The “Original” Mascot

At our most recent Student Town Hall event one of our polls tested your Penn State mascot knowledge. While some of you had obviously brushed up on your Penn State history, others didn’t seem too sure about the University’s first mascot—and no, we’re not talking the Lion. For most alumni and students, a Penn State…

Homecoming in Happy Valley

One of the main highlights of October at Penn State is Homecoming week, and this year the theme is “The Glory Echoes On.”  While Homecoming is marked by a full week of activities, it all culminates in weekend long festivities, which include a football game, pep rally, and the largest student-run Homecoming parade in the…

Managing Your Time

Now that you have survived the first two weeks of the new semester, red markings blocking off time for various commitments may have magically begun to appear on your calendar. If this is the case for you, there is no better time to begin getting organized. Between work, school, family, and other responsibilities, your schedule…

Meet Janet, a Jane Ireland Student Fund Recipient

Today we are talking with Janet Konarski, a criminal justice student and recipient of the Jane Ireland Student Fund scholarship. Janet shares a little about her most valuable experiences during her time at World Campus. What has been the most rewarding part about returning to school? By putting the time in, I actually have done…

PawCast: Art and Life

Check out the latest episode of PawCast where we sit down with newly named Penn State laureate, Christopher Staley. Listen as the distinguished professor, with over 30 years of experience as a ceramic artist and educator, shares his unique outlook on the interrelationship between art and life. In this interesting interview you will get to…