Penn State Greater Allegheny’s Division of Student Affairs will host three virtual events this week including a Unity Talk, leadership speaker series, and concert.
College is a well-known risk environment for problematic alcohol use and substance abuse. In this post, Katherine McLean, associate professor of criminal justice at Penn State Greater Allegheny, outlines why student athletes may be at particular risk for higher levels of alcohol consumption and substance abuse than their non-athlete peers.
In preparation for the departure from campuses after in-person instruction ends on Nov. 20, Penn State has announced an aggressive fall departure plan offering all students COVID-19 testing, at no cost to students. Penn State is partnering with Vault Health for departure testing, which will be conducted either in person at predetermined testing sites on certain campuses or via self-administered test kits. Students can now book their appointment to receive an administered test or to pick up a self-test by using the Return Home Event on the Penn State Go App or by visiting virusinfo.psu.edu/departure-testing.
Penn State Greater Allegheny hosted the first of four Crossing Bridges Summit events focusing on Black women's health, on Thursday, Oct. 15. The event marked the first time the summit was broadcast virtually online and viewed both nationally and internationally.
David Witwer, Penn State’s Laureate for the 2020-2021 academic year will address the Penn State Greater Allegheny’s campus community on Oct. 7, via ZOOM.
Plans for Penn State’s Spring 2021 semester, announced Oct. 4, include a later start in January; continuation of the current flexible instructional modes, including in-person; the elimination of spring break; and completion of instruction for all undergraduate and graduate students by April 30. The University will maintain its observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day on Jan. 18 for students and faculty, when no classes will be held and Dr. King’s legacy will be celebrated through a number of virtual events.
WPSU will produce and broadcast Penn State Greater Allegheny’s Crossing Bridges Summit this year. The first event will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15. The event is free and open to the public.
Penn State Commonwealth Campuses Beaver, Brandywine, DuBois, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Scranton, Schuylkill, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre and York will follow national movement among small conferences and push basketball competition to the spring semester due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Penn State Greater Allegheny students Troy Ferguson and Katarina Shields took home a golden quill award at last week's virtual award ceremony. The golden quill awards recognize excellence in journalism.