Penn State Harrisburg was among a group of five universities awarded a total of $1 million in grant funding from DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service, to partner with Hochschule Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences in Darmstadt, Germany to encourage collaboration and travel for engineering students and faculty.
Penn State Harrisburg now offers a special education certification program. Approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the program can be completed in one year and features a schedule convenient for those who are currently teaching or working in another capacity during the day. Courses are offered late in the day and in the
Penn State Harrisburg has named new academic leaders in the School of Humanities, the School of Public Affairs, and the Office of Research and Outreach.
If Kyle Maynard can play football, wrestle, lift weights, do mixed martial arts and reach the top of Mount Kilimanjaro – without any arms or legs – there is no reason everyone in his audience cannot reach their goals.
In early January 2015, the Paris offices of the French satirical weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo were attacked by two Islamist terrorists, leaving 12 people dead and 11 injured.
Students seeking help to begin preparing their résumé or looking for a job now can turn to
their peers – Career Peers, that is. Penn State Harrisburg’s Career Services Office now enlists students to assist their classmates with utilizing the services the office provides.
Rashaan Carlton, director of Penn State Harrisburg Intercollegiate Athletics and Penn State alumnus, was recently inducted into the Capital Area Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. The Harrisburg, Pennsylvania native was recognized for his contributions to Pennsylvania sports.
