As work gets underway on the 11 new priority workstreams announced by Penn State leadership in late September, President Neeli Bendapudi has named Frantisek Marko, distinguished professor of mathematics at Penn State Hazleton and immediate past chair of the University Faculty Senate, to serve as the strategy implementation lead and senior adviser to the president, effective Oct. 1.
Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT), part of Penn State University Libraries, has named 21 recipients of the 2026 Faculty Engagement Awards with this year’s theme, “Teaching with AI Glasses: Augmented Reality for Real-Time Learning.”
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 20 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
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.
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.
Lindsey Simon-Jones and Jennifer P. Nesbitt have been appointed associate deans in the University College at Penn State, bringing extensive academic leadership experience at the Commonwealth Campuses to roles responsible for curricular, student and faculty affairs across the college.
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 21 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 22 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
Penn State Hazleton will hold a girls' basketball skills camp from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, through Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the campus’ Physical Education Building. Designed for girls ages 10-16, the three-day camp will focus on developing core basketball skills, including dribbling, shooting, passing, defense, footwork and game strategy.
Students earning dean's list honors at Penn State were recently announced, with more than 150 Penn State Hazleton students achieving a grade-point average of 3.50 or higher.
