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Princeton classics professor to present lecture, panel discussion Oct. 23 and 25

10/19/18

Dan-el Padilla Peralta, assistant professor of classics at Princeton University, will present “Athens and Sparta of the New World: The Classical Passions of Santo Domingo,” at 4 p.m. Oct. 23 in 124 Sparks Building at University Park. He also will participate in a panel discussion about his 2015 memoir, “Undocumented: A Dominican Boy’s Odyssey from a Homeless Shelter to the Ivy League,” at 5 p.m. Oct. 25 in 121 Sparks Building.

College of Arts and Architecture Alumni Award winners

College of Arts and Architecture to honor Alumni Award winners

10/19/18

The College of Arts and Architecture and the Arts and Architecture Alumni Society will honor the college’s 2018 Alumni Award winners in a ceremony at 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2, in the Palmer Lipcon Auditorium. Established in 1981 by the Alumni Society, the award is presented as part of a campus visit that also includes meeting with faculty, administrators and current students.

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Taking their seat at the table

10/19/18

“Women are the future of technology, and I do not need to change myself to fit into the tech industry.” That was Kathyleen O’Leary’s main takeaway after spending three days at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. O’Leary was one of 12 College of Information Sciences and Technology students who attended the conference in Houston from Sept. 26-28.

Astronaut Mike Fincke will discuss his experience with NASA at an Open House Night in Astronomy at Penn State Behrend on Thursday, Nov. 1.

NASA astronaut and Pittsburgh native Mike Fincke to visit Penn State Behrend

10/19/18

Astronaut Mike Fincke will discuss his experience with NASA at an Open House Night in Astronomy at Penn State Behrend on Thursday, Nov. 1. His presentation, “Space Exploration: the International Space Station, the Moon and Beyond,” will begin at 7 p.m. in room 180 of the Jack Burke Research and Economic Development Center, 5101 Jordan Road.

Salomon Sredni speaks at Executive Insights

Sredni entertains a full house during Penn State Smeal's Executive Insights

10/19/18

Salomon Sredni, co-founder, partner and managing director of Ocean Azul Partners and co-founder and president of Chronwell, Inc., entertained a full Struthers Auditorium on Oct. 12 in the Business Building with anecdotes of entrepreneurship and leadership. It was the second installment of three Executive Insights events this semester.

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University Libraries program honors tenured, promoted faculty through books

10/18/18

Recently tenured and promoted Penn State faculty across the University were honored recently through Penn State University Libraries' Promotion and Tenure Recognition Program. Now in its 15th year, the program asks each newly tenured or promoted faculty member to select a book title for the University Libraries' permanent collection, and to submit a personal statement about their selection.

Resources available to students, employees affected by natural disasters

10/18/18

University officials are continuing to reach out to students and employees who are from the areas impacted by recent natural disasters — such as Hurricanes Florence and Michael in the U.S., Typhoon Mangkhut in the Philippines and Hong Kong, and the Oct. 13 earthquake in Indonesia — and offering to connect them to Penn State’s student support services.

Short Stories writing contest

Lost? Found? Fall writing contest seeks creative entries, adds poetry option

10/18/18

Penn State University Libraries’ second University-wide Short Stories writing contest is now open and seeking short creative writing entries on the theme of “Lost and Found.” All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to submit entries, now including a poetry option, for the new contest, which is open through Nov. 16.

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Penn State's Vanness appointed associate editor of health care journal

10/18/18

David Vanness, professor of health policy and administration at Penn State, has been appointed associate editor of the health care journal Value in Health, effective Sept. 1. Value in Health provides a forum for researchers, health care decision-makers, and policymakers to translate pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research into health care decisions.

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