A $5,000 grant supported visits by Penn State Abington elementary and early childhood education majors to three independent bookstores in Philadelphia that center their collections around traditionally marginalized populations.
Chancellor Margo DelliCarpini announced the appointment of Boni Wozolek, assistant professor of education, as Penn State Abington’s first cabinet-level director of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence.
Penn State Abington senior Angelea Francesco presented her research on Pennsylvania adolescents with gender dysphoria at the World Professional Association for Transgender Health scientific symposium, where she shared her findings that transgender youth describe their gender in various ways but have a clear idea of who they are and are certain of the medical care they want.
The Penn State Abington Office of Development and Alumni Relations has announced the winners of its annual alumni awards, which recognize the service, accomplishments, and philanthropic investments of Abington alumni and friends for enriching the campus and student experience.
Fourteen Penn State alumni will receive the Alumni Fellow Award, the most prestigious award given by the Penn State Alumni Association, during a ceremony Sept. 28 at the State Theatre in downtown State College. This year’s award ceremony will be livestreamed for remote viewing.
The Great Valley, Abington and Brandywine LaunchBoxes will join forces to present the first Philadelphia Regional LaunchBox Techstars Startup Weekend in 2023 at Penn State Great Valley in Malvern.
Penn State Abington senior Molaea-Rene Goodman won the Miss Black Pennsylvania title, with her platform focused on mitigating the stigma surrounding mental health challenges among Black women.
Rachael Erikson Brown, associate professor of education at Penn State Abington, is the co-principal investigator on research that could fundamentally change learning assessments in schools nationwide.
The Penn State Abington team's work at the Summer Institute for Equity in the Academic Experience group facilitates the goals of an anti-racist, inclusive, diverse and equitable campus climate.
Proposals from nine Penn State Abington faculty and staff received up to $5,000 each in funding for a variety of initiatives including those that support student success.
