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Student Research Day April 13

Penn State Harrisburg will celebrate Student Research Day Friday, April 13 with 27 students presenting on their efforts.

The day-long event in the Gallery Lounge will also include poster presentations from additional students in graduate programs at the college.

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to visit the Gallery Lounge throughout the day as faculty and student discuss their important academic contributions to the college community.

Enjoy the Chinese Lion Dance April 5

The Lion Dance, begun thousands of years ago in China, comes to Penn State Harrisburg Thursday, April 5.

Tai Yim’s Kung Fu Lion Dancing Team, headquartered Maryland, will perform the legend-filled dance at 12:30 p.m. in the Gallery Lounge on campus. The performance is free and open to the public.

Acclaimed author, illustrator, artist speaks on campus April 3

Acclaimed author and illustrator of children’s books, West African native Baba Wague Diakite, brings his unique storytelling skills to Penn State Harrisburg Tuesday, April 3.

Diakite’s presentation and book signing at 6 p.m. in the Olmsted Auditorium is free and open to the public.

Wague was born in Mali, West Africa, where he has long been known for his drawing and storytelling. He relocated to the U.S. in 1985 and now makes his home in Portland, Oregon.

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March 19 faculty seminar to feature Edward W. Taylor

The next installment in the college Faculty Seminar Series hosted by the offices of Academic Affairs and Research and Graduate Studies will feature Associate Professor of Adult Education Edward W. Taylor addressing "Faux Painting to Bird Watching: Teaching in Nonformal Settings."

Dr. Taylor’s presentation will be Monday, March 19 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Gallery Lounge. A light lunch will be provided. The discussion is free and open to the public.

Statistician lecture will focus on data mining

The annual Distinguished Statistician Lecture at Penn State Harrisburg Thursday, April 5 will feature a look at data mining.

The lecture will feature Jerome H. Friedman, professor of statistics at Stanford University from 11 a.m. to noon in the Capital Union Building on campus.