Dr. Richard M. Lerner is a PCA National Advisory Board Member and professor of psychology at Tufts University, occupying the Bergstrom Chair in Applied Developmental Science. Also at Tufts, he directs the Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development. In this video clip, Dr. Lerner talks about the 5 C's of Positive Youth Development.
The Penn State Bookstores, managed by Barnes and Noble, has awarded its second round of grants to support a range of programs and initiatives across the University. As previously announced, the bookstores launched the new grant program through a five-year, $1.25 million commitment to the University.
The Penn State Nittany Watson Challenge Transfer Credit Team. Back row: Bill Fritz, director for Admission Services and Financial Aid, Penn State World Campus; Donna Anderson, academic advisor/liaison for Academic Advising and Student Disability Services, Penn State World Campus; Laura Anderson, assistant director for Admission Services and Financial Aid, Penn State World Campus; Margaret Oakar, associate director for Admission Services and Financial Aid, Penn State World Campus. Front row: Manda Yang, doctoral candidate and research assistant for the Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering; Cara Bell, assistant director/recruitment coordinator for Admission Services and Financial Aid, Penn State World Campus; Mia Ellis, assistant director for Admission Services and Financial Aid, Penn State World Campus; Shelby Thayer, director of Web Strategy and CRM, Penn State World Campus and Tasha Rockey, student transfer credit specialist manager for Academic and Enrollment Support Services, Penn State World Campus. Absent: Simo Wu, doctoral candidate and research assistant for the Department of Mathematics, Eberly College of Science.
A total of 50 seventh-and eighth-grade female students attended GE Girls @ Penn State Behrend during the week of June 19-23. The program — one of just 20 in the world — is a weeklong science, technology, engineering and math camp held on campus.
As part of the Bridge Design session, middle school students who attended GE Girls @ Penn State Behrend were tasked with building trusses and ultimately assembling a bridge. Here is a look at the finished product.
Taylor Morris graduated from Penn State Behrend with a degree in psychology this past May. The Bradford, Pennsylvania, native was recognized this spring with the Ralph Dorn Hetzel Memorial Award and the Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award.
