http://live.psu.edu/tag/Parents_and_Families en-us Penn State University Relations live@psu.edu (Penn State Live) Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:10:34 -0500 http://live.psu.edu/story/57202#rss40 http://live.psu.edu/story/57202#rss40 As of Monday (Jan. 16), Penn State's Dance Marathon (THON) is conducting mandatory "canning workshops" for all Penn State student volunteers who wish to participate in canister solicitation, also known as "canning." These workshops will continue in future years to educate students about personal and travel safety, THON guidelines and policies, ... Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:00:00 -0500 http://live.psu.edu/story/56194#rss40 http://live.psu.edu/story/56194#rss40 For students, postdocs and other researchers in Penn State's Department of Materials Science and Engineering, the message is clear: you can dance if you want to, but safety is mandatory. A video focused on lab safety and set to the 1980s pop tune "Safety Dance" took hold as a centerpiece of the department's Safety Week programming this year. Since ... Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:10:50 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/55817#rss40 http://live.psu.edu/story/55817#rss40 Many Penn State parents have been closely involved in their student's education from daycare through high school. That involvement doesn't have to end when their student starts his or her career at the University Park campus. Penn State's Parents Program offers several opportunities for parents of University Park students to stay involved.... Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:43:27 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/55338#rss40 http://live.psu.edu/story/55338#rss40 More than 9,800 people pre-registered this year for Penn State's Parents & Families Weekend -- nearly twice as many as the estimated 5,000 who attended last year. The weekend, held Sept. 16-18 at University Park, included 89 separate events, ranging from formal addresses to college open houses, to Penn State football viewing events to musical ... Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:00:55 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/54775#rss40 http://live.psu.edu/story/54775#rss40 Jeff Garis, a Pennsylvania licensed psychologist who has worked in career services in higher education for almost 40 years, has returned to his alma mater as director of Penn State Career Services. Garis replaces Jack Rayman, who retired last December. "Jeff's extraordinary knowledge about career service functions combines with a truly ... Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:30:10 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/54730#rss40 http://live.psu.edu/story/54730#rss40 Penn State students receiving financial aid could lose all eligibility for college funding if they fail to complete 67 percent of their attempted credits each semester. ... Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:55:24 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/54497#rss40 http://live.psu.edu/story/54497#rss40 Gifts from alumni and friends have pushed For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students past another important milestone: 1,000 newly endowed funds that will provide permanent resources for the University have been created since the campaign's start on Jan. 1, 2007. The most successful fundraising effort in Penn State's history has hit this ... Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:29:59 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/54443#rss40 http://live.psu.edu/story/54443#rss40 The Nittany Lion Kids Club is now accepting 2011-12 members. The Club is an interactive, all-sports fan club designed exclusively for Penn State fans in the eighth grade or below. This year, membership includes a free youth ticket to many sporting events, including all home baseball, basketball, gymnastics, softball, volleyball and wrestling ... Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:52:28 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/54351#rss40 http://live.psu.edu/story/54351#rss40 As a reminder to students, faculty and staff, all bicycles on campus, downtown and in surrounding townships must be registered. Registration is easy, quick and free.... Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:47:16 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/54350#rss40 http://live.psu.edu/story/54350#rss40 Parents and families visiting during Parents and Families Weekend are invited to attend "Housing Options for Students Beyond the First Year Living on Campus," a discussion hosted by Penn State Housing and Student Affairs. The sessions will be held at 10:30 a.m., and 3 and 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, in Room 100 of the Thomas Building on Penn ... Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:26:05 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/54309#rss40 http://live.psu.edu/story/54309#rss40 A 70-foot-tall wind turbine was installed Friday, July 22, at Penn State's nine-acre Sustainability Experience Center. Serving as both a source of clean, renewable energy and a research tool, the turbine is being funded by a Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) grant awarded to Penn State's Center for Sustainability in 2007 for ... Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:23:48 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/54211#rss40 http://live.psu.edu/story/54211#rss40 Registration is now open for Penn State's 2011 Parents & Families Weekend, to be held Sept. 16-18 at University Park. Registration for the overall weekend is requested on or before Sept. 9.... Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:08:35 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/54134#rss40 http://live.psu.edu/story/54134#rss40 Asthma affects nearly 300 million people worldwide, and 24.6 million Americans had asthma in 2009. In severe forms, asthma can be deadly; however asthma-related deaths have been decreasing thanks to medical advances.... Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:33:30 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/54118#rss40 http://live.psu.edu/story/54118#rss40 Penn State's World Campus has unveiled a major redesign of its website. The new website delivers enhanced ease of use and features a mobile edition, allowing smartphone users to access information about Penn State's online educational programs from anywhere. The site also features video student stories. To explore the new features, visit the World ... Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:31:55 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/53994#rss40 http://live.psu.edu/story/53994#rss40 Despite moving from Beaver Stadium -- its home for nine years--to Hills Plaza in State College, Trash to Treasure enjoyed another extremely successful spring sale on June 4. A video showcases the huge strides the program has taken in its decade of community, kindness and success. Trash to Treasure is a major success on multiple levels. To date, ...