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Faculty at Commonwealth Campuses collaborate on shared academic programs

Penn State Commonwealth Campuses offer more than a dozen shared programs. These programs, offered across campuses, are supported by a dedicated group of faculty who work together in communities with other faculty, librarians, advisers, campus registrars and student affairs to support students and their experiences in and out of the classroom. 
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Schuylkill Speaks: For Ni'Kiyah Williams, blazing her own trail prompts success

After graduating with her associate degree in human development and family studies this May, Ni’Kiyah Williams plans to continue her education at Penn State’s World Campus to earn her bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies. Concurrently, Williams will be working in the health care field to gain valuable experience as she moves toward her dream of becoming a child and family social worker.
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Schuylkill Speaks: For Bethany Haag, helping others leads to research passion

After graduating summa cum laude this May with a degree in psychology, Bethany Haag will continue addictions research she started as an undergraduate at Penn State Schuylkill when she starts a five-year doctoral program in biobehavioral health in fall 2023 at Penn State’s University Park campus. There, her research will focus on neural and behavioral mechanisms in relapse rates among individuals with alcohol use disorders.