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Heard on campus – America’s financial crisis
Wed, 02/04/2009

It’s an understatement to say that the current economic crisis in America is severe and will have long-lasting impacts, but it’s far from the Great Depression and government intervention is absolutely necessary to come up with a solution to the problem.

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‘Hip–Hop Intellectual’ speaks on campus February 24
Tue, 02/03/2009
Marc Lamont Hill

One of the youngest members of the growing body of “Hip-Hop Intellectuals” in the nation, Marc Lamont Hill, brings his message to Penn State Harrisburg Tuesday, Feb. 24.

A frequent contributor to Fox News Channel, Hill will make his free public presentation at 7 p.m. in the Morrison Gallery of the college library. For information, phone 717-948-6273.

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Heard on campus – Michael C. Steinlauf
Tue, 02/03/2009

After decades which included genocide, political ostracism, anti-Semitism, isolation, denial, and forced emigration, Poland is finally coming to grips with the history of its Jewish culture and history.

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Commission for Women Seeks Research Participants
Mon, 02/02/2009

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Faculty member is first fellow of center for terrorism study
Mon, 02/02/2009
Michael Kenney

A Penn State Harrisburg faculty member is playing a lead role in the University’s international efforts to strengthen the fight against terrorism.

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Diversity lecture series continues Feb. 5
Mon, 02/02/2009

Midstate resident Ho-Thanh Nguyen, the founder and president of the Pennsylvania Immigrant Refugee Women‘s Network (PAIRWN), is the Feb. 5 presenter in Penn State Harrisburg‘s year-long Diversity Lecture Series.

Nguyen will discuss the immigrant experience at noon in the Gallery Lounge of the Olmsted Building. The presentation is free and open to the public. For information, phone 717-948-6180.

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Leadership workshop focuses on ‘diversimilarity’
Tue, 01/27/2009
Brian Johnson

Brian Johnson “is tired of talking about diversity and about race.”

With that somewhat surprising statement, Johnson began his leadership workshop for students on campus January 22 with a focus on “diversimilarity.”

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Acclaimed University gospel choir on campus Feb. 6
Tue, 01/27/2009
Penn State University Park Student Gospel Choir

 

“Essence of Joy,” the acclaimed student gospel choir from Penn State’s University Park campus, brings its enthusiastic performance to Penn State Harrisburg for a public concert Friday, Feb. 6.

The 7 p.m. presentation in the Capital Union Building, also featuring Penn State Harrisburg’s Capital College Choir, is free and open to the public. For information, phone 717-948-6029.

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‘Going Back to School Chats’ slated for Medical Center
Tue, 01/27/2009

Penn State Harrisburg’s commitment to make higher education more convenient for adult learners residing or working in the Hershey area is off to a resounding start.

Introduced for the first time in January, courses delivered to the Penn State Hershey Medical Center which lead to credit certificates and an associate degree in Letters, Arts, and Sciences have attracted 88 students in the initial semester of the offerings.

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Spoken word artist at Penn State Harrisburg Feb. 17
Tue, 01/27/2009
Ursula Rucker

Acclaimed as one of the premiere spoken word recording artists in the music industry today, Ursula Rucker brings an intimate glimpse of urban reality to Penn State Harrisburg February 17 at 7 p.m.

Rucker’s appearance is free and open to the public on Stacks Stage in the Olmsted Building. For information, phone 717-948-6701.

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