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.
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.”
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.
Jennifer Storm almost lost her life to alcohol and drugs as a young teen. She picked up the pieces and escaped the grip of addiction before she was 20.
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.
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.
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!
“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.
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.
