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We asked Julie Heaton, director of Penn State’s Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center, to share important information you should know about identity theft.

The Career Services team at Penn State World Campus has created a new series of videos that share career and job search advice from someone whose role involves assisting dozens of small businesses in a wide range of human resources areas, including the hiring process. The collection includes five brief videos — each less than…

On Tuesday, September 15, we honored our Penn State World Campus online learners by celebrating National Online Learning Day. To mark the occasion, we asked our Instagram audience a few questions about their online learning experience. Here is what they had to say. How did you know Penn State World Campus was right for you? We…

One action we take to recognize military students for their service is the awarding of military honor cords. Learn more about this recognition.
The thought of pursuing higher education can be daunting, and online education can seem even more intimidating because it differs from the norm and what most people are used to. However, the opportunity to study on one’s own time while maintaining a career is a tremendous advantage when acquiring a degree online. John Johnson, a transportation…

Our Financial Aid team explains how summer financial aid works and what you need to know.

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…

Ryan Harshfield was one of the winners in our summer Penn State Reads photo contest. Here is Ryan’s winning photo and accompanying description: St. Johns Bridge This is the St. Johns Bridge in the historic neighborhood of St. Johns, Portland, Oregon. It’s where I call home. This bridge is just about 400 feet tall and…

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…