The Penn State Greater Allegheny campus community can listen to and view the final class projects for the Teaching International Program at its spring semester research conference. From 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. on April 15, in the Robert and Elizabeth Ostermayer Room, students will present their research projects on the region selected by the Teaching International program for the 2009-10 academic years -- East Asia and the environment.
The Penn State Greater Allegheny theatre production classes, under the direction of Jay Breckenridge, professor of theatre arts, will present "Sweet Poison," a Japanese folk comedy in the Kyogen style, in the newly renovated Fitness and Cultural Center on campus.
Shows will be held at 7:30 p.m. on April 22 and 23, and there will be a matinee performance at 2 p.m. on April 24. All shows are free and open to the public.
The African-American Male Mentoring Program (AAMMP) is an initiative to increase retention for first-year African-American male students funded by the Vice Provost for Educational Equity at Penn State. In its first year, 11 students are enrolled in a one-credit continuing education class this semester.
A concussion in young athletes can cause significant problems, especially if not recognized and treated properly. The risk for concussion can certainly be reduced by using the proper equipment and following the rules, but it will never be eliminated. Soccer players and lacrosse players risk collisions with opponents or striking their head on the ground after a fall. Softball and baseball catchers and umpires risk getting concussions from foul balls.
On Tuesday April 20th during common period (12 to 1:30), Kelly Library is hosting a reception to honor full-time faculty who have recently published books.
The authors are Gregory Gillette, senior instructor in mathematics; Mildred Mickle, associate professor of English; Verónica Montecinos, professor of sociology; and John Peles, associate professor of biology.
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As Penn State looks ahead to the future, its administrators are wrestling with what it means to be a public university at a time when public support for higher education is waning. Over the past 10 years, higher education in Pennsylvania has received a 4.8 percent increase in overall funding, while the state budget itself has increased more than 36 percent and basic education has seen a rise of almost 49 percent in that same time period. At the same time, higher education is losing ground in the court of public opinion, as many Americans are skeptical about whether colleges and universities are doing all they can to control costs and keep tuition affordable. Given this scenario, Penn State Provost Rod Erickson said the University cannot continue with "business as usual."
Another film in the Teaching International film series will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on April 8, in the Robert and Elizabeth Ostermayer Room in the Student Community Center on the Penn State Greater Allegheny campus. "Marathon," released in 2005, is a South Korean movie based on the true story of Bae Hyeong-jin, a runner who happens to have autism.
Sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity, Penn State Greater Allegheny is hosting a Hip Hop Conference from noon to 7 p.m. on April 10 in the Student Community Center dining hall. The conference will feature author and public speaker Felicia Pride and her presentation on "Life Lessons from Hip Hop's Greatest Songs." The conference will focus on hip hop's unique linguistic, visual and sociological expressions across global communities.
Edward S. Rubin, the alumni professor of environmental engineering and science and professor of engineering and public policy and mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, will give a guest lecture on climate change strategies from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. on April 8, in room 117 of the Frable Building on the Penn State Greater Allegheny campus. His lecture is being delivered in honor of Earth Day, which will be observed this year on April 22.
The Penn State Greater Allegheny Honors Program is designed for students to demonstrate academic excellence, to build global perspectives, to research important issues of content and to seek opportunities for leadership and civic engagement. More than 100 Greater Allegheny students will receive awards for academic achievement and service to the campus at this year's 27th annual Honors Convocation, to be held at 7 p.m. on April 14, in the Wunderley Gymnasium on campus.