Did you know that the Blue & White Society is the student group of the Penn State Alumni Association? Did you also know that as a Penn State World Campus student you can join this organization and be a part of this fantastic organization? You can! Being a member of the Blue & White Society…
Many thanks to Emily Rimland, information literacy librarian at Penn State University Libraries for sharing these tips on finding answers to your research questions! Librarians at Penn State are like physicians. Just as there are doctors who specialize in certain areas like orthopedics, pediatrics, and dermatology, there are librarians who specialize in the disciplines of…
It’s always been implied that when job seeking, one has to “seek” to find openings. But the definition of “seeking” has expanded — and it’s pretty exciting! In the past, job-seekers would hear about positions through employers’ job postings or find out about a position by networking with colleagues. Of course, these are still acceptable…
Penn State alumna and former World Campus Psychology Club president Debra Mynar shares: I was fortunate to be one of the few from my brand new degree program to make it to Penn State’s University Park campus for graduation weekend. As a middle-aged mom, I guess I do not resemble the typical new Penn State…
Are you a previous Penn State student who had to leave the university prior to completing your degree program? Personal circumstances often cause us to change or delay our goals, but it does not necessarily mean that you have to give up on your dream of completing your Penn State degree! Several bachelor and associate…
Recently, we had a chance to sit down with Anita Colyer Graham, Penn State alumna and Manager of Access for Penn State World Campus to talk about accessibility at Penn State World Campus. Anita works to ensure Penn State World Campus is accessible to students with disabilities and has worked in distance education at Penn…
Whether you have a question about an assignment, or want to understand comments an instructor has provided on your work, good communication with your instructor is key to your success in any course. At a distance, we know communication can be more challenging so we’d like to share some tips to help you communication effectively…
Recently, we asked our Penn State World Campus Facebook fans to post photos of where they study, work, or live so that we could all learn more about each other! After we posted this question, a theme developed in the responses that we thought would be fun to share with you — pigs! A Pig…
Tucker, age 9, performs “Boom Boom Pow” by the Black Eyed Peas for more than 15,000 people at the Penn State Dance Marathon (THON) in February 2010. Tucker was diagnosed with cancer at age 2 but has been cancer-free for nearly three years. In 2010, THON — one of Penn State’s greatest and most unifying traditions —…
If you are taking Penn State World Campus courses to fulfill ACT 48 credits to maintain your active Pennsylvania professional educator’s certificate, reporting your credits to the Pennsylvania Department of Education is easier than most students realize! Whether you are a current student or a former student, all you need to do is visit the…