Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy Matthew Woessner was interviewed on WITF’s MoneyWorks about how numbers are interpreted to analyze the economy and political agendas. Listen to the full story.
Electrical Engineering and Electrical Engineering Technology students from Penn State Harrisburg walked away with multiple awards in the annual IEEE Region 2 Student Activities Conference, held at Penn State Erie on April 16-18, 2011. Twenty eight colleges and universities from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Southern New Jersey, Maryland, West Virginia, and District of Columbia competed in eight categories.
Bernard Hershberger, a 2007 graduate of Penn State Harrisburg’s MBA program and 2002 graduate of its bachelor’s program in Mechanical Engineering Technology, has received the Penn State Alumni Association’s 2011 Alumni Achievement Award.
This spring, the Penn State Harrisburg library served as more than a student resource center and study hub, playing host to everything from a women’s history collection anniversary celebration to a Jewish photographer’s portfolio and presentation to a classical music recital. Take a look.
Marissa Graby Hoover has been named director of development and alumni relations at Penn State Harrisburg.
A 2000 graduate of Penn State with a degree in elementary education, Hoover joined the Penn State Harrisburg Office of Development and Alumni Relations in 2004 and, since January 2011, had served as its interim director. Previously, she was associate director of development.
As a Penn State Harrisburg doctoral student, Trevor Blank has received considerable recognition. He has published four books and numerous articles and reviews; received several national awards; presented his research on children’s folklore to widespread audiences; and been featured in several newspaper articles. After Penn State Harrisburg’s May 14 commencement ceremony at Hershey’s Giant Center, Blank will hold another distinction.
Continuing education will offer a one week study tour “Art and Architecture in the 20th Century: Art in New York” on August 1-5. Offered as a non-credit or three-credit course,the tour features visits to New York’s collection of comprehensive and influential museums, complemented by visits to commercial galleries, an auction house, and discussions with artists. A pre-session will be held July 23.
