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Digital resource expert to appear at Abington

Richard Shrake from the American Philosophical Society (APS) will discuss "Digital Resources Management in Research Libraries: Applying Traditional Ideas to Evolving Technology" at Penn State Abington next week.

Penn State laureate to speak at Hazleton campus March 14

Linda Patterson Miller, the 2011-12 Penn State laureate and professor of English at Penn State Abington, will present "Searching for the Lost Generation," at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, in 115 Evelyn Graham Academic Building at Penn State Hazleton. The event, sponsored by the Faculty Lecture Committee, is free and open to the public.

Partnership redeploys veterans to the private sector

Although companies are inundated with applicants, they still struggle to find qualified, career-track employees. Meanwhile, countless military veterans return home to discover a saturated job market. Enter a partnership between Penn State Abington, Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS) and Prudential Financial Inc. that successfully bridges the employment gap between businesses and veterans.

Penn State Abington ArtISTs blog as they 'map' Italy

Penn State Abington art and information sciences and technology students, or "ArtISTs," are "mapping" Italy for a new independent study course that requires them to collaborate and ultimately produce a mixed-media reflection of their experiences abroad.

Follow Abington students' blogs during Alternative Spring Break

Washington, D.C., is home to some of the most powerful people in the United States. But this week, nine Penn State Abington students are connecting with the most powerless residents of our nation -- the homeless and the hungry. The annual Alternative Spring Break service learning project is a life-changing experience, according to Tracy Reed, coordinator of Student Life Programs at Abington campus. She said the trip, to which students must contribute financially in addition to sacrificing a week's vacation, helps them overcome stereotypes and bond with the less fortunate.