Aniya Childers, a senior majoring in health policy and administration with a minor in sociology at Penn State Harrisburg, participated in an Alternative Spring Break trip to Hawaii in a campus partnership with GIVE Volunteers. “This experience has not only pushed me out of my comfort zone but it allowed me to immerse myself in a new culture while reminding me of the importance of humility and global responsibility," Childers said. "Through introspection and community service, I've discovered that, although we are only a small part of a larger globe where every choice we make has an influence, we can occasionally be incredibly self-centered and only consider our roles in our local communities.”
Asher Talty, a first-year student studying political science and philosophy at University Park, traveled to Egypt as part of his ARAB 099/499 course offered through the College of the Liberal Arts. “Not only did I have the chance to use my language skills in the real world, but I gained a new appreciation for the Arab world’s culture, history, traditions and people," Talty said. "This trip was an unforgettable experience that has brought my Arabic studies to life in a way I never imagined.”
Penn State Harrisburg's chapter of Mu Kappa Tau inducted five students into the nationally recognized collegiate honor society for marketing students. Shown here are: (l-r) Sidd Bhatt, faculty advisor; Sydney Alexander, Sarah Hale, Alexandra Christiansen, and John Haddad, interim director of the School of Business Administration.
The Penn State Harrisburg chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the International Business Honor Society, recently inducted 21 students and one faculty member into their ranks, and named the BGS Professor of the Year. Shown here are: (Back row, l-r) Rudrakshi Goel, Gia Boughter, Kayla Estorque, Nicolas LevyReis, Kyle Serine, and faculty inductee Stephen Hampton (Front row, l-r) Valeria Estrada, Cassandra Ginder, Nathan Tillson, adviser Ozge Aybat, BGS Professor of the Year Faiza Abbas, Anna Granger, Sarah Hale
The John Sr. and Kimlyn Patishnock Undergraduate Research Award: Excellence in Information Literacy is awarded to University Park students who achieved outstanding undergraduate student research at the Undergraduate Research Exhibition. From left, Isaac Gray, second place; Dalimar Flores-Torres, first place; Paige Fino, grand prize; Gabrielle Mu, honorable mention; Natalie Meriwether, honorable mention; Kimlyn Patishnock and John Patishnock Sr. Not pictured: Lucas Beddick, third place; Jaacob Kohler, honorable mention; Abigail Silberman, honorable mention.
The John Sr. and Kimlyn Patishnock Undergraduate Research Award: Excellence in Information Literacy is awarded to University Park students who achieved outstanding undergraduate student research at the Undergraduate Research Exhibition. From left, Isaac Gray, second place; Dalimar Flores-Torres, first place; Paige Fino, grand prize; Gabrielle Mu, honorable mention; Natalie Meriwether, honorable mention; Kimlyn Patishnock and John Patishnock Sr. Not pictured: Lucas Beddick, third place; Jacob Kohler, honorable mention; Abigail Silberman, honorable mention.
Vasant Honavar, professor in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, stands before a screen presenting his current research focuses during the AI for Science panel, hosted by the Penn State Center for Artificial Intelligence Foundations and Scientific Applications (CENSAI), which Honavar is the director of.
Suhas Bettapalli Nagaraj, fourth-year doctoral student in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, stands for a photo in front of his research poster during the Penn State AI Week poster session on April 16. The poster is titled "Generative AI for Efficient and Empathetic Conversational Models in Mental Health." He was awarded third place in the poster session judging.
