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…
Whether you are considering adding or dropping a course, there are many factors you will want to consider: Is there still time to add or drop a course? Will dropping a course affect my progress towards my degree? Will a change in my course schedule have financial implications? Penn State University maintains three periods relating…
Recently, I have heard the following question from many of you who are pursuing transfer admission ―so I thought it would be helpful to share! “Do I have to submit all of my transcripts—even the ones from when I studied as a traditional student? It was so long ago!” YES! For students applying to World…
I recently decided to further my education and just like anyone else who wants to attend Penn State; I had to go through the application process. I will admit I was on pins and needles for the weeks that it took for Undergraduate Admissions to process my application! My acceptance letter is in fact still…
