Still Life
Commencement across Penn State: Spring 2012
Spring commencement 2012 under way
Penn State, Moroccan students problem-solve together
Finals Week Spring Semester 2012
Children explore career options at University Park
Painting the Lines at Beaver Stadium
Did They Get It Right? - RedTails
Iconic Penn State elm taken down over spring break 2012
We ... are Penn State (December 19, 2011)
Disease stricken matching elm tree slated for removal
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
Penn State Lehigh Valley will offer three pre-college programs this summer to help students prepare for the SAT exam and college admission process. Taught by Penn State instructors, the courses are designed to help test takers learn proven techniques by practicing sample questions, reviewing essential skills and concepts, writing an effective college admission essay, and much more. (more)
Penn State Abington Continuing Education has announced that is offering the state Department of Public Welfare-approved standardized training course for personal home care administrators. (more)
A Penn State Continuing Education program is helping adult learners to brush up on their skills before going back to school.
During the Transitions College and Career Prep Program, students learn basic math, English, time management, financial aid, technology, note-taking and research skills, all in a welcoming environment. The free program helps returning and first-time adult students build the confidence they need to succeed.
To watch a video about the program, visit http://live.psu.edu/youtube/ZeJFd_43BqY online. (more)
More than 42,000 Pennsylvania and 11.2 million U.S. public school children speak a language other than English at home, according to state and federal reports. To help these children learn English, teachers need specialized knowledge about learning a second language and a new culture. Penn State's Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) Certificate Program with an Ecuador Immersion Experience can help by providing an accelerated education option for teachers and Penn State students. (more)
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate continues to improve, from a high of 8.8 percent in 2010 to 7.5 percent today, as more companies expand their workforces. Central Pennsylvania residents who want to learn about job opportunities in this region are invited to attend the fifth annual Central Pennsylvania Regional Career Fair from 2 to 5 p.m. Monday, May 21, at The Penn Stater Conference Center in Innovation Park.
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Penn State Lehigh Valley is offering two-week, half-day youth camps July 9-20 and July 23-Aug. 3. Camps are available in writing, visual arts and engineering and are geared toward a particular grade level from kindergarten through grade 12. Camps are offered in the morning (9 a.m.-noon) or the afternoon (1-4 p.m.). (more)
Students enrolled in a Penn State Continuing Education class, along with emergency responders from the State College area, participated recently in a mock bus crash. Students had the opportunity to benefit from a hands-on learning experience while local emergency responders had a chance to practice for a disaster scenario. (more)
Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials -- the workforce is comprised of four generations with vastly different work styles and priorities. The synergy created by such diversity can drive organizations to new levels of success, but failure to integrate it can hamper business development and profitability.
The free Generational Advantage workshop at Penn State Abington on Friday, May 18, offers solutions to employers seeking to engage veteran employees with younger workers who often prize technology, creativity and flexibility. (more)
Penn State Lehigh Valley Continuing Education is offering a new one-day conference aimed at business leaders. "Best Practices in the Workplace: Coaching and Mentoring for Leaders" will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 19, at the campus in Center Valley. Registration begins at 8 a.m. (more)
A certificate in technical and business writing from Penn State Abington offers current students and working professionals a competitive career edge, capitalizes on existing expertise and provides committed mentors in a field with projected job growth. (more)
