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…
I will be graduating in May of this year, so I have been reflecting a lot on recent accomplishments while excitedly anticipating future opportunities. While I am still uncertain what I will be doing there is no question in how I will approach whatever it is I do. Here are some of the central values that I have come…
Are you interested in an internship or career in federal government? To get good advice on beginning a career in federal service register for the free Pathways to Federal Employment webinar on Wednesday, February 13. The Pathways Programs work to offer federal internships and careers for students and recent graduates and provide training and career…
Students in the MPS in HRER program must complete a research project in their final capstone course, HRER 894. As a way to showcase their excellent work, the top students in the class are asked to present their final project to an online audience of prospective and current students. This presentation by one of our…
I am getting ready to hit the books again after a summer break filled with glorious family celebrations and plenty of sleep. Those of us taking summer courses have just a few short weeks in which to prepare while others are eagerly or anxiously anticipating their first World Campus classes. With less than a month…
I asked for this opportunity to submit an article about graduation and here’s why – I almost did not attend my own May graduation. So, to borrow a late-night TV tradition, here is my list of the top five reasons why you should not miss your Penn State graduation weekend. Feel free to prioritize or…
Meet John Haley, a member of the Student Enrollment Services team at Penn State World Campus since January 2011. Originally from southern Ohio, John has lived and worked in such places as Australia and Hong Kong. We are lucky to have him at World Campus! John’s Role Here at World Campus In Student Enrollment Services,…
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…
The Penn State University Libraries and our Learning Design and Advising units teamed up to create orientation videos for the World Campus website. These introductory videos show you the breadth of services offered by the library, especially as they relate to students at a distance. You will learn about borrowing materials and how to get…
Greetings from the World Campus HelpDesk! No, that is not a mistake—the D is capitalized to set us apart from the other helpdesk units here at Penn State. Our job here is to provide technical support and training for World Campus students, faculty, and staff. We provide these services Monday through Friday 08:00-24:00 EST and…
