Whether reporting the news, inspecting cell towers or helping families in need, students at Penn State Harrisburg participated in summer internships to enhance their skills, make professional connections and get a jump start on future career paths.
Dr. Wanda Knight, the college’s assistant dean for DEI and Evan Williams, the college’s assistant director for student DEI share their thoughts on DEI efforts at Penn State Harrisburg.
The doctoral program aims to prepare students to pursue careers in research and development, industry, government, and academia by providing them with interdisciplinary engineering education, critical thinking skills, and research experience.
Researchers led by David Williamson are trying to understand the role that the protein REDD1 may play in how the body responds to hormones like insulin or cortisol, which could lead to advances in the treatment of obesity, diabetes, and other insulin resistant conditions.
The library building at Penn State Harrisburg has been named the Madlyn Levine Hanes Library in honor of the University’s senior vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor, who retired from Penn State on Aug. 1.
Penn State Harrisburg hosted commencement ceremonies May 6 and 7 to mark the Class of 2021’s completion of their academic experience and to recognize their many accomplishments.
