The 2022-23 academic year brought changes to campus as long-time faculty and staff members retired. The year started with a change in engineering. Jim Hendrickson, assistant teaching professor in Engineering who taught at Beaver since 2006, retired at the end of the 2021-22 academic year. He now … [Read more...]
Scholarships help students focus on class
MONACA — For Katelyn Hauser, scholarships are a vital part of being able to attend Penn State Beaver. Katelyn, a second-year student who is majoring in business management and marketing, said her family income is too high to qualify for financial aid, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t still need … [Read more...]
It’s wine time!
Get ready for May 11, when In Good Taste returns to campus. This year in addition to fine wines and ale, we're adding spirits to the beverage we're pairing with gourmet small plates. The popular event, sponsored by the Penn State Beaver Advisory Board, benefits Penn State Beaver student … [Read more...]
Kindness counts for 2022 Outstanding Alumnus
MONACA — For Scott Cunningham there is one thing in particular he remembers from his time as a Penn State Beaver student, and that is the kindness of everyone on campus. Cunningham, a 1980 graduate of Penn State and the Penn State Beaver 2022 Outstanding Alumnus, said that during his time at the … [Read more...]
Networking event connects alumni, students
Penn State Beaver’s homecoming week festivities started off with an alumni and student networking event. Forty-four students, 13 alumni and 14 Penn State Beaver employees, some of whom are also alumni, participated in the Oct. 13, 2022, event in the Student Union Building Lodge, which began with … [Read more...]
Homecoming brings alumni and community together
Penn State Beaver’s homecoming and community tailgate party was a chance for alumni to come back to campus, for the local community to visit, and for current students to have some fall fun. The event, held Oct. 15, 2022, began in the morning with an open house for prospective students. Afterward, … [Read more...]
Alumna thriving after Prime opportunity
It’s only been three years since Katie Work graduated from Penn State Beaver, but she’s already established a fulfilling career that has given her multiple opportunities for advancement. Work is a 2019 graduate with a degree in management and marketing. She had a job waiting for her with Amazon … [Read more...]
Forecast looks bright for alumnus Zach Petey
A natural curiosity about the weather and a family history at Penn State combined to help a recent Penn State graduate reach his goal of becoming a meteorologist. Five years ago you would have found Center Township native Zach Petey on the campus at Penn State Beaver, most likely in the Michael … [Read more...]
Are snacking deer the reason for fewer flowers?
Peek down into the woods along the northside of campus behind the softball field and you’ll notice fenced-off areas. The fences are part of Dr. Autumn Sabo’s latest research project: a study of the factors that inhibit the growth of trillium. Trillium is a “really pretty, showy wildflower” … [Read more...]
GCB renovation will make building more accessible and functional
Renovations to the General Classroom Building are underway. The $8.43 million project, approved by the Penn State Board of Trustees in February, includes updates that will make the building more accessible and functional and improve its overall aesthetics. “Our General Classroom Building is … [Read more...]