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THON dancers would do it all again

Aching feet, sore backs, sleeplessness, and a remarkable feeling of exhilaration combined to make THON 2010 a memorable experience for two Penn State Harrisburg students.

Chiara Sabina

Chiara Sabina presented Coretta Scott King Award

For her efforts to improve the quality of life in the minority community, Penn State Harrisburg faculty member Chiara Sabina has been named the winner of the Coretta Scott King Women for Diversity Award presented by Women Connect magazine.

Panel to discuss challenges facing Haiti

What is Haiti’s future? How long will it take for the impoverished nation to overcome the effects of the devastating January 14 earthquake? What problems will the nation encounter as it rebuilds?

STEM Career Launch for local school students March 10

Jobs in science, technology, engineering, and math fields are going unfilled because the number of students earning college degrees in these disciplines is not meeting workforce demands.

For the fourth straight year, Penn State Harrisburg is joining with six local school districts to foster awareness of those careers for 120 ninth graders on March 10.

Frank LittleBear

Heard on campus – Frank LittleBear

Frank LittleBear’s life mission can be summed up in a word – understanding.

A lecturer, musician, artist, and author, LittleBear has dedicated his life to researching and explaining the Native American histories and customs. But through his lectures, he espouses an appreciation of all races and cultures.

Presenter to discuss risk management and ethics

One of the nation’s leading authorities on risk management, Carl Pritchard, will discuss the connection between risk and risk ethics in business when the Keystone Chapter of the Project Management Institute meets Wednesday, April 21 at Penn State Harrisburg.

The 6 p.m. networking session followed by the 6:30 lecture in the college’s Olmsted Auditorium are free and open to the public. For information, contact Lisa Marie Smith at 717-608-9813.