Being part of Penn State, we have sadly all suffered a great loss. Joe Paterno had impacted many lives around the globe in so many ways. The common theme when reading tributes to this great man is how he touched those who he had never met. My husband and I were two of the fortunate…
A small portion of Georgelle’s Sharpies. Academic adviser Georgelle Bilak-Crist has a love for Sharpie markers. She keeps hundreds on her desk to add some color and flare to her notes. As she says, “You never know when you’ll need a Sharpie!” We all know how important a workspace can be. In the “On My Desk”…
When you are a World Campus student you sometimes wonder about your association to the University as a whole. Being on campus generally provides that feeling of community that binds the students together in the Penn State family. It is a little more difficult to have those same feelings as a remote student. I can tell you after…
Whether you are an education major or are simply taking education-related courses, the University Libraries have many online and print resources for you to use. Get Connected to Current Educational Research The Libraries subscribe to a variety of online databases designed to connect you with current educational research, including our education research guides. The Education…
World Campus student Adriana Cerrotti has always wanted to be an artist. Through hard work and determination, she’s accomplished that dream, having worked as an illustrator for major animated film companies such as Disney (she was responsible for bringing Ariel to life in The Little Mermaid 2) and Hanna-Barbera. She recently published her first children’s…
Dr. Larry Ragan. Your first response may be “I have no clue who he is.” No, he is not one of the presidential candidates for 2012. He is, however, just as important to our education and student experience. Why, you may ask? Dr. Larry Ragan, as the director of faculty development, is responsible for the…
I am a Penn State student. I rarely venture onto a physical Penn State campus, but I am a Penn State student nonetheless. I am fortunate, though. Unlike many of my World Campus peers, I know what it is like to hear the tower chimes of Old Main on a brisk winter day as the…
Welcome to a new semester! Life as a Penn State World Campus student can often be hectic and stressful. Whether this is your first semester here or your fifth, it is never too early (or late) to make your online educational experience easier! “Tell us how, Stephanie!” Most stores carry planners in a variety of…
Penn State Live recently posted some great links to online photo albums “to honor the memory and achievements of Coach Joe Paterno and offer a glimpse back through memorable moments of his life.” Take a look through to see JoePa through the past half century.
This is a sad week for the Penn State family, as we mourn the loss of the University’s legendary former head football coach, Joe Paterno. Students, alumni and other members of the Penn State community gathered Sunday night for a candlelight vigil to remember Paterno and the lights at Beaver Stadium were turned on as…
