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Original drama, concert to highlight King Day observance

Penn State Harrisburg’s community observance of Martin Luther King Day on Monday, Jan. 19 will again include an original dramatic production and a musical celebration.

For the 11th consecutive year, the day’s observance begins at noon in the Capital Union Building on campus with an original play written by faculty member and Harrisburg resident Dr. Dorothy King. Then at 4 p.m., Harrisburg’s G.A.T. Fellowship Choir will take the stage for a celebratory concert.

E. Philip Wenger

Alumni named president, CEO of Fulton Financial

Penn State Harrisburg graduate E. Philip Wenger has been promoted to president and chief operating officer of Fulton Financial Corp., the company announced December 31.

A resident of Pequea, Wenger has served as senior executive vice president for the Lancaster-based financial holding company since 2006.

Kelli Rae Curtin

Student’s internship recaptures Harrisburg history

Penn State Harrisburg’s commitment to archive and chronicle the history of the Jewish experience in Harrisburg has been given a productive boost from one of its students.

And as the only college in the region concentrating on the documentation of regional material specifically profiling Central Pennsylvania’s Jewish history, Penn State Harrisburg is equally committed to sharing the results of its work with the community.

Information Sciences and Technology majors

Students create web site for area nonprofit

The Harrisburg Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has a much-needed web presence for the first time, thanks to the talented efforts of three Penn State Harrisburg undergraduate students.

The work of the Information Sciences and Technology majors -- Daryl Hechanova from the Philippines, Kelsey Kerr, Hershey, and Kevin Griffin, Chadds Ford – drew the praises of local CF staff at an official “hand-off” celebration of the Web site earlier this month.

Congressman Tim Holden to deliver commencement keynote

U.S. Congressman Tim Holden will deliver the keynote speech at Penn State Harrisburg’s 95th commencement ceremony December 20.

More than 500 undergraduate and graduate degrees will be conferred during the 9:30 a.m. ceremonies at the Giant Center, Hershey. Penn State Harrisburg, which confers more than 1,000 degrees annually, is home to two associate, 32 baccalaureate, 22 master’s, and three doctoral programs.

Course on American childhood will include student-produced documentaries

Is there such a thing as a typical American childhood?

Can a study of the historical and cultural trends of the American childhood reveal society’s underlying values?

These and other questions will be addressed in a Penn State Harrisburg American studies course unique to the entire University system this spring. “American Themes and Eras: Envisioning the American Childhood” will explore growing up in the U.S. – past and present.

Tablet PCs enhance learning in engineering classes

A $131,000 award earned by Penn State Harrisburg for its innovative use of instructional technology has resulted in enhanced learning and teaching in its electrical engineering classrooms.

The only college in Pennsylvania to be presented the competitive 2008 HP Technology for Teaching Leadership Award, Penn State Harrisburg has expanded the use of Tablet PCs – basically electronic notebooks -- to three classes.

January 27 lecture to address Poland and the Holocaust

An internationally acclaimed scholar’s quest to interpret contemporary Poland’s treatment of the Holocaust comes to Penn State Harrisburg January 27.

In commemoration of U.N. Holocaust Remembrance Day, the lecture by Gratz College faculty member Michael C. Steinlauf will be at noon in the Gallery Lounge of the Olmsted Building on campus. The presentation is free and open to the public with a kosher reception following the discussion. For information, phone 948-6715.

Seo Young Choi (Cordelia)

Korean visitors enhanced more than English skills during visit

The 22 Korean schoolteachers who recently spent an educational month on campus accomplished far more than improving their English skills.

They departed Central Pennsylvania and the college in late November with a much greater understanding and of America and its culture and heartfelt appreciation of its people.