Welcome Week: A Look Back
Memorable moments from the celebration of all that makes Penn State Abington home — the people, academics, research, the arts, and service and officially welcoming Chancellor Damian J. Fernandez to the family.
Penn State Abington highlighted collaboration and engagement during a thrilling week of events.
Built around themes of excellence, the campus community explored new interests and indulged their passions with concerts, lectures, art, and conversations. See all of the images on Facebook.
Math + fun = An event focusing on science and engineering.
Credit: Maria Narodetsky
Eric Ingersoll, associate professor of biology, shows a student how to measure the level of oxygen in his blood.
Credit: Jim Hopf
Carl Schmiedekamp, lecturer in physics, explains how to observe the skies from the Woodland Building breezeway.
Credit: Maria Narodetsky
Students explored the sun from viewpoints most people don't often see, courtesy of satellite images.
Credit: Natalie Haggard
The Day of Service found the campus community engaged on and off campus with nonprofits such as Briar Bush Nature Center and the Interfaith Housing Alliance.
Abington students and staff got their hands dirty working at Briar Bush Nature Center about a mile from campus.
Credit: Jim Hopf
Chancellor Damian J. Fernandez makes sandwiches for the hungry. The campus sent more than 500 sandwiches to nonprofits in the region.
Credit: Maria Narodetsky
Sending goodwill to children with cancer includes homemade cards, books, and bags with treats.
Credit: Maria Narodetsky
Making colorful fleece blankets for people and pets was a popular activity.
Credit: Maria Narodetsky
Abington student athletes made cards for children with cancer and assembled first aid kits.
Credit: Noelle Powell
Students and staff headed to nearby Ambler to work with the Interfaith Housing Alliance.
Credit: Pam Brobst
The Division of Social Sciences includes majors such as criminal justice, psychological and social sciences, business, and the RN to bachelor's degree in nursing.
Business major Febin Mathew participated in a panel about facilitating the development of students who 'give back' and are prepared for life after Penn State. Febin spoke of workplaces that throw them into a fast paced environment that challenges them to learn as they go. "They were asking me to start doing advanced functions with software. I didn't know anything about it, so I had to teach myself."
Credit: Maria Narodetsky
A faculty-student research panel highlighted active scholars contributing to the next generation of scholars. Laura Orrico spoke about her future work on "constructing an unlikely community: Everyday interaction in informal work."
Credit: Maria Narodetsky
The Division of Arts & Humanities presented programs in music, theater, and film.
Students in Martha Kemper's theater class share excerpts from The Diversity Project.
Credit: Jim Hopf
Art faculty Yvonne Love and Bonnie Levinthal talked about their experience in Cuba.
Credit: Regina Broscius
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion hosted a meet and greet in their new office space to mark Hispanic Heritage Month.
Credit: Regina Broscius
Writers read pieces that appeared in the award-winning Abington Review.
Credit: Jim Hopf
A concert featured Abington music faculty and visiting artists in the Sutherland Auditorium.
Credit: Regina Broscius
A visiting musician played a pop up concert in the Sutherland Auditorium.
Credit: Jim Hopf
Casting director Deirdre Bowen told stories about picking the Academy Awards to a class.
Credit: Lydia Li
The Chancellor’s Convocation, a ceremony officially marking Dr. Damian J. Fernandez's tenure, followed a Cuban-themed lunch for the campus community.
Damian J. Fernandez lays out his vision for Penn State Abington during a formal ceremony installing him as the new chancellor.
Credit: Maria Narodetsky
Penn State Abington Homecoming & Music Festival
Open to the public and featuring a Penn State football watch party, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, and a daylong musical event sponsored by Yamaha.
