Author, professor and poet Javier Ávila will bring his one-man show, "The Perfect Latino," to Penn State Hazleton at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 18 in the Evelyn Graham Academic Building. The presentation is free and open to the public.
The musical group Mystic Warriors will perform at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus on Thursday, September 26 at 12:15 p.m. in Swimmer Hall (Williams Building).
Penn State student organizations and units at campuses across the commonwealth will be holding events in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated Sept. 15-Oct. 15. Here’s a look at some of the events taking place at the University’s campuses.
A new position in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' Department of Geosciences aims to improve diversity in the field by beginning pioneering efforts at Penn State.
Saxophonist Maceo Parker, who helped pioneer the sounds of soul and funk with the likes of James Brown and George Clinton, will perform “It’s All About Love” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 in Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn State's University Park campus. Parker will be backed by his big band, which includes former members of the Ray Charles Orchestra and features the Raelettes.
Watch Parker perform “Make it Funky.”
Imani Winds and Catalyst Quartet will join talents for “(Im)migration: music of change,” a 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 concert at Schwab Auditorium featuring the world premiere of a work by Catalyst violinist and composer Jessie Montgomery.
Penn State recognizes that the right of students to participate in religious observance is a fundamental element of diversity and inclusion. As part of this commitment, students, faculty and staff are reminded of Penn State's policies regarding requests for absence from class for the purpose of observing a religious holiday.
As part of its 2019–20 season, the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State has curated eight presentations that will tell the stories of African American life in the United States throughout the last several centuries. By means of music, theater and dance, the center will focus on “The American Experience: Through an African-American Lens.”
Watch Catalyst Quartet perform “Strum” by Jessie Montgomery.
Watch Imani Winds perform “Wind Chimes” by Paquito D’Rivera.
Watch Catalyst Quartet perform Jessie Montgomery’s composition “Strum.”
Leah Zimmerman, the Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator for Penn State’s affirmative action office, has been named the executive director of the University’s Student Disability Resources office, effective Aug. 26.
The Penn State Abington faculty traveled to Ghana intent on establishing a new study abroad option for students. Little did they know how nine days in the West African nation would upend their psyches.
Penn State Scranton recently held its most recent round of Diversity Circles with participants that included campus students and staff members, as well as local community members. The Diversity Circles are overseen by trained facilitators and are meant to foster a more inclusive perspective among participants.
