Beauty and the Burn: Abington professor examines tanning behaviors, attitudes
7/20/18
Penn State Abington psychology professor Meghan Gillen explores the culture of tanning in America.
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Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters
7/2/18
This week we say thank you to Susan Sanders, Cheryl McCloskey, Mary Dubbink, Marcia Delia, Rebecca Schultz, David Pack and Tracey Accordino — and to everyone who helps make Penn State such an incredible community. We Are!
Penn State Commonwealth Campuses partner with Nike, BSN Sports
6/26/18
Intercollegiate athletics programs at Penn State’s 19 Commonwealth Campuses have entered into a four-year partnership with Nike through BSN Sports for sports apparel and equipment.
Penn State announces fixed-term faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2018
6/25/18
The following is a list of fixed-term faculty promotions at Penn State, effective July 1.
Newcombe Foundation awards $25,000 for Abington student scholarships
6/20/18
The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation has awarded a grant of $25,000 to Penn State Abington as part of the Newcombe Scholarships for Mature Students program. The award is for students age 25 or older who are pursuing their first bachelor’s degrees, have completed at least half the requirements toward their degrees, and have unmet financial need. Penn State Abington will match the funds 1:1, for a total impact of $50,000 in scholarships during the 2018-2019 academic year.
Faculty edit, contribute to book on tourism, health and protected lands
6/20/18
Penn State faculty members edited and contributed to the newly published book, “Tourism, Health, Wellbeing and Protected Areas,” which focuses on global evidence that shows parks and other protected areas contribute to a healthy society and therefore increases the importance of cultural and nature-based tourism.
Penn State researchers hope website humanizes, helps others affected by opioids
6/19/18
“Share Your Opioid Story” is an initiative designed to raise public awareness of the impact of the opioid epidemic in Pennsylvania and empower Pennsylvanians affected by the epidemic to talk openly about the effects of opioid addiction. Stories of individuals, family members and friends affected by the epidemic can be found — and shared — online at shareyouropioidstory.com.
Abington camps can help stem summer learning loss
6/14/18
Parents and caregivers can combat summer learning loss with a variety of educational and enrichment opportunities at Penn State Abington Kids & Teen College.
Ship ahoy! Abington students sail sculptures inspired by iconic films
6/7/18
A group of first-year art majors at Penn State Abington literally sailed into summer. Enrolled in a foundational sculpture course, the students constructed 6-foot replicas of iconic ships and submarines, which they launched on the campus duck pond for their final exam.
Penn State contracts with Metz Culinary Management for seven campuses
6/1/18
In an effort to consolidate multiple external food service contracts at seven of its Commonwealth Campuses, Penn State has awarded Metz Culinary Management a three-year food services contract to serve those locations.
Water Challenge aims to prevent contamination in Philadelphia rivers, streams
5/31/18
Penn State Abington and the Philadelphia Water Department are tapping teams from colleges and universities for solutions to protect streams and rivers from contamination.
Student entrepreneurs compete for $30,000 in funding on 'The Investment'
5/21/18
Sherveen Karbasiafshar is a biology student at Penn State. He, along with five other undergraduates, created HemoGO — a smartphone application designed to assist people who want to check their complete blood count on the go. HemoGO is one of six Penn State student startups working with the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program to compete for a pool of $30,000 in the annual Inc.U competition show “The Investment,” airing at 8 p.m. May 24 on WPSU.
Love of the game drives players, coaches to grow handball at Penn State
5/21/18
The Penn State handball team is expanding — with the help of a key player and two coaches from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences — from just a handful of members to two championship-caliber squads in just a few years.
‘Buddy Bench’ reinforces larger lessons for Abington students
5/16/18
Penn State Abington Education majors raised the money to purchase a bench at a local elementary school that encourages children to seek out those in need of a friend. The project is one of many that helps shape the Abington students into teachers who help form well-rounded children.
Penn State promotions in academic rank, effective July 1, 2018
5/10/18
The following is a list of academic promotions for tenured and tenure-line faculty members at Penn State, effective July 1.