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Penn Staters honored for partnerships in K-12 watershed education | Penn State University
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (478+ words) HARRISBURG, Pa. " The collaborative work of Penn State Outreach and Penn State Sustainability to build partnerships with K-12 educators that enhance sustainability education efforts in school districts across the state has been recognized by the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators (PAEE)....
Faculty Senate'continues updating grade-related policies;'passes'election nominees' | Penn State University
21+ hour, 5+ min ago (271+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK " The University Faculty Senate passed a slew of legislation during its March 31 meeting. The updates, which included revisions to policies on deferred grades, corrected grades, cumulative grade-point average requirements, academic renewals, online student progress reports, final examinations, and…...
House resolution recognizes April 8 as "THON Day" across Pennsylvania | Penn State University
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (199+ words) THON Weekend 2026 was held Feb. 20-22 at Penn State's University Park campus. At the culmination of the 46-hour no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon, it was announced that a record-breaking $18. 8 million was raised this year for Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Golisano…...
Registration open for AI and Teaching Summit at Penn State Harrisburg | Penn State University
21+ hour, 24+ min ago (236+ words) MIDDLETOWN, Pa. " Penn State faculty members are invited to explore ideas, policies and tools related to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in courses at the AI and Teaching Summit on May 13 at Penn State Harrisburg. The summit is…...
Altoona's Grant Risha named 2026 Penn State Alumni Association Teaching Fellow | Penn State University
16+ hour, 27+ min ago (663+ words) ALTOONA, Pa. " Each spring, Penn State recognizes outstanding faculty and staff with annual awards for teaching and excellence, highlighting many who go above and beyond in their work. Grant Risha, distinguished professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State Altoona, has…...
Liberal Arts names psychology student Cherish Graham as 2026 Schwartz Fellow | Penn State University
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (204+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. " The Penn State College of the Liberal Arts has named Cherish Graham, a psychology student and mental health advocate, as the 2026 Schwartz Fellow. This prestigious fellowship recognizes outstanding undergraduates for their academic achievements and contributions to the…...
Smeal students collaborate to win inaugural BIRES Real Estate Case Competition | Penn State University
19+ hour, 53+ min ago (516+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. " A team of Penn State Smeal College of Business finance students collaborated to claim first place in the inaugural BIRES Real Estate Case Competition on April 2. Sponsored by the Borrelli Institute of Real Estate Studies, the competition…...
Cocoa Potash wins inaugural Land Grant Startup Launch Competition | Penn State University
22+ hour, 24+ min ago (239+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. " Cocoa Potash was named the winner of the inaugural Land Grant Startup Launch Competition held in late March in the Dr. Kiko Miwa Ross Atrium of the Business Building. The competition " an innovative collaboration between Penn State's…...
Dedicated volunteers make an extraordinary team at Center for Performing Arts | Penn State University
21+ hour, 1+ min ago (838+ words) By Ariana J. Lee UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. " Waiting in the wings and there at a moment's notice, the volunteers of Penn State's Center for the Performing Arts (CPA) are a constant in the operations of every show. To audience members and…...
Spur Collectors lauded nationally for growth, contribution to conservation | Penn State University
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (595+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. " Turkey hunting is a common interest among the members of the Spur Collectors National Wild Turkey Federation Chapter in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, but there's more to this club than pursuing birds. Chapter Vice President…...