The Penn State Alumni Association (PSAA) has announced a $20,000 matching commitment that will grow the scholarship endowment recently established in honor of 2024 Renaissance Fund honorees Roger Williams, retired PSAA executive director, and his wife, Karen Magnuson, retired assistant director of University marketing. In recognition of the Renaissance Fund’s 55th anniversary, the PSAA will match gifts of $550 or more to any named Renaissance Fund with an equal contribution to the Roger L. Williams and Karen L. Magnuson Renaissance Fund.
Penn State has announced the selection of 23 faculty members for the Penn State Emerging Academic Leaders program for fall 2024. This initiative highlights individuals who have demonstrated exceptional potential for academic leadership and innovation within their fields.
Applications are now being accepted for the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania (TCCP) Women in Mentoring program. Students, faculty and staff across all Penn State campuses have free access to virtual technology programming thanks to a partnership with TCCP spearheaded by Penn State Harrisburg, a longtime member of the council.
Working remotely and from in-person sites at the Harrisburg and University Park campuses, teams spent three focused days in June attending workshops and webinars, collaborating with coaches and each other, as they worked on their projects related to student success and providing opportunities for students in the higher education space.
Penn State Scranton Chancellor Elizabeth Wright has announced that technical services employee Michael “Jake” Hinton has been named the campus’ Employee of the Month for July.
Penn State Scranton has announced the students named to its spring 2024 dean's list. To be eligible, full-time undergraduate students must achieve a one-semester grade-point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher.
A Sustainability Program Coordinator Certificate being offered as a new statewide training program at Penn State DuBois is aimed to help businesses in all industries be prepared for new climate-related reporting and disclosers.
After nine years of service, Chancellor Marwan Wafa will bid farewell to Penn State Scranton at the end of June. Wafa, who assumed the role of chancellor in July 2015, leaves behind a campus significantly shaped by his vision and dedication.
Five Penn State Commonwealth Campus leaders will be retiring from the University in the coming weeks and months, Penn State Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses and Executive Chancellor Margo DelliCarpini has announced.
Penn State has announced the recipients of the inaugural Presidential Public Impact Research Awards, a new program designed to support faculty and students who are working on research projects that directly benefit communities.
