Campus Life

A group of eight students and two faculty advisors standing in front of  “The Kelpies”

Honors students share projects inspired by study abroad trip to Scotland

Eight students in the course "World Mythologies and the Arts" at Penn State Lehigh Valley (PSU-LV) had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn about some of the world’s most enduring myths during a weeklong trip to Scotland earlier this semester. During the trip, students conducted primary research for a capstone video project, the results of which were recently shared with the PSU-LV community.
Students posing with awards

Students present work at Lehigh Valley's Undergraduate Research Symposium

With topics as diverse as the aquatic health of the Danube Basin in Romania to cross-cultural comparison of ageist attitudes, students presented the results of various research projects at the Penn State Lehigh Valley Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 6. Michael Mfarej, a former Lehigh Valley campus student who is currently working in the intellectual property realm, served as the keynote speaker.
David Livert stands in front of a sign at the Permanent Forum of People of African Descent in Geneva

Psychology professor leads group to attend global issues forum in Geneva

Equity, inclusion, climate justice and reparations were the top issues discussed at the first Permanent Forum of People of African Descent, organized by the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights. Participating in the forum was a team representing the Society of Psychological Study of Social Issues, led by David Livert, Penn State Lehigh Valley professor of psychology. 
Velvet Brown, 2022-23 Penn State Laureate

Laureate Velvet Brown to speak at Penn State Lehigh Valley

Penn State Laureate Velvet Brown will give a talk at Penn State Lehigh Valley Thursday, March 23. Brown is the 2022-23 Penn State Laureate and the David P. Stone Endowed Professor for the School of Music at Penn State University Park, and associate director of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the School of Music.