Penn State Harrisburg has joined the Penn State Commonwealth Arboreta Network, a program that helps inventory and catalog tree species on campus and creates experiential learning and collaborative research opportunities, as well as campus beautification for students, alumni and friends of the Penn State community.
Penn State Harrisburg will host the Technology Council of Central PA’s 6th annual "Power in Tech, Power in Us" summit on Thursday, March 19. This year’s theme, “The Great Re-Skill: Navigating Change with Agility, Resilience & Readiness for What’s Next,” highlights the importance of continuous learning, adaptability, and forward-thinking leadership in an evolving technology landscape.
Penn State Harrisburg has joined the National Center for Women and Information Technology Higher Ed Learning Circles for Undergraduate Programs, a nationally recognized initiative that supports institutions working to expand access to and improve student success in computing.
The baccalaureate program in computer science at Penn State Harrisburg recently completed a multi-year assessment examining whether students demonstrated mastery of a program learning objective (PLO) — the design and implementation of software systems through a foundation in software development lifecycle, communication and teamwork skills. PLOs state what students should know and be able to do by the end of the program.
Penn State's Office of Faculty Affairs has named 14 new distinguished professors for 2026, recognizing outstanding academic contribution to the University.
Shirley Clark, interim director of the School of Science, Engineering, and Technology and professor of environmental engineering at Penn State Harrisburg, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Penn State Harrisburg hosted its fall 2025 commencement ceremony on Dec. 20 to mark the graduates of the class of 2025’s completion of their academic experience and to recognize their accomplishments.
Bailey McCloskey, of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, will receive a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering as part of the Penn State Harrisburg Class of 2025.
Penn State’s research enterprise exceeded $1.44 billion in research expenditures in fiscal year 2024-25 — marking another year of record University-wide growth — and Penn State Harrisburg made crucial contributions to that momentum. Building on the strength of the University’s expanding research impact, the college reached its own record levels of productivity this year, contributing $9.8 million in research expenditures, a 32% increase over the previous year.
Penn State Harrisburg has selected six graduates to serve as student marshals at the fall 2025 commencement ceremony. The students will bear the banners representing each academic school and, together with the faculty marshals, lead the graduating students during the ceremony processional.
