Tom Scapillato never told anyone in his courses how old he was because he didn’t want that to change his experience. He wanted the quality of his work to be the reason he stood out from the crowd. At 81 years young, Scapillato relishes setting the benchmark for Penn State World Campus as its most…
Army Sgt. Major Chris Nelson and his wife unexpectedly lost their 3-year-old daughter last year, and he hopes to teach others how to process grief from similar experiences. Through a partnership between the Army and Penn State, Nelson was able to complete a master’s degree in education that he plans to use to help him…
Almost 900 Penn State World Campus students will graduate this semester. A total of 889 students will receive their Penn State diplomas and graduate during the commencement exercises on August 12. With this group of graduating students, the number of all-time Penn State World Campus graduates exceeds 36,000. Each semester, Penn State World Campus students…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State World Campus turned 25 this year, and an ice cream flavor at Penn State Berkey Creamery is marking this sweet occasion. The birthday cake–flavored ice cream has been temporarily renamed “Penn State World Campus 25th Birthday Bash” and will be available for purchase starting August 1. “Birthday Bash” is…
Melissa Lopez had always dreamt of a career that aligned with her passion to protect the Earth. As Lopez grew older and became a mother of four with a full-time job, she had to temporarily put her dreams on hold. When Lopez discovered the undergraduate energy and sustainability policy program offered online through Penn State…
A business degree can provide working adults with skills and knowledge they can use in a variety of career paths in many industries. They can learn about the foundations of business administration, management, leadership, and other business-related topics, such as marketing, finance, and accounting. Working adults may need flexibility if they decide to return to…
Kim Reiker lost her sight in 2007 and has worked in tactile production jobs ever since. She decided she did not want to do that forever and that she’d like to help the blind. That motivation brought Reiker back to school to finish her degree, a bachelor’s in history, that she hopes will be a…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A Penn State World Campus alumna is the inaugural recipient of a yearlong fellowship through the McCourtney Institute for Democracy. Morrgan Herlihy is currently a Penn State political science and social data analytics doctoral student. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Political Science online through Penn State World Campus in…
This article originally appeared in the July 2023 edition of the “AlumnInsider” by the Penn State Alumni Association and distributed on July 5, 2023. One of the things that sets Penn State apart is its focus on community. The pride that comes with being part of the Penn State family is deeply ingrained in the…
Leah Boyd always wanted to pursue higher education but lacked the support system she needed to be successful. “I wanted a better life, a better job, and to have better conversations about things that really mattered in life,” she said. Boyd found the academic and social support she needed through Penn State online. She enrolled…
