Penn State partnership with U.S. Army helps teach soldiers to be leaders

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — When U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Dale J. Dukes was around 10 years old, he only knew Penn State from the Nittany Lions logo on a pair of hand-me-down sweatpants he wore. The Pacific Northwest native said that looking back, he never would have believed he would one day be a Penn…

First World Campus Smart Track grads ready for life’s next chapter

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Amanda Christ wanted to pursue her life’s passion. Colin Burlison was looking to prepare for his life’s next chapter. Both will graduate this weekend after turning to Penn State World Campus to help them achieve their goals. Burlison and Christ are among the first group of graduates from the Smart Track…

Estate gift to benefit Penn State World Campus students in Micronesia

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Kate Rittner is a veteran of providing support to Penn State World Campus students, most recently with an estate gift that will be added to her current scholarship, the Kate Rittner Penn State World Campus Diversity Scholarship. It is designed to benefit Pacific Islander students, especially those residing in the Federated…