Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses and the state’s community colleges have announced a new collaboration aimed at expanding educational opportunities in Pennsylvania and removing barriers to degree completion among college students. The collaboration builds upon long-standing relationships between the campuses and the community colleges and a shared commitment to access and affordability in higher education.
Daniel Enrique Garcia Calao, a sophomore majoring in finance at Penn State Abington, has been awarded the 2024 Ardeth and Norman Frisbey International Student Award for undergraduates. The award recognizes undergraduate students who have contributed significantly to furthering international understanding.
Come to Penn State Abington for an evening of tangos, romances and serenades at "It Takes Three to Tango," a free concert featuring the Florian Trio at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 27.
Registration for summer courses at Penn State Abington is open for students enrolled any Penn State campus and for those from other universities and colleges.
Hip-hop scholar and freestyle MC Justin De Senso will teach a summer course at Penn State Abington that examines the genre’s worldwide impact. Area artists will be invited to take part, and students will have the opportunity to participate in cyphers — a tight circle of performers and spectators.
Penn State Abington senior Darryl Gregory has always loved designing, building and creating artistic works. It wasn’t until he was introduced to Abington LaunchBox powered by Penn State that he realized he could cultivate and apply his creative skillsets for valuable endeavors.
Penn State Abington student artists can highlight receiving a Bertha Lear award in their applications for graduate programs and professional positions and opportunities.
Penn State Sustainability has announced the 2024 recipients of its sustainability awards. These accolades, including the John Roe Sustainability Impact Award, the Student Sustainability Advisory Council Tree Award, and the Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium Campus Sustainability Champion Award, commend the extraordinary contributions of students in spearheading sustainability initiatives.