A group of first-year art majors at Penn State Abington literally sailed into summer. Enrolled in a foundational sculpture course, the students constructed 6-foot replicas of iconic ships and submarines, which they launched on the campus duck pond for their final exam.
Parents and caregivers can combat summer learning loss with a variety of educational and enrichment opportunities at Penn State Abington Kids & Teen College.
“Share Your Opioid Story” is an initiative designed to raise public awareness of the impact of the opioid epidemic in Pennsylvania and empower Pennsylvanians affected by the epidemic to talk openly about the effects of opioid addiction. Stories of individuals, family members and friends affected by the epidemic can be found — and shared — online at shareyouropioidstory.com.
Penn State faculty members edited and contributed to the newly published book, “Tourism, Health, Wellbeing and Protected Areas,” which focuses on global evidence that shows parks and other protected areas contribute to a healthy society and therefore increases the importance of cultural and nature-based tourism.
The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation has awarded a grant of $25,000 to Penn State Abington as part of the Newcombe Scholarships for Mature Students program. The award is for mature students who are pursuing their first bachelor’s degrees, have completed at least half the requirements toward their degrees, and have unmet financial need. Penn State Abington will match the funds 1:1, for a total impact of $50,000 in scholarships during the 2018-2019 academic year.
This week we say thank you to Susan Sanders, Cheryl McCloskey, Mary Dubbink, Marcia Delia, Rebecca Schultz, David Pack and Tracey Accordino — and to everyone who helps make Penn State such an incredible community. We Are!
An international data science expert will teach a course this fall with Penn State Abington Continuing Education on maximizing data performance. Charles W. Ormsby III will train business people to organize and interpret the data their organizations collect and make robust business decisions. The course runs Thursdays, Oct. 4-Nov. 15. Registration is required.
The W.W. Smith Charitable Trust awarded a combined grant of $103,000 for student scholarships to Penn State Abington and Penn State Brandywine. Scholarships up to $7,000 will be available to qualified full-time students at both campuses with unmet financial need.
