris Lecture Series in Sport Psychology hosted by the Department of Kinesiology.
Students, faculty receive scholarship to attend national health care summit
3/14/19
Fourth-year architectural engineering students Rachel Coyle, Rachel Roberts, Ryan Sayre and Maggie Smith, and Associate Teaching Professor Moses Ling, have been selected as recipients of the 2019 American Society for Healthcare Engineering Ilse B. Almanza Scholarship, which will support the cost of attending the Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) Summit, held March 17–20 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Washington Post reporter earns Bart Richards Award for Media Criticism
3/14/19
Washington Post media reporter Paul Farhi earned the nationally competitive Bart Richards Award for Media Criticism, presented by the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State.
Penn State, Indian Institute of Science hold joint workshops, sign memorandum
3/14/19
Penn State and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) recently held two Joint Workshops at IISc’s campus in Bangalore, India, on Jan. 7-8. The two-day event culminated in the signing of a formal Memorandum of Understanding between Penn State and IISc, paving the way for future collaborations between the two institutions.
Jazz master Benny Golson to headline Penn State Jazz Festival March 29-30
3/13/19
National Endowment For The Arts Jazz Master Benny Golson will headline the 20th Annual Penn State Jazz Festival on March 29 and 30 at the Penn State School of Music’s New Recital Hall and Esber Rehearsal Hall, Music Building 1, University Park.
Holocaust survivor David Tuck to visit Penn State Berks on April 1
3/13/19
David Tuck, a survivor of the Holocaust, will visit Penn State Berks at 12:15 p.m. Monday, April 1, and speak about his experiences in the Multipurpose Room of the Perkins Student Center. This event is free and open to the public.
Penn State alumna Mulvihill to present R.E. Tressler Lecture
3/13/19
The 2019 Richard E. Tressler Lecture in Materials will be held at 3:05 p.m. Thursday, March 21, in 26 Hosler Building at University Park. Maureen L. Mulvihill, president and CEO of Actuated Medical Inc., will deliver the lecture “Actuated Medical, Inc. - Path from Concept to Fully-integrated Medical Device Company” and will be awarded the 2019 R.E. Tressler Award.
Penn State Harrisburg to hold 3D printing workshop for middle school teachers
3/13/19
The Capital Area Institute for Mathematics and Science at Penn State Harrisburg will welcome sixth and seventh grade teachers from 30 public middle schools from throughout Pennsylvania to participate in a free training workshop on teaching mathematical modeling and how to use 3D printing in their lessons, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 22 in the Olmsted Building on campus.
Second annual Penn State Sports Business Conference set for March 18-19
3/13/19
The second annual Penn State Sports Business Conference, March 18-19, strives to connect students with professionals to develop meaningful relationships, as well as educate current students about the many opportunities within the sports business world.
A close watch: IST seed grant funds study to assess and predict substance co-use
3/13/19
A technology-based intervention that could reduce the risk of young adults simultaneously using alcohol and marijuana may soon be as close as a user’s wrist, thanks to a new study launched by researchers at Penn State.
Families and schools may play key roles in promoting adolescent self-confidence
3/13/19
Self-confidence is critical for teens as they prepare for the challenges of adulthood, and both families and schools may together play a vital role in boosting adolescents’ confidence even in the face of difficulties with family, according to researchers.