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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.

Anthony Alberici-Bainbridge and Paul Kleit

LifeLink PSU changes lives, inspires students

5/4/15

What began as a small partnership between the State College Area School District and Penn State’s College of Education, LifeLink PSU is now in its 14th year and sees more than 200 volunteers a semester. Located on the third floor of the HUB-Robeson Center, the program serves and supports special-needs students ages 18 to 21, an age range where many of these students fall behind in public education, as they gain the life skills and independence necessary to be successful in life.

Beaver alumnus Julian Gray is spring commencement speaker

3/23/12

Penn State Beaver alumnus Julian E. Gray, certified elder law attorney, will be the speaker at Beaver's spring commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday, May 4, in the auditorium of the Student Union Building. Gray is the founder and managing attorney of Julian Gray Associates with two offices located in Moon Township and the South Hills of Pittsburgh. His firm is the largest elder care law practice in western Pennsylvania.

For information about commencement, contact the Office of Academic Affairs at djm5@psu.edu or 724-773-3571.

Web sites help improve language, literacy for special-needs children

1/21/10

Two Web sites launched by members of the Penn State faculty aim to support the development of language and communication skills in children with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and other disabilities. The focus of each site is on children with complex communication challenges who would benefit from augmentative and alternative communication, which is the term for the various tools and approaches used to enhance communication.