The Penn State Abington Office of Development and Alumni Relations has announced the winners of its annual alumni awards, which recognize the service, accomplishments, and philanthropic investments of Abington alumni and friends for enriching the campus and student experience.
Fourteen Penn State alumni will receive the Alumni Fellow Award, the most prestigious award given by the Penn State Alumni Association, during a ceremony Sept. 28 at the State Theatre in downtown State College. This year’s award ceremony will be livestreamed for remote viewing.
A nationally known expert in diversity, equity and inclusion questioned, inspired and challenged Penn State Abington students to raise their awareness of and their confidence in educating others on the subject.
Penn State Abington held a special event celebrating its donors, faculty, staff and students for exceeding its campus goal in the University-wide campaign, “A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence.” Officials announced that Abington achieved a record-breaking six-year total of more than $27.5 million during the campaign, propelled by the broad support of 3,300 gifts from nearly 2,000 alumni, friends, foundations and corporate partners.
The Great Valley, Abington and Brandywine LaunchBoxes will join forces to present the first Philadelphia Regional LaunchBox Techstars Startup Weekend in 2023 at Penn State Great Valley in Malvern.
Erin Bergner began working with a Penn State Abington professor on an initiative to de-stigmatize substance use disorder and mental health issues in 2018. Today, she continues that project and will soon complete her master’s in clinical and counseling psychology.
Digital photography instructor Walter Plotnick brings his vast experience as a commercial and fine artist into his work with Penn State Abington students.
From mid-September through the end of October, Penn State units at campuses across the commonwealth will be holding events in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month. The unifying theme for this year’s observances is “Nuestra Música (Our Music): Identity, Culture and Resistance."
Penn State Abington senior Molaea-Rene Goodman won the Miss Black Pennsylvania title, with her platform focused on mitigating the stigma surrounding mental health challenges among Black women.
