Eight Penn State Schuylkill students and one University Park student presented original research at the Eastern Communication Association convention in Pittsburgh. In total, the students presented seven papers, three posters and three panel presentations. One Schuylkill corporate communication major, Anastasia Rakowsky, had a Top Paper with the Undergraduate Scholars Conference and received an award for her work at the conference.
Ethan Raho, a fourth-year project and supply chain management major at Penn State Schuylkill, built his college experience around professional growth, independence and connection. As he prepares to graduate, Raho encourages students to make the most of their time by getting involved and building their professional experience.
Left-right: Stephen Shalamanda, Samantha Chivinski, Kate Zimmerman and Seth Hubler receiving their awards at Penn State Schuylkill’s Alumni Society Award Ceremony.
Penn State Schuylkill’s Alumni Society recognized distinguished graduates during its annual Alumni Awards Reception and Ceremony held April 14, celebrating alumni achievements, leadership and impact.
Students take a break from studying to pet a visiting therapy dog during the Libraries De-Stress Fest, which takes place this semester at various Libraries locations during finals week.
During Penn State Schuylkill’s March Faculty Research Series event, Jessica Saalfield, assistant professor of psychology, presented her research on “The Role of Geography in Substance Use and Misuse."
During finals week, Penn State University Libraries offers the De-stress Fest, which takes place at all five branch libraries across the University Park campus and at five campuses across the commonwealth, offering free snacks, games, activities, art therapy and other stress-management options that vary at each location.
