Online gambling continues to increase in Pennsylvania, according to the 2024 Pennsylvania Interactive Gaming Assessment: Online Gambling Report. The assessment was authored by researchers in Penn State’s Criminal Justice Research Center and developed under contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.
Penn State Abington will host a Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention session presented in partnership with Worthwhile, which provides services to survivors of trafficking in Pennsylvania, and the FBI Human Trafficking Taskforce. The session is free and open to the public.
Hailey Gamble, an accomplished softball player and scholar at Penn State Abington, discussed policies and programs with student-athletes and leaders from colleges and universities nationwide.
Penn State Abington students wrapped up an ongoing project with students from Germany's Hof University during a 10-day visit, which was part of the curriculum for their embedded programs course.
On Oct. 12, Penn State Global hosted a multi-campus synchronous Day of Service aimed at getting students involved in sustainability work in their communities. More than 80 students from five campuses – Abington, Berks, Brandywine, Great Valley and University Park – participated in four service experiences, which conclude with the Global Sustainable Action Conference on Nov. 16-17.
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.
A draft proposal of Penn State’s institutional strategic plan has been unveiled and shared with the community for feedback and discussion. All faculty, staff and students at all campuses are encouraged to visit the Strategic Plan website to review and provide feedback on the draft plans for four goal areas.
An East Coast booksellers association honored a recent Penn State Abington graduate for his outstanding work connecting readers with appropriate and challenging literary choices at a popular independent bookstore in Philadelphia.
