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ROTC cadets stand in formation

ROTC pitches in for military appreciation

10/26/18

From Nittanyville and on the field at Beaver Stadium this weekend to Ruck for a Cure in November, the three branches of the Reserve Officer Training Corps are working to make Military Appreciation Week a special time for veterans and active-duty military.

Brandywine Sustainovation Club members at Tyler Arboretum’s annual Pumpkin Days event.

How Penn State Brandywine celebrated Earth Science Week

10/26/18

The Penn State Brandywine community worked together to celebrate Earth Science Week, a yearly event promoted by the American Geosciences Institute. Students, faculty and staff learned about the natural world by hosting Earth science-themed activities for the campus and its neighbors.

Penn State to initiate second University-wide student campus climate survey

10/26/18

The second University-wide survey of students to gain an understanding of their perceptions, experiences and knowledge of resources related to sexual assault and sexual harassment is being launched by the Penn State Student Affairs Research and Assessment Office. The results will help guide the University’s ongoing efforts to curb sexual misconduct.

Any Other Word Edition 8

Literary competition seeks creative works of fiction, poetry, drama

10/26/18

Writers of fiction, poetry, and drama interested in having their work published or performed should plan to enter the Penn State York Literary Competition sponsored by the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center and “Any Other Word,” the campus’ online literary magazine. The competition is open to Penn State York students, with submissions being accepted through March 2, 2019.

Sugar Skulls Decorating York

York's Day of the Dead celebration on Oct. 30 to feature sugar skull decorating

10/26/18

Learn more about the Day of the Dead and decorate a sugar skull on Tuesday, Oct. 30, when Penn State York offers a look at this holiday celebration. There will be plenty of colorful paint, and a variety of other items, to decorate a sugar skull from noon to 1:15 p.m. in the conference center of the Main Classroom Building.

University Park students speak with facility managers at State College's compost facility

Student engagement helps earn Bellefonte major grant for sustainability

10/25/18

The Borough of Bellefonte has received a grant of $388,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to upgrade its municipal compost facility. The grant application was based on Penn State students' work as part of the Sustainability Communities Collaborative, an engaged scholarship program facilitated by Penn State’s Sustainability Institute.

Image: Steve Tressler

Student Engagement Expo showcases students' extracurricular journeys

10/25/18

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.

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