Tomer Eldor was exposed to the subjects of chemistry, physics and calculus when she moved to the United States from Israel four years ago. At that very moment, she knew she had found her passion, and wanted to attend a university to study either chemical or biomedical engineering.
Penn State will join 129 other public universities for a five-year initiative to study access and affordability measures to lower the barriers to higher education and help more students obtain degrees.
Penn State has joined 30 other higher education institutions in a commitment to graduating more military veterans as a part of the American Talent Initiative.
Penn State Student Aid’s top administrator said effective mid-January students will see improvements in the way their financial aid is presented in LionPATH.
In support of strategic initiatives related to access and affordability, educational innovation, research, outreach and service, Penn State is continuing to examine new opportunities and ideas for identifying operational efficiencies and optimizing University resources and impact.
The Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center is expanding its mission to bring an education of financial wellness to Penn State’s student-athletes, both to help them in the short term as they manage their lives, studies and sports; as well as in the future when they leave campus.
Penn State Berks is now accepting applications for the Cohen-Hammel Fellows Program, a comprehensive new scholarship program for outstanding Penn State Berks undergraduate students.
Proper management of personal credit card debt is essential for a life of financial wellness, according to the Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center.
Penn State Greater Allegheny hosted an event on Sept. 11 to announce the start of its newest initiative, the Digital Fluency Project. A series of exhibits lined the Student Community Center showcasing the various ways the campus is utilizing the Apple iPad and Logitech Crayon.
Penn State President Eric Barron was joined by leaders at two other universities in an article exploring affordability in higher education. The story, published in The Conversation, can be read in its entirety at http://theconversation.com/making-college-more-affordable-98284.
The W.W. Smith Charitable Trust awarded a combined grant of $103,000 for student scholarships to Penn State Abington and Penn State Brandywine. Scholarships up to $7,000 will be available to qualified full-time students at both campuses with unmet financial need.
Penn State alumna Lisa Hart and her husband, Mike, will support Schreyer Honors Scholars with a gift of $50,000 that will be matched 2:1 by the University as part of an Open Doors Scholarship.
Michael Cardamone, former physics professor at Penn State Schuylkill, and his wife, Barbara, both Penn State alumni, have established the Dr. Michael and Barbara Cardamone Renaissance Scholarship, which will benefit high-achieving students with the greatest financial need.
Penn State alumni William and Kathryn Donato have made a $250,000 gift — which the University matched 2:1 for a total of $750,000 — to create the Donato Family Open Doors Honors Scholarship, which will support Schreyer Scholars who meet financial requirements for need through the Complete Penn State program.
