Penn State Harrisburg’s research enterprise reached record levels of productivity in 2025, totaling $9.8 million in research expenditures. This figure is not only a 32% increase over the previous year, but was also a crucial contribution to the University's record-setting $1.44 billion in research expenditures in fiscal year 2024-25.
Over the past five years, external research expenditures at Penn State Harrisburg have grown by more than 200%, underscoring the college's expanding impact as a research institution, both regionall
Penn State Harrisburg recently held events to celebrate first-generation students, connect them with resources, and help them meet first-generation faculty and staff who are available to help them.
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.
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.
