At Penn State Harrisburg, the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Office of Student Life and Intercultural Programs are collaborating to encourage college participation at Advocate Penn State Capital Day on March 20.
Ethan Munoz uses Nintento Labo for the first time at THON 2019. Teaching and Learning Technology and the THON Engagement and Empowerment Network (TEENetwork) helped kids experience emerging education technology during THON weekend.
"I wanted the scholarship recipient to be a future Penn Stater because I have a lot of love and passion for the school I go to," Christian said. "I love to promote Penn State to high school students whenever I get a chance to."
Having seen people around him be unable to afford to attend college is part of what inspired Jordan Christian to create his scholarship. He said that he hopes this scholarship will help motivate young people to strive for more.
The Career Closet at Penn State Harrisburg is open to all students, and offers professional clothing in a range of sizes, styles, and colors, as well as shoes, accessories, ties, padfolios, and work bags.
Penn State Harrisburg Chancellor John Mason and wife Michelle assist senior business management major Kadeem Willis select a suit from the Career Closet.
Retired astronaut and Penn State alumnus Guion “Guy” Bluford Jr. recently presented a talk titled “STEM Forward: Minorities in Engineering” at Penn State Harrisburg. In his talk, Bluford discussed his space shuttle flights and the future of manned space flight. He also gave insight on his journey to obtaining a degree, and persevering and advancing in a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) career.
Dr. Guion Bluford visited Penn State Harrisburg on Feb. 7, 2019, to discuss his experiences as an astronaut, space shuttle flights, and the future of manned space flight.