Two Penn State professors are taking a closer look at alcohol consumption among students at rural colleges. Nicole Ryerson, assistant professor of psychology at Penn State Lehigh Valley, and Jessica Saalfield, assistant professor of psychology and assistant coordinator for the honors program at Penn State Schuylkill, were awarded an early career grant for their research from the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center at University Park in April. This semester, both were invited to join the center as faculty affiliates.
For go-getter Julia Carestia, joining Penn State Schuylkill Co-Op helped open the doors to her future. After completing a marketing internship with D.G. Yuengling & Son this summer, Carestia is confident in her ability to succeed in the workplace. A second-year student at Penn State Schuylkill, Carestia credits Co-Op with helping her build her portfolio – and her professional skills.
Passionate about helping others and tapping into her creativity, when Tanya Johnson learned of a marketing internship through a class with Penn State Schuylkill Co-Op, she knew she wanted to give it a try. A second-year student who's part of the Division of Undergraduate Studies, Johnson is exploring different major options and career pathways. After completing her first internship and continuing her time in co-op, Johnson feels more confident in herself and her journey throughout her academic and professional careers.
Penn State's EnvironMentors program connects high school students from underserved districts with the University's world-class research facilities and faculty, providing opportunities for them to achieve bright futures. The program, now in its sixth year, is currently accepting applications for faculty, undergraduate and high school students for the 2023-24 cohort. Applications are due by Oct. 15.
Rhiannon Barkus, a third-year criminal justice major and member of Penn State Schuylkill Co-Op, recently completed her summer internship with the Law Office of Shane Hobbs in Pottsville. Barkus has dreamed of being a paralegal or lawyer since childhood and is now working toward her goals with help from Penn State Schuylkill Co-Op.
With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations on the rise in Pennsylvania and across the nation, Penn State is urging its community to continue to take health precautions and follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to keep themselves and others healthy.
Numerous undergraduate research programs in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are offered at Penn State University College campuses, providing students with a special chance early in their post-secondary academic careers.
After experiencing issues with malware on a personal computer, Liam Ortiz gained interest in the cybersecurity field. Now a third-year cybersecurity analytics and operations student at Penn State Schuylkill, Ortiz recently completed a summer internship with Penn State Schuylkill's Information Technology Services department and served as a Teaching and Learning with Technology coach.
Through Amanda Moyer's summer internship at Red Creek Wildlife Center, she has helped rehabilitate native Pennsylvania species of wildlife and birds, including opossums, squirrels, cottontails, owls, robins, kestrels, eagles and more. A third-year student at Penn State Schuylkill pursuing a business degree and biology minor, Moyer said she credits Penn State Schuylkill Co-Op with helping her secure this dream internship.
Student nurse Brianna Muffley reflects on her first nursing externship at Lehigh Valley Health Network. In this Co-Op: Stories from the Field piece, Muffley emphasizes the role Penn State Schuylkill Co-Op has played in helping her secure this externship and improve her confidence in the workplace.
