The energy was palpable this summer at Penn State Abington as about 2,500 learners of all ages participated in camps, classes, orientations, open houses and special programming.
Penn State Abington student Carter Bowman documented the pull-out-all-the-stops welcome for the Class of 2017 last week, capturing the excitement as they made new friends, explored the campus and prepared for the fall semester during Opening Convocation and New Student Day.
Stacy Wanerman was so unnerved at the start of her college career that she brought her mother with her to Opening Convocation and New Student Day (NSD) at Penn State Abington. The year was 2011.
Penn State Abington faculty, staff and current students will rally around the incoming Class of 2017 this week during the traditional Opening Convocation and New Student Day (NSD).
Registered nurses who want to upgrade their skills, prepare for changes in the health-care field, and desire flexibility as they continue their education are invited to learn more about the hybrid structure of the Penn State Abington RN to B.S. degree in nursing program.
Penn State Abington is taking its commitment to faculty staff development to a higher level next week with the introduction of Abington Academy. The daylong series of sessions on Aug. 20 will serve as a lead in to the fall semester with Opening Convocation and New Student Day to follow. One of the highlights of the initial Abington Academy will be a keynote by the University’s Sam Richards, one of the most provocative and popular sociology instructors in the country. His presentation will focus on the value of fearlessly addressing sensitive topics and embracing new technologies in the classroom.
A new book co-authored by a Penn State Abington faculty member and a University alumna has garnered international attention for its documentation of heinous post-World War II medical experiments on institutionalized children. "Against Their Will: The Secret History of Medical Experimentation on Children in Cold War America" is the result of painstaking research by Judith L. Newman, associate professor of human development and family studies at Abington; alumna Allen M. Hornblum; and medical writer Gregory J. Dober.
About a dozen Penn State Abington students and three faculty members will embark on a multidisciplinary venture this fall, thanks to an award the trio received to support innovative teaching methods.
Parents and caregivers can combat summer learning loss with a variety of educational and enrichment opportunities at Penn State Abington Kids & Teen College.
