Five teams of architecture, landscape architecture and architectural engineering students have developed comprehensive plans for how Penn State can re-develop the 9-acre Sustainability Experience Center on the edge of the University Park campus. Their visions were judged by a panel of Penn State and outside experts and will help inform the request for proposals that the University issues to professional design teams.
Penn State undergraduate students from all campuses and fields of study who are interested in expanding their knowledge beyond the classroom through engagement experiences are encouraged to apply for a Student Engagement Network grant by March 15.
Because of significant labor shortages, Pennsylvania's dairy farms rely on Spanish-speaking immigrants as a key source of labor. However, cultural differences and language barriers can leave employers and workers lost in translation. A new, innovative community service-learning course — "Service-Learning with Pennsylvania Farmworkers" — offered by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences is aimed at breaking down those barriers.
Three student groups from the College of Information Sciences and Technology won awards for their posters and presentations at the Campus and Community Sustainability Expo, hosted by State College Borough on Nov. 29. The expo is facilitated by Penn State’s Sustainable Communities Collaborative, part of the University’s Sustainability Institute, and pairs community partners with Penn State classes to address sustainability challenges.
Nearly 300 Penn State faculty, staff and students along with local community members turned out for the biannual Campus and Community Sustainability Expo on Nov. 29. The expo celebrated students working on 18 projects with the Sustainable Communities Collaborative this fall to provide background research and design ideas for 11 municipal, campus and non-profit community partners.
The Borough of Bellefonte has received a grant of $388,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to upgrade its municipal compost facility. The grant application was based on Penn State students' work as part of the Sustainability Communities Collaborative, an engaged scholarship program facilitated by Penn State’s Sustainability Institute.
Student engagement is the key to opening new doors for students to get involved with the community on what drives and motivates them. The Student Engagement Expo, hosted by the Student Engagement Network on Oct. 17, showcased nine undergraduate students who found opportunities they were passionate about.
The Student Engagement Network will host the second annual Student Engagement Expo on Wednesday, Oct. 17, in the HUB-Robeson Center at University Park. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members are invited to celebrate student success and connect with others who are passionate about advancing engagement at Penn State.
The Student Engagement Network is hosting the second annual Student Engagement Expo in the HUB-Robeson Center at University Park on Oct. 17. Individual undergraduate students or student groups participating in engagement experiences are encouraged to submit proposals that support the central theme of the event, "Find Your Why. Start Your Journey."
Penn State undergraduate students from all campuses and fields of study who are interested in expanding their knowledge beyond the classroom through engagement experiences are encouraged to apply for a Student Engagement Network grant by Aug. 31.
Four new members were accepted this year into the Faculty Academy, which provides funding for educators to create engagement opportunities and models for students on the local, regional and national level.
The Student Engagement Network (SEN) is seeking two types of interns for the 2018-2019 academic year to support the advancement and promotion of student engagement at Penn State.
Kyleigh Higie, Kelly McCready, Jacquelin Vera, Carmina Rogelio, Molly Borowski and Jon Westlake will represent the Student Engagement Network (SEN) in the Engagement Space in the HUB-Robeson Center at University Park for summer 2018.
In March, the Student Engagement Network received a record number of applications for the summer 2018 grant award cycle — a number that has more than doubled since the launch of the grant program a year ago.
The Student Engagement Network is currently seeking interns for summer 2018 to support the advancement of student engagement at Penn State. The internship program is open to all undergraduate students at University Park, specifically those interested in helping their peers enhance their out-of-classroom learning.
