Search You Tube for "first Internet baptism" and a pastor clad in an Ed Hardy shirt pops up. As he begins the ritual, it becomes clear that the woman is over 600 miles away and is actually being anointed in her bathtub by her mother-in-law. The pastor is simply guiding the service over the Internet.
Research into gratitude communications has given Penn State Abington senior Courtney Greenberg and Assistant Professor Ross Brinkert a head start on appreciating the award they received at the National Communication Association's annual convention in New Orleans last month.
Penn State Abington students showcased their usual flair for fun during the annual Thanksgiving feast in the Lares cafeteria last week. They were joined by a live turkey who didn't seem a bit concerned that one of his brethren was the highlight of the meal - he just waddled up to the buffet followed by more than 100 other students.
Hollywood creates attorneys who seem to have it all: Ivy League pedigrees, amazing wardrobes and the unfailing ability to enthrall a courtroom and to articulate their cases. Penn State Abington and the Walnut Street Theatre have created an original continuing legal education program to teach attorneys the physical and mental techniques that actors successfully employ. "Taking the Stage at America's Oldest Theatre: How Acting Skills Can Make You a Better Advocate" will be held on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Center City Philadelphia theater.
The Penn State Abington women's soccer team captured its first North Eastern Athletic Conference tournament title on Nov. 6, besting host Lancaster Bible College in an epic match that was decided in a shootout. It is the first time an Abington team has won an NEAC conference title.
A student team from Hof University of the Applied Sciences emerged victorious after weeks of intense preparation for the Penn State Abington International Case Competition. Another group from Hof, Abington's German affiliate, captured second place and a four-member squad from Abington placed third.
Several events have been announced as part of Penn State Abington's Cultural Arts Series in November, including the screening of a film on Nov. 11, a performance by the Old York Road Symphony on Nov. 18, and a talk by a Meadowbrook Farm gardening expert on Nov. 20.
You could almost hear the opening trumpet notes of the Rocky theme emanating from eight German college students who visited Philadelphia last week. It could have been related to the "title fight" they were about to wage in the Penn State Abington International Business Case Competition, but more likely it was connected to the item at the top of their bucket list, scaling the iconic steps at the Philadelphia Art Museum.
Penn State Abington faculty, staff and students are invited to offer their input as the University drafts its first strategic plan for sustainability. Please join us for a town hall meeting with representatives from the University Sustainability Council on Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Penn State Abington, Room 8, Sutherland Building.