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.
A growing number of Penn State Lehigh Valley faculty have incorporated open and affordable educational resources (OER) into their classroom instruction. Their commitment to utilizing OER and the many benefits it offers students was the focus of the second annual Open and Affordable Showcase the campus.
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.
An inaugural group of 40 Penn State Lehigh Valley students, faculty, and staff were inducted into Alpha Alpha Alpha, the honor society for first-generation college students, in a recent campus ceremony.
Penn State campuses across Pennsylvania were sites of celebration and recognition May 5-7 as the University awarded more than 14,000 degrees during spring commencement ceremonies held statewide. Revisit the excitement of commencement with this gallery of photos from Penn State's Commonwealth Campuses.
Two-time attendee of THON, Penn State Lehigh Valley staff member Debbie Zuech-Smyrl shared her unique perspective and appreciation for the world’s largest student-run philanthropic event.
The inaugural Lehigh Valley Health and Human Services Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 13 in Room 135 and Center Hall at Penn State Lehigh Valley. The job fair will feature more than 30 health and human services providers, many with immediate hiring opportunities.
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.
Turning a passion for vintage cars into a unique business was the focus of the recent LaunchBox Ladies Speaker Series featuring three panelists who offered perspective on the automotive restoration industry.
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.