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Campus to hold Open House for Prospective Students and their Families

Is Penn State Schuylkill the right fit for you?  Come out to learn about us at our Open House on Saturday Arpil 25, 2009, for prospective students and their families.  Registration begins at 9:30am and a program of events will run from 10:00am until 1:30pm.   Our Open House will include an informational presentation, panel discussion, class room experience, campus tours, and lunch.  Please register ahead of time by calling 570-385-6252.  We look forward to meeting you!

Earth Week Events Planned on Campus

The Biology & Environmental Club and the Office of Student Affairs invite you to join them for the following events during Earth Week (April 19-25). Monday April 20,  Campus Clean up:  All students, faculty and staff are invited to help clean up our campus environment!  Meet at 3:30 at the Student Community Center.  Free Pizza after the clean up!  Sign up at the student affairs office to participat

The Medical Minute: What's the big deal with DVTs anyway?

Deep Venous Thrombosis means you develop a clot in one of the deep veins, usually in the leg or pelvis. In the hospital you're more likely to develop a clot for two reasons. First, you do not move around as much as you do at home. This makes your blood tend to stagnate in your veins, which can lead to clots. Second, your blood is thicker when you're sick due to your body's natural immune response. Your risk of developing a DVT in the hospital without any preventative treatment ranges up to 20 percent for a general medical patient and up to 80 percent for a major trauma patient, according to this week's edition of The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

The Medical Minute: What's the big deal with DVTs anyway?

Deep Venous Thrombosis means you develop a clot in one of the deep veins, usually in the leg or pelvis. In the hospital you're more likely to develop a clot for two reasons. First, you do not move around as much as you do at home. This makes your blood tend to stagnate in your veins, which can lead to clots. Second, your blood is thicker when you're sick due to your body's natural immune response. Your risk of developing a DVT in the hospital without any preventative treatment ranges up to 20 percent for a general medical patient and up to 80 percent for a major trauma patient, according to this week's edition of The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Campus to hold Open House for Prospective Students and their Families

Is Penn State Schuylkill the right fit for you?  Come out to learn about us at our Open House on Saturday March 28, 2009, for prospective students and their families.  Registration begins at 9:30am and a program of events will run from 10:00am until 1:30pm.  Our Open House will include an informational presentation, panel discussion, class room experience, campus tours, and lunch.  Please register ahead of time by calling 570-385-6252.  We look forward to meeting you!

Spring break travelers reminded to take precautions for safety

A spring break travel alert for Mexico has been issued by the U.S. Department of State for U.S. citizens traveling to that country. Individuals who may be traveling during spring break to any locale are urged to use common sense precautions. Penn State Police and University Health Services offer some general tips and links for more information about traveling abroad.

Spring break travelers reminded to take precautions for safety

A spring break travel alert for Mexico has been issued by the U.S. Department of State for U.S. citizens traveling to that country. Individuals who may be traveling during spring break to any locale are urged to use common sense precautions. Penn State Police and University Health Services offer some general tips and links for more information about traveling abroad.

Did You Know? Musical Notes from the Penn State Laureate

Q: What is the best age to begin learning to play an instrument? A: Although I am not an expert in child development, my opinion is based on my experience and that of friends in the profession. I think the best time to start a child with music lessons is when a child shows interest in learning to play an instrument.