Penn State Abington senior Kate Dysart juggles challenging courses, works, and volunteers with several campus groups. When she and her friends need a break, they often head into Philadelphia.
Penn State Abington student-athlete Kevin Faber played beach ball last summer, but not with a beach ball, the multicolored inflatables that bounce around hitting sunbathers. He pitched in a respected beach baseball league thanks to the support and training he received at Abington.
A Massachusetts Internet entrepreneur and his wife donated a pair of Google Glass to Penn State Abington, and Information Sciences and Technology students were early adopters.
A multimedia, interactive presentation focusing on the Beatles' songwriting practices, recording artistry and musicianship, will be presented at Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies in Malvern, Pa. Beatles' scholar Ken Womack will present “Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Evolving Artistry of the Beatles,” 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at 30 E. Swedesford Road, Malvern, Pa. The event is free and open to the public, but preregistration is required.
The joyous announcement yesterday that THON 2014, Penn State’s annual dance marathon to benefit the fight against pediatric cancer, raised $13 million brings up an inevitable question: How do a bunch of college students raise that much money? The answer: Through organizations such as Abington THON, a band of about 60 students that spent months collecting donations big and small to contribute almost $36,000 to the THON total.
Penn State Abington will host the Philadelphia-area premiere of a bold new play about racial injustice next week. The one-time performance of "Blood at the Root" is free and open to the public.
