Mark GivingTuesday on Nov. 28 by supporting Penn State Abington students with critical financial assistance that can help keep them on the path toward earning a degree.
Penn State Abington students and their mentors marked national First Generation Celebration Day on Nov. 8. They highlighted their achievements and the support they receive through the campus I'm First program, which includes mentoring by first generation faculty and staff.
First-generation college students at Penn State Abington can participate in "I'm First," a support program that includes matching them with faculty or staff mentors who shared the same experiences as undergraduates.
The three Penn State Abington students surveyed nearly 600 people and found that men and women both said planning for Thanksgiving was a source of family tension.
Penn State Abington students and their mentors marked national First Generation Celebration Day on Nov. 8. They highlighted their achievements and the support they receive through the campus I'm First program, which includes mentoring by first generation faculty and staff.
Members of the Penn State Abington Computer Science Society harnessed their creativity to compete in the Abington LaunchBox Innovation Challenge. They developed functional television antenna designs using less than $10 in materials and developed marketing campaigns, which they presented to faculty.
