As the importance of data operations continues to grow, professionals who are fluent in data analytics are more and more in demand. Positions in the data analysis field are expected to grow 36% between 2021 and 2031, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. To help meet that need, Penn State World Campus…
A web version of the Penn State Go mobile app is being made available to Penn State World Campus students starting April 17. The Penn State Go Web version provides a single sign-on integration to services, resources, and personalized content in one convenient place through a web browser on a laptop or desktop computer. The…
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…
