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.
Two Penn State Harrisburg alumni were among 19 recently honored by the University for outstanding professional accomplishments, and given the lifelong title of Alumni Fellow, the highest award given by the Penn State Alumni Association.
Penn State Harrisburg’s Alumni Society honored three outstanding students with the Penn State Harrisburg Alumni Society Scholarship. These students are the first recipients of the award, which is funded through the generous support of alumni with additional funds generated through Alumni Society events. The scholarship award is based on academic excellence, participation in extra-curricular activities and a student’s essay on their college experience.
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.
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.
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.
