Galit Hasan-Rokem will present “The Wandering Jew Between Folk Legend and Modern Literary Imagination” as part of the Penn State Harrisburg Center for Holocaust and Jewish Studies speaker series, on Tuesday, March 15 at noon in the Olmsted Building Gallery Lounge.
Penn State Harrisburg has been awarded $77,250 from the Dauphin County Commissioners to develop a website that would provide streamlined information on heroin and opiate prevention and treatment services in Dauphin County. The project, in partnership with Dauphin County Drug & Alcohol Services, will make it easier for those seeking information by narrowing and organizing a multitude of local resources into an easy, convenient, user-friendly format.
Noted military historian Carol Reardon, the 2015-16 Penn State laureate and George Winfree Professor of American history at Penn State, recently discussed the importance of studying and understanding war at Penn State Harrisburg. Reardon's visit was part of her statewide tour as laureate.
Noted military historian, Carol Reardon, the 2015-16 Penn State laureate and George Winfree professor of American history at Penn State, recently discussed the importance of studying and understanding war, as part of her statewide tour.
They say sometimes it’s the little things. Penn State Harrisburg’s Student Emergency Assistance Fund is designed for just that – helping students with the little things – and sometimes even the big ones – that can prevent them from graduating. Maybe it’s money for a car repair so a commuter can get to campus or for groceries to get a student through to the semester’s end.
Students will have an opportunity to meet informally with Chancellor Mukund Kulkarni on Thursday, March 3 during “Chancellor's Open Hours.” The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Olmsted Building Atrium. Join Chancellor Kulkarni for light refreshments.
For more information, contact [email protected] or call 717-948-6029.
Noted military historian, Carol Reardon, the 2015-16 Penn State laureate and George Winfree professor of American history at Penn State, will speak at Penn State Harrisburg on Tuesday, March 1 at 11:30 a.m. in the library Morrison Gallery, as part of her statewide tour.
Reardon will present a discussion titled "Why Study War?" The discussion is free and open to the public. A light lunch will be available at 11:15 a.m.
Penn State Harrisburg will welcome Dr. Peggy McIntosh, American feminist, anti-racism activist, for a talk titled “Coming to see Privilege Systems: The Surprising Journey,” on Tuesday, March 1, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Olmsted Building auditorium on campus. This event is free and open to the public.
In March 2015, nine Penn State honors students, including five from Penn State Harrisburg, travelled to Peru for a study tour that focused on how to learn and serve in a cross-cultural environment. They visited the Amazon Rainforest; Puerto Maldonado, the town at the opening to the rainforest; and Lima, Peru’s capital and largest city.
