Graduation Student Speaker: Kristin Jantzie
Kristin Jantzie was one of the student speakers at the Penn State World Campus Graduation Celebration for fall semester. Here are the remarks she shared. Good evening, everyone. Thank you for this opportunity to reflect and share my experience as a Penn State World Campus Student. Although I spent countless hours in dance classes growing…
Tips for Requesting Library Materials
Penn State World Campus students have access to a wealth of library resources. In fact, it’s the eighth largest research library collection in North America and includes millions of books, e-books, maps, CDs, DVDs, and more. Among some of the interesting items students have checked out recently were a DSLR camera, numerous books from the…
Day in the Life of a Nutrition Grad Student
Read about Adriana, a nutritional sciences graduate student, and how she balances her work, family, and course work.
Student Perspective: Sara Krummick
Sara Krummick will graduate in 2020 with a degree in integrated social sciences and a minor in media studies.
How to Use the E-Book Program at Penn State World Campus
There’s an opportunity for you to save money on books and selected readings for your courses this semester. Our e-book program is offered as a partnership between the Penn State University Libraries and Penn State World Campus, providing you with free electronic books for selected courses. The goal of the e-book program is to offer…
How to Decide If a Job Opportunity Is Right for You
By contemplating whether a particular opportunity is a good fit prior to applying, you greatly increase the odds that you will perform well at an interview — and that you would then succeed at the job, if you do get hired.
Design Student Lauren Henderson Shares Her Online Learning Advice
As a military spouse and working student, Lauren Henderson has a lot to manage. Read below to get her advice on how best to manage her visual arts course work, connect with fellow students and create relationships with faculty.
Which Penn State Degree Is Right for You?
If you’re thinking about going back to school and aren’t sure where to start, consider some of these pointers as you think about how advancing your education can help you meet your career goals.
Office 365: Guide to the Teams App
Teams is a collaboration platform within Office 365 that lets you chat, meet, and share and edit files all within one central workspace. It provides a chat space for colleagues and classmates to share and discuss ideas. Teams can also bring in documents or projects from other Office 365 applications to be viewed and discussed.…
Office 365: Guide to the Forms App
Forms is a web-only app in Office 365 that you can use to create forms, surveys, and quizzes. Penn State students have access to a variety of Office 365 apps, and you can also create forms in OneDrive, Excel, and OneNote. However, the Forms app is designed to give you a really quick and easy…