With the Fall semester comes an updated look for the World Campus Library website. And that new look includes the Ask a Librarian chat tab – on every page! Get help wherever you are, whenever you’re online. Just click on the tab, enter a name or choose to ask anonymously, then type your question in…
Beginning with registration for the spring 2014 semester, veteran students will be eligible for priority registration. Veterans who have been honorably discharged from all branches of the U.S. military will qualify. Priority registration allows eligible students to register for courses earlier than other students. For the spring 2014 semester, priority registration will begin on October…
The Nittany Lion got a makeover! The beloved shrine on the University Park campus recently underwent a renovation that took several months, during which time it was off limits to visitors. Now that the project is completed, the shrine is once again open to the public. In addition to improved landscaping and lighting, new accessibility…
When I started out as a student blogger for the World Campus, I had no idea it would take me on such a journey. Being an active participant of the World Campus community through Facebook and Twitter has allowed me to feel even more connected to Penn State than I ever thought possible. Being a…
Your Library is a World Library. And there is a World Campus Library page to help you find services and resources specific to your needs. Some highlights include: Fewer links in order to highlight those that are needed frequently (or hard to find) Find Research Guides – search for research guides by keyword, or browse by…
Written by Kevin Horne, student intern in Outreach News and Communications Alicia McCormick always wanted a Penn State degree, but with two young children, a husband and a part-time job in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, that dream seemed unrealistic. But with the help of Penn State World Campus and a scholarship from the STEM Career Advancement Project…
Before Penn State, I was a middle-aged mother focused on raising teenage daughters. My family was my life and I didn’t have the time or the inclination to cultivate relationships outside of home and work. I had dropped out of college at 18 before completing even two years. That was an unfinished chapter of my…
If you’re anything like me, life does not schedule its curveballs, nor does it favor flexibility and balance over chaos and overloading. Alas! All is not lost. You knew taking online courses wouldn’t be easy, however, you also knew it would be rewarding, and entirely worth it! The summer is coming to a close and…
I just did something I’ve wanted to do since I started my education at Penn State University. I submitted my intent to graduate! Check out my August video blog to learn why this is important for graduation, and how you can do it. You can also visit this webpage for instructions: Applying for Graduation.
Being fully engaged in your courses will allow you to maximize your experience and, ultimately, your knowledge. As someone who graduated from the business degree program with highest distinction, I found these rules of engagement most useful: 1. Use the Syllabus Most of your professors will advise this, and I recommend going beyond simply referencing…
