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.”
For undergraduate students interested in the biomedical sciences, the path from the classroom to a career in clinical research can sometimes feel hidden. But through the Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute's Undergraduate Clinical Research Training Program, that pathway is more than illuminated — it is a launchpad for the next generation of medical discovery professionals, according to Andrea Stevens, program director.
Victoria and Donald Garwood have endowed the Anton J. and Joän R. Egner Student Travel Fund at Penn State Greater Allegheny to help students participate in academic travel, conferences, study-away programs and other experiential learning opportunities.
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.
Research co-authored by Penn State Greater Allegheny faculty member Jennifer Breese, associate professor of information sciences and technology, received the Best Work-in-Progress Paper Award at the 2026 International Conference on Knowledge Management in Lisbon, Portugal.
Through “Shaping AI in Education: A Pennsylvania Listening and Learning Tour,” Penn State faculty, researchers, outreach staff, evaluators and graduate students have convened with K-12 educators and administrators across the commonwealth to share expert insights and spark meaningful conversation about how AI is and could be used in Pennsylvania’s K-12 education landscape.
Penn State Greater Allegheny is helping to strengthen the regional workforce through a reimagined internship program that prepares students for careers while building deeper partnerships with local employers.
Mary Fitzpatrick, manager of Human Resources compliance and records management, and Erin Morton, Human Resources strategic partner supporting five Commonwealth Campuses, are the recipients of the 2026 Ray T. Fortunato Award for Excellence in Human Resources for their outstanding contributions to Penn State HR.
