Sydney Katona
Addressing Penn State World Campus Student Concerns about Coronavirus
Out of an abundance of caution, Penn State has announced that all classes will be delivered remotely for the rest of the spring 2020 semester, due to the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19). As a student who is learning online through Penn State World Campus, this situation will affect you in different ways than students…
Awarding Military Honor Cords
One action we take to recognize military students for their service is the awarding of military honor cords. Learn more about this recognition.
Get a Preview of the Virtual Book Club
The final book will be chosen next week, but we invite you to familiarize yourself with these “finalists.” We appreciate all of the feedback we received from students about which books they think are must-reads!
Meet Mary, Student Affairs Administrative Support Assistant
Mary Ohashi is a new member of the Penn State World Campus Student Affairs team, focusing on providing administrative support to all of the Student Affairs staff. Learn more about her background, experiences and why she’s so inspired by students learning online.
That’s Not What I Meant: Addressing Unintentional Bias
This blog is reposted from the National Association of Colleges and Employers blog, featuring a piece by one of our Penn State World Campus career counselors, Karen Armstrong. Have you ever said something that came out wrong? It sounded inconsiderate, biased — or worse — offensive? The last thing you want to do is cause…
“If I Only Knew”: Advice for New Penn State World Campus Students
Several of our students recently participated in a panel for Welcome Week 2020, discussing what they wish they had known when they started at Penn State World Campus. Read some excerpts, and be sure to watch the full recorded panel when it is available to view January 6!
Meet Katie Marshall, Mental Health Case Manager
The Student Affairs team at Penn State World Campus continues to grow! Katie Marshall has joined the office as mental health case manager. Keep reading to learn more about her work, her background, and what she enjoys about working with students.
Meet Julie, Co-Curricular Program Coordinator
Do you know what a co-curricular program is? These out-of-class experiences help enhance your educational journey at Penn State World Campus — and Student Affairs now has a dedicated coordinator to help ensure that you can make the most of all that we have to offer. Learn about Julie’s role and why these types of…
Meet Kate, Student Affairs Graduate Assistant
Kate is one of two new graduate assistants to support student engagement programming and co-curricular learning for Penn State World Campus. We caught up with her to talk about her international background, what projects she’ll be working on, and why getting to know your student peers can be valuable.
Creating a Poster Presentation to Showcase Your Work
When it comes to presenting work done in the classroom to a wider audience, many students feel a lot of confusion and a fair amount of fear. It’s one thing to present something in front of the classmates who know you, and it is quite another to address people you’ve never met before.