Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, affectionately shortened to just “THON”. Twelve million dollars raised this past February and just as many wishes for a cure for cancer. I begin with their mission statement: “The mission of the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon is to conquer pediatric cancer by providing outstanding emotional and financial support to…
When the camera is on you, do you feel a certain sense of anxiety, stress, nervousness, or maybe even a little sweat dripping from your forehead? Recently, the World Campus wanted to film a video of my study habits and ways that I overcome test anxiety. I instantly said “yes,” anything to help my university…
Hello again! In my last blog some of you may remember I discussed our pending move to State College and how that would affect my not being able to take any classes for the Fall 2012 semester. Well, I ended up not learning in a classroom setting, but I surely gained a lot of knowledge…
Normally, my blogs are written with a tone that demonstrates my personality: lots of humor, fun and a dash of silliness. This blog post is a bit out of the norm, as I am somewhat stressed by a number of life events taking place all at once. That includes an impact on my educational goals…
It was June 28th and my 43rd birthday. I love my birthday like no other. I celebrate it twice a day, every day, whenever the clock hits 6:28. Most think I am crazy because it’s just me turning older, but I look at it as getting better like a fine wine. So, on my actual…
Once the fall football season ends, most Penn Staters look forward to that third or fourth Saturday in April, when spring football is in the air. The Blue-White Weekend has become something bigger than just a spring football scrimmage; it has become an event in its own right drawing crowds in excess of 60,000. This…
The tragic times we have recently faced as a university had seemed to foreshadow a lot of our pride, honor and unity. But as time has passed, we have not wavered in our mutual respect and care for our fellow Penn Staters. Friendships have actually gotten stronger as strangers before now stop, and through conversation…
Building a relationship with your academic adviser is vital to maximizing your World Campus experiences. I would like to share my experience with my adviser, Richard Brungard, who has been exceptional and has made such a difference in my academic success! To give you a little background, the start of college was an exciting, challenging,…
Being part of Penn State, we have sadly all suffered a great loss. Joe Paterno had impacted many lives around the globe in so many ways. The common theme when reading tributes to this great man is how he touched those who he had never met. My husband and I were two of the fortunate…
Dr. Larry Ragan. Your first response may be “I have no clue who he is.” No, he is not one of the presidential candidates for 2012. He is, however, just as important to our education and student experience. Why, you may ask? Dr. Larry Ragan, as the director of faculty development, is responsible for the…
