A Penn State Abington corporate communication major writes about the importance of networking and using the resources offered by the campus' Center for Career & Professional Development.
“Diversity embodies celebrating how we are different. Inclusion embraces our diversity by bringing our unique skills together as one powerful resource. Inclusion creates a respectful, nonjudgmental environment of involvement, connection, and collaboration where different perspectives allow teams to excel in innovative ways. Penn State strives to be a global community.” — Fran Pahlevani, Associate Professor of Mathematics
“Diversity represents an opportunity to learn. We are all so unique, and our differences make us even more beautiful and valuable to those around us. Inclusion represents hope for a day when labels are obsolete, and we are all just people.” — Robin M. Burgess, Office of Continuing Education
“In my opinion, being from a different background should not affect whether we can be one big Penn State family. Diversity is what makes Penn State unique and one big cultural melting pot. Here at Penn State, diversity is never rejected but accepted with open hands. WE ARE!” Ashish Baby, senior
“Before I attended school here, I never knew how much I would enjoy getting to know my peers and how much I would appreciate its diversity. As Michel de Montaigne said, ‘There were never in the world two opinions alike, any more than two hairs or two grains. Their most universal quality is diversity.’ ” Diana Cristancho, sophomore
