From mid-September through the end of October, Penn State units at campuses across the commonwealth will be holding events in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. This year's overall theme is "Nuestra Comunidad Latina: Celebrating a Thriving Community."
Events are being offered for Penn State campus and community members across the commonwealth in remembrance of those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and their aftermath.
With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations on the rise in Pennsylvania and across the nation, Penn State is urging its community to continue to take health precautions and follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to keep themselves and others healthy.
Penn State Harrisburg’s Diversity and Educational Equity Committee and the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing will co-sponsor an event featuring the film documentary "Seeking Asylum" from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 10 in the Kulkarni Theater at Penn State Harrisburg and virtually via Zoom for University Park students and other virtual attendees.
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize eight Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
Penn State Auxiliary and Business Services is transitioning all of Penn State's residence halls, University-wide, to digital key entry, a three-year project that will continue through 2025.
The Fred M. Greguras Camp Meade Collection is now available at the Madlyn L. Hanes Library, Penn State Harrisburg, and open for research by Penn State students and faculty as well as military historians and researchers. In addition, the library is collaborating with the National Guard of Pennsylvania History Project to present a special exhibition commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Spanish–American War of 1898, on display through Sept. 1.
Penn State Harrisburg managing chef Athan Spanos won an American Culinary Federation silver medal for his signature dish at the National Association of College and University Food Services' National Conference Culinary Challenge, held July 20 at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor.
Penn State University Libraries recognized 11 outstanding faculty and staff on May 31, from among its more than 500 employees. Faculty and staff based at the Penn State Berks, Harrisburg and University Park campuses were recognized. Faye Chadwell, dean of University Libraries and Scholarly Communications, presided over an awards ceremony to continue a tradition of recognizing employees that spans at least 49 years.
As it has from the beginning of the pandemic, Penn State will continue to follow CDC guidance on COVID-19, and university officials urge all members of the Penn State community to take recommended preventative steps to keep themselves and others healthy.