What would you like for Christmas? Well, the Penn State Computer Store will pose as Santa Claus this December. All you need to do is let ’em know! Best of all, you could win a prize by casting a vote for your favorite “December Deals” on the store website! Not only will you get unbeatable prices on computer accessories […]
A very special Veterans Day Post: Penn State World Campus was just awarded the 2009 Ray Ehrensberger Award for Institutional Excellence in Military Education from the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE). The award was for Penn State’s appealing degree and Penn State’s commitment to allowing students to continue their education online, even […]
It it is pretty safe to say that MIT knows a little bit about engineering. So, our Engineering Leadership Development Minor being mentioned as an “example of good practice” in a recent MIT review on engineering leadership education is a pretty big deal. You can find a link to the article here, though I must […]
Within ITS exists a clandestine “open” committee of students that get together and discuss Information Technology issues, such as the future of ANGEL, how to instruct faculty (especially those who have just only acclimated to the calculator, or coaches who don’t know what email is) to use the course management system to the best of […]
Science writer David Quammen spoke on campus yesterday to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking book, On the Origin of Species. He metaphorically painted a portrait of Darwin (not the one to the right) by describing the portion of Darwin’s life devoted to Origin, a total of 21 years! During that timeframe, Darwin […]
Santa’s not the only one bringing holiday cheer this winter. In a spurt of generosity, Google will be providing free Wi-Fi at 47 American airports, including State College (SCE). For all you Penn Staters flying home for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas, this gift should certainly improve your airport experiences. According to Google’s press release, over 100,000 […]