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Penn State Altoona English professor judges Poetry Out Loud state finals
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (161+ words) ALTOONA, Pa. " Erin Murphy, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, served as an interpretive judge for the Poetry Out Loud Pennsylvania State Finals at the Forum in Harrisburg on March 3. Murphy and six other judges rated the performances of…...
Leadership gifts advance faculty research and student excellence in Liberal Arts
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (433+ words) By Anissa Rupert Ilie The gift from the spouses " Lang, Susan Welch Dean of the College of the Liberal Arts and professor of African American studies, and Hamer, professor of African American studies and women's, gender and sexuality studies "will…...
'Always willing to get better': Grad student optimizes processes and his career
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (798+ words) By Allison S. Duncan MALVERN, Pa. " Penn State graduate student Pavlo Mrdjenovic loves making improvements wherever he can, he said, whether identifying ways to reduce the cost of aerosol can production at his workplace, or by continuing his education to improve…...
Four students’ stories illustrate Penn State Smeal’s impact on THON 2026
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (1507+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. " Each February, scores of Penn State students volunteer, stand and dance for 46 hours to fight pediatric cancer at the annual Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, better known as THON. This year, thousands of students swarmed the…...
Smeal completes inaugural cohort of Venture Capital Investment Practicum
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (618+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. " The Penn State Smeal College of Business has completed the inaugural cohort of the Venture Capital Investment Practicum (VCIP), a new experiential learning program designed to prepare undergraduate students for careers in venture capital, early'stage investing, startups…...
2026 Shoemaker Lecture to focus on leading in an ever-changing energy landscape
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (161+ words) Traditionally a formal lecture and Q&A, the new, more conversational format will be moderated by Barbara Arnold, professor of practice in mining engineering and undergraduate program chair of mining engineering. The conversation will cover Watkin's 35 years of experience as…...
IMPACT Summit to allow students to explore education-related career paths
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (430+ words) By Brian D. Cox UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. " The Penn State College of Education will hold an IMPACT Summit which will allow students to explore a variety of career paths and leadership opportunities an education degree can provide them with people currently…...
Director of engineering at CTDI gives talk to Penn State students
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (278+ words) MEDIA, Pa. " Mo Paknejad, a member of the Penn State Brandywine Advisory Board and director of engineering at CTDI, spoke with Penn State students from Brandywine, Beaver and Hazleton about leadership, innovation and the human side of engineering on Feb....
Penn State Berks to host Workplace Writing Symposium on March 27
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (449+ words) WYOMISSING, Pa. " Local professionals will discuss their experiences with students at Penn State Berks Workplace Writing Symposium from 12:15 to 1:15 on Friday, March 27, in the Gaige Technology and Business Innovation Building, room 121. This event is open to all Penn State Berks…...
Penn State Berks hosts lecture by honeygrow’s founder on entrepreneurship
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (678+ words) WYOMISSING, Pa. " Justin Rosenberg, founder of honeygrow and Penn State alumnus, will lead a luncheon conversation on "Failure, Pivots and Building What Lasts" at 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, in the Perkins Student Center Lion's Den. This event is free and open to…...