Harrisburg

Leadership announced for new initiatives fostering global engagement, inclusion

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:05:32 -0500

Penn State Harrisburg has announced leadership for two new initiatives enhancing the college’s commitment to global engagement and creating an inclusive learning experience at the college. Juliette Tolay will lead the college’s Global Engagement Office, and Cynthia Daniels will serve as director of the Inclusive Excellence Center.

Penn State Harrisburg celebrates Black History Month

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:57:23 -0500

Penn State Harrisburg will honor Black History Month with numerous events and activities.

Things to Do at Penn State Harrisburg: Feb. 3-9

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:48:54 -0500

Upcoming events and lectures happening around Penn State Harrisburg next week.

Kulkarni Cultural Series to present Barron Ryan Trio on Feb. 11

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:30:59 -0500

The Kulkarni Cultural Series will present “Barron Ryan Trio – There Arises Light (in the Darkness)” at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 11 in the Mukund S. Kulkarni Theatre.

Harrisburg campus to host bestselling children’s author Kate Messner March 17

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:52:52 -0500

Bestselling and award-winning children’s author Kate Messner will visit Penn State Harrisburg on March 17 to lecture on how to inspire lifelong reading through writing and sharing nonfiction for kids. Messner will present two sessions — an afternoon session for teachers and educators and an evening session for the general public — at Madlyn L. Hanes Library, Penn State Harrisburg.

Harrisburg to host AI in Sales Symposium on Feb. 12

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:30:35 -0500

The Penn State Harrisburg Professional Sales Education Center, together with the Harrisburg Launchbox Powered by Penn State and Truist Foundation, will host the inaugural AI in Sales Symposium on Feb. 12 in the Capital Union Building (CUB) on campus.

Harrisburg to host University Laureate performance Feb. 3

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:51:18 -0500

Penn State Harrisburg will host 2024-25 Penn State Laureate Michele Dunleavy for a performance titled “Improvising a Life” on Feb. 3.

Center for Holocaust and Jewish Studies to host Julie R. Ancis for Feb. 7 lecture

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:26:24 -0500

Penn State Harrisburg’s Center for Holocaust and Jewish Studies will host Julie R. Ancis at noon on Friday, Feb. 7, via webinar. She will discuss her analysis of antisemitism in psychological organizations.

Penn State Harrisburg reminds students of key spring 2025 academic dates

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 06:00:06 -0500

Penn State Harrisburg students are reminded of key academic dates and events for the spring 2025 semester. Many of these dates can also be found on the Academic Calendar.

Penn State campuses celebrate, commemorate Black History Month 2025

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:58:00 -0500

Penn State campuses across the commonwealth will be holding events from the end of January throughout February for National Black History Month. Several Zoom and online events at University Park are open to all campus communities.

Things to Do at Penn State Harrisburg: Jan. 27-Feb. 2

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:08:44 -0500

The following is a collection of events happening around Penn State Harrisburg next week.

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Jan. 22

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:47:30 -0500

As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 19 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.

Harrisburg offers virtual information sessions for second-degree nursing program

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:00:48 -0500

Penn State Harrisburg will present a series of information sessions via Zoom for its second-degree nursing program.

Three Penn State Harrisburg students named Noyce Scholars

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:22:53 -0500

In fall 2024, three Penn State Harrisburg students were named Noyce Scholars through a program that aims to address the critical need for secondary mathematics teachers in high-need school districts.

Harrisburg to add women's flag football as club sport, search for head coach

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:03:43 -0500

Penn State Harrisburg has announced the addition of women's flag football as its newest club sport offering, with a search for a head coach to begin immediately. 

Students, faculty member inducted into computing and information honor society

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:41:23 -0500

Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Business Administration and School of Science, Engineering, and Technology recently inducted 16 students and one faculty member into the Sigma Chapter of Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the international honor society for the computing and information disciplines.