For Penn State alumni and lifelong friends MeeCee Baker, a 1982 agricultural education graduate, and Jeff Conrad, a 1983 graduate in agricultural business management, 4-H played a pivotal role in their lives. With the goal of opening doors for young people in the county where they grew up and inspiring others to support 4-H in their own communities, Baker and Conrad made a gift covering the membership fees for all youth who wanted to participate in 4-H in Juniata County this year.
Penn State Harrisburg has announced the appointment of Philip Sirinides as the director of the Institute for State and Regional Affairs (ISRA), and as a faculty member in the School of Behavioral Sciences and Education.
For the first time in program history, the Penn State Harrisburg men’s basketball team was scheduled to compete in the NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament after winning their first North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Championship on Saturday, Feb. 29 against Lancaster Bible College, 76-69.
Penn State Executive Vice President and Provost Nicholas P. Jones has shared a message updating the University community on steps being taken to monitor the evolving worldwide coronavirus outbreak and prepare for the safety and well-being of students, faculty, staff and visitors.
As students begin gearing up for their spring break travels, the University is reminding travelers to take precautions to stay healthy and avoid illnesses.
Penn State Harrisburg will offer a new bachelor of science degree in cybersecurity analytics and operations beginning fall 2020. The new major is an interdisciplinary program that will help prepare students for careers as cybersecurity professionals.
Erdener Kaynak, a faculty member in Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Business Administration has been named distinguished professor of marketing by the Penn State Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs.
Penn State Harrisburg delivers a full range of undergraduate and graduate programs for teachers throughout the summer. Courses vary in length and format to fit busy schedules.
Last fall was the first time Penn State Harrisburg students participated in the ETF Global Portfolio Challenge. The first time proved to be good luck for the college and for senior finance major Sabastian Keister, who placed 19th in the competition, out of more than 700 global participants.
Penn State Harrisburg is set to add to its athletic facilities with the construction of a new multipurpose turf field adjacent to the Education Activities Building, with the project set for completion in the spring.
