Jaclyn Sukich is a student at Penn State World Campus who recently shared her experiences with taking courses, working, and making time for a social life. Major: Master of Human Resources and Employment Relations, with a concentration in Employment Law Courses taken per term: 3 courses Hours spent on program per week: 20 hours a…
Noelle Muratore is a student at Penn State World Campus and shares her thoughts on what it is like to take courses. Major: Bachelor of Arts in Advertising/Public Relations – Strategic Communications Option Courses taken per term: 4 Hours spent on program per week: 15–17 Current hometown: Fairfax, Virginia Distance from University Park: 211 miles…
We recently chatted with Carmen Cole, a research consultant for IST at the Penn State University Libraries. Here’s our conversation: Please give our readers a sense of your background and educational interests. I have a BA in English and Creative Writing from Penn State, an MFA in Creative Writing from Bowling Green State University, and…
Kevin Doupe, a student at Penn State World Campus, shares his thoughts on what being a Penn Stater means to him. Major: Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources and Employment Relations, Training and Development Concentration Courses taken per term: 2 Hours spent on program per week: My adviser at Penn State provided me with a list of suggested course pairings based on…
What a great experience it was to visit the Penn State University Park campus — even on such a rainy day! I’m Jason Lin, a current Penn State World Campus graduate student majoring in Data Analytics. I came to Penn State to see RENT and to attend the Penn State World Campus Student Advisory Board…
We recently caught up with Emily Rimland to learn more about her role as the information literacy librarian for the Penn State University Libraries. Here’s our conversation: Please give our readers a sense of your background and educational interests. I am a native Pennsylvanian, and a Penn Stater, like my whole family — from grandparents…
Stephanie Wills shares her experiences with online learning. Major: Human Development and Family Studies Courses taken per term: 4 Hours spent on program per week: 20–24 hours Current hometown: Yorktown, VA Distance from University Park: 376 Miles As a Penn State World Campus student, what does a typical school day look like for you? I am currently a senior majoring in human development and family studies, military wife, mother of two, official military volunteer (Key Spouse), World Campus…
John Meier is a math, patent, and trademark librarian at the Penn State University Libraries. He frequently finds himself helping Penn State World Campus students locate the materials they need for online courses in math and engineering topics. Here’s more about John’s role: Please give our readers a sense of your background and educational interests. I have always loved math and puzzles, so I went…
Penn State World Campus student Jenna Perminas shares her perspective on what it is like to be a Penn Stater. She’s also a member of the Penn State World Campus Student Advisory Board, a group of students who are dedicated to enhancing the experience for fellow students through student advocacy, collaborative partnerships with staff and…
We recently spoke to Melissa Luse, coordinator for the Rehabilitation and Human Services Minor through Penn State World Campus, about her field and her experience teaching courses at Penn State. Please give our readers a sense of your background and teaching interests. I was born and raised in Michigan and have a bachelor’s degree in…
