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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State World Campus turned 25 this year, and an ice cream flavor at Penn State Berkey Creamery is marking this sweet occasion. The birthday cake–flavored ice cream has been temporarily renamed “Penn State World Campus 25th Birthday Bash” and will be available for purchase starting August 1. “Birthday Bash” is…
Melissa Lopez had always dreamt of a career that aligned with her passion to protect the Earth. As Lopez grew older and became a mother of four with a full-time job, she had to temporarily put her dreams on hold. When Lopez discovered the undergraduate energy and sustainability policy program offered online through Penn State…
A business degree can provide working adults with skills and knowledge they can use in a variety of career paths in many industries. They can learn about the foundations of business administration, management, leadership, and other business-related topics, such as marketing, finance, and accounting. Working adults may need flexibility if they decide to return to…
Kim Reiker lost her sight in 2007 and has worked in tactile production jobs ever since. She decided she did not want to do that forever and that she’d like to help the blind. That motivation brought Reiker back to school to finish her degree, a bachelor’s in history, that she hopes will be a…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A Penn State World Campus alumna is the inaugural recipient of a yearlong fellowship through the McCourtney Institute for Democracy. Morrgan Herlihy is currently a Penn State political science and social data analytics doctoral student. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Political Science online through Penn State World Campus in…
This article originally appeared in the July 2023 edition of the “AlumnInsider” by the Penn State Alumni Association and distributed on July 5, 2023. One of the things that sets Penn State apart is its focus on community. The pride that comes with being part of the Penn State family is deeply ingrained in the…
Leah Boyd always wanted to pursue higher education but lacked the support system she needed to be successful. “I wanted a better life, a better job, and to have better conversations about things that really mattered in life,” she said. Boyd found the academic and social support she needed through Penn State online. She enrolled…
Penn State World Campus graduate student Daisy Young found her calling in mathematics at an early age. When Young was 13, her family had the opportunity to move from their home in Indonesia to the United States. After the family settled in Virginia, Young quickly learned that she had a knack for the STEM field.…
Dionne R. Wiggins has had a successful career working in human resources and is currently the vice president for people and culture at American Jewish World Service in New York City. But she didn’t start her professional career in human resources. She was a lawyer, and when she earned a degree online in 2013 from…
A Penn State World Campus alumnus and current student was among the thousands of cybersecurity professionals who attended an international security conference in San Francisco in April. Joshua D’Ottavio received the special designation of a Security Scholar at the RSA Conference (RSAC). He is studying homeland security online through Penn State World Campus and serves…