Nearly 40 years ago, Star Magazine reporter Mary Ann Norbom was on the trail of Dolly Parton, who was crossing over to mainstream pop from country music. Later, in the 1990s, Norbom appeared on the television show Hard Copy to lend her expertise on celebrities. In the 2000s, Norbom worked at OK! Magazine when it…
The World Campus Alumni Society was chartered by the Penn State Alumni Association in October 2014 with the purpose of connecting alumni to each other wherever they may be located. The society offers a variety of opportunities for alumni to get involved with virtual networking events and other social events to expand their connections. Andrew Karasik, Com…
Jonathan Dambrot, a 2005 iMBA graduate, is the first recipient of the Penn State World Campus Outstanding Alumnus Award. In accepting the award, Jonathan, who is the CEO and co-founder of Prevalent, an information technology security company based in New Jersey, spoke about his journey as an entrepreneur. He noted that he had always been business-minded,…
“We are both first-generation college graduates,” said Dan Mazur. “Penn State has made a difference in our lives, and we want to make a similar significant impact in students’ lives.” In Agnes Mazur’s words, “For individuals who don’t go to college and then find they can’t support their families on what they are earning, higher…
