Professor establishes scholarship in LGBTQ research and services
10/11/18
Anthony D’Augelli, professor of human development and family studies, has established the Anthony R. D’Augelli Undergraduate Scholarship in LGBTQ Research and Services.
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Children of Bill and Jo Weiss continue parents' legacy of giving
10/11/18
Sue Miller, Dave Weiss and Steve Weiss recently made two gifts through their family’s foundation that will yield a total impact of $4.5 million and further their parents’ legacy of creating opportunity for Penn State students.
2018-19 annual compliance training available Oct. 24
10/9/18
A new 2018-19 version of the mandatory Annual Compliance Training (ACT) course for University employees and others will be released on Oct. 24. To improve reporting and minimize confusion, information on web accessibility has been added to the course, as well as new content focusing on the Penn State Hotline and what happens after misconduct is reported.
Alumna creates first Early Career Professorship in Hospitality Management
10/8/18
Elizabeth M. King, a 1979 Penn State graduate with a degree in political science, has endowed the Elizabeth M. King Early Career Professorship in the School of Hospitality Management.
Penn State IT providing resources, support for competitors at HackPSU
10/4/18
Competitors looking to hone their “hacking” skills and impress potential employers will have access to a full slate of Penn State IT resources when HackPSU, a student-organized, 24-hour hackathon, begins Oct. 6.
Penn State Smeal’s Leaders Celebration highlights the impact of philanthropy
10/4/18
The Penn State Smeal College of Business held its annual Leaders Celebration in the Business Building Atrium on Sept. 27. The event connects Smeal alumni and friends with the students and faculty who benefit from philanthropic support.
Ag sciences graduate creates scholarship to honor Penn State mentors
10/4/18
An anonymous donor honors two former professors by establishing a graduate scholarship supporting Penn State Extension programs in the College of Agricultural Sciences.
Ag donor ensures transformative experiences for landscape contracting students
10/4/18
College of Agricultural Sciences volunteer development council co-chair and alumnus Daniel Eichenlaub and his wife, Barbara, have established the Dan T. Stearns Landscape Contracting Program Endowment to honor Stearns, J. Franklin Styer Professor Emeritus, and to provide funds for student enrichment activities.
Penn State trustee's gifts to create ag sci professorship, medical scholarship
10/2/18
During a Sept. 30 ceremony held at the residence of Penn State President Eric Barron, Penn State trustee Keith E. Masser and his wife, Helen E. Masser, signed documents to create a professorship in the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences and a scholarship in the Penn State College of Medicine.
Dutton Institute director advocates for all learners through Faculty Senate
10/2/18
Ann Taylor always wanted the experiences of being Penn State University Faculty Senate chair but knew her job duties as assistant dean for distance learning and director of the John A. Dutton e-Education Institute wouldn’t allow for the time commitment. So the guru of nontraditional learning found a way to make it work.
Lori Hancock named associate vice provost for institutional research
10/2/18
Penn State's Lori Hancock has been named the University’s associate vice provost for institutional research within the Office of Planning and Assessment. Hancock, who has served as the interim associate vice provost for institutional research since June 2018, will begin her permanent role on Oct. 8.
Applications sought for Penn State Employee Mentoring Program
10/2/18
Applications are currently being sought for mentors and mentees for the Penn State Employee Mentoring Program — formerly the Commission for Women’s Mentoring Program — which will launch in January 2019.
Penn State Human Resources announces 2019 Benefits Open Enrollment
10/2/18
Penn State Human Resources announces 2019 Benefits Open Enrollment dates and resources to help employees choose the right benefits for them.
University Staff Advisory Council to prioritize organizational change management
10/1/18
Each year, the University Staff Advisory Council (USAC) convenes in the fall to set its annual goals as a council. For the coming year, USAC will focus on organizational change management, defined as supporting people through the transition from current to future states.
TIAA administrative fee-leveling reminder
10/1/18
Reminder to all TIAA participants that they may see the new fee-leveling structure in their September statements.