Students presented the results of their East Asia research projects to the Greater Allegheny campus community on Thursday, November 19. The projects were from a variety of disciplines, including art, business, communications, social sciences, and science, and were to relate to this year's emphasis on East Asia and the environment. Comments from those who attended indicated that the projects had helped to raise awareness of the region and theme.
Winners were named in three catagories: art, posters, and Powerpoint presentations.
As part of the Teaching International curriculum at Penn State Greater Allegheny, the film, He ni zai yi gi ("Together"), will be shown on Thursday, December 3 at 4:30 p.m. in the Frable Building, room 119.
The story follows a young violinist, Xiaochun and his father as they move from their small, provincial town to Beijing so Xiaochun can audition for a prestigious music academy. Their new life is unfamiliar but full of promise, allowing the young man to truly figure out which direction he wants to take in life.
The Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) will be the topic of a workshop at Penn State Greater Allegheny on Monday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Frable Building. DUS, is Penn State's largest unit of enrollment for first-year students and academic home to thousands of other students exploring programs and meeting requirements before entering majors.
The second in a series of East Asian painting classes was held on November 3. Instructor Elaine Bergstrom demonstrated techniques for painting chrysanthemums.
The series is sponsored by the campus Teaching International program, which is focused this year on East Asia. The first class covered orchids, and two classes are planned for the spring semester.
At a recent ribbon cutting ceremony in McKeesport, a new Blueroof research cottage was dedicated.
The facility will serve both as housing for the elderly and as an arena for research on smart technologies that are used to assist older individuals or those with disabilities to live independently.
Two PSUGA students who have helped in these efforts, Richard Knapick and Michael Figliolia, were at the dedication.
Penn State Greater Allegheny Office of Student Affairs will host a series of workshops and a panel discussion with the campus community regarding issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.
Members of the Commission for Women at Penn State Greater Allegheny are having a fundraiser to help provide more opportunities for professional development and other workplace programs for women on campus. The group is selling reusable shopping bags for $6, $9, and $12. To view the shopping bags, visit http://www.mixedbagdesigns.com/ or see the samples on display in the Frable Lobby, Academic Affairs, and the EOC Office. Orders are due by November 13 and the bags w
On Saturday October 24 the Penn State Greater Allegheny Athletic Department conducted an All Sports Camp at Auberle in McKeesport, PA. Over 60 student-athletes and coaches volunteered in the department's first community service act of the semester. Boys and girls ages 8-16 participated in Baseball/Softball, Basketball, and Volleyball.
Teaching East Asia presents Dr. Akiko Hashimoto, who will speak on "Granny Mischief and Her Storied Accomplices: The Tales of Japanese Families in Newspaper Comics," on Tuesday October 20, 2009 at 12:15 p.m. in the Ostermayer Room, Student Community Center.
Akiko Hashimoto is an associate professor of sociology and Asian studies at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Hashimoto is now at work on projects on citizenship, cultural identity and national memory in postwar Japan, and heroes and villains of Japanese popular culture.
The Penn State Greater Allegheny Men's and Women's Basketball programs began practice on October 15 and have big expectations heading into the 2009-10 campaign.
The women's program is fresh off of its PSUAC Final Four appearance and seem geared to make a repeat performance. They open their season November 10 in a home contest versus CCAC-Boyce with a 6:00 p.m. tip-off in Wunderley Gymnasium.