Penn State Abington students will have the opportunity to incorporate the benefits of international education into their coursework this spring through four courses with short-term travel components. The curriculum will require students to travel to Nicaragua for an examination of the Sandinista Revolution, to Italy for robotics and to England for criminal justice and religious studies.
Despite the crush of papers and exams as the end of the semester approaches, Penn State Abington THON members remain focused. With a boost from nearly $4,500 collected during the third and final canning weekend, they are more than halfway to the $50,000 fund-raising goal for the 2013 IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon.
The day before Superstorm Sandy hammered the area, Penn State Abington's Jose Rodriguez was like the eye of the hurricane. The college was hosting the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) cross country championships, and the head coach of the Abington teams calmly managed a near-constant stream of questions and concerns from student-athletes, coaches and staff.
The Penn State Abington student chapter of Entrepreneurial Action Us (Enactus) is partnering with the Abington Office of Development and Alumni Relations for the campus' first Philanthropy Day. The goal is to fill the Career Closet at Abington with interview-appropriate attire for students from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15.
Penn State Abington, the home to a growing population of international and immigrant students, is joining educational institutions, embassies and community organizations worldwide to mark International Education Week (IEW), running through Friday, Nov. 16.
For the seventh consecutive year, the Penn State Abington Lion Ambassadors (LAs) are staging Camp Out for Hunger to help feed the hungry this holiday season. The campus community donated more than 3,200 pounds of food last year, enough to help feed hundreds of people for four months.
Veteran journalist Mike Morsch will share stories from his joyous, reflective and flat-out funny memoir "Dancing in My Underwear: The Soundtrack of My Life" this weekend at Penn State Abington with a little help from his friends - Abington student singers who will perform songs featured in his book.
U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz visited Penn State Abington, highlighting the University for its policies that clarify loan options for incoming students and their families. Her press conference at Abington was sparked by a new report, which concluded that graduates from Pennsylvania colleges have the second highest average debt in the nation.
Penn State Abington THON is nearly halfway to the ambitious fund-raising goal it set for the 2013 IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon - a 9-year-old cancer survivor keeps the students focused despite their hectic academic, work and personal commitments.
Internationally known artist Winifred Lutz will present a rare public lecture at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, in 112 Woodland Building at Penn State Abington to discuss her ambitious outdoor installation and companion exhibit, "Between Perception and Definition," which can be viewed at the nearby Abington Art Center AAC. Admission is $5. Lutz is known for her expertise in papermaking and site-specific environmental installations, and she occupies a unique position among artists working with nature.