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Penn State alumnus to help oversee athlete, visitor safety during Olympics

2/8/18

A Penn State graduate, who earned his degree online, is leading an FBI team that is charged with overseeing the safety of athletes, spectators and visitors during the Winter Olympics.

Penn State is now offering an option in marketing analytics through its data analytics master's degree program.

Penn State expands data analytics program with option in marketing analytics

1/31/18

Penn State has expanded its online graduate program in data analytics with a new option of study in marketing analytics.

New online criminal justice master’s degree aimed at professionals in field

1/25/18

Applications are being accepted now for the master of professional studies in criminal justice policy and administration, a new 30-credit program being offered online through Penn State World Campus and taught by faculty from Penn State’s College of Liberal Arts and the Penn State Harrisburg School of Public Affairs. Courses will begin in fall 2018.

Nittany AI Challenge offers $100,000 in funding to innovators

1/19/18

Penn State students, faculty and staff are invited to compete for $100,000 in funding during the Nittany AI Challenge. The challenge, sponsored by the Penn State EdTech Network, will give participating teams the opportunity to explore artificial intelligence in higher education to improve the student experience at Penn State, solve real-world problems at the University, and generate startup ideas. The deadline for idea submissions is Jan. 29.

U.S. News ranks Penn State as a top provider of online education

1/9/18

Penn State World Campus ranked in the top 10 of six categories in U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Online Programs, the most of any institution in the country.

Media publications rank Penn State World Campus as military-friendly institution

1/4/18

Penn State World Campus has once again been recognized as a top online school for military and veteran students.

Students travel thousands of miles to attend Penn State's graduation

12/15/17

Several Penn State World Campus students from around the globe will travel thousands of miles to attend graduation.

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Penn State graduates its first students in data analytics

12/15/17

Penn State’s master’s degree in data analytics will graduate its first students at the University’s fall commencement on Saturday, Dec. 16.

New grad received unexpected gift along with her studies online: friendships

12/14/17

Elyce Wolfgang chose to earn her master’s degree through Penn State World Campus because of the flexible schedule and Penn State’s strong reputation, but she found something else she didn’t expect from an online program: new friendships.

Happy Holidays from Penn State World Campus

12/13/17

Happy Holidays from Penn State World Campus! Special thanks to The Nittany Lion and The Statesmen!

Air Force veteran balances three jobs, two kids en route to Penn State degree

12/12/17

Air Force veteran Selina Pedi balanced three jobs and two children as she earned her degree online through Penn State World Campus. Pedi will graduate Dec. 16 with a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness management as she pursues a career in sustainable community development.

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We Are ... wherever you are: Penn State marks 125 years of distance learning

12/11/17

In 1892, for the first time, Penn State offered a way for people to learn without coming to the campus in State College. More than a century later, students from around the world have access to a Penn State education.

Call for proposals for Indigenous Knowledge Student Research Awards

12/10/17

Proposals are now being accepted for the M.G. Whiting Indigenous Knowledge Student Research Awards, with a maximum amount of $1,500 awarded per project. The deadline for proposals is Feb. 23, and students from all Penn State campuses are eligible to apply.

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Penn State in England: Brandywine students spend break in Liverpool, London

12/7/17

In November, a group of students from Penn State Brandywine, Abington and World Campus made the most of their Thanksgiving break with a trip to Liverpool and London, England.

Electrical Engineer pitches in after hurricane hits Puerto Rico

12/4/17

The day after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, Angel Vazquez, the telescope operator of the Arecibo Observatory—one of the most important radio telescopes in the world—ventured out of his home to assess the damage at work. Driving his SUV behind a backhoe through flooded towns, maneuvering past downed trees and power lines, the normally 20-minute commute took Vazquez two hours.

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