Penn State Harrisburg’s Kulkarni Cultural Arts Series, in partnership with the Harrisburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, will present a screening of the film “An Ordinary Hero: The True Story of Joan Trumpauer Mulholland,” at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 23.
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 17 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
Penn State Harrisburg will host the Technology Council of Central PA’s 5th Annual DE&I In Tech Summit on Wednesday, March 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Capital Union Building. This year’s theme, “Broadening Participation in Tech,” will focus on practical strategies to foster a culture of inclusive excellence in the tech industry.
The winning picture in the 2025 Penn State Today winter photo contest was submitted by Dom Feola, marketing specialist in Penn State Outreach. The picture shows Jane, the resident sandhill crane at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center.
Penn State Harrisburg’s Office of Research and Outreach has provided funding to support 12 undergraduate research projects, involving 21 students, during the 2024-25 academic year, through a new initiative designed to support and grow undergraduate research opportunities on campus.
Emily Getz, a cook for Housing and Food Services at Penn State Harrisburg, earned first place in the Mid-Atlantic region at the National Association of College and University Food Services 2025 Culinary Challenge, taking home an American Culinary Foundation gold medal for the dish she prepared.
An event to bring together faculty at Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State College of Medicine will be held March 4, as the two colleges continue an initiative designed to support interdisciplinary research collaboration through planning and seed grants.
Penn State Harrisburg will host a two-day residency with Brandon Leake, an award-winning spoken word poet, artistic educator and speaker, Feb. 26 and 27.