Penn State Beaver psychology professor Kevin Bennett has gathered disparate data and research to create a comprehensive map of psychological issues in the United States. Among his findings: neuroticism is higher in the Northeast and the West Coast is more open to experimentation.
Penn State Beaver students who want to improve campus can enter the Lion's Den competition for a chance to make their dream a reality.
Provost Nick Jones and Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses Madlyn Hanes joined Penn State Beaver faculty and students to officially open the campus high tunnel. The tunnel, which was funded by a University seed grant, will support Beaver's campus-supported agriculture subscriptions and the local Salvation Army food bank.
A new information sciences and technology laboratory at Penn State Beaver offers students a dedicated space to work on real-world projects with local clients. The latest project is a mobile app that matches trauma victims with area therapists.
Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School teachers, students and their parents visit a Penn State Beaver biology lab to participate in a hands-on, blood-typing experiment.
Beaver grad Amy Green just landed a dream job with Xanterra Travel Collection. Her office is just a two-minute walk from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Penn State Beaver business major Taylor Myers has completed four internships in three years with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Walt Disney World, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Eat'n Park Hospitality Group. She's hoping they'll launch her into a career in corporate event planning.
Students and staff from three Penn State campuses raised a high tunnel at Penn State Beaver this summer. The tunnel, funded by a Penn State seed grant, will allow the campus to grow fresh produce year-round to supply CSAs, the campus food pantry, and the Salvation Army.
Penn State Beaver recently received part of a University seed grant that develops learning opportunities around sustainable food and agriculture. Among the initiatives are a campus garden, community-supported agriculture and — coming soon — a high tunnel.
Penn State Beaver's six-week summer drawing class encourages students to stretch the limits of their creativity and develop critical thinking skills.
A delegation from three Pittsburgh-area Penn State campuses — including Beaver, Greater Allegheny and New Kensington — will visit two universities in Europe this summer to foster global partnerships and expand the Experiential Digital Global Engagement, or EDGE, program.
More than 70 students from four Beaver County school districts participated in W.I.S.E. UP, Penn State Beaver's day of STEM-related workshops and panels for seventh-grade girls.
Beaver Instructor Ashu Kumar tells his students they need to display clarity, confidence and commitment if they want to succeed. Those qualities have resulted in full-time jobs for three IST graduates.
Penn State Beaver's annual Undergraduate Exhibition showcases the research, engaged scholarship and creative work of Beaver students across disciplines. This year, 26 students presented in five categories.
Students in Penn State Beaver Instructor Ted Froats’ IST 440 class have spent the semester researching and building an app that allows Beaver students to find and convene study groups, buy and sell goods, and gather friends to attend activities and sporting events, among other things.
