Homecoming in Happy Valley

One of the main highlights of October at Penn State is Homecoming week, and this year the theme is “The Glory Echoes On.”  While Homecoming is marked by a full week of activities, it all culminates in weekend long festivities, which include a football game, pep rally, and the largest student-run Homecoming parade in the…

Do You Know Your Major’s Requirements?

Getting familiar with your major’s requirements and understanding your degree audit can be a challenge. Our webinars focus on delivering major-specific information to you covering everything from general education to elective requirements. Who should be attending? Attend if you: are new to Penn State are thinking about changing majors are exploring majors have questions about…

It’s All about Focus

I’m the kind of person that likes goals, objectives and some amount of regularity to my schedule. There is often a cadence to how my weeks go by. Some people call it a rut—but when they get out of the rut what happens? Plenty of people have dreamed about what to do with all that…

Meet Amy Dietz, HRER Program Administrator and Adviser

Amy Dietz advises World Campus students in the Human Resources and Employment Relations Master of Professional Studies program. Having earned several Penn State degrees while working a full-time job at Penn State, Amy can identify with students’ challenges. We asked her to share some of her experiences and advice for students. You have a long…

Working Together: How to be a Valuable Team Member

I must admit that, since middle school, I have despised group work. In my desire to earn good grades, I have often—and unfortunately—ended up doing the majority of the ‘teamwork’ alone. In the few instances where other individuals are willing to pull their own weight, I tend to still take on the leadership role, mainly…