During Military Appreciation Month, Penn State World Campus celebrates the men and women of the armed forces who have pursued a Penn State education online to advance their careers. Matt Goodyear’s interest in the field of anti-terrorism started while serving as an explosive ordnance disposal officer. The interest led him to study counterterrorism in an…
The Penn State Smeal College of Business has launched a new online graduate certificate program in business-to-business (B2B) marketing, designed for early- to mid-career professionals seeking to enhance their skills in B2B marketing. The program is offered online through Penn State World Campus. With business-to-business transactions forming the backbone of global commerce across industries, this…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A Penn State World Campus student is eager to be a better steward of the Earth’s resources because of a life-changing trip she took over spring break and the support that made it possible. Kayland Brown went to Belize through an immersive program on sustainability and ocean conservation. She observed seaweed…
Deciding to go back to college can be difficult for working adults for both personal and professional reasons. For Jody Ream, college wasn’t something she really thought could be an option until her early 40s. She had a successful decades-long career in pharmaceuticals, but something was missing and she wanted more. Ream went from starting…
Penn State graduate student Denzell Ivery earned a Boren Fellowship, which will provide him the opportunity to study the Turkish language and eventually travel to Baku, Azerbaijan. Ivery, of Philadelphia, is a veteran Marine enrolled in the Master of Professional of Studies in Community and Economic Development offered online through Penn State World Campus. “Earning…
Pennsylvania’s 2024 teacher of the year is a graduate of Penn State World Campus. Ashlie Crosson received the recognition because of her work as a leader and role model as a teacher at Mifflin County High School in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. She earned a Master of Education in Educational Leadership in 2015. Each year, the Pennsylvania…
The fun, asynchronous event begins on June 18 as part of We Are Weekend and is open to all Penn Staters.
Nurse educators have a critical role in helping to address the country’s nursing shortage by choosing a career path in teaching. For National Nurses Week, May 6–12, Penn State is recognizing several nurse educators who have graduated from its doctoral program and are now on its faculty teaching future nurses. Susan E. Maynard, Megan Murphy,…
The Smart Track to Success program delivers scholarships, mentoring, and academic/life skill support to Penn State World Campus students — adding to their drive to excel and supporting their dream of earning a Penn State degree.
When William Dexter Fowler got drafted to Major League Baseball 20 years ago, he accepted his contract on one condition — he would return to school and complete his education. Fowler is not your typical Penn State student. The organizational and professional communication major was initially accepted to the University of Miami before being drafted…
