Five things that shouldn’t be missed from this past week! 1. Penn State is among the top 25 schools in a nation in the Campus Pride Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning-Friendly Campus Climate Index. 2. A great infographic on how to have healthy eyes at work. 3. A pretty pink dolphin from Louisiana!…
Five things that shouldn’t be missed from this past week! 1. The first Penn State Stripe Out in Beaver Stadium will take place when the Nittany Lions face Rutgers on September 19 at 8:00 p.m., ET. 2. Ingredients to keep in your freezer for last minute meals. 3. Nine TED talks to watch when you’re…
Penn State Career Services offers you the opportunity to mock interview using InterviewStream, a web-based tool that helps you practice and improve your interview skills by using your computer or tablet device! InterviewStream is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and only requires web access and a webcam. You can review your…
Five things that shouldn’t be missed from this past week! 1. 35 habits that will make you irreplaceable at work 2. Must-have children’s books for back to school inspiration 3. Penn State World Campus summer 2015 Graduation Celebration photos 4. 11 animals who are ready to go back to school 5. Blue & White Society…
Five things that shouldn’t be missed from this past week! Penn State opens a classroom at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. 13 things to do before a big presentation The Penn State Alumni Association – San Diego Chapter holds a student send-off and awards scholarships to World Campus students. A baby loves…
How do you want to drive your education — in the slow lane doing 20 mph or in a sports car cruising in the passing lane? This is essentially what Penn State President Barron said when he addressed the Board of Trustees for the first time last year, and one of his key points was…
It’s been some time since we last checked in with Terry Watson, disability contact liaison for Penn State World Campus students. Recently, a new provision has been added to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that may impact World Campus students who are pregnant. Half of our student population is female, and those women who…
The other day I was walking through Target when I came across a display that stopped me in my tracks. Stomach fluttering, heart racing, I saw the inevitable: the back-to-school section. Notebooks and binders and colored pencils and erasers and calculators (really, the list could fill a whole page) were bearing down on me, reminding…
Annah Jensen is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Penn State World Campus. Annah takes one class per semester to help keep her workload more manageable. She lives in Bradenton, Florida, and works full-time as a receiving office supervisor for a privately owned environmental laboratory. Here’s Annah’s story of how she strengthened her Penn…
With more than 645,000 Penn State alumni, chances are that you’ll run into someone from this network of thousands, whether you’re traveling down the block or around the globe! You can join this network as a World Campus student or as a graduate, and reap many benefits at the different stages of your educational experience…