Penn State Abington's Alexa Morley plans to use her business degree, augmented with an entrepreneurship and innovation minor and a successful internship, to make an impact in the hospitality industry.
Phillip Diouf's college experience was never about grades and awards, although he is earning two degrees with honors and placed in the 99th percentile on the Medical College Admission Test. "What you are going through and what you want to create in this world is what matters," he said.
Penn State Abington faculty and staff demonstrated that the future of equitable and inclusive computing is about technology, but it's people who can make a difference in lives.
The Pennsylvania Council for International Education honored Nicole Stokes, a mid-career faculty and administrator at Penn State, with its lifetime achievement award.
Research is showing that early career teachers are leaving the profession in droves so two faculty in Penn State Abington's Elementary and Early Childhood Education program created a mentoring program that pairs new graduates teaching in urban centers with retired educators.
Penn State Abington rehabilitation and human services faculty Abigail Akande, Stacey Conway and Michael Lavetsky wrote a recently published book, "Experiential Learning and Internship for Undergraduates: A Workbook for Undergraduate Interns in the Human Services Field," to help guide human services students at Abington and other Penn State campuses through the internship and career development and exploration processes.
Keiner Encarnasion-Sosa was unsure of a focus area in business, he said, but the required and optional exploration experiences at Penn State Abington led him to a major that appealed to him.
Academics and athletics led Penn State Abington's Elena Piel down a new career path as a recreation, park and tourism management major, which she solidified through an internship.
Penn State Abington student Alexa Morley's internship at Sesame Place Philadelphia highlights the importance of guided work experiences for all students: She advanced skills in her major, met mentors, and developed a broader view of the industry and the skills necessary for success.
