Penn State Abington Chancellor Damian J. Fernandez offers remarks regarding the horrific killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery and the resulting events across the nation.
Penn State President Eric J. Barron has shared a message with the university community, denouncing hate-filled speech and urging solidarity against racism in the face of nationwide unrest.
The Penn State Alumni Association has selected 11 recent graduates as 2020-21 Young Alumni Ambassadors. These young alumni will share a yearlong experience aimed at developing their skills to become the University's future volunteer leaders.
Penn State Abington is one of the most diverse campuses within Penn State and the college makes it a priority to embrace its broad variety of cultures and languages inside and outside the classroom.
Penn State Abington students majoring in elementary and early childhood education led a campus-wide drive that netted more than 500 winter coats for children in need at its partnership school in North Philadelphia.
On Feb. 3, all students, faculty and staff members at every Penn State campus location will receive an email to take the Penn State Community Survey to share their attitudes and experiences of community, diversity and inclusion at Penn State. Every 100 survey takers will have a chance to win an Amazon or Starbucks gift card.
Launching on Feb. 3, the Penn State Community Survey is an opportunity for all students, faculty and staff members at Penn State's campuses to provide confidential feedback on their experiences and perspectives related to community, diversity and inclusion. Emails with unique survey links will be sent to students, faculty and staff on Feb. 3.
Erik Suarez lobbied for the creation of a Student Government Association senator position to represent international students, since almost 20% of Penn State Abington's student population comes from outside the United States.