Penn State Harrisburg majors to be showcased at Majors Fest events

A student talks with a faculty member at a table during Majors Fest

Majors Fest is an annual event that helps students explore the majors available at Penn State Harrisburg and possible career paths.

Credit: Sharon Siegfried

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — The Lambert Undergraduate Advising Center at Penn State Harrisburg will hold Majors Fest events Oct. 2 and 4 to help students explore majors and possible career paths.

The events are an opportunity for students to learn more about the variety of majors available at Penn State Harrisburg.

A Faculty Panel will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in the Kulkarni Theatre. Faculty members will share insights into their respective fields.

Panelists will be:

  • Nashwa Elaraby, teaching professor of electrical engineering, School of Science, Engineering, and Technology.
  • Ronald Walker, associate professor of mathematical sciences, School of Science, Engineering, and Technology.
  • Stephen  A. Hampton, assistant professor of marketing, School of Business Administration.
  • Nirmal A. Ahuja, assistant professor of biobehavioral health, School of Behavioral Sciences and Education.
  • Paul M. Evitts, associate professor of communication sciences and disorders, School of Humanities.
  • Michael J. Swogger, associate teaching professor of social studies education, School of Behavioral Sciences and Education.
  • A. Patricia Aguilera- Hermida, associate teaching professor of human development and family studies, School of Behavioral Sciences and Education.
  • Scott Lewis, associate teaching professor of sociology, School of Behavioral Sciences and Education.

A Majors Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, in the Capital Union Building, Room 210. During the fair, students will be able to visit tables and talk with faculty, staff and students representing a variety of majors and academic services provided at Penn State Harrisburg.

The event is open to any Penn State Harrisburg students, but it is especially designed for undergraduate students who have not yet declared a major. Students who attend can earn First Year Seminar credit.