Friday, May 04, 2012
John Chapin, professor of communications at Penn State Beaver, is the recipient of the 2012 United States House of Representatives Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus Certificate awarded by Congressman Jim Costa and Congressman Ted Poe, co-chairs of the Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus for work on behalf of victims of crime. In the past, Chapin has received citations from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and the U.S. House of Representatives for his research and volunteer work on behalf of domestic violence victims through providing domestic violence prevention and awareness programs. Chapin can be contacted at jrc11@psu.edu or 724-773-3877. (more)
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Nearly 100 University administrators, state leaders and community members gathered at the University Park Airport to recognize the completion of its new airport traffic control tower. The new tower was unveiled at an opening ceremony on Dec. 7 and is expected to begin operations in January. For photos, visit http://live.psu.edu/stilllife/2398 online. (more)
Monday, February 22, 2010
THON 2010 overall chair Caitlin Zankowski screamed and jumped around the stage as the overall committee revealed the total raised in this year's 46-hour, no-sitting, no-sleeping event. In spite of the continuing weak economy, this year's total reached a new record high of more than $7.8 million, surpassing last year's total by more than $347,000. For links to photo and video coverage, go to http://live.psu.edu/story/44723 online. (more)
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
How high blood pressure develops and the effects it has on the body are the focus of a two-part study under way at Penn State and Johns Hopkins University that will look at hypertension in the human body and in the laboratory. (more)
Friday, March 20, 2009
Penn State's Board of Trustees discussed plans Friday (March 20) to moderate projected tuition increases next year. John P. Surma, chair of the Board's Subcommittee on Finance, reported an effort will be made to moderate earlier projected 2009-10 tuition increases. The discussion comes in response to concerns about how the current economic situation has affected students and their families. (more)
Monday, December 22, 2008
Plants, genetically modified to ease the breaking down of their woody material, could be the key to a cheaper and greener way of making ethanol, according to Penn State researchers who add that the approach also could help turn agricultural waste into food for livestock. (more)
Thursday, December 18, 2008
A book co-authored by a professor in Penn State's College of Information Sciences and Technology is in the hands of President-Elect Barack Obama's transition team in the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). (more)
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
The scourge of modern terrorism can be tackled more effectively by understanding how and why certain individuals give up their violent ways, according to a counter-terrorism expert at Penn State who says information gleaned from ex-terrorists could provide clues to checking the growth of militant organizations. (more)
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
The work of several Penn State researchers -- political scientists Eric Plutzer and Michael Berkman and graduate student Julianna Pacheco; Dennis vanEngelsdorp, acting state apiarist for Pennsylvania and senior extension associate at Penn State; and Robert Eckhardt, professor of developmental genetics and evolutionary morphology -- is highlighted in three stories that are part of Discover Magazine's "Top 100 Stories of 2008" in the current January 2009 issue. (more)
Monday, December 15, 2008
Military Advanced Education, an authority on education for military personnel, announced recently that the Penn State World Campus was selected as one of the publication's 2008 Top Military Friendly Colleges and Universities honorees. The designation appears in the December 2008 issue. Penn State Outreach Vice President Craig Weidemann said that the recognition reveals the level of commitment that the World Campus has for military students whether they are active duty, National Guard, Reserve or veterans. (more)
