Nese's husband Richard, a 1979 graduate of Penn State Harrisburg, talks about how proud Nese would have been to see students benefit from the scholarship. “[Mindy] was always looking for ways to help the kids and their friends,” he said.
Senior Raven Ransom of Steelton, Pennsylvania talks about how the Mindy Sue Nese Memorial Scholarship has impacted her studies at Penn State Harrisburg. "I hope one day to create a scholarship such as this one that supports students in Dauphin County who want to create a better version of themselves by attending college,” she said.
The Boyd Foundation created a scholarship to honor the memory of longtime employee Mindy Sue Nese. The scholarship serves students from Dauphin County, Pennsylvania who attend or plan to attend Penn State Harrisburg.
Scheduled to be held Dec. 11–13 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, the 25th annual Transportation Engineering and Safety Conference will bring together experts in industry and academia to discuss some of the most important issues in transportation.
Penn State Harrisburg will hold its 2019 fall commencement at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Heather Neary, president of Auntie Anne’s, the world’s largest soft-pretzel franchise firm, will deliver the keynote address at the ceremony.
The School of Science, Engineering, and Technology at Penn State Harrisburg has established an advisory board, which includes leaders in business, industry, and academe, many of whom are also alumni of the school.
Penn State Harrisburg will highlight its master of engineering in environmental engineering graduate program during an online open house on Tuesday, December 3, from noon to 1 p.m.
