The cover of the H&SS News 2026 issue, published annually and provided free to alumni and friends of the Penn State Behrend School of Humanities & Social Sciences by the Office of Strategic Communications.
Dr. Christopher Shelton, director of the VAR Lab, center, and student researcher, Remington Orange, right, discuss a virtual reality project with a Snap-tite Hose employee.
The Penn State Behrend Pep Band—led by Tess Jones, lecturer in music—performed during Parents, Families, and Alumni Weekend, bringing energy and school spirit to one of the campus’s most popular fall traditions.
An early experience at THON set Mya McElhinney on a path to Penn State, and into a career in oncology nursing. She has accepted a position at UPMC Shadyside, in Pittsburgh.
An early experience at THON set Mya McElhinney on a path to Penn State, and into a career in oncology nursing. She has accepted a position at UPMC Shadyside, in Pittsburgh.
The course drew on expertise from across the college, including Dr. Qi Dunsworth, above, who taught the hands-on lesson on Chinese script. Having learned modern Chinese script as a child, Dunsworth, director of the Center for Pedagogical Advancement, shared techniques for proper brush handling and stroke order.
