March isn’t a typical time to harvest plants, but this March students at Penn State Beaver were ready to gather flowers whether the weather was warm and sunny or cold and snowy. The campus farm, housed in the high tunnel, has been growing a plethora of flowers that were planted in October by … [Read more...]
A Penn State Beaver love story
Ask Lisa Majerchik about Penn State Beaver, and she’ll immediately tell you, “It’s a bittersweet love story.” And that it is. Majerchik, a 1978 graduate in nursing, is Penn State Beaver’s 2021 Outstanding Alumnus, an honor she said she was shocked to receive. “I never dreamt of a recognition. … [Read more...]
Mentorship program offers encouragement, guidance
MONACA — A new mentorship program at Penn State Beaver is bringing together students and campus advisory board members. The idea for the program came out of the Penn State Beaver Advisory Board Academic Advancement Committee, whose members work with Director of Academic Affairs Carey … [Read more...]
Cerminara named 2020 Outstanding Alumni of the Year
It is often touted that Penn State has the largest alumni network in the country, but it’s the volunteer work of our local alumni that can make the most immediate impact for our Penn State Beaver students. Greg Cerminara '89 Eng, the 2020 Penn State Beaver Outstanding Alumni, has contributed to … [Read more...]
Art class lets students explore nature
On Thursday afternoons you can find Assistant Professor of Biology Sarah Nilson’s class congregated at picnic tables underneath chestnut trees near the Laboratory Classroom Building. Walk a little closer, and you might see students with sketchbooks drawing a bug or butterfly. Other days they … [Read more...]
Internships prepare students for success
Internships are an important step to post-graduate employment, but the educational cost can make completing a summer internship challenging. Internships teach students valuable employment skills and give them opportunities to network. Penn State Beaver encourages students to take advantage of these … [Read more...]