Penn State is planning a phased return over the summer semester to a full on-campus learning environment for fall 2021. The University’s priorities continue to be the health and well-being of its students, faculty, staff and local communities, and the plans for expanded in-person classes have the flexibility built in to quickly respond to changing pandemic conditions, if necessary.
Penn State Greater Allegheny Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer Jacqueline Edmondson recently recognized students named to the fall 2020 dean’s list. The dean’s list recognizes the students who were enrolled full time and earned a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
Penn State Greater Allegheny in McKeesport will host a Crossing Bridges Summit event, “Psychological Perspectives on Black Women’s Health,” on March 18.
As of March 1 (the conclusion of the universal required re-testing period), the University is conducting random testing of between 1% and 2% of the University’s population of students and employees living, learning or working on campus as well as those who access campus.
Penn State Greater Allegheny held its third of four Crossing Bridges events on Thursday, March 18. The livestream discussed psychological influences on Black Women’s Health in the region.
Penn State Greater Allegheny will celebrate BeGreater Scholarship and Leadership Recognition month in April to honor the many contributions students, employees, alumni and friends make to advance the mission of the campus.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health recently announced the dates for phases 1B, 1C and 2 of the commonwealth’s COVID-19 vaccination distribution program and Penn State is strongly encouraging all students, faculty and staff to sign up to get a vaccine as soon as they are eligible to receive one.
Penn State Greater Allegheny in McKeesport will host its final Crossing Bridges Summit event of the 2020 – 2021 academic year on Thursday, April 15. Panelists will discuss “Political Influences on Black Women’s Health” during a 3 p.m. live broadcast on WPSU, watch.psu.edu/crossingbridges.
Penn State Greater Allegheny welcomed three student-teachers from The College of Education to campus during the Spring 2021 semester. Curtis Neff, Austin Perkosky, and Sarah Stephens are completing their education degrees, while student teaching in a local school district.
