Valerie Schrader, associate professor of communication arts and sciences and Honors Program coordinator at Penn State Schuylkill, was recently named to the Distinguished Honors Faculty Program of the Schreyer Honors College for a term of two years. Schrader will develop innovative programming to enrich the Schreyer Scholars experience across the University.
Catherine Fiorillo, associate teaching professor of theatre and speech at Penn State Schuylkill, has written, produced, and starred in a short film in collaboration with director David “DJ” Higgins, assistant teaching professor of film/video and music. “Sanitize This!” has earned 15 awards thus far and premiered locally on Thursday, May 20.
The Penn State University Athletic Conference recently announced its 2021 All-Conference First Team and named Penn State Schuylkill junior Jacob Leininger Player of the Year, East Division. Other members of the Penn State Schuylkill baseball and softball teams earned PSUAC All-Conference honors.
This summer, Penn State Schuylkill will offer seven Career Exploration Academies, weeklong seminars that allow high school students to explore college majors and careers as they consider life after graduation. Topics include communication, criminology and psychology, cybersecurity and coding, health careers, and entrepreneurship.
For recent biology graduate Julia Hahn, success is non-negotiable. Challenged, inspired and impassioned by motherhood, this new Penn State alumna will take a gap year to prepare for the MCAT and spend time with her young son before applying to medical school, where she intends to specialize in pediatrics.
Noel Kaufman is an accomplished student-athlete and has the athletic conference awards and academic honors to prove it. While she takes her volleyball game seriously, she is also a dedicated student who balances athletic play with school and full-time work responsibilities.
Members of the Penn State Schuylkill chapter of the business honor society, Phi Beta Lambda — part of a national student business organization, Future Business Leaders of America — recently competed in a statewide event, with two students earning top finishes.
For Michele Atkinson, a graduating business major, the road to a bachelor’s degree spanned four decades and ended at Penn State Schuylkill, where she unexpectedly found herself attending a negotiation class alongside her daughter and fellow business major Kelsey.
Graduating summa cum laude is no easy task, but Penn State Schuylkill student Bethany Haag has achieved superior academic and extra-curricular distinction while balancing her commitments to work and study.
Malique Hughes is a corporate communication major from Browns Mills, New Jersey, who transferred to Penn State Schuylkill to play basketball and gained a community of friends and mentors. Hughes, described as thoughtful and creative, has ambitious plans for the future, as he considers pursuing a master's degree in communication.
