For some, communicating with professors can be intimidating, but communicating with them can be beneficial for you, your education, and your career. Taking a few tips into account can help you to talk with your professors in an effective manner which may better your skills as a communicator in the workforce as well. 1. Introduce…
Online note taking may seem difficult, but taking notes for online courses and residential instruction have many similarities. Here are some of the best techniques for effective note taking. Effective Methods Outlining: Organizing with textbook readings Cornell Method: Dividing the page into two sections for notes and key words Paragraph Form: Summarizing in your own…
When Blake Stiles graduated with a degree in Organizational Leadership from Penn State World Campus this summer, he marked the completion of “a 24-month rollercoaster ride that has been a wonderful milestone” in his life, he says. Blake completed a four-year enlistment with the U.S. Marine Corps in October 2008. His military service had taken…
Hey there, welcome back. Oh what’s that? You have something you want me to look at? Hmmmmmm these emails are interesting. You appear to have everything in here, starting with an email from The Psychic Reader to a Penn State Offer for Viagra. Let me check something. I’m looking at the actual sender’s email address…
On Saturday, October 8, we celebrated All-University Day with World Campus students at the Penn State vs. Iowa football game. The afternoon included tailgating, delicious food, and an awesome game! We had a great day with everyone and hope to see them back in University Park soon. We are pleased to announce photos from this…
I want to thank those of you who’ve attended the career webinars so far! I appreciate it and hope you find the information helpful. I’ve been asked about recordings for students unable to make the live sessions. Yes, the webinars are recorded for later viewing, formatted as a table or text list, and will be…
Meet John Haley, a member of the Student Enrollment Services team at Penn State World Campus since January 2011. Originally from southern Ohio, John has lived and worked in such places as Australia and Hong Kong. We are lucky to have him at World Campus! John’s Role Here at World Campus In Student Enrollment Services,…
Like many I am saddened by the world’s loss of Steve Jobs, founder of Apple, creator of my iPhone, and man of wisdom. As I read the many tributes to him, I found myself returning to his inspirational quotes, especially one. It reads: “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.…
When he graduated from high school, Greg Bowden made a choice he would end up regretting for decades: he did not attend Penn State. But World Campus helped him to achieve his dream from youth, and he is now part of the Penn State family. Growing up in Maryland, a short drive from Penn State…
If you’re looking for scholarship opportunities, you should visit Fastweb.com! What is Fastweb.com? Fastweb is an online search service for scholarships, internships, and job opportunities. This free resource has students answer a detailed questionnaire to generate the most personalized compilation of opportunities for students. The database holds over 1.3 million scholarships that value $3 billion…