Penn State World Campus
This summer, Thomas Argondizza will be teaching his first World Campus course, INSYS 100: World Technologies and Learning. We talked with Thomas recently to learn about his international teaching experiences, his passion for teaching, and what he loves to do when he’s not teaching. Tell us what students will find exciting about your course this…
With the Thanksgiving holiday only a day away, I am thankful to share that on Thursday, Penn State’s accreditation was reaffirmed by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). With the news of the lifted ‘warning,’ Penn State President Rodney Erickson shared, “While the excellence of our educational programs was never in question, it…
Want to learn more about the history, traditions, and culture of Penn State? Here is your chance! We are excited to announce the launch of PawCast, our new monthly podcast series for World Campus students. Each episode will feature an interview with a different guest who will share his or her knowledge on a certain…
World Campus student Adriana Cerrotti has always wanted to be an artist. Through hard work and determination, she’s accomplished that dream, having worked as an illustrator for major animated film companies such as Disney (she was responsible for bringing Ariel to life in The Little Mermaid 2) and Hanna-Barbera. She recently published her first children’s…
Penn State Live recently posted some great links to online photo albums “to honor the memory and achievements of Coach Joe Paterno and offer a glimpse back through memorable moments of his life.” Take a look through to see JoePa through the past half century.
Before the spring semester gets under way, take a second to understand Penn State’s policy on dropping courses, and how it can affect your tuition. If you drop a course after the semester begins you will be assessed a tuition fee. If you replace it with another course during the drop/add period, you will not…
This weekend is our Graduation Celebration and Penn State’s Commencement ceremonies. We can’t wait to celebrate with our graduating students! In honor of this momentous time, here are a few stories about graduating students, written by Penn State Outreach writer Debbie Benedetti: Penn State adult learner Nicole Bianchi studied online in public libraries between her…
When he graduated from high school, Greg Bowden made a choice he would end up regretting for decades: he did not attend Penn State. But World Campus helped him to achieve his dream from youth, and he is now part of the Penn State family. Growing up in Maryland, a short drive from Penn State…
September 30 is the deadline for undergraduates to apply for the Jane Ireland Student Fund. To help you understand more about how we raise money for the fund and who Jane Ireland is, I sat down with Donna Anderson, World Campus adviser and coordinator of the fund. Who is Jane Ireland, and why is this…
When World Campus student Ivy Moon-Rumsey and her family had to evacuate their home to avoid the onslaught of Hurricane Irene, they were nervous. But they decided to make the most of their time away from their home in Manhattan, New York — and what could be better than a spontaneous visit to Penn State?…