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Heard on campus – writing for your health

Writing can be good for your health, a Penn State Harrisburg researcher contends.

Assistant Professor of English Composition and Humanities Julie Kearney profiled more than 20 years of research in a recent seminar on campus entitled “Writing, Learning, Healing: Some Unconscious Aspects of Communications.”

Dr. Michael L. Barton

College applauds faculty, staff award winners

 

Each year, Penn State Harrisburg recognizes faculty and staff excellence at its annual Recognition Program.

This year, four School of Humanities faculty members, a police services officer, and a member of the School of Science, Engineering, and Technology faculty were presented coveted awards.

The award winners included:

Dr. Barbara Sims

Criminal Justice major among first to gain national certification

Penn State Harrisburg’s respected resident undergraduate Criminal Justice major is among the first in the nation to earn certification from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.

The resident major joins those at the University of Baltimore and Fayetteville State University in North Carolina as the select three to be endorsed by ACJS in its first year of national certification.

Dr. Madlyn L. Hanes

Penn State Harrisburg receives largest single gift ever

 

Last week, Penn State Harrisburg received a historic philanthropic contribution. At $3 million, it is the College’s largest single donation ever and will provide an unprecedented boost to aid students and develop programs.

Making the gift even more extraordinary is that its donor is anonymous. While not uncommon in philanthropy, it is a first at Penn State Harrisburg.  And given the significant amount of the donation, its arrival was quite a surprise.

Want to reward children? Give them a book!

For many years, educators and researchers have warned against giving children prizes or money for performance in school.

Penn State Harrisburg faculty member and reading specialist Barbara Marinak echoes that warning but includes what she has found to be the best incentive to encourage children to read – a book!

College to honor Doris and Kurt Moses April 30

For their lifelong dedication to Holocaust education and Jewish studies, Penn State Harrisburg is honoring Harrisburg residents Doris and Kurt Moses at a tribute dinner April 30 at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Harrisburg.

Students will benefit from faculty member’s editorship

Penn State Harrisburg business students will benefit from a faculty member’s selection as editor-in-chief of a new international journal.

Professor of Management and International Business Refik Culpan will utilize the various perspectives shared in The International Journal of Strategic Alliances to strengthen his classroom instruction.

Heard on campus – the fight against racism

“You have to fight racism with your mind, not your fists.”

That was the message for those gathered in the Gallery Lounge on campus March 31 to hear T.J. Leyden, a reformed neo-Nazi skinhead who uses first-hand experience from his years in the movement to describe the violence and growth of racist organizations throughout the nation.

Alumni, guests invited to Awards Dinner

Penn State Harrisburg graduates and their guests are invited to attend the college’s annual Alumni Awards Dinner Friday, April 17 when the college will honor alumni and students for their professional and campus accomplishments.