Using the knowledge she gained from Penn State's program in public health preparedness, Shelley Haffner created an infectious hazards plan for the University’s Student Health Center in 2015, and then in 2020, she helped the Altoona campus respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.
In honor of Women's History Month, the Madlyn L. Hanes Library at Penn State Harrisburg is displaying a small selection of photos of women and women's history events that have taken place at the college since 1968.
Researchers led by Jane Wilburne, professor of mathematics education in Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Behavioral Sciences and Education, have been awarded a $1.2 million National Science Foundation grant to recruit, prepare and retain a diverse workforce of secondary mathematics teachers who are skilled at implementing culturally responsive instruction.
Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Science, Engineering and Technology has received the Organizational Supporting Friend of IEEE MGA (Member and Geographic Activities) Award for exemplary support and professionalism in promoting IEEE’s (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) mission to local industries, campuses and the community.
Penn State Harrisburg will host a panel discussion titled “Geopolitical Earthquake: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine” from noon to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, in Room W107 Olmsted Building on campus.
Penn State Harrisburg School of Humanities will present its spring concert titled “Summer” on Wednesday and Thursday, March 23 and 24, at 7 p.m. in the Mukund S. Kulkarni Theatre in the Student Enrichment Center.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant defensive line coach and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania native Lori Locust will speak at Penn State Harrisburg from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Friday, March 18, in the Mukund S. Kulkarni Theatre in the Student Enrichment Center.
The Penn State Mont Alto, Harrisburg and York LaunchBoxes recently announced the three winning startups of their regional Idea TestLab pitch competition. The competition concludes a five-week-long virtual business idea accelerator that helped eight selected startups through coaching and training on identifying business models and customer discovery.
Penn State Harrisburg men's basketball team is headed to the NCAA Division III Tournament for the second consecutive season after their win over top-seed Lancaster Bible College (85-52) in the 2022 United East Championship Game, which secured the program's second consecutive conference title.
