Stephanie Danette Preston has been promoted to associate dean for graduate educational equity at Penn State, effective April 1. As associate dean for graduate educational equity, Preston serves on the Council of College Multicultural Leadership. She also serves as chief diversity officer for graduate education at Penn State and oversees the Office of Graduate Educational Equity Programs in the Graduate School.
Three students in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences have been recognized for their commitment to diversity as winners of the inaugural Undergraduate Diversity Essay Contest, sponsored by the college’s Diversity Coordinating Council.
The LGBTQA Student Resource Center offers multiple scholarships and awards to students and faculty who are interested in and have shown a commitment to the Penn State LGBTQ+ community. On April 12, the center presented its scholarship and award recipients for the 2019-2020 academic year.
For her commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion initiatives at the College of Information Sciences and Technology and Penn State, student advocacy specialist Olivia Lewis was recognized with the Council of College Multicultural Leadership’s Way Pavers University Staff Award during a ceremony on April 9.
Air Force Vietnam Veteran and Past President of TransCentralPA Joanne Carroll reflected upon the process of transitioning from male to female for about 40 students, faculty and staff on Apr. 17 at Penn State Lehigh Valley.
With a $2 million estate gift, Liberal Arts alumnus Geoffrey Morton (1982) is creating a scholarship for students of military families in the College of the Liberal Arts as well as campus beautification endowments for Penn State's Mont Alto and University Park campuses.
Brian Brubaker, director of education abroad in Penn State Global Programs, and Wendy Coduti, assistant professor of education (rehabilitation and human services), held a session at the Forum on Education Abroad that examined best practices in recruiting, preparing and supporting students with disabilities in education abroad.
As part of ongoing efforts to promote diversity and inclusion and plan for related strategic initiatives, Penn State established a working group in 2018 to implement the first University-wide climate survey focused on diversity for students and employees. Students, faculty and staff are now invited to share feedback about potential topics and goals for the future survey using an online form through April 26.
In recognition of his outstanding leadership, steadfast integrity and enduring contributions to Penn State and the LGBTQA community, second-year law student Robert “Bob” Gavin was named the 2019 recipient of the Dr. Susan R. Rankin Award during a ceremony held Apr. 12 at University Park. Staff and students from Penn State’s LGBTQA Student Resource Center and Advisory Board selected this year’s award winners.
The University's Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) has recognized one College of Education staff member and two students in its annual awards presentation. Brenda Martinez, administrative support assistant in the College's Office of Multicultural Programs, is the inaugural recipient of the MRC Faculty and Staff Diversity Recognition Award. Students Krishawna Goins and Rabiyatu Jalloh won the Student Leadership Award and Volunteer Service Award, respectively.
Recently, students of the Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic had the opportunity to develop and deliver immigration training to a local team: Penn State University Police at University Park.
Viva Kultura, an internationally acclaimed performing arts group, will visit Penn State Berks for a 7 p.m. performance on April 18 in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
The Penn State School of Music will celebrate women in music with "Empow(H)er," a concert featuring the works of female composers, at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 14, in the new School of Music Recital Hall at University Park. The program will feature a variety of works, including performances by marimba, brass, solo voice and choirs.
A student veteran panel discussion will be held from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. April 3 in 103 Bank of America Career Services Center as part of Disability Awareness Month at Penn State. The panel will be held from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. in 103 Bank of America Career Services Center at University Park. Co-sponsored by Student Disability Resources and the Penn State Veterans Organization, the event will invite Penn State veteran students to share their experiences and foster conversations around accessibility, equality and inclusion.
Penn State student organizations and units at campuses across the Commonwealth will be holding events in honor of Campus Pride Month. Here’s a look at some of the events taking place at the University’s campuses during the month of April.
