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Criminal justice lecture to focus on Flashpoints model

A presentation on the Flashpoints model and public order policing in Australia comes to Penn State Harrisburg November 18 at noon in the Special Events Room. The presentation is free and open to the public.

The presenter, Dr. Christine Jennett from the College of the Arts at the University of Western Sydney, will use the theory of internal colonialism to discuss the limits and possibilities of applying the Flashpoints model of public order policing to events in Australia.

Teacher Education Unit earns national accreditation

Penn State Harrisburg’s commitment to achieve national accreditation of its professional academic programs whenever the opportunity exists has reached an historic milestone.

The college has just been informed that its Teacher Education Unit, which consists of undergraduate and graduate programs, has earned full accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Heard on campus election reflections

America has spoken – definitively.

Barack Obama will be the nation’s 44 th President.

In a storied election, the American public voted overwhelmingly for change as the nation struggles with serious problems – both at home and abroad.

1994 graduate saluted by Training and Development Society

Penn State Harrisburg graduate Robert D. Jackson’s many years of service as a human resource professional has been saluted with a Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development.

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Faculty lecture to focus on genetic engineering for biofuels

A faculty member’s research in the burgeoning field of genetic engineering for biofuels and crop production highlights the next installment in the Penn State Harrisburg Seminar Series.

Assistant Professor of Biology Sairam Rudrabhatla will profile his work at noon November 19 in the Gallery Lounge of the Olmsted Building. The presentation is free and open to the public.

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Health care industry is topic of Nov. 12 faculty seminar

The next installment in Penn State Harrisburg’s Faculty Seminar Series will feature a look at financial analysis in the health care industry.

Assistant Professor of Health Administration Jill S. Rumberger will draw from more than 25 years of private sector and academic experience to discuss “Return on Investment: Applications in Health Care” at noon Wednesday, Nov. 12 in the Gallery Lounge.

Five grads honored by ‘Forty Under 40’ program

Five Penn State Harrisburg graduates are among those honored by the Central Penn Business Journal through its Forty Under 40 program.

The annual program, now in its 14 th year, selects area residents under 40 years of age for their excellence in business, commitment to the community, and professional achievement.