On February 18 and 19, Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Public Affairs will host the 44th annual Model United Nations conference. The all-day event provides high school students from across the state the opportunity to discuss and develop solutions for major international issues and concerns.
The public administration doctoral program in Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Public Affairs has welcomed Ali Zackery as a visiting scholar from the University of Tehran, where he is finishing his doctoral dissertation in futures studies. Zackery is the program’s first visiting scholar from Iran and is hosted by Dr. Göktuğ Morçöl, professor of public administration.
Eighteen elementary, middle and high school teachers from eight Pennsylvania and Maryland school districts this summer participated in a free week-long institute presented by Penn State Harrisburg, in partnership with ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining company, with a facility located in Steelton, Pa.
This past fall, Penn State Harrisburg’s Business Management Club held the second annual Elevator Pitch Competition – imagine a college version of the television show Shark Tank – to help students learn how to present a “big idea” in a professional and convincing way.
Ten contestants, or teams, presented their innovative, original ideas to judges in under four minutes, followed by a question and answer session during whic
Penn State Harrisburg was recently honored with the Professional Development Award by the Penn State Alumni Association.
The Penn State Harrisburg Alumni Society received the award for sponsoring events at which alumni mentor students on various professional development topics.
As part of the Penn State Harrisburg Center for Holocaust and Jewish Studies speaker series, Kol Haneshama, a Harrisburg Jewish community chorus, will perform on Tuesday, February 16 at 7 p.m. in the Olmsted Building auditorium.
Penn State Harrisburg’s Center for Pennsylvania Culture Studies, affiliated with the college’s School of Humanities, recently acquired a treasure trove of Pennsylvania folk art and folk life materials, which weave a unique, colorful tale about the diverse people and communities in Pennsylvania.
Students from 18 area middle schools will gather at Penn State Harrisburg’s Capital Union Building for the 32nd annual MATHCOUNTS competition on Saturday, February 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A nationwide program that involves more than 500,000 sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students, MATHCOUNTS is designed to build mathematics skills, promote strategic problem solving, and instruct students in dealing with complex problems.
Penn State President Eric Barron and other Penn State and Penn State Harrisburg officials today joined with David Black, president and CEO of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC, to launch the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Penn State Harrisburg. The center will enhance the entrepreneurial environment in Central Pennsylvania and encourage students, faculty and community members to transform their intellectual property and creative works into local businesses and industries.