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Dr. Cynthia Mara

Faculty member earns Fulbright Chair to research long-term care

A key focus of Cynthia Mara’s entire working life has been long-term care.

Beginning with her teen years when she provided care for a homebound elderly neighbor and her summer employment in a rest home, Dr. Mara has made a scholarly commitment to improving the quality of long-term care in the U.S.

Reminder: Sign up for PSUTXT to receive emergency information

All Penn State students, faculty and staff are encouraged to enroll in PSUTXT, an easy and accessible system that lets them know via cell phone when classes are canceled due to weather conditions or if the campus has an emergency situation. Sign up now for PSUTXT and, when necessary, Penn State will send a text message alert directly to your cell phone and/or e-mail account. To register, visit http://newswires.psu.edu/ and click on the PSUTXT REGISTER button at the bottom of the page to sign up. For information, contact Annemarie Mountz at [email protected].

Seven faculty members earn promotions

Seven Penn State Harrisburg faculty members have earned promotions in academic rank from the University, effective July 1, 2008.

Promoted to professor are:

  • Aldo W. Morales,electrical engineering;
  • Parag C. Pendharkar, information systems;
  • Barbara A. Sims, criminal justice.

Promoted to associate professor are:

Technology eases orientation overload for students

Orientation for college students many times can be overwhelming.

Class registration, financial aid, tuition payment, books, schedules, clubs and organizations, recreation and athletics – the list is endless. And along with testing and advising, the much–needed information many times is too much for an incoming student to absorb.

College partners to present ESL symposium

Penn State Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and the Center for Schools and Communities are partnering to present a free research symposium August 12 in Harrisburg aimed at enhancing education and employment for English language and bilingual learners.