Still Life
University Park Airport Emergency Response Exercise
Commencement across Penn State: Spring 2012
Spring commencement 2012 under way
Penn State, Moroccan students problem-solve together
Finals Week Spring Semester 2012
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
Students enrolled in the iMBA program at Penn State's World Campus scored in the top 3 percent on the most recent Educational Testing Service (ETS) Master of Business Administration (MBA) Major Field Test, a comprehensive national assessment for program evaluation. (more)
The first of the 76 million baby boomers turned 65 this year. As this generation ages, it will place significant demands on an already strained health care system. To meet this challenge, medical and health services managers -- an occupation projected to grow 16 percent in the coming years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics -- will need the latest knowledge and skills. Penn State's new master of health administration degree, delivered online, can help working adults prepare for health care management careers. (more)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.--Students enrolled in the iMBA program at Penn State's World Campus scored in the top 5 percent on the most recent Educational Testing Service (ETS) Master of Business Administration (MBA) Major Field Test, a comprehensive national assessment for program evaluation.
The fall 2009 cohort of 50 students in this online program collectively scored in the 95th percentile in 2011, placing the Penn State iMBA program in the highest possible category, of 225 institutions administering this test to more than 4,700 students nationwide. (more)
Wayne Smutz, executive director of Penn State World Campus and associate vice president for Academic Outreach, has been elected to the Sloan Consortium board of directors for a three-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2012. (more)
When Juan Cook Sr.'s account executive job at a printing company went to Mexico, he turned to Penn State to prepare for a new career as a certified drug and alcohol counselor. When he graduates in December, he will start a new job in the rapidly growing health care field. Cook is among nearly 283,000 workers whose jobs have been impacted by trade and globalization, according to the U.S. Labor Department. Penn State is helping laid-off workers like Cook retrain through the federal Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance program. (more)
The number of students enrolled in Penn State's World Campus grew 21 percent since fall 2010, from 8,524 to 10,314, according to newly released Penn State enrollment data. This is the second consecutive year of 20 percent growth for students enrolled online, following a 20 percent increase in 2009. (more)
Listeria contamination in cantaloupes is just the latest public health threat to emerge in the nation. Being prepared for food-borne outbreaks and other public health crises is challenging the professionals responsible for protecting public health. To be successful on the job, they need up-to-date medical and public health knowledge. Delivered online through the Penn State World Campus, the public health preparedness option in Penn State's homeland security master's degree program can help these professionals. (more)
When Nicole Jankowski was in high school, she was a typical teenager; a good student, carefree, loved playing sports and spending time with her friends. Her world changed during her senior year when she gave birth to a son, but her dream of attending college still remained a top priority. Throughout high school and her Penn State career at the Berks campus and online at the World Campus, Jankowski worked part time jobs to support herself and her son. It wasn't until she got a full-time job in the human resources department at Reading Hospital and Medical Center that she had truly found her calling. (more)
With wars, political unrest and global economic uncertainty, there has never been a greater need for people who understand the political complexities facing nations, businesses and international organizations. Political scientists can expect job opportunities to grow 21 percent through 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Penn State's bachelor of arts degree in political science, delivered online, offers a convenient way for people to prepare for careers in government, the law and nonprofits. (more)
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 Campus website at http://goo.gl/JeoZi online. (more)
