Penn State Greater Allegheny Chancellor Curtiss E. Porter has been selected as a recipient of the of the YWCA's 2010 Racial Justice Award in the category of Education. Porter will be honored at the 19th annual Racial Justice Awards reception on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the Westin Hotel and Convention Center in Pittsburgh. The selection committee stated that they were greatly impressed by Porter's efforts to eliminate racism and promote equality.
As part of the Teaching International film series, the film, "Art 21: Ecology" was shown in the Ostermayer Room at Penn State Greater Allegheny. The film delved into the work of four artists whose work explores the relationship between nature and culture.
Anthony Mitchell, University-community programs in Continuing Education, and James Stewart, professor emeritus of labor studies and employment relations, had an article published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette today.
Mitchell and Stewart discussed the background behind the decision by the Pittsburgh Public Schools to create two single-gender schools at Westinghouse High School.
Teaching Eastern Europe sponsored a field trip on September 23.
The field trip began with a trip to see the Vanko murals at St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church in Millvale, PA. Afterwards, participants traveled to Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, located in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, to see an exhibition of Maxo Vanko's paintings and works on paper.
Dr. Robert Szymczak, associate professor of history at Penn State Beaver, will be the first speaker in this year's Globalization and Sustainability series, focusing on Eastern Europe and human rights. The presentation wil provide some historical perspectives on Eastern Europe.
Katyn, the first film for this year's Globalization and Sustainability Film Series, focusing on Eastern Europe and human rights, was presented on September 16. The Polish film, which was nominated for an Oscar, focuses on a World War II tragedy, in which the Soviet Union massacred tens of thousands of Polish officers and highly educated citizens. Katyn refers to the location of the killings and mass graves where the victims were buried.
Robin Becker, the 2010-11 Penn State laureate and professor of English and women's studies at the University, will be at Penn State Greater Allegheny for a poetry reading on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 7 p.m. in the Ostermayer Room of the Student Community Center. This event is free and open to the public.
In case you missed all the publicity and news stories during the summer months with the Vietnam Train-the-Trainer session, here is a recap of all the activities. Starting with the Nittany Lion mascot greeting at the Pittsburgh International Airport, enjoying a baseball game at PNC Park, to the final celebration on Mount Washington, this video highlights the great partnership that was developed.
This year, Teaching International is highlighting Eastern Europe and human rights. Instructors can focus on any of the listed countries or human rights as it may relate to their teaching. A web page has been developed that lists the countries included in Eastern Europe and provides news on speakers, films, and other activities.
This summer, Penn State Greater Allegheny officially launched its partnership with Duy Tan University, located in Da Nang, Vietnam, with a ceremony on campus in the Student Community Center.