Alumni News
When William Dexter Fowler got drafted to Major League Baseball 20 years ago, he accepted his contract on one condition — he would return to school and complete his education. Fowler is not your typical Penn State student. The organizational and professional communication major was initially accepted to the University of Miami before being drafted…
When 52-year-old Renee Gibson receives her long-awaited Penn State degree on May 4, her 22-year-old daughter Clare will be there — and she’ll be in her own cap and gown. Just a few hours before Renee receives her baccalaureate degree from the College of the Liberal Arts via Penn State World Campus, Clare will graduate…
Penn State’s first master’s degree in social work will be offered online and welcome its initial group of students in the fall 2024 semester. Students in the new Master of Social Work program can choose between two areas of specialization, one in children and families and another in mental health and substance use. The Master…
When the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted Joseph Bourdon’s first year of college, he began working at an Amazon warehouse in his hometown of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to do something different. Bourdon still wanted to continue his education but didn’t want to leave his position at Amazon to go back to school. He chose to get his degree…
Penn State has recognized faculty members who teach online and staff members who support online learners with awards for their work in the 2023–24 academic year. Ten faculty members who teach through Penn State World Campus have received Penn State awards for teaching excellence and service. Two World Campus staff members received awards honoring their…
Penn State World Campus will have two of its online learners participating as dancers in THON™ when the annual Penn State student-run event takes place from February 16 to 18. Erica Armstrong is an undergraduate World Campus psychology student who will make the trip from her home in Saskatchewan, Canada, to the University Park campus…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State World Campus was ranked as a top provider of online degree programs for veterans in the 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Programs. The 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs for Veterans rankings included five portfolios of master’s degree programs offered by…
Penn State World Campus’s comprehensive portfolio of online degree programs has been included in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Program rankings. The annual rankings, which were released February 7, recognize undergraduate and graduate degree programs primarily offered in disciplines like business, education, and engineering from among 1,600 degree programs offered nationwide.…
The Penn State World Campus Military Service Organization (MSO) is now recognized as a Student Veterans of America (SVA) chapter, which is a designation that can create new opportunities for online learners. The MSO aims to connect military-affiliated learners with opportunities for social and intellectual growth during their online academic journeys. The group is open…
Penn State World Campus is now part of a national network of colleges and universities that are committed to improving access to affordable, high-quality college education for adult learners. Penn State World Campus, which offers more than 175 Penn State degree and certificate programs online, is partnering with EdAssist by Bright Horizons, a leading provider…