Benefits open enrollment is here
11/1/18
Open enrollment has officially started. Employees are encouraged to learn about their benefits options for 2019 and must complete open enrollment by 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16.
Administration
Administration
Former chancellor Anita McDonald establishes Open Doors Scholarship
10/31/18
Former Penn State DuBois chancellor Anita McDonald has established The Anita D. McDonald Open Doors Scholarship at Penn State DuBois. Taking advantage of the unprecedented 2:1 matching opportunity that was available before June 30, 2018, McDonald pledged $30,000 earlier this year to create the scholarship. It will be matched with $60,000 from Penn State, creating a $90,000 endowment.
Mont Alto Scholarship Social honors students, celebrates philanthropy
10/31/18
On Oct. 19, Penn State Mont Alto’s 23rd annual Scholarship Social brought 140 donors and scholarship recipients together for a celebration that included good food, inspiring words of gratitude, and the musical sounds of the Mont Alto Chorale.
Scholarship created to support students facing financial hardships
10/30/18
Raymond Ghelardi and his wife Ellen, of Fort Myers, Florida, have provided the gift to create the Ghelardi Family Open Doors Scholarship for Penn State students enrolled at the Lehigh Valley campus.
Kenya Mann Faulkner named chief ethics and compliance officer at Penn State
10/30/18
Kenya Mann Faulkner, managing director for business intelligence and investigations at Kroll, a global risk management firm, has been named chief ethics and compliance officer at Penn State. Faulkner — an attorney with more than 25 years of experience in higher education, government and criminal justice — will begin her new role at the University on Dec. 3.
Vice President for Research Neil Sharkey to retire in June 2019
10/29/18
Neil Sharkey, vice president for research at Penn State, has announced that he will retire on June 30, 2019, after a 22-year career at the University. A national search will begin immediately to identify his successor.
University names Jim Ingram 2018 Fundraising Volunteer of the Year
10/29/18
Penn State has named alumnus, philanthropist and volunteer leader James Ingram as its 2018 Fundraising Volunteer of the Year.
Barron named to Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics
10/29/18
Penn State President Eric J. Barron has been named to the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, an independent body focused on promoting reforms that support and strengthen the educational mission of college sports.
University reaffirms support, protections for transgender Penn Staters
10/27/18
As members of the Penn State community have expressed concerns about the national climate for transgender individuals, the University remains unconditionally focused on preserving an atmosphere free from discrimination and violence for everyone on campus.
University resources available for those impacted by Pittsburgh shooting
10/27/18
University resources are available to Penn State faculty, staff and students impacted by the shooting that took place at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood on Oct. 27.
Proposals now being accepted for diversity, inclusion initiatives at Penn State
10/26/18
The Equal Opportunity Planning Committee (EOPC) invites Penn State faculty and staff to submit proposals for EOPC funding to support the University’s diversity, inclusion and equity efforts and advance the University’s strategic plan with investments in programs and ideas.
Monks commit $1.5 million to the College of Education
10/26/18
College of Education Dean David H. Monk and his wife, Pam, assistant teaching professor of journalism in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, are supporting efforts by the greater Penn State community to learn more about the power of the story and its role in today’s world through a $1.5 million estate gift commitment.
David Monk to step down as dean of Penn State College of Education
10/26/18
David H. Monk, dean of the College of Education, today (Oct. 26) announced his plans to step down as dean on June 30, 2019. The University will immediately launch a national search for the next dean of the college.
Applications sought for 2019-20 Administrative Fellows Program
10/25/18
Applications are being sought for the Administrative Fellows Program for 2019-20. The program offers Penn State faculty and staff who hold standing positions the opportunity to work with senior University officers to gain knowledge and experiences pertaining to the challenges of leadership in the academic community.
Local business owner endows scholarship for hospitality students
10/25/18
Bruce and Lori Herold have created the Herold Chick-fil-A Leadership Scholarship in the School of Hospitality Management (SHM) in the College of Health and Human Development. The scholarship will go to SHM students with financial need who demonstrate evidence of experience and passion for the hospitality industry.