World Campus student appreciates personal attention, support on way to degree
6/6/19
World Campus student — the first to earn a digital journalism and media degree — finds personal support and thrives as he makes an investment in his future.
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'The Whine of Artillery': Remembering a Penn Stater who fought on D-Day
6/6/19
Penn State’s Wagner Building, home to ROTC programs at University Park, bears the name of Harry Edward Wagner — a 1941 Penn State graduate who served as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division and fought to liberate France from Nazi occupation during the D-Day operations that shaped history. On June 6, the United States celebrates the 75th-year anniversary of the D-Day landings, honoring those who risked and gave their lives during the invasion.
Alumnus honors father, entomology department with professorship
6/5/19
The inspiration behind a person’s philanthropy can come from a variety of sources. For alumnus Dr. Roger Simon, it stems from two places: the Penn State Department of Entomology and his father, Sam Simon.
Recent grad receives prestigious North American Interfraternity Conference award
6/5/19
Recent Penn State graduate and former Interfraternity Council President John Lord received the 2019 Undergraduate Award of Distinction from the North American Interfraternity Conference in May.
Penn State takes first, second place in international image-dehazing challenge
6/5/19
A team of Penn State graduate students, led by Vishal Monga, associate professor of electrical engineering, won first place in a worldwide image-dehazing challenge, with another Penn State team placing second in the competition.
2019 Translational Science Fellowship summer program underway
6/5/19
Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s 2019 Translational Science Fellowship summer program is underway. This program provides graduate and medical students with the opportunity to gain select knowledge and skills in clinical and translational research in a summer experiential program.
Penn State Berks professor appointed to President's Commissions for Equity
6/5/19
Cheryl Nicholas, associate professor of communication arts and sciences at Penn State Berks, was recently appointed to the Penn State President’s Commissions for Equity. She will serve as co-chair for the Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Equity for Penn State, along with Brian J. Patchcoski, director of the LGBTQA Student Resource Center.
Annual Penn State Flower Trials is a labor of love for organizers, volunteers
6/5/19
Each May, Sinclair Adam, Alyssa Collins, and a pack of faithful staff and volunteers at Penn State’s Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center pull off a logistical — and exhausting — feat, all for the love of flowers.
Penn State 'sensing' the future of collaboration in 2019 industryXchange
6/5/19
The Penn State College of Engineering welcomed representatives from 47 companies, six government agencies, seven Penn State campuses and ten colleges at University Park, to its third annual industryXchange at the Nittany Lion Inn on May 30.
Penn State Berkey Creamery named a stop on state ice cream trail
6/5/19
Penn State Berkey Creamery has been designated as one of the sweet stops on the Pennsylvania Ice Cream Trail, a collaboration among visitPA.com, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, PA Preferred, the Center for Dairy Excellence and, of course, local cows, including those from the Penn State Dairy Barns.
Students build professional networks through new HR management chapter
6/5/19
From benefits to parental childcare leave to equality in the workplace, the world of human resource management is complicated. The world’s largest organization that addresses these complex issues is the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Now business students at Penn State Harrisburg have the opportunity to be a part of SHRM through the new student chapter on campus.
Public invited to dedication of The Barbara O. and James R. Korner Tower Terrace
6/4/19
The public is invited to the formal dedication of the Barbara O. and James R. Korner Tower Terrace, located under the water tower between the Stuckeman Family and Theatre Buildings, at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 14, at the terrace. The terrace is being named for the Korners in honor of their leadership and commitment to Penn State during their 12 years at the University.
Hales named director of Penn State Extension
6/4/19
Brent Hales, senior associate dean and chief financial officer of the University of Minnesota Extension, has been named director of Penn State Extension and associate dean in the College of Agricultural Sciences, effective Sept. 3.
Faculty member's research shows broadband disconnect for many in Pennsylvania
6/4/19
A Penn State researcher has completed a robust study of broadband access in Pennsylvania, producing data that show a significant difference between the availability of service — which impacts agriculture, education, health care and much more — for people who live in rural and urban areas.
Alumnus proud to offer support to enhance student opportunities
6/4/19
Alumnus Marty Aronoff recently committed to an even greater and more lasting impact on Penn State students with two gifts — one creating a fund to enable student travel and another supporting establishment of an audio studio in the Donald P. Bellisario Media Center.