All-University Day Recap from World Campus Student Debra Mynar

Get in the All-University Day spirit by reading highlights of the event from Debra Mynar, a World Campus student who attended in 2009! Debra brought her daughter, Amanda, to the tailgate and game. She wrote about her All-University Day experience in the World Campus Psychology Club’s newsletter, Mind over Matters. The Pre-game Tailgate “World Campus…

World Campus Student: All-U Day is an Unforgettable Event

Get ready for another exciting All-University Day ticket giveaway this year by hearing World Campus student Clayton Brumbaugh’s story. Clayton visited us in 2009 for All-University Day, where he proudly helped carry the World Campus banner in Beaver Stadium during halftime of the Iowa/Penn State game. He attended the game with his girlfriend, Rachel, who…

New Face: Meet Admissions Counselor Meg Abplanalp

Get to know Meg Abplanalp, an admissions counselor with Penn State World Campus and Continuing Education. It’s always nice to put a face with a name! What’s your role in admissions services? I communicate with prospective students and applicants on the phone and through email, and also by holding in-person appointments for those able to…

Penn State’s Arboretum: A Must-See Destination in Happy Valley

The next time you’re in Happy Valley, make sure you spend a few minutes at The Arboretum at Penn State. Offering several strolling gardens and walkways, and filled with many varieties of flowers, shrubs, and trees, it’s a must-see stop at Penn State. I recently visited the Arboretum; you can see photos of some of…

Lion Shrine or Scholarship? Hear from Penn State Students in the 1930s (and before)

For many Penn Staters, the Lion Shrine symbolizes Penn State pride. Every commencement, hundreds of students put on their cap and gown and wait in line for photo opportunities with the giant limestone icon! It’s hard to imagine Penn State without the Lion Shrine! But in the late 1930s, when the shrine was first proposed…

Alpha Sigma Lambda Inducts New Pi Delta Chi Chapter Councilor

National adult learner honor society Alpha Sigma Lambda (ASL) recently inducted Karen Pollack as chapter councilor for Pi Delta Chi, which is the University Park chapter of ASL. Pete Rubba, the past councilor, retired in June. Here are some of Karen’s thoughts on her hopes for Pi Delta Chi in the coming years and why…

Rent Your Textbooks with MBS Direct and Save Money

This fall, MBS Direct will begin offering a textbook rental service for select textbooks. Here’s information to help you get started. How do I Rent Books through MBS Direct? You can rent books through MBS’s online bookstore like you would for purchasing books. Not every book is available for rental, but when a book is,…

An Unforgettable Start to Being a World Campus Student

This fall, Ayaka Kubo will begin her studies in the World Campus Organizational Leadership program — and she’s starting with a bang, thanks to an unforgettable experience last week. Last Friday, she boarded a plane with her husband, Jack, and she didn’t know where they were going. It was a surprise, and he refused to…