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Shanelle Gabriel

Heard on campus – Shanelle Gabriel

The more than 60 students who attended Shanelle Gabriel’s spoken word performance on campus recently, got more than an evening of Stacks Stage entertainment. The enthusiastic crowd also received a number of lessons in life.

Scholarships offered for ESL certificate study

Full scholarships are now available to schoolteachers enrolling in Penn State Harrisburg’s statewide English as a Second Language certificate program.

Supported by a federal grant program entitled ESL SCOPE (Secondary Content Online Preparation Program) and launched a year ago, the certificate program is now available on-line to more effectively meet the needs of pre-kindergarten through grade 12 teachers across the Commonwealth.

Graduate Programs Information Night Sept. 15

Penn State Harrisburg, with the largest selection of master’s and doctoral programs in the region, is hosting a Graduate School Information Night at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15 in the campus library.
           
Persons attending will have the opportunity to meet and talk with faculty, obtain application, registration, and financial aid information, and learn about Penn State Harrisburg’s 22 master’s and three doctoral programs. Certificate and certification programs are also available.

College welcomes its newest employees

Employees who have recently joined the faculty and staff ranks at Penn State Harrisburg were introduced as part of the annual All-College Day convocation on campus.

New employees include:

SCHOOL OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES AND EDUCATION

Course offerings for adult learners expanded in Hershey

Penn State Harrisburg is expanding its commitment to make higher education more convenient for adult learners residing or working in the Hershey.

After a successful January kickoff of courses, Penn State Harrisburg is increasing the number of academic offerings at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center for employees of Penn State Hershey, their families, and any adult working in the Hershey area.

Drew Thomas

‘Last Comic Standing’ finalist on campus Sept. 9

A finalist on “Last Comic Standing,” Drew Thomas brings his unique insight on comedy to Penn State Harrisburg September 9.

Thomas’ free public performance is at 9:30 p.m. in the Capital Village Community Center on campus. For information, phone 717-948-6273,

Shanelle Gabriel

Serious illness fails to stop singing artist

When singing artist and spoken word performer Shanelle Gabriel was diagnosed with lupus in 2004, she quickly decided that her health problems would not limit her success.

For the past five years, the Utica College graduate has been touring North America and “planting seeds.”