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Michael Polgar, associate professor of sociology at Penn State Hazleton, has been selected as a participant in the 2017 Memorial Library Summer Seminar on Holocaust Education.

Family's Holocaust experience inspires professor's book

12/17/18

Coming from a family of Holocaust survivors, Michael Polgar, associate professor of sociology at Penn State Hazleton, was inspired by family histories to teach the Holocaust from a “pedagogy of hope” — focusing on human strength and endurance. With that focus in mind, he has published his first book, “Holocaust and Human Rights Education: Good Choices and Sociological Perspectives.”

Engineering Ambassadors cohort in 2016.

Engineering Ambassadors grows to national network

11/28/18

Engineering Ambassadors, a homegrown initiative out of Penn State mechanical engineering, has now expanded nationwide, thanks to a partnership with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Led by director Lori Miraldi, the program was created to inspire more students, especially women, to pursue engineering careers.

Harmony rehearsal

Penn State performing arts organization gives voice to those with special needs

11/28/18

Harmony, a Penn State performing arts student organization, helps individuals of all ages — with and without special needs — to socialize with peers and build confidence while learning musical skills, acting and dance in a welcoming and inclusive environment. On Dec. 2, community members are invited to attend a free end-of-semester showcase featuring music from “Frozen” at 6:15 p.m. at Schwab Auditorium at University Park.

Sugar Skulls Decorating York

York's Day of the Dead celebration on Oct. 30 to feature sugar skull decorating

10/26/18

Learn more about the Day of the Dead and decorate a sugar skull on Tuesday, Oct. 30, when Penn State York offers a look at this holiday celebration. There will be plenty of colorful paint, and a variety of other items, to decorate a sugar skull from noon to 1:15 p.m. in the conference center of the Main Classroom Building.

Carlos Wiley at York

Presentation to focus on 'inclusive excellence, not diversity'

10/4/18

Carlos Wiley, director of the Paul Robeson Cultural Center at University Park, will present “Inclusive Excellence, NOT Diversity” on Oct. 18 at Penn State York. The free program is set for 12:15 p.m. in the Conference Center in the Main Classroom Building on campus.

Penn State Shenango freshman, Larry Ransom from Youngstown, Ohio, speaks to his classmates about the "We Are Project" during a PSU-8 Freshman Seminar course.

'We Are Project' integrated into Shenango's freshman seminar course

10/4/18

The Penn State Shenango Advising Office continues to look for ideas that support its mission of inclusion. This past summer, a colorful Instagram post shared by Student Orientation and Transition Programs at the University Park campus caught the attention of staff in the Advising Office and sparked their interest to pursue another new initiative, which they included as part of their PSU-8 Freshman Seminar course.

Moira Baylson

Abington adds to diverse roster of faculty, staff

10/2/18

Penn State Abington hired several distinguished leaders this fall, expanding its already diverse roster of talent. With the latest additions to Abington’s faculty and staff, Chancellor Damian J. Fernandez continues his commitment to adding proven and culturally responsive faculty and professionals to support the needs of its diverse student base.

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