Penn State University Health Services (UHS) is encouraging students to protect themselves against monkeypox in light of cases in Pennsylvania and nationally. Monkeypox is a viral infection primarily spread through prolonged close contact. It is not a sexually transmitted infection (STI), and anybody can be at risk, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
Diane Rosenbaum, assistant professor of psychology at Penn State Abington, explains that weight bias or negative attitudes toward higher weight is a key risk factor for mental health challenges including eating disorder symptoms, depression, and negative body image.
The results of a confidential university-wide survey show that the majority of Penn State employee and student participants feel safe on campus and view Penn State police officers favorably.
The 2022 Summer Institute for Equity in the Academic Experience held in June saw 16 teams across Penn State colleges and campuses, as well as seven teams from regional colleges and universities, gather in person at Penn State Harrisburg and virtually to focus on expanding access and advancing academic equity at their institutions.
The Penn State Abington team's work at the Summer Institute for Equity in the Academic Experience group facilitates the goals of an anti-racist, inclusive, diverse and equitable campus climate.
Boni Wozolek, assistant professor of education, was one of six Penn State Abington administrators, faculty and staff who attended a national summer institute to support the strategic diversity, equity and inclusion goals of the campus.
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."
