Wednesday, September 01, 2010
This summer, Penn State golf management students were spread across the United States, completing internships at some of the country's highest-ranked golf courses -- including Oakmont Country Club (Oakmont, Pa.), Crooked Stick Golf Club (Carmel, Ind.) and Shinnecock Hills Golf Club (Southampton, N.Y.). Many of these students owe these opportunities to Penn State alumni. Now on staff at prestigious clubs, these alumni maintain close connections with Penn State and offer opportunities for practical learning to students. (more)
Thursday, August 12, 2010
When Jennifer Pohl first walked into the macaw enclosures at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, she was bombarded with shrieks and screams. She was a potential threat to the birds. However, after a few weeks of bringing them food, and using calming phrases coupled with visual cues, the shrieking subsided and she was greeted by most of the birds with recognition. As part of her internship experience as a Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management student, Pohl has been building relationships with not just macaws but many other animals from around the world who reside at the zoo in Powell, Ohio. (more)
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Stephanie Eldred, a kinesiology student, is the recipient of a 2010 Undergraduate Research Fellowship through the American Physiological Society. She is one of only 24 students across the country to receive this honor, and she will be working under the supervision of Donna Korzick, associate professor of physiology and kinesiology, studying the link between estrogen levels and heart disease in older women. (more)
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Service to others has become a way of life for Sara Kizer, a Health Policy and Administration junior and the 2009-2010 president of the Penn State Student United Way, a student-run branch of the Centre County United Way. Although Kizer has gained a broad perspective on volunteerism through her administrative role with the United Way, she especially values the opportunity to touch individual lives. (more)