Three Penn State Abington student researchers embarked on a journey through medieval China this year, tracing the healing paths of six Buddhist medical monks by painstakingly translating ancient texts. Their work with a faculty mentor through the Abington College Undergraduate Research Activities (ACURA) program will help deepen understanding of this unique aspect of Asian culture.
Penn State Abington sophomore Sasha Thomas investigated the social phenomenon known as the "Better Than Average Effect," zeroing in on dog and cat owners as her project for Abington Undergraduate Research Activities. Her findings? Dog owners tend to think their canines are above average, while cat owners don't.
A new federal regulation will make about 5 million more workers eligible for overtime next year. Lonnie Golden, labor economist at Penn State Abington, said workers will have additional spending power and income security, and it have little impact on business investment.
Penn State faculty members and students will play an important role in a Philadelphia park renovation project by studying the impact renovations will have on visitors and the neighboring community.
Penn State Abington's resident explorer and professor of anthropology, P.J. Capelotti, published a new book about three American expeditions scrambling to reach the North Pole at the turn of the 20th century. It resembled a three-ring circus.
The south entrance drive to the Nittany Lion Inn will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 24 while a tree, which is believed to have elm yellows, is removed.
Penn State Abington welcomed the class of 2020 into the family this week. The events head off first week nerves by arming freshman with some important things: new friends and practical information, such as finding the advising office and picking up parking tags.
Students who are new to Penn State and all students living in University housing are reminded that they must submit their immunization records using myUHS through a new three-step process. As part of this process, students who do not submit their immunization records prior to Sept. 15 will be unable to register for spring 2017 classes.
