Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State College of Medicine have announced a new initiative to support interdisciplinary research projects in health and medicine. The Penn State Inter-Campus Health and Medicine Research Program aims to enhance research capabilities across multiple locations, leverage diverse expertise and resources, and promote the translation of research findings into clinical practice and community health.
Two doctoral students in Penn State Harrisburg’s American studies program, have received prestigious honors — one awarded a University Graduate Fellowship, and the other awarded a prize from the American Folklore Society.
In weekend games, Penn State Harrisburg’s women’s basketball team captured the program’s first United East Championship and secured its first-ever NCAA Tournament berth, while the men’s basketball team won its third United East Championship in the last four years.
Penn State Global has announced the 2023-24 recipients of its annual awards that recognize the outstanding contributions of individuals and academic programs at Penn State who have helped to advance the University’s global engagement goals.
Throughout the weeklong Accelerate to Industry: Immersion Week program, participants learn from Graduate School alumni, career services professionals and industry representatives about what it takes to be successful in industry careers. The Graduate School will again host Accelerate to Industry: Immersion Week in May 2024, and interested graduate students and postdoctoral scholars can apply through March 18.
Penn State student organizations and units at campuses across the commonwealth will offer events in honor of National Women’s History Month in March. The theme this year is "Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion."
Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Public Affairs and the Madlyn L. Hanes Library will host Melissa Tully, director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Iowa, on Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on campus in the Olmsted Building Room C-300. Tully will discuss news literacy and misinformation.
Representatives from Penn State Harrisburg and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology this week celebrated the signing of a new articulation agreement between the two institutions. The agreement allows a smooth transition for students who complete two of Thaddeus Stevens College’s programs to enroll in a four-year degree in two of Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Science, Engineering and Technology bachelor programs.
High school students currently in grade 10 or 11 are invited to apply for Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Science, Engineering, and Technology free two-week STEM Summer Enrichment Program (STEM-SEP). The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23.
