When Jace Edwards returned to college five years ago, the prospect of graduating seemed like a daunting task. This weekend, though, he will achieve his goal of graduating from college. More than a year ago, Karen Dedinsky started taking graduate courses instead of hitting the job market during the COVID pandemic. This weekend, she will…
Miriam Pallard, a graduate student in the School of Labor and Employment Relations, has been selected as the inaugural Amy Dietz Student Advocacy Award recipient. Pallard is pursuing her Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources and Employment Relations (HRER) through Penn State World Campus. The Amy Dietz Student Advocacy Award recognizes a World Campus student…
Hung Nguyen tells the story of his journey to commencement.
When Ariel Hinojos returned to college, she wanted to learn about the legal and criminal justice systems and prepare for law school. Hinojos said Penn State’s Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society was the perfect fit. The degree, which is offered online through Penn State World Campus in partnership with the Penn State College of the…
Nicole Jankowski says she wouldn’t be where she is now without her degree.
The program will draw across disciplines, and students can pick their area of emphasis, such as special education, higher education, or educational leadership.
In recognition of their leadership and accomplishments, two online MBA graduates have been spotlighted by Poets & Quants, one of the top business education media outlets in the country.
Navy Hospital Corpsman Second Class Bryan Hill earned medal of achievement for leading a COVID-19 vaccination clinic earlier this year.
A team at Penn State is taking a deep dive into some of its graduate courses by studying the data that show how students learn and behave. They hope to use their findings to redesign courses in ways that will help students be more successful online learners. The team of instructional designers, faculty, and teaching…
Women who work in male-dominated fields, such as business and engineering, face a unique set of challenges and hurdles in the workplace. Being one of few women in the office, making sacrifices to balance personal life and career goals, and the pressure to constantly prove one’s worth are among the most common challenges they face.…
