Four Penn State campuses sent delegations to Pittsburgh for a first-of-its-kind expo where students presented on their student engagement experiences and impact they’ve had on their communities.
Daniel Zahn has been a busy guy during his past three years at Penn State. With three majors — in English, philosophy, and communications arts and sciences — as well as minors in linguistics and French, he has still managed to become heavily involved in other activities. In an interview with Taylor Graham, a Student Engagement Network intern, Zahn talked about his recent study abroad experience in Benin in West Africa where he researched linguistics, and how the engagement opportunity affected him.
Erika Del Pilar, a veterinary and biomedical sciences major, has regularly been involved in the veterinary field during her time at Penn State. In an interview with Taylor Graham, a Student Engagement Network intern, Del Pilar talks about how she was able to take what she learned in the classroom and practice it first-hand overseas.
Hundreds of students from Penn State’s campuses across the Commonwealth gathered April 17 at University Park for the annual Undergraduate Exhibition. In Alumni and Heritage halls in the HUB-Robeson Center, as well as in the Flex Theater, Penn State undergraduates had the opportunity to showcase to the public their research and artistry.
Beyond the benefits of renewable energy and habitat restoration, Penn State's new 70-megawatt solar array near the Mont Alto campus will create many student internship and research opportunities to help train the next generation of solar power leaders and familiarize students with utility-scale solar projects.
Penn State undergraduate students from all colleges and a number of campuses will get the chance to show off their hard work and research at the annual Undergraduate Exhibition, set for 4 to 7 p.m. April 17 at the HUB-Robeson Center at University Park.
Sixteen Penn State students will travel to Zagreb, Croatia, on March 31 for a weeklong study abroad opportunity to learn about international human resources policies and practices. The course is applied toward the master of professional studies in human resources and employment relations degree, which is offered exclusively online through Penn State World Campus.
The Maple Harvest Festival returns to Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center for two days of pancakes, learning about the maple sugaring process, music, storytelling and live birds of prey and reptile shows on March 23 and 24.
The SEED semester at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center — part of the park management and environmental interpretation pathway in the recreation, park and tourism management degree program at Penn State —recently earned international accreditation for the first time for engaging students in the preparation and professional development of environmental educators.
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.
Each day, faculty across Penn State’s campuses work to improve programs and help students become more engaged with their college experience. Nominations are now open for five awards that recognize exemplary faculty who are making a difference at Penn State.
Kalei Kowalchik, a junior honors' nursing student, has received a Student Engagement Network grant that she will use to assess and educate patients with congestive heart failure. This is her third SEN award since becoming a student at Penn State Scranton.
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.
Penn State online learners will come together this month to learn how to be better leaders at the first Penn State World Campus Student Leadership Conference.
