The Chaikens have once again made a landmark contribution to the University. While the amount of the gift is not being disclosed publicly, it will make them the second-largest donors in Penn State history. The gift extends their impact beyond the College of the Liberal Arts and builds upon and extends existing academic support services.
金伯利Hemmings-Jarrett, assistant teaching professor of business and social science at 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校, recently integrated two Experiential Digital Global 参与ment (EDGE) projects into her embedded course on social media analytics and inclusive leisure last fall. EDGE项目, a global virtual exchange initiative rooted in project-based learning, draws inspiration from the Collaborative Online International Learning program established at the State University of New York. Since 2022, Hemmings-Jarrett has leveraged the EDGE program in her teaching efforts.
Funded by a grant from the Independence Blue Cross Foundation, 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 will launch the Collegiate Recovery Program this fall to support students affected by alcohol and drug misuse and help them stay on track to earn their degrees.
More than 100 students in a Philadelphia neighborhood have enrolled in courses through the College-Bound STEM Academy, which 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 faculty teach at the KleinLife site near their high school. The students can earn college credits through dual enrollment.
Online and offline gambling has continued increasing rapidly in 宾西法尼亚 since its legalization in 2017, according to the latest 宾西法尼亚 Interactive Gaming Assessment: Online Gambling Report 2023. The report was developed by Penn State’s Criminal Justice Research Center under contract with the 宾西法尼亚 Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.
宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 senior Darryl Gregory has always loved designing, 建筑和创作艺术作品. It wasn’t until he was introduced to 阿宾顿 LaunchBox powered by Penn State that he realized he could cultivate and apply his creative skillsets for valuable endeavors.
Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses and the state’s community colleges have announced a new collaboration aimed at expanding educational opportunities in 宾西法尼亚 and removing barriers to degree completion among college students. The collaboration builds upon long-standing relationships between the campuses and the community colleges and a shared commitment to access and affordability in higher education.
Penn State Global has announced the 2023-24 recipients of its annual awards that recognize the outstanding contributions of individuals and academic programs at Penn State who have helped to advance the University’s global engagement goals.
Keisha Johnson originally traveled to Ghana for 10 days with 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 faculty to support students enrolled in an embedded course — and ended up helping young women and girls who live 5,000 miles away from her Philadelphia home.
蒂娜·亨尼西和她的丈夫, who were both the first in their families to attend college, are supporting first generation students at 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 with funding for programs that connect them to mentors and resources to keep them on the path to earning their degrees.
