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
This past summer, a group of 38 students and faculty from Penn State and Jiagnan University journeyed to Lake Taihu in Wuxi, China, as part of a united research effort to study the country's third largest freshwater lake. For the team, it was a sobering look at the price China has paid for its meteoric economic growth and expansion. (more)
Penn State Lehigh Valley, in conjunction with the Lehigh Valley Writing Project, is offering a one-day Diverse Literacies conference from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Bear Creek Ski Resort and Conference Center in Macungie, Pa. (more)
Moving trucks and a busload of movers arrived at the Penn State Lehigh Valley campus in Fogelsville at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, to start the four-day process of transporting the building contents to campus' new location in Center Valley.
For photos of Penn State Lehigh Valley's move, visit http://live.psu.edu/stilllife/2116 online. (more)
In her new book, Nichola D. Gutgold, associate professor of communication arts and sciences at Penn State Lehigh Valley, argues that Hillary Clinton gained more than she lost in her bid for the presidency. The book, published in July by Lexington Books, is an account of Hillary Clinton's presidential bid, with special emphasis on her communication skills and media coverage, from her sophisticated YouTube-style announcement speech to her ardent campaigning on behalf of her rival, Barack Obama. It covers the stump speeches, debates, and notable media moments in between. (more)
As Penn State Lehigh Valley settles in to its new home in Center Valley, staff and students are busy with preparations for an annual event that always marks the beginning of the academic year: new student orientation. (more)
At roughly 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, with the help of Dan Puchyr, Penn State Lehigh Valley alumnus and president of Bracy Contracting, the Lehigh Valley campus Nittany Lion Shrine will make its way from the top of Mohr Lane in Fogelsville to its new home in front of the campus' new location in Center Valley. It will travel aboard a 20-foot stake body truck along Route 78. Bracy Contracting is donating the equipment and labor to ensure this monumental task goes off without a hitch. (more)
United States Representative Charlie Dent visited the Lehigh Valley Writing Project (LVWP) on Monday, July 20, to participate with 20 area teachers in the project's summer institute demonstration about learning math through writing. (more)
Priscilla Johnson, director of undergraduate studies, has been invited to attend the Oxford Round Table from July 12-17, in Oxford, England. The event, "Women in the Academy: Prospects and Promises," consists of a small interdisciplinary group of scholars who have a particular interest in gender equity in the education establishment. (more)
Jennifer Parker Talwar, OLEAD program coordinator and associate professor of sociology at Penn State Lehigh Valley, is the recipient of the 2009 Superior Service to Adult Learners Award. The award was announced at the annual Hendrick Best Practices for Adult Learners Conference held on May 18 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel on the University Park campus. (more)
Penn State Lehigh Valley will hold information sessions for the bachelor of science in Organizational Leadership (OLEAD) at 7 p.m. on May 27, June 25, and July 22. The sessions will be held at the Corporate Learning Center located at 100 Brodhead Road in Bethlehem, Pa.. Faculty and staff will be on hand to provide program details as well as guide candidates through admissions and student services. (more)
