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Schuylkill Speaks!

Schuylkill Speaks! is part of an ongoing conversation with Penn State Schuylkill alumni, both new and established. In this edition, we feature standout graduates from our spring 2021 graduating class. These exceptional students include athletes, scholars, givers of time, and campus leaders. They have distinguished themselves during their time on campus, and they embody the proud tradition of Penn Staters making a difference.

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Schuylkill professor publishes book on public memory and TV series, 'Outlander'

Inspired by her Scottish heritage and a popular television show set during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, Valerie Schrader, associate professor of communication arts and sciences at Penn State Schuylkill, embraced the opportunity to turn an academic paper into her first published monograph and discovered new creative capital along the way.

Schuylkill professor's community video series showcases, promotes local business

David “D.J.” Higgins, assistant teaching professor of film/video and music at Penn State Schuylkill, has produced a video series showcasing small businesses in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, in partnership with Pottsville Area Development Corporation. The “Business Gems” series has released three episodes thus far with one episode featuring a Penn State Schuylkill alumnus and business owner.

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Schuylkill Professor Charles Cantalupo publishes new poetry collection

Charles Cantalupo, distinguished professor of English, comparative literature, and African studies at Penn State Schuylkill, has published his 14th book. “The Woodstock Sandal and Further Steps” is a collection of poems reflecting on some of the key places and moments in his life.

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Penn State Schuylkill offers new addictions and recovery minor

Penn State Schuylkill now offers an interdisciplinary minor in Addictions and Recovery, intended to supplement the education of criminal justice and psychology majors while preparing them to work with people all along the spectrum of the substance use disorder and recovery process.

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Penn State Schuylkill student-athletes shine academically

Penn State Schuylkill student-athletes continue the tradition of exceptional academic performances, earning impressive GPAs and athletic conference accolades.

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Mid Penn Bank and campus friends endow Penn State Schuylkill Internship Fund

Mid Penn Bank along with a group of donors including alumni and friends of Penn State Schuylkill pledged over $27,000 to endow a new fund that will assist students who participate in unpaid internships

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Schuylkill students present organic chemistry research at regional conference

Schuylkill students Grace Muench and Mike Russell recently presented organic chemistry laboratory research during the undergraduate poster session of the Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society.

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Schuylkill students, professor present avian research at northeastern conference

At the 2021 Northeast Natural History Conference, recent Penn State biology graduate Joseph Medica and rising biology senior Bethany Hollenbush, together with Lucas Redmond, assistant professor of biology at Penn State Schuylkill, presented findings of years-long gray catbird research conducted on and adjacent to the campus.

Checking in with Penn State Schuylkill’s inaugural four-year nursing cohort

In 2019, the College of Nursing and Penn State Schuylkill announced the delivery of the college’s four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the commonwealth campus. Fast forward to early 2021 and the first cohort is poised to begin the curriculum’s highly structured sequence of nursing courses.

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Penn State Schuylkill housing rates set for 2021-22

During its quarterly meeting this spring, the Penn State Schuylkill Advisory Board approved on-campus housing rates for the 2021-22 academic year. Penn State Schuylkill resident students have the opportunity to enjoy modern, apartment-style living where they can transition to independent living while accessing a variety of resources in a safe and supported environment.

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