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…
We continue our Blue & White Society executive board features this week with Wendy Weidman. Wendy, who also served on the inaugural board in the role of Vice President, was elected to the position of President this year. Wendy is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and hopes to attend law school in the…
If, due to unique and extenuating circumstances, you are unable to finish a course in the scheduled semester time frame you may request a deferred grade from the course instructor. Please review the University policy, and Registrar information. What is the process for requesting a deferred grade? Requests should be submitted directly to the instructor…
Hello Penn Staters! Did you know that World Campus has support services for students with disabilities? There are often many questions and concerns about the services offered, so I thought I would spend some time addressing three of the most common ones. Question 1: Is information about my disability available on my student record? Who…
The fall semester is coming to a close, and it’s time to mark the final important dates, deadlines, and events of the year. Don’t miss out on exciting webinars and important World Campus office closures. For those of you who are graduating, check out the commencement and celebration details. December 6 Understanding Federal Financial Aid…
Information technology specialist at the HelpDesk, Don Randolph keeps items on his desk that remind him that persistence pays off. Don keeps tavern puzzles on his desk. The object of these puzzles is to disentangle the cast iron pieces, which can be very much like solving technology problems at the HelpDesk. Don knows the preferred…
Over the past weeks you have had the opportunity to hear from both the Blue & White Society Director of Communications and Director Membership about their goals for the organization in the coming year. Today we continue our executive board features with the society Secretary, Stephanie Blahut. Stephanie, who is working towards her bachelor’s in…
On Thursday, November 8, Project Runway star Tim Gunn spoke to Penn State students as a part of Penn State’s Distinguished Speakers Series. World Campus students had exclusive access to the live stream of the event. Two World Campus admission counselors, Laura Anderson and Carli Donovan, had the chance to attend Tim Gunn’s talk, and…
In my experience as a student at Penn State, the University Libraries have played a major role in assisting with my coursework. Living outside the United States, and not being able to visit any of its physical campuses, I first thought that accessing the library would certainly be a complicated process. I later found that…
With the Thanksgiving holiday only a day away, I am thankful to share that on Thursday, Penn State’s accreditation was reaffirmed by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). With the news of the lifted ‘warning,’ Penn State President Rodney Erickson shared, “While the excellence of our educational programs was never in question, it…
