Proposals from nine Penn State Abington faculty and staff received up to $5,000 each in funding for a variety of initiatives including those that support student success.
Penn State Abington student Jessica Peskin led Hillel, the organization devoted to engaging students in Judaism, through a period of growth that started, surprisingly enough, during the pandemic. Peskin booked speakers on timely Jewish topics, engineered a trivia game show, a magic show, and coordinated with Hillel at University Park to host actor Josh Peck, co-star of the hit sitcom "Drake & Josh."
The director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Penn State Abington, Aneesah Smith, has been named to the 2022 Pride Power 100 list by City & State Pennsylvania, a nonpartisan multimedia news firm, as one of the most influential figures in the state's LGBTQ community.
A statewide media organization recognized Penn State Abington Chancellor Margo DelliCarpini as one of its Higher Education Power 100 for redefining what it means to be a leader in the field.
“You embody the core values of academic excellence, community engagement, diversity and inclusive excellence, and ethical learning," Chancellor Margo DelliCarpini told students at the Awards and Leadership event.
In just three semesters at Penn State Abington, Angelea Francesco has made such an outsized impact that she was selected for the University’s prestigious Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf named Penn State Abington faculty member Michael Lavetsky to a four-year term on the state Sexual Offenders Assessment Board.
Nicole Stokes said her goals at Penn State Abington include highlighting the varied programs, supporting the diverse student population, and effectively communicating how higher education sets students up for success in life.
Sammie Powers, assistant professor of recreation, parks, and tourism management at Penn State Abington, extends her research into equity and access in parks and recreation spaces into her classes.
The Penn State community will be celebrating Pride Month throughout April, with events sponsored by the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity as well as a variety of additional programming across the University's campuses.
