Penn State Behrend has presented the Behrend Medallion, the college’s highest award, to former Gov. Tom Ridge, a longtime Erie legislator who also served in Congress and as the first secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 12 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
Penn State Behrend’s College for Kids program, which began June 19, wraps STEM learning in fun, instructional play, using Pokémon, Harry Potter and dinosaurs to engage youth in new ways.
‘Fake news’ isn’t new, says David Kahl Jr., a professor of communication at Penn State Behrend. The first colonial newspaper was shut down after a single issue because some of its stories were false.
Penn State Behrend alumna Karla (Murray) Mazza is co-owner of four Erie County physical therapy clinics. “My Behrend volleyball coach, Phil Pisano, used to tell us that it was important to find a career that aligned with our purpose in life,” she said. “I think I have done that.”
Nursing instructors at Penn State Behrend are using Oculus headsets and other virtual reality technology to expose students to a wider variety of patient-care simulations. The initiative was funded by the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence.
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize nine Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
Penn State Commonwealth Campus Teaching Support provides professional development opportunities and support for faculty and staff to enhance teaching skills and improve student learning at Penn State's Commonwealth Campuses.
The Math Options Career Day youth program at Penn State Behrend showcases the real-life applications of “book math.” That means DIY tennis rackets and Barbies on a bungee cord.
