Wanting to learn more about northeastern Pennsylvania's history, Chancellor Menah Pratt went on the Lackawanna County Coal Mine Tour and visited the Anthracite Heritage Museum one weekend.
Constitution Day, held on Sept. 17 each year, will be marked with several events at Penn State campuses across the commonwealth. Established by law in 2004, it is a federal observance that commemorates the U.S. Constitution on the day it was signed in 1787. In addition, Sept. 15 is National Voter Registration Day.
Legendary labor organizer Dolores Huerta, cofounder with César Chávez of the United Farm Workers, spoke at Penn State's first annual Dolores Huerta Day of Service in 2019.
Events continue through October in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Among upcoming events are: Fun Friday at the Paul Robeson Cultural Center, Hispanic Heritage Month Cultural Night, Trailblazers of Penn State poster gallery, an Hispanic Heritage Cultural Showcase, and "Hamlet" presented by Teatro La Plaza, plus more at University Park; and “The Evolution of Nosotros” Latino Forum at Penn State Berks.
