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Christine Cicio

Abington announces new director of Continuing Education

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 Abington Engineering Excellence Fund

Joe and Jo Anne Lurquin

Penn State Abington Chancellor Margo DelliCarpini joins Jo Anne and Joseph Lurquin '71 at the unveiling of the campus engineering lab named for the couple.

Joseph and Jo Anne Lurquin

Abington names engineering lab for longtime campus supporters

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.
A concerned woman on a cellphone calls 911.

Penn State community encouraged to remain aware to help support public safety 

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.
Fred Gorsen

Abington alumnus funds STEM scholarship

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.
Abington STEM scholarship

Fred Gorsen

Penn State Abington student Jannat Khalid (center), who received the first Barbara deFlorio Gorsen Scholarship, is accompanied by Fred Gorsen and his partner, Joan.

Medical examiner adding data on a laptop

Medical examiner adding data

The Death Certifier Education Project aims to address issues that can occur with the death reporting process that can place communities and residents at risk from misinformation.