Fred Gorsen, Penn State class of 1964, honored his late wife, Barbara, who was committed to advancing others and especially women in STEM, by establishing a scholarship at Penn State Abington.
A new Penn State-led project is educating coroners, medical examiners, and others in the death-certifier community in Pennsylvania about the reporting of substances associated with accidental overdose.
As Sept. 25 is national “If You See Something, Say Something” Awareness Day and September is National Preparedness Month, Penn State University Police and Public Safety is reminding students, employees and visitors to review the “If you See Something, Say Something” campaign for reporting suspicious activity, sign up for PSUAlert text messages, and familiarize themselves with the University’s official Active Attacker Response Program.
Longtime Penn State Abington supporters Joseph and Jo Anne Lurquin signed a five-year pledge to establish the Penn State Abington Engineering Excellence Fund. In recognition of their significant commitment, Chancellor Margo DelliCarpini named the recently renovated engineering lab in the Woodland Building in their honor.
The first round of the 2021 Penn State Women in Engineering (WE) Design Competition has kicked off with an online quiz bowl, open now until Friday, Sept. 24.
Penn State Abington has announced the appointment of Christine Cicio as director of Continuing Education, effective Sept. 20. Cicio arrives at Penn State Abington with a demonstrated history of working in continuing education, community engagement and program development.
Penn State offers a variety of services and resources to help students who are facing financial challenges, including housing and food insecurity. Students are encouraged to learn more about available options and to reach out for support.
Penn State Abington’s Engineering Ahead program, aimed at increasing retention among a diverse group of engineering students, recently completed a hybrid summer program.
At Penn State Abington, the upcoming fall semester will mark the in-person debut of exciting changes in the campus community and renovations to classrooms, meeting spaces and outdoor areas.
