More than 100 Penn State World Campus students were recipients of this year’s University awards that recognized them for their outstanding academic achievement. At the undergraduate level, a total of 107 World Campus students received the President Sparks Award, the President Walker Award, or the Evan Pugh Scholar Award. A graduate student received the Professional…
Engineering has traditionally been a male-dominated field, but women are increasingly breaking through barriers and making their mark in this industry. Despite facing numerous challenges, more and more women are pursuing degrees in engineering and demonstrating their talent and expertise in a range of disciplines. According to the U.S. Census, the percentage of engineers who…
In Renee Dorer’s job with a jet engine manufacturing company, her work involved modeling fire in combustors, a problem that involves both thermodynamics and turbulent air flow. She decided to learn more about air flows in her online master’s degree program in engineering, and she took a course in fluid dynamics to increase her knowledge…
Marcia Kimler brings 20 years of professional experience to her new role as the associate director of Alumni Relations for Penn State World Campus.
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — A Penn State World Campus student and veteran services specialist at Pennsylvania College of Technology is one of 20 successful applicants for a national Focus Forward Fellowship, a competitive mentoring program for women student veterans. Katie Burke, who has served nine years in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, assists campus military personnel…
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — As the middle child of first-generation Pakistani immigrants, Shermeen Asif Muhammad has faced many trials and tribulations. But with her trust in Allah and the devotion of her parents, Muhammad has never shied away from pursuing her goals, especially now on her newest journey to becoming a nurse practitioner through the Ross…
Penn State World Campus is celebrating its first two dancers to participate in THON™, a Penn State student-run philanthropy. Brayden Caraynoff-Huber, a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science student with a minor in history, and Danielle Ray, a Master of Business Administration student, stood for a cause during the 46-hour dance marathon at the Bryce…
Nate Abdo wanted to gain more knowledge in communications to change his career path. He hadn’t worked in the industry for about 10 years, so he sought an online education to enhance his skills while still being able to balance his full-time job and his family. He found success thanks to a master’s degree in…
Penn State has announced the extension of a special program with the Army that enables senior enlisted military leaders to complete a master’s degree online. The U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy Fellowship has been extended through 2026 through the partnership with the College of Education at Penn State and Penn State World Campus. The fellowship…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Michael O’Neill, a Penn State World Campus adjunct faculty member with the School of Labor and Employment Relations in Penn State’s College of the Liberal Arts, has been selected as the 2022 winner of the Kelley-Willits Award for Excellence in Online Teaching. Dating back to 2011, the award is given annually…
