Following last week’s presidential election, students, faculty and staff across the University have been organizing informal gatherings, round-tables and panel sessions to discuss this year’s election, related media coverage and the results. Here is a look at some of the discussions that have happened and are scheduled to take place.
The NCAA recognized Penn State Abington this week for its commitment to diversity and training students to become the next generation of leaders who will create and sustain welcoming and inclusive communities.
Jose Rodriguez, director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Penn State Abington as well as its cross country coach and a member of the NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee.
Students from American and German universities mixed into teams at the annual Penn State Abington international business competition. They worked through communication challenges to develop business proposals for a worldwide technology company.
Students, faculty and staff at Penn State campuses across the Commonwealth gathered Oct. 6 to help kick off "All In at Penn State: A Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion." The event, held on the Old Main lawn at University Park, was livestreamed for community members everywhere to participate. For more about "All In at Penn State," go to: allin.psu.edu.
Students, faculty and staff attended the kick off event at Penn State Lehigh Valley for "All In at Penn State: A Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion." The event was lifestreamed from University Park. The room was transformed for the special screening. Attendees received All In pins and enjoyed popcorn and ice cream sandwiches.
Cheers erupted at Penn State Abington when University President Eric J. Barron said "We Are Black Lives Matter" at the launch of All In at Penn State: A Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion.