The 80th Anniversary Committee at Penn State Schuylkill will be hosting a gala for the local community at the Schuylkill Country Club on November 6 at 6:00 p.m. The Gala is the culmination of a year-long celebration of the 80th anniversary of Penn State Schuylkill.
On Wednesday, October 29, 2014, Penn State Schuylkill invites you to join Dr. Susan Russell, associate professor of theatre and Penn State Laureate, for an interactive conversation titled, "Dignity: Changing obstacles into opportunities." Her presentation will be held at noon in the R. Michael Fryer Conference Center of the Classroom Building. Lunch will be provided.
For the past decade, Dr. Helen Hendy, professor of psychology at Penn State Schuylkill, Dr. Keith Williams, feeding director, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, and Mr. Thomas Camise, retired principal of Schuylkill Haven Area Elementary Center published a number of research articles that document the effectiveness of the Kid's Choice Program (KCP). The goal of this research-documented, easy-to-use, and cost-effective program is to reduce child obesity and increase healthy behaviors in children.
Penn State Homecoming is one of the largest student-run homecoming organizations in the country. Its purpose is to celebrate tradition and instill pride in all members of the Penn State family through active engagement of students, alumni, faculty, and staff across the community. 400 student volunteers donate their time to create a multitude of events.
Stan Cieplinski, Reading, PA, was hired as the first coach of the newly established women's soccer program at Penn State Schuylkill. Cieplinski will begin recruiting immediately, with the new competition season starting in fall 2015.
Cieplinski brings to Penn State Schuylkill his experience as a player, a coach, and an administrator. He was a starting forward at Slippery Rock University, where he earned a degree in Physical Education, and the head coach at Albright College and Longwood University.
Penn State Schuylkill announced today that it has been designated a 2015 Military Friendly® School for the third consecutive year by Victory Media, the leader in successfully connecting the military and civilian worlds.
Now in its sixth year, the Military Friendly® Schools designation and list by Victory Media is the premier, trusted resource for post-military success. Military Friendly® provides service members transparent, data-driven ratings about post-military education and career opportunities.
Penn State Archivist Doris Malkmus will be traveling to Penn State campuses this fall to present “Queering Penn State History.” Using a game setting and primary sources from The Eberly Family Special Collections Library, she will help attendees discover the tumultuous history of Penn State’s first gay student organization, circa 1968–1974. The presentation is free and open to the public.
A reception was held on September 9 for students enrolled in the Penn State Schuylkill Honors program. The program consists of thirty-four students who meet rigorous academic standards, including an overall SAT score of 1,700 or a minimum college GPA of 3.5. These students must complete seven credits of honors courses every year.
