A Baltimore artist-activist led a day of encounter and conversation at Penn State Abington, inspired by her Reimagined American Flags and its themes of Black Lives Matter, All Lives Matter, and gun violence in America.
Penn State Abington faculty, staff, and students are volunteering to learn techniques to reduce relationship and sexual violence, known as Stand for State.
Rehabilitation and human services majors at Penn State Abington completed their final course, a 600-hour required internship, this summer. “The experience showed me that my mind and my heart made the right choice,” one new graduate said.
Memorable moments from the week of events marking all that makes Penn State Abington home — the people, academics, research, the arts, and service and officially welcoming Chancellor Damian J. Fernandez to the family.
On Oct. 6 the Penn State community will come together to kick off an ongoing University-wide initiative that brings students, faculty and staff together to show their commitment to cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment. “All In at Penn State: A Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion” will begin with a public event at 7:15 p.m. in front of Old Main on the University Park campus that will be livestreamed to the campuses.
The Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Penn State Abington expanded staff and services and moved to a high visibility location, raising its profile among the majority minority student population. Abington continues to be the most diverse campus within Penn State.
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.
