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Mike Eisenreich

Alumnus applies IST skills in global marketing role at Bloomberg LP

7/10/18

As a student in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology, Mike Eisenreich learned how to approach solving complex problems using technology. The 2003 alumnus still relies on those skills today as global head of brand strategy, digital, creative and content marketing at Bloomberg LP.

Murali Haran

Murali Haran named head of Department of Statistics

7/9/18

Murali Haran, professor of statistics, has been named the new head of the Department of Statistics at Penn State, effective July 1. Haran succeeds David Hunter, professor of statistics, who had served as head of the department since 2012.

Wrestling team poses for group photo

Nittany Lions earn 19th top-15 finish in Learfield Directors' Cup

7/9/18

The Nittany Lions placed No. 12 in the final 2017-18 Learfield Directors’ Cup rankings, finishing in the top 15 for the eighth time in the past nine years. Penn State remains one of only nine programs nationwide to have finished in the top 25 in all 25 Learfield Directors' Cup final standings.

Recipients of the Ray T. Fortunato Award for Excellence in Human Resources, along with the interim vice president for human resources.

Gallo and Brida recognized for excellence in human resources

7/9/18

Two members of the Penn State Human Resources community, Amanda Gallo and Rachele Brida, were recently honored with the 2018 Ray T. Fortunato Award for Excellence in Human Resources for their contributions to human resources at Penn State.

Four faculty members join Social Science Research Institute

7/9/18

Penn State’s Social Science Research Institute recently announced four new co-funded faculty members who will join the institute in the 2018-19 academic year: Maithreyi Gopalan, Alexis Santos, Kenneth Shores, and Ericka Weathers.

Drivers reminded of blind pedestrian right-of-way law as Summer Academy begins

7/9/18

From July 14 through Aug. 3, Penn State will host the 2018 Summer Academy, a program designed to assist blind and visually impaired students with the transition to college life. Drivers on campus are reminded of their obligation to yield the right-of-way (slow down and prepare to stop) to blind pedestrians, whether they have a white cane or a guide dog, or are being led by others.

Plastic mulch machinery

Vegetable equipment demonstrations coming to 2018 Ag Progress Days

7/6/18

Farmers looking to diversify by growing and marketing vegetables can get a good look at the equipment needed to launch a successful vegetable operation by attending Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 14-16. A new vegetable demonstration area will show visitors the latest equipment for planting, harvesting and irrigation.

David Spencer

Aerospace engineer honored by International Astronautical Federation

7/6/18

David B. Spencer, professor of aerospace engineering at Penn State, has been named the recipient of the 2018 International Astronautical Federation's Frank J. Malina Astronautics Medal. The Malina Medal is presented annually to an educator who has demonstrated excellence in taking the fullest advantage of the resources available to them to promote the study of astronautics and related space sciences.

IST in health care

IST alumni, students working behind the scenes to impact patient care

7/6/18

When one thinks of health care practitioners, doctors and nurses most likely come to mind. But there are teams of people — including those in information technology — working behind the scenes in ways that directly impact patients, from securing medical records to studying hospital analytics.

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