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Diana Morris '81 receives 2018 Novosel Award

Diana Morris receives 2018 Novosel Award for distinguished nursing alumni

4/23/18

Diana Lynn Morris, a 1981 graduate of Penn State's Nursing program, received the 2018 Shirley Novosel Distinguished Nursing Alumni Award, presented by the Penn State Nursing Alumni Society to recognize an alumnus/alumna who exemplifies the spirit of nursing and the College of Nursing's ideals and philosophy.

Student and judge interacting

Undergraduate Exhibition wraps up record year

4/23/18

Hundreds of students and judges bustled about in the HUB-Robeson Center Wednesday evening for the 2018 Undergraduate Research Exhibition on the University Park campus of Penn State. From musical presentations in the Flex Theater to posters in Alumni and Heritage halls, the University's best were promoting the fruits of their academic and artistic pursuits.

Shane and Mallory Flickinger

Alumnus supports rural health solutions through gift for future health leaders

4/18/18

Shane Flickinger, who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in health policy and administration in 2010 through a five-year, dual-degree option; and his wife, Mallory Flickinger, have pledged a gift to the College of Health and Human Development, which will support a health policy and administration undergraduate student who is completing an internship involving rural health initiatives and shows exemplary promise in the field.

Woman performs screening on participant inside Fitness and Wellness Center

New Exercise is Medicine for Employees initiative kicks off with wellness event

4/16/18

Exercise is Medicine (EIM) on Campus at Penn State is expanding its focus beyond students to include employee health and wellness. To kick off the new EIM for Employees initiative, EIM and the Penn State women's golf team will host a "Know your Health" health fair from 4 to 6 p.m. April 17 at the Penn State Golf Courses.

Rick Roush and Robyn Krause-Hale

AgSci dean, faculty, staff endow scholarships during Greater Penn State campaign

4/16/18

Motivated by a desire to help deserving students and by gratitude for the opportunities scholarships gave him when he first attended college, Rick Roush, dean of the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, was one of several deans last fall to endow an Open Doors Scholarship as part of Penn State's current fundraising campaign, "A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence."

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Lesley Ross to chair transportation committee on safe mobility of older persons

4/13/18

The Larson Transportation Institute (LTI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lesley Ross, associate professor of human development and family studies at Penn State, to chair the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine standing committee on Safe Mobility of Older Persons, as selected by the Transportation Research Board.

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Integrative Studies Seed Grants awarded to faculty across University

4/13/18

The Office for General Education has announced this year’s seed grants to support the development of Integrative Studies courses. The awarded proposals are representative of a wide range of academic disciplines, and include proposals from faculty at Penn State campuses across the Commonwealth.

Oswald and Walker Medallions

2018 Penn State student award recipients announced

4/11/18

Each year, Penn State honors several students for the highest levels of academic excellence, outstanding leadership and meritorious service. The 2018 student award recipients exemplify best practices and achievements among Penn State students, reflecting the University's mission of teaching, research and service.

Chan, Lacy, McCloskey, Shockley, Zhou named 2018 Oswald Award winners

4/11/18

Five Penn State students in their respective areas of leadership have been honored with the 2018 John W. Oswald Award. Awards were given in the following fields: Jaime Chan, creative and performing arts; Adriana Lacy, journalism, speech and the mass media; Megan McCloskey, athletics; Alexander Shockley, social services, religious activities and student government; and Chen Zhou, scholarship.

Penn State gives voice to youth through social science research

4/9/18

Penn State undergraduate students, State College Area High School students, and youth from the Philadelphia Chapter of HOPE Worldwide/Saturday Academy will come together for the first Penn State Youth as Researchers Exposition on Friday, April 13, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Ruth Pike Auditorium, Biobehavioral Health Building, University Park campus.

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