In an effort to promote and increase awareness, acceptance, inclusion and accessibility on campus, Penn State Harrisburg’s Office of Student Disabilities will host Disability Awareness Week, March 18 to 22.
Penn State Harrisburg’s ice hockey club team recently won its first Delaware Valley Collegiate Hockey Conference (DVCHC) National Division Championship and will advance to the AAU College Hockey Nationals.
Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses and the state’s community colleges have announced a new collaboration aimed at expanding educational opportunities in Pennsylvania 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.
Maggie Kutz, a student in Penn State Harrisburg’s career studies program who has Down syndrome, is breaking barriers by participating on the college’s field hockey team and showing what inclusion on a college campus can look like along the way.
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 11 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State College of Medicine have announced a new initiative to support interdisciplinary research projects in health and medicine. The Penn State Inter-Campus Health and Medicine Research Program aims to enhance research capabilities across multiple locations, leverage diverse expertise and resources, and promote the translation of research findings into clinical practice and community health.
Two doctoral students in Penn State Harrisburg’s American studies program, have received prestigious honors — one awarded a University Graduate Fellowship, and the other awarded a prize from the American Folklore Society.
In weekend games, Penn State Harrisburg’s women’s basketball team captured the program’s first United East Championship and secured its first-ever NCAA Tournament berth, while the men’s basketball team won its third United East Championship in the last four years.
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.
Throughout the weeklong Accelerate to Industry: Immersion Week program, participants learn from Graduate School alumni, career services professionals and industry representatives about what it takes to be successful in industry careers. The Graduate School will again host Accelerate to Industry: Immersion Week in May 2024, and interested graduate students and postdoctoral scholars can apply through March 18.