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Public Mapping Project

Public Mapping Project to receive Brown Democracy Medal on Nov. 9

10/17/18

The University of Florida’s Michael McDonald and MIT’s Micah Altman, principal investigators on the Public Mapping Project, winners of the McCourtney Institute for Democracy's 2018 Brown Democracy Medal, will give a public lecture on their work at 4 p.m. Nov. 9 in Paterno Library’s Foster Auditorium.

Stephen Taub

Stephen Taub commits $17.3 million to Penn State Abington

10/17/18

Stephen Taub, a former Penn State Abington student and University Park graduate, has continued his longtime support for Abington with a $17.3 million commitment, the largest gift in the campus’ history. The new Taub Endowments will provide high-impact opportunities for deserving students through scholarships and global engagement programs.

McCombie military appreciation

Military, CIA officers to share experiences as women in male-dominated fields

10/17/18

Marine Corps Maj. Paige Kennedy and former CIA case officer Shannon McCombie, both Penn State alumnae, will headline a seminar and Q&A session from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at Penn State’s University Park campus to discuss their experiences as women who have paved the way in historically male-dominated fields.

Actor Entrepreneur Tanya Wright

Actor and entrepreneur Tanya Wright to headline GEW Penn State on Nov. 8

10/16/18

Tanya Wright is best known for her roles as Crystal Burset in the Netflix original series "Orange is the New Black" and Deputy Kenya Jones on HBO’s "True Blood." Wright also appeared in CBS’s "The Good Wife" and "Madam Secretary." What many do not know is that she is also founder of HAIRiette, a hair care line for people of all ethnicities that she launched with help from Lehigh Valley LaunchBox.

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Outside of IST: Faculty and staff making a difference

10/16/18

During the day, many faculty and staff work together to help shape the future of students in the College of Information Sciences and Technology. Once the work day ends, a number of them head off to pursue their passions through which they are impacting the community and the world. This is the second in a series of stories that highlights the work of these individuals.

Dawn Sweeney, president and CEO of the National Restaurant Association

Dawn Sweeney named 2019 Hospitality Executive of the Year

10/15/18

The Penn State School of Hospitality Management in the College of Health and Human Development and the Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society have named Dawn Sweeney, president and CEO of the National Restaurant Association, as the 2019 Hospitality Executive of the Year.

Lynd Ward Prize winner Emil Ferris 2018

Lynd Ward Prize winner Emil Ferris to speak Oct. 17

10/15/18

Emil Ferris, 2018 winner of the Lynd Ward Prize for Graphic Novel of the Year, will receive the award on Wednesday, Oct. 17, for “My Favorite Thing is Monsters.” Ferris also will discuss how she began making comics and the creation of the award-winning fictional graphic diary.

Shevy Karbasi and Jobe Matula

Mont Alto LaunchBox Entrepreneurship Fall Forum scheduled for Nov. 14

10/13/18

The Mont Alto LaunchBox, a program to support entrepreneurs in Franklin County, will host its inaugural Entrepreneurship Fall Forum from 12:20 to 1:10 p.m. on Nov. 14 in the Wiestling Student Center on Penn State Mont Alto’s campus. The forum will feature Penn State students Shevy Karbasi and Jobe Matula, who have developed their own business ideas and acquired early-stage funding to help develop their products. The forum is open to all aspiring business entrepreneurs at no charge.

Penn State Law students at the Berks County Residential Center

Penn State Law students aid asylum-seekers in detention center

10/12/18

Students in the Penn State Law Center for Immigrants’ Rights Clinic spent Sept. 30 through Oct. 4 serving as advocates for families about to undergo their credible fear interviews at the Berks County Residential Center in Leesport, Pennsylvania.

Beaver students and administators cut a ribbon in front of a high tunnel greenhouse.

Provost, VP for Commonwealth Campuses officially open Beaver high tunnel

10/12/18

Provost Nick Jones and Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses Madlyn Hanes joined Penn State Beaver faculty and students to officially open the campus high tunnel. The tunnel, which was funded by a University seed grant, will support Beaver's campus-supported agriculture subscriptions and the local Salvation Army food bank.

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