More than half of the students at Penn State Greater Allegheny are the first in their families to pursue a college degree. During National First-Generation College Celebration Week, Nov. 2-6, the campus joins colleges and universities nationwide in recognizing their experiences and achievements.
Penn State Greater Allegheny will welcome the 2026-27 Penn State Laureate Erin Murphy to campus on Thursday, Nov. 19, for “With These Hands: A Collaborative Poetry Experience,” an interactive program that brings poetry, conversation and creative participation together.
Penn State Greater Allegheny and the Mon Yough Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Greater Pittsburgh Workforce Summit on Tuesday, Nov. 17, bringing regional leaders together to discuss southwestern Pennsylvania’s workforce needs.
Penn State Greater Allegheny earned three placements in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report "Best Colleges" rankings in the categories of Regional Colleges North, Top Public Schools, and Top Performers on Social Mobility.
Edward Jones, program specialist for The ACE Program (TRIO Student Support Services) at Penn State Greater Allegheny, was elected secretary of the Pennsylvania Association of TRIO Programs for a two-year term. Ashley Pesi, Penn State's assistant director of Upward Bound Programs, West, transitioned from president-elect to president of the association at the conclusion of its annual conference in Erie, held Oct. 6-9.
Teaching and Learning with Technology, part of Penn State University Libraries, has announced the members of the Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee for the 2026-27 academic year.
The Mon Valley LaunchBox, powered by Penn State Greater Allegheny, marked the opening of its new location at the Tube City Center for Business and Innovation in McKeesport with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house Sept. 29.
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.
Award-winning freelance writer and McKeesport native Keith Paradise will share his experience in sports journalism on Oct. 20 as the next speaker in “In Greater Context: Media, Messaging and the Mon Valley,” presented by Penn State Greater Allegheny and Tube City Community Media, LLC.
