Scranton nursing faculty, students have manuscript accepted in national journal
11/14/18
Penn State Scranton students and faculty will have their research article published in an upcoming edition of MedSurg Matters.
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Penn State Scranton nursing student receives third student engagement grant
11/2/18
Kalei Kowalchik, a junior honors' nursing student, has received a Student Engagement Network grant that she will use to assess and educate patients with congestive heart failure. This is her third SEN award since becoming a student at Penn State Scranton.
UHS helping to lead antibiotic awareness through One Health seminar
11/1/18
University Health Services will host a One Health seminar with the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Consortium for Antibiotic Stewardship on Tuesday, Nov. 13, covering the topic of antibiotic resistance and the threat it poses to health care today.
Shenango faculty introduce interprofessional collaboration to their classrooms
10/31/18
Innovative pedagogy, interdisciplinary cooperation, and an awareness of the changing dynamics of working in the healthcare field, were the impetus behind two Penn State Shenango faculty members in nursing and human development and family studies (HDFS) teaming up to create an interprofessional collaboration between their academic disciplines.
Q&A with Kelly Wolgast: From Army nurse to assistant dean at Penn State
10/29/18
As Penn State celebrates Military Appreciation Week by honoring 100 years of women officially serving in the U.S. armed forces, Kelly Wolgast, assistant dean for online education and outreach in the College of Nursing and a Penn State alumna, shares her experiences as an Army nurse and her path back to the University after retiring from the military.
Fun, safe 'Trunk-or-Treat' at Penn State Mont Alto
10/23/18
On Oct. 31, Penn State Mont Alto’s Student Nursing Association of Pennsylvania (SNAP) will host a safe alternative for trick-or-treaters with a Trunk-or-Treat on the Mont Alto Campus. The event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Penn State Mont Alto commuter parking lot. Local families are invited to participate. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
College of Nursing collecting donations for military care packages
10/22/18
In observation of Military Appreciation Week, the Penn State College of Nursing is collecting donations of items to be used for care packages that will be delivered to deployed service members through the State College-based organization A Soldier's Hands.
Thanks to sponsorships, FaceAge will have free premiere at State Theatre
10/17/18
Thanks to both a generous anonymous donation and a sponsorship by Foxdale Village, the compelling intergenerational docudrama FaceAge will premiere free to the public at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at the State Theatre in State College. Seats must be reserved in advance.
Mary Ellen Litzinger among honorees at Penn State appreciation dinner
10/9/18
Mary Ellen Litzinger, Craig Weidemann, and Penn State World Campus alumni Beth Berna and Michael Bach were honored at the 2018 Penn State Outreach and Online Education Appreciation Dinner, Oct. 11 at the Nittany Lion Inn.
College of Nursing to offer master of science in nursing degree at Schuylkill
10/8/18
Local nurses who have their bachelor of science in nursing (B.S.N.) degree will now have the opportunity to earn their master of science in nursing (M.S.N.) degree to become a nurse practitioner (NP) in the Schuylkill County. Penn State College of Nursing recently announced that Penn State Schuylkill in Schuylkill Haven will deliver its popular Nurse Practitioner master of science in nursing degree program beginning fall 2019.
We salute you: Penn State women serving our country, final album
10/3/18
Photo album: Whether it's piloting a jet, standing guard in a war zone, or rising through the ranks, Penn Staters are continuing a long tradition of serving their country in the armed forces. This year, as part of its Military Appreciation Week, Penn State will celebrate 100 years of women officially serving in the U.S. military.
FaceAge Tour
9/25/18
Since its first installation at the HUB Robeson Center on the University Park campus in September 2016, FaceAge has traveled to most Penn State campuses as part of Andy Belser's Penn State Laureate tour.
FaceAge Video Experience
9/25/18
FaceAge presents a 56-minute loop of interconnected chapters built around interactions between younger and older participants.
We salute you: Penn State women serving our country, album No. 2
9/24/18
Photo album: Whether it's piloting a jet, standing guard in a war zone, or rising through the military ranks, Penn Staters are continuing a long tradition of serving their country in the U.S. armed forces. This year, as part of its Military Appreciation Week, Penn State will celebrate 100 years of women officially serving in the military.
We salute you: Penn State women serving our country
9/17/18
Photo album of Penn State women in the military: Whether it's piloting a jet, standing guard in a war zone, or rising through the military ranks, Penn Staters are continuing a long tradition of serving their country in the U.S. armed forces. This year, as part of its Military Appreciation Week, the University will celebrate 100 years of women officially serving in the military.