Distinguished Professor of American Studies and Folklore Simon Bronner recently completed two books exploring current developments and philosophies of traditions: “Explaining Traditions: Folk Behavior in Modern Culture,” which he wrote, and “Revisioning Ritual: Jewish Traditions in Transition,” which he edited.
In 1994, Kemba Smith Pradia vowed that if she ever got out of her 24-year prison sentence for a nonviolent drug offense, she would use her experiences to help others avoid the same mistakes.
Today, Pradia, a domestic abuse awareness advocate, is fulfilling her promise, encouraging young people across the nation to avoid abusive relationships and situations. She shared her message at Penn State Harrisburg during an Oct. 13 presentation.
The “Encyclopedia of American Studies” (EAS) online, the leading reference work in American Studies, has moved to Penn State Harrisburg.
Dr. Simon Bronner, Distinguished Professor of American Studies and folklore, is the new editor, and Dr. John Haddad, associate professor of American Studies and popular culture, is managing editor. Established 15 years ago, the collection has been edited at Temple University and published by Johns Hopkins University Press.
According to a Sept. 2011 CNN poll, a record-low 15 percent of Americans said they trust the federal government “to do what’s right just about always or most of the time.” Associate Professor of Sociology Kenneth Cunningham is conducting research that may provide historical reasons for the popular distrust.
Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS), an international business honor society, has recognized the Penn State Harrisburg chapter as an Exemplary Chapter for the 2010-11 year.
BGS invites the top 10 percent of juniors and seniors and top 20 percent of graduate students in business programs to join its ranks. Chapters in which more than 70 percent of nominees accept membership into the society are named as “exemplary chapters.” Established in 2000, the Penn State Harrisburg chapter was the only Pennsylvania college chapter and one of 47 nationwide to receive the recognition.
Meteorologist Reed Timmer, star of the Discovery Channel’s hit show "Stormchasers," will talk about his tornado-tracking experiences, Saturday, Oct. 22 at 8:00 p.m. in Penn State Harrisburg’s Capital Union Building. The presentation is free and open to the public.
For 30 years, it’s been all about the numbers at the State Data Center at Penn State Harrisburg. As Pennsylvania’s liaison to the U.S. Census Bureau, established in 1981 by an executive order of Gov. Richard Thornburgh, the center is the Commonwealth’s chief source of population and economic statistics and services.
Kemba Smith Pradia, domestic abuse awareness advocate, will speak at Penn State Harrisburg’s Capital Union Building Student Center, Thursday, Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Free and open to the public, the event is part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Holocaust survivor Linda Schwab will recount her experiences at Penn State Harrisburg, Tuesday, Oct. 11 at noon in the Capital Union Building’s Quiet Study Lounge. The event is free and open to the public.
The appearance marks the first presentation at Penn State for Schwab, who rarely speaks publicly about her childhood in Eastern Europe during World War II.
Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology senior Paul Zipprich, of Hop Bottom, Pa., received one of eight national Alpha Sigma Lambda (ASL) scholarships. ASL, the national adult honor society, recognizes academic achievements of adult learners who must balance the responsibilities of home and work.
The second Penn State Harrisburg student in three years to win the award, Zipprich received the award for the 2011-12 academic year.
