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IST Student Intern Proves Valuable to Area Smart House

Penn State McKeesport student, John Harkins, is fulfilling the internship requirements for his major by working at the Blueroof Technologies' Smart House in McKeesport. John, a senior who majors in Information Sciences and Technology (IST), has been a "valuable" asset to Blueroof, according to Penn State Professor of Engineering and Blueroof Director of Technology, Robert Walters.

Alumni Association in Pittsburgh: "City Lights" Project Plans Local Fun

From astronomers to a curator to a foodie, several of Penn State's faculty stars are hitting the road to present fun and educational programs for alumni and friends, part of the Penn State Alumni Association's "City Lights" program.  The Penn State McKeesport Alumni Society is a group sponsor of the "City Lights" program.

Faculty Research on Email Spam Featured in Elsevier FLASH

Penn State McKeesport faculty members Galen Grimes, Assistant Professor of Information Sciences and Technology;  Dr. Michelle Hough, Assistant Professor of Business Administration; and Dr. Margaret Signorella, Director of Academic Affairs and Professor of Psychology and Women's Studies have had their co-authored article,  "Email end users and spam: Relations of gender and age group to attitudes and actions,"  selected for inclusion in Elsevier FLASH.