Robert Zausner, author of this year's Common Reading Program book for first-year students, will speak on campus Thursday, Sept. 20 from noon-1:00 p.m. and also from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in Capital Union Building, room 210.
An advanced screening of the 60-minute documentary “Why We Dance: The Story of THON” will be held in Penn State Harrisburg’s Capital Union Building (CUB) Gymnasium on Sunday, Sept. 23 beginning at 2:00 p.m. The film, produced by Penn State Public Broadcasting, explores THON, a 46-hour, philanthropic dance marathon with more than 700 annual dancers and 15,000 student organizers.
Students and faculty this fall will benefit from recently installed technologies in Penn State Harrisburg’s Library. From innovative meeting spaces to interactive white boards, the additions will boost communication and collaboration on campus.
Data users from across the Commonwealth will gather at the Pennsylvania State Data Center’s (PaSDC) 2012 Annual Data User Conference, Sept. 20 at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg/Hershey, addressing topics from Pennsylvania’s changing demographics to the latest research on the impact of Marcellus Shale development and production.
Autumn Proctor, a 2012 elementary education graduate, and Maritza Delgado, an elementary education major, have received scholarships and awards from the Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) Educational Foundation.
Recently established programs in Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering in Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Science, Engineering, and Technology have joined all other engineering and engineering technology programs at the school in receiving accreditation from ABET.
The farmer’s market is returning this fall to Penn State Harrisburg on Tuesdays, beginning Aug. 28 from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Ziegler Commons located outside of the Olmsted Building.
Open to the community, the market’s vendors include Strites' Orchards and FreshaPeel Hummus!, offering fresh produce and products. Additional vendors may also participate.
Beginning Monday, Aug. 27, O Street, which runs in front of the campus Capital Union Building, will close.
The closure will coincide with the replacement of campus heating lines. The road will remain closed until the construction is completed – currently projected for October. The handicapped parking spaces adjacent to the Capital Union Building and the sidewalk will remain open during the project.
