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14 faculty members earn promotions

Fourteen Penn State Harrisburg faculty members have earned promotions in academic rank from the University, effective July 1, 2007.

Promoted to professor are:

  • Shaun L. Gabbidon, criminal justice;

  • Steven A. Melnick, education;

  • Girish H. Subramanian, information systems;

  • Yuefeng Xie, environmental engineering; and

Dr. Jeremy Plant

How safe are our nation’s railroads?

On any given day, thousands of trains move across the American landscape. Each one of them might present a potential threat to the safety of individuals and families, to the continued functioning of our communities and the underpinnings of our economy.

Morris and Linda Schwab

Schwab Family Holocaust Reading Room dedicated

With the creation of the Schwab Family Holocaust Reading Room, Penn State Harrisburg now has a visible centerpiece in its effort to establish the first Holocaust Study Center in the region.

A community and University focal point for Holocaust education, the Schwab Family Holocaust Reading Room is the result of a generous donation from Harrisburg resident Linda Schwab and the late Morris Schwab.