Alumni Perspective: Kathy Stuart

We recently spoke to Kathy Stuart about her experience as a three-time alumna of Penn State: Degrees and graduation years: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, 2011 Master of Public Administration, 2013 Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security, 2014 Current hometown: Warriors Mark, Pennsylvania Current career and workplace: Flight Paramedic, Life Lion Critical Care…

Alumni Perspective: Kate Throckmorton

We recently spoke with Penn State World Campus alum Kate Throckmorton about earning her degree and her career as an enrollment counselor at Bethany College. Degree and graduation year: Bachelor of Science in Human Development & Family Studies, 2012 Current hometown: Washington, PA Current career and workplace: Enrollment Counselor at Bethany College What does a…

Alumni Perspective: James Keib

We recently spoke with James, a Penn State World Campus alum, who shared how earning a degree helped him advance his chosen career of community and economic development. Degree and graduation year: Master of Professional Studies in Community and Economic Development, 2011 Current hometown: Liverpool, NY (just outside Syracuse, NY) Current career and workplace: Executive…

Alumni Perspective: Cathy Stout

We recently spoke with Cathy Stout, a graduate of Penn State World Campus, about how earning her degree helped her advance in her career. Keep reading to learn more about her position at University Health Services (UHS): Degree and Graduation Year:  Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security – Public Health Preparedness Option, 2015 Current…

Kinan Al Shaghouri: Interning Online with the Federal Government

Penn State World Campus undergraduate student Kinan Al Shaghouri recently completed an online internship through the federal government’s Virtual Student Foreign Service program, working for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Transition Initiatives. Kinan lives in Washington, D.C., and works part-time as a technical expert for Apple. He says he has taken…

Student Focus: Jim Daly

We love hearing from our talented students in the Penn State World Campus Geospatial Program, especially about what they have learned from our classes and how they plan to apply their certificate/degree. Jim Daly, from Huntington, New York, entered our program in fall 2013 and is on track to complete his MGIS degree in 2018.…

A Day in the Life of Penn State World Campus Student Chris Moore

Chris Moore is a Penn State World Campus student and shares his experiences with taking courses and managing his personal life. Major: Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources and Employment Relations Courses taken per term: 1 Hours spent on program per week: 8–10 hours Current home town: Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada Distance from University…