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 is the winner of two 2011 Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) awards for online teaching and learning. The Excellence in Institution-Wide Online Education Award honors Penn State's World Campus, and the Outstanding Achievement in Online Education by an Individual recognizes Wayne Smutz, executive director of Penn State World Campus and associate vice president for Academic Outreach. Penn State is the only institution receiving two awards. (more)
Since 1995, Lawrence C. Ragan has led efforts to integrate new and emerging technologies into a variety of distance learning educational systems at Penn State. As director of faculty development for Penn State's World Campus, Ragan oversees the design and development of professional training systems and services to prepare faculty members teaching online and blended courses. For his contributions, Ragan will be recognized as a Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) Fellow at the 17th annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning in Orlando, Fla., in November. (more)
Gary Miller's leadership in the field of continuing and distance learning has provided adult learners worldwide with access to some of Penn State's most highly regarded graduate, undergraduate and continuing professional education degrees, certificates and courses. For his contributions, Miller, executive director emeritus of the Penn State World Campus, was recognized as an inaugural Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) Fellow at the 16th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning in Orlando, Fla., earlier this month. (more)
When hurricanes, wildfires or other disasters strike, emergency services personnel frequently turn to geographic information systems (GIS) to help coordinate their response. Since GIS is a relatively young and rapidly evolving technology, many users learn on the job. Thanks to Penn State's online GIS programs, practitioners can advance their knowledge, skills and careers without putting their lives on hold. The Sloan Consortium recently recognized the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' Master of Geographic Information Systems program delivered through the World Campus as the 2009 Most Outstanding Online Teaching and Learning Program. (more)
Faculty and staff members from 17 higher education institutions are participating in the new Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning, sponsored by Penn State and the Sloan Consortium, an organization focused on online education. (more)
Wayne D. Smutz has been appointed executive director of Penn State World Campus, effective Aug. 25. Smutz will continue to serve as associate vice president for Academic Outreach in Penn State Outreach. (more)
