Smeal launches online graduate certificate in business-to-business marketing

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…

New World Campus fund helps make life-changing learning experiences a reality

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…

Alumna gained confidence, connection from her Penn State education

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…

Graduate student earns Boren Fellowship to study Turkish language

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…

During National Nurses Week, Penn State recognizes nurse educators

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,…

Liberal Arts student marshal finds academic success following baseball career

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…

Mother and daughter share Penn State commencement bond — and date

When 52-year-old Renee Gibson receives her long-awaited Penn State degree on May 4, her 22-year-old daughter Clare will be there — and she’ll be in her own cap and gown. Just a few hours before Renee receives her baccalaureate degree from the College of the Liberal Arts via Penn State World Campus, Clare will graduate…