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Penn State recognizes Ernst & Young as Corporate Partner of the Year

9/28/18

Penn State has named Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) as its 2018 Corporate Partner of the Year. The award recognizes EY’s longstanding relationship with the University, which has involved a vibrant recruiting presence and philanthropic support for initiatives that foster excellence and diversity at Penn State.

James P. Jimirro

Distinguished alumnus endows professorship in media effects

9/24/18

Penn State alumnus James P. Jimirro -- whose illustrious career has included roles as the founding president of both The Disney Channel and Disney Home Video, and who revived the National Lampoon brand -- has endowed a $1 million professorship in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications.

Faculty Senate opens fall semester with productive meeting

9/21/18

Penn State Professor of English Michael Bérubé brought a sense of levity to the opening remarks at his first meeting as chair of the University Faculty Senate, joking that his predecessor Matthew Woessner “handed over the reins and the gavel in what was mostly a peaceful transfer of power” last spring.

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President Barron unveils vision of ‘One Penn State 2025’ for trustees

9/14/18

By 2025, Penn State President Eric Barron said he envisions the University as a leader among higher education institutions in its focus on student success and lifelong engagement — from the time students apply to Penn State through graduation and throughout their lives. Describing it as a “transformational experience,” Barron shared his vision for “One Penn State 2025,” a new guiding framework for University-wide educational innovation, in a presentation to the Board of Trustees at its Friday (Sept. 14) meeting.

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