Penn State Schuylkill's LionLaunch Business Plan Competition is slated to occur March 15. This event allows local and campus community members to pitch their business ideas for a chance to win up to $5,000 in seed money. This project is made possible by Invent Penn State, a University-wide initiative that aims to foster entrepreneurial growth within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Governor Tom Wolf stopped by Penn State Schuylkill's LionLaunch Innovation Hub, an incubation space meant to foster small business and entrepreneurial growth throughout Schuylkill County.
For three students from the Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) each year, their academic exploration also pays off in another way, through a DUS scholarship.
Stand for State will host an event, “All That WE ARE,” at Penn State campuses between Jan. 15 and 30. Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate.
Global Programs' fall 2017 travel grants have been awarded in three grant categories: Faculty Travel Grants, Transformational Travel Grants, and Graduate Student Travel Grants. Based on the review committees’ evaluations and recommendations, 30 applicants were selected for funding support. The awardees will travel to 19 countries on four continents.
Patricia Shoener, Penn State Schuylkill's alumni and stewardship officer, has received the University's 2017 Teamwork and Collaboration Award, granted for her keen collaboration skills and successful programs.
Schuylkill hosts an inaugural Majors to Career Fair event, assisting students who are undecided about a major or a career path while also opening new networking opportunities.
Penn State Schuylkill moves forward on plans to renovate its dining center, expanding the building's footprint and adding new student and learning spaces as well as added food choices and more.
Nicole Andel, associate professor of teaching in English at Penn State Schuylkill, has been named one of six Faculty Scholars across the University by Penn State's Office for General Education.
A nearly $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will support Penn State researchers in determining best management practices for organic beekeeping by comparing organic and chemical-free to conventional management systems. The funding comes from the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative of USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
