Penn State Beaver Athletics recognized its 2019-20 and 2020-21 male and female athletes of the year at its Hall of Honor induction Feb. 19. Justyn Francona was named the male student-athlete of the year and Jimya Chambers and Emily Keener the female student athlete of the year for … [Read more...]
Women win basketball championship
The Penn State Beaver Lady Lions have reprised their role as the Penn State University Athletic Conference champions. The women’s basketball team defended their 2020 PSUAC Championship title and defeated Penn State Schuykill 59-51 on Feb. 26, 2022, in State College. It is their ninth women’s … [Read more...]
Alumni named to Penn State Beaver Athletics Hall of Honor
Penn State Beaver inducted five former athletes into the Athletics Hall of Honor during Athletics Spirit Weekend Feb. 19. Tony Houghton, who received his degree in Administration of Justice in 2013, was captain of the men’s basketball team from 2009 to 2013. He was named USCAA All American in … [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...]
Fall athletics update
Men’s soccer excels this fall Penn State Beaver’s men’s soccer team lost it’s bid for a Penn State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) championship to reigning champs Penn State Brandywine in a semifinal match October 30. Brandywine went on to win the PSUAC championship for the fifth-consecutive … [Read more...]
Enrollment remains relatively steady
Despite the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 Pandemic, fall 2021 enrollment at Penn State Beaver declined by just 13 students compared to fall 2020. Beaver’s official enrollment is 555 students, a 2 percent decline compared to last fall’s 568 students. It was the smallest decline of any of … [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...]
Commencement returns to campus
After two virtual commencement ceremonies, the easing of COVID-19 restrictions meant graduates were able to walk across the stage and celebrate in person on Saturday, May 8. Thirty-six graduates attended the outdoor ceremony, while another seven celebrated online. Go to the Penn State Beaver … [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...]
Philosophy professor Dr. Irene Wolf retires
After 21 years with Penn State, Associate Teaching Professor of Philosophy Dr. Irene Wolf has retired from the Beaver and New Kensington campuses. Wolf began her career with Penn State in 2000. She taught courses at the Beaver, Greater Allegheny and New Kensington campuses in values, ethics and … [Read more...]