Alivia Payne's journey at Penn State Schuylkill, where she will graduate t has been transformative, merging her passion for communication arts with her involvement in campus athletics. Initially pursuing physical therapy at Penn State Mont Alto, she transferred to Schuylkill to pursue a degree — and her passion — in communication arts. Payne excelled as an intern with the Penn State Athletics Department, enhancing the department's social media. Looking ahead, Payne envisions a career in sports media or operations and plans to pursue graduate studies.
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 13 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
Twelve student researchers from Penn State Schuylkill had their original research accepted to the Eastern Communication Association's conference, presenting a total of 10 papers and seven poster projects from a variety of disciplines. Alongside student successes, faculty mentors and alumni had their papers recognized.
Penn State's Rock Ethics Institute has announced the winners of the 2024 Stand Up Awards for Undergraduate Ethical Leadership: Triniti Freeman, a nursing major at Penn State Schuylkill; Vancie Peacock, a biological engineering major at Penn State University Park; and Jenna Seigworth, an English major at Penn State Behrend.
Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses and the state’s community colleges have announced a new collaboration aimed at expanding educational opportunities in Pennsylvania and removing barriers to degree completion among college students. The collaboration builds upon long-standing relationships between the campuses and the community colleges and a shared commitment to access and affordability in higher education.
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize nine Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
Students, faculty and staff across all Penn State campuses will now have free access to virtual technology programming provided by the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania (TCCP), thanks to a newly expanded partnership with TCCP spearheaded by Penn State Harrisburg, a longtime member of the council.
The Penn State Schuylkill Faculty Research Database features a comprehensive platform of research conducted by faculty on campus, in a variety of disciplines including. biology, arts and humanities, and physical and social sciences. The database was developed to unite and engage the campus and broader community in the research efforts of faculty and will serve as a hub for interdisciplinary research information.
