More than 100 students in a Philadelphia neighborhood have enrolled in courses through the College-Bound STEM Academy, which Penn State Abington faculty teach at the KleinLife site near their high school. The students can earn college credits through dual enrollment.
Online and offline gambling has continued increasing rapidly in Pennsylvania since its legalization in 2017, according to the latest Pennsylvania Interactive Gaming Assessment: Online Gambling Report 2023. The report was developed by Penn State’s Criminal Justice Research Center under contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.
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’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.
Penn State Global has announced the 2023-24 recipients of its annual awards that recognize the outstanding contributions of individuals and academic programs at Penn State who have helped to advance the University’s global engagement goals.
Keisha Johnson originally traveled to Ghana for 10 days with Penn State Abington faculty to support students enrolled in an embedded course — and ended up helping young women and girls who live 5,000 miles away from her Philadelphia home.
Tina Hennessey and her husband, who were both the first in their families to attend college, are supporting first generation students at Penn State Abington with funding for programs that connect them to mentors and resources to keep them on the path to earning their degrees.
The national College Sports Communicators organization awarded Greg Pellegrino, the sports information director at Penn State Abington, its annual Bob Kenworthy Community Service Award for civic involvement, community service and accomplishments both within and outside the profession.
The Rev. Vernon K. Walker applies the lessons he learned as a student at Penn State Abington to his work tackling climate justice issues at the intersection of systemic racism, the environment and public health.
Elaine Johnson's experience in education and entrepreneurship and her emphasis on personal and professional wellness is an asset to Penn State Abington's Continuing Education unit.
