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College playing key role in national intelligence effort

Penn State Harrisburg is a key partner in a federally funded University initiative aimed at encouraging Pennsylvania school students to consider college majors which lead to careers in the U.S. intelligence community.

The two-year, $1 million grant from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) involves Penn State Harrisburg, the University’s College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), and the Penn State Office of Military and Security Programs.

Morrison exhibit features works of Lancaster Countian

The art work of Lancaster Countian Milt Friedly is on exhibit in the Penn State Harrisburg library through October 24.

Entitled “Remnant – Mixed Media Printmaking and Other Curious Objects,” the exhibit is free and open to the public Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Founder brings ‘Paranormal State’ to campus

The founder of the student Paranormal Research Society at Penn State University Park and now a producer and cast member of “Paranormal State” on the A&E Network, Ryan Buell recently brought his spirit-hunting message to Penn State Harrisburg.

Fidel Castro’s daughter profiles life in Cuba

Alina Fernandez, the daughter of former Cuban president Fidel Castro, has no desire to return to her totalitarian homeland following his death.

“I won’t be the first one on the first plane after he dies,” she told a packed Capital Union Building Student Center at Penn State Harrisburg Wednesday, Oct. 6. “I am an enemy (of Cuba)” and would be treated like one if I returned, she adds.

Raise the Song

College hosting concert by Penn State choirs Oct. 28

Choirs from six Penn State campuses will “Raise the Song!” in a free public concert Oct. 28 at the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in Harrisburg.

The landmark event for the University and Penn State Harrisburg will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Sunoco Performance Theater. Tickets and information are available by phoning 948-6470.

Penn State Harrisburg offers New SAT Exam Prep Course

Penn State Harrisburg is offering the New SAT Exam Prep Course to students in grades 9 through 12 on six consecutive Saturdays Oct. 24 through Nov. 28.

An outreach service of the college’s School of Behavioral Sciences and Education, the prep course will meet each Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Educational Activities Building on campus.

Dr. Barbara Sims

Vigilance, training said keys to stemming human trafficking

Vigilance is a key to stemming the criminal epidemic of human trafficking, a Penn State Harrisburg faculty researcher claims.

Professor of Criminal Justice Barbara Sims profiled the scourge of the $9 billion-a-year criminal activity in her recent campus presentation which included sobering details of what has been termed “modern-day slavery” that exists in every part of the globe, including Pennsylvania and the midstate.

Heard on campus – International view of 2008 election

“The American presidential election is no longer just an American event – it has become a global event.”

That statement framed the presentation by international scholar Matthias Maass Sept. 29 at Penn State Harrisburg as he shared an international view of the election race which saw Barack Obama ascent to the White House.