The Penn State University Libraries and our Learning Design and Advising units teamed up to create orientation videos for the World Campus website. These introductory videos show you the breadth of services offered by the library, especially as they relate to students at a distance. You will learn about borrowing materials and how to get…

This fall, Ayaka Kubo will begin her studies in the World Campus Organizational Leadership program — and she’s starting with a bang, thanks to an unforgettable experience last week. Last Friday, she boarded a plane with her husband, Jack, and she didn’t know where they were going. It was a surprise, and he refused to…

In yesterday’s blog post, you had the chance to get to know two members of the newly elected Executive Board of the World Campus Chapter of the Blue & White Society. Today’s post highlights secretary Stephanie Blahut and director of membership John Churba. Secretary: Stephanie Blahut My hope for the board over the coming year:…

A month ago, World Campus students in the World Campus chapter of the Blue & White Society elected into office their first executive board. Here’s your chance to get to know the board a bit more. In this post, you can learn about president Clayton Brumbaugh and vice president Wendy Weidman. You can also learn…
We are excited to share photos from our Spring 2011 Penn State World Campus and Continuing Education Graduation Open House, held at Penn State University Park campus on May 14, 2011. We are so proud of our graduates, and loved meeting them and their families! A few thumbnail photos appear below, but you can view…
A few months ago, some of you participated in a short, online usability activity conducted by World Campus’ Learning Design team. We wanted to find out which menu items you expect to see when taking online courses. You can see the results of that study — and we’d like your feedback on a follow-up study concerning how…

Like many World Campus students, Brian Grimsley was dedicated to completing his course work while balancing a full-time job, raising multiple children, and more. After graduating from Penn State World Campus in 2006 with his B.A. degree in Law and Society, Brian went on to graduate cum laude from University of Akron School of Law.…

We wanted to share the inspiring story of Jennifer Rush, who graduated a few weeks ago from Penn State World Campus with a bachelor of science degree in organizational leadership. As a busy mom and military wife who relocates often, Jennifer needed a program that was flexible, yet she also wanted a high quality education.…
The tallies are in! We had a great few days of campaigning, questioning and answering, and voting, and here are the results of the elections for the executive board of the World Campus Chapter of the Blue & White Society — the student membership of the Penn State Alumni Association. The newly elected World Campus…

by Stephen Woods, associate librarian “It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your front door. You step into the Road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to.” – Bilbo Baggins, from JRR Tolkien’s Fellowship of the Ring Ideas taken out of context can…