May 4 trustees meeting to be streamed online
4/30/18
The Penn State Board of Trustees will hold its next public meeting on Thursday and Friday, May 3-4, at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel at University Park.
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Moody’s report: Penn State’s credit remains strong with stable outlook
4/26/18
An April 25 report by Moody’s Investor Services lauded Penn State’s strong finances, maintaining the University’s positive Aa1 rating with a stable outlook.
Faculty Senate approves measures to support academically struggling students
4/26/18
Jake Springer, a student representative who helped develop the report, said the recommendations passed by the senate mirror the concerns and requests he’s heard from fellow students while serving in student government.
CBT Bank pledges $30,000 for Open Doors Scholarship
4/25/18
CBT Bank, a division of Riverview Bank, has established an Open Doors Scholarship at Penn State DuBois. Taking advantage of this unprecedented 2:1 matching opportunity, CBT Bank has pledged $30,000 to create the scholarship, which will be matched with $60,000 from Penn State, creating a $90,000 endowment.
National conference on fraternities and sororities fueled by shared challenges
4/24/18
College and university leaders met this week to examine fraternity and sorority life, with a focus on dangerous behaviors that include hazing and binge drinking. This meeting is the first step in an ongoing conversation to identify meaningful solutions to create transformational change.
Penn State philanthropists honor Anna Griswold by naming ag sciences scholarship
4/24/18
To honor Anna Griswold, retired assistant vice president for undergraduate education and executive director for student aid, Tom Sharbaugh and his wife, Kristin Hayes, created the Anna M. Griswold Open Doors Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences.
University celebrates early success of 'Greater Penn State' campaign
4/24/18
Nearly 1,200 Penn State donors, fundraising volunteers and friends gathered in the Bryce Jordan Center on April 20 to celebrate the early success of "A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence," a University-wide effort to raise $1.6 billion by 2021. With 36 percent of the campaign elapsed to date, the University has raised 41.2 percent of the campaign goal, or $659,865,357.
Penn State Behrend will connect Erie companies to $6 billion energy project
4/24/18
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development has selected Penn State Behrend as a lead partner for developing business and market opportunities created by a $6 billion Shell Pennsylvania Chemicals project in Beaver County.
Aetna offers GlobalFit for Penn State employees and dependents
4/23/18
Aetna, Penn State's medical benefits vendor, is offering a valuable resource called GlobalFit to all Penn State employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits. GlobalFit provides members the option to choose from a variety of discounts on gym/health memberships, products, technology, and at-home fitness programs.
Fords lead creation of $100,000 scholarship at Penn State Behrend
4/22/18
Penn State Behrend Chancellor Ralph Ford and his wife, Melanie Ford, a faculty member in the School of Engineering and director of Youth Education Outreach at the college, led the creation of a $100,000 endowment for students with financial need. The first scholarships were awarded in the fall of 2017.
Penn State leaders applaud Senate's passage of Timothy J. Piazza Antihazing Law
4/18/18
Penn State leaders applaud the Pennsylvania Senate for passing the Timothy J. Piazza Antihazing Law, critical legislation that will strengthen the state’s anti-hazing provisions in support of student safety and well-being across the Commonwealth.
Alumnus supports rural health solutions through gift for future health leaders
4/18/18
Shane Flickinger, who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in health policy and administration in 2010 through a five-year, dual-degree option; and his wife, Mallory Flickinger, have pledged a gift to the College of Health and Human Development, which will support a health policy and administration undergraduate student who is completing an internship involving rural health initiatives and shows exemplary promise in the field.
Veldkamp named special assistant to VP for Student Affairs, to lead Greek reform
4/17/18
Steve Veldkamp has been named special assistant to the vice president for Student Affairs to lead the implementation of vision and reform in the University’s fraternity and sorority communities.
Remembering Penn State cancer research philanthropist and alumnus Warren Gittlen
4/16/18
The Penn State Cancer Institute and broader Penn State community are mourning the passing of alumnus and longtime cancer research philanthropist Warren Gittlen.
Penn State Schuylkill names new interim director of academic affairs
4/16/18
Cory Scherer, assistant director of academic affairs, program coordinator for psychology, and associate professor of psychology at Penn State Schuylkill, has been named interim director of academic affairs at the Schuylkill campus, effective July 1. Scherer has been serving as assistant director of academic affairs since his appointment to the position in July 2017.