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Rohit Anand was one of the student speakers at the Penn State World Campus Graduation Celebration for summer semester. (Watch the livestream of the event here.) Here are his remarks from that event, detailing his journey and acknowledging those who played a pivotal role in helping him to earn his Master’s Degree in Enterprise Architecture.…
Ryan Harshfield was one of the winners in our summer Penn State Reads photo contest. Here is Ryan’s winning photo and accompanying description: St. Johns Bridge This is the St. Johns Bridge in the historic neighborhood of St. Johns, Portland, Oregon. It’s where I call home. This bridge is just about 400 feet tall and…
Are you looking for a way to get involved as a Penn State World Campus student — and meet fellow members of the World Campus community? Joining a club is a great way to accomplish both! There are a variety of exciting clubs and organizations available to World Campus students. Today, we’re spotlighting the World…
Thomas Fritz was one of the student speakers at the Penn State World Campus graduation celebration event for spring semester in May. Here are his remarks from the event: Good evening World Campus classmates, families, and friends. My name is Thomas Fritz and I am graduating from Penn State World Campus with a Master of…
Members of the Penn State World Campus community can help prevent violence both in the online/learning space and in their offline environment through the Stand for State initiative. Stand for State is Penn State’s bystander intervention initiative focusing on sexual and relationship violence, mental health concerns, acts of bias, and risky drinking and drug use.…
Jennifer Toof recently joined the Penn State World Campus team as assistant director of Student Affairs. We chatted with her to learn more about her role and how she will help support students. Tell us about your background. I have worked in Student Affairs for eight years. Prior to joining World Campus, I was involved in…
Christy Grim began the quest to earn her degree in the fall of 2011. Like many adult learners, she faced her share of challenges. During most of her time as a student, she worked a full-time job. As she neared the completion of her studies, she took a leap of faith, quitting a job in…
For many of us, stress seems to be an inevitable part of daily life. Working adult students can have many sources of stress, particularly at certain times such as during final exams or when life events create anxiety. Signs of stress The first step in dealing with stress is recognizing that you are stressed in…
Mentors can be an invaluable tool for career success. You can gain professional rewards from having a mentor — and also by serving as one. Mentors share “real world” lessons There are certain lessons you can learn only on the job. Likewise, there are some real-world situations that often aren’t covered in textbooks. A mentor…
Networking. It’s a term you have likely heard many times throughout your educational and professional journey. If you’re like many people, you may automatically cringe when you hear that word, especially if you envision business get-togethers where everyone competes to see who can hand out the most business cards in record-breaking time. The good news…