Happy Valley LaunchBox is accepting applications for its second cohort for summer 2016. Interested business startups may apply online and will participate in a competitive selection process. The application deadline is March 25.
Penn State students had a chance to talk with President Eric Barron about issues that matter to them and provide feedback about the president’s vision for the University during a 90-minute University Town Hall hosted March 16 by student government organizations at the Hintz Alumni Center. More than 100 students attended in person or online, bringing issues including affordability, access and entrepreneurship to the fore.
Penn State President Eric J. Barron in the fabric workshop at the Penn State Abington LaunchBox. LaunchBox synthesizes idea lab, maker space, innovation hub, technology springboard, and meet up space for entrepreneurs.
Noor Tagouri, the first hijabi journalist on commercial television in the United States delivered a powerful message to Penn State Abington students about achieving goals while remaining true to their values.
Shawn Lichvar, left, and Kevin Horne welcomed Penn State students to a University Town Hall meeting with President Eric Barron on March 16. Lichvar is the current president of Penn State's Council of Commonwealth Student Governments and Horne is president of the Graduate and Professional Student Association.
Students had the opportunity to ask questions of Penn State President Eric Barron during a University Town Hall Meeting held March 16 at Hintz Alumni Center and hosted by several student government organizations.
With the delegated access function in LionPATH, students can grant a parent or guardian the ability to view a selection of their student data for fall 2016 and beyond. Parents/guardians will continue to use eLion to view spring and summer 2016 student information.
As the first Hijabi journalist to be an anchorwoman on American television and advocate for breaking normative stereotypes, Noor Tagouri delivered a powerful lesson to the crowd in Lubert Commons: "You have to find your way through the causes that pain you the most. Use that passion for whatever it is. For your purpose. And, remember, everything you want is just outside of your comfort zone."
Penn State Abington students from the Muslim Student Association and the SHE Club invited Noor Tagouri to discuss her work as a groundbreaking journalist and combating stereotypes.
