Proposals from nine Penn State Abington faculty and staff received up to $5,000 each in funding for a variety of initiatives including those that support student success.
The director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Penn State Abington, Aneesah Smith, has been named to the 2022 Pride Power 100 list by City & State Pennsylvania, a nonpartisan multimedia news firm, as one of the most influential figures in the state's LGBTQ community.
Penn State Abington student Linda Zhang is the recipient of Penn State’s 2022 Mary Lee Hobbs Steel Emerging Leader award, which recognizes outstanding achievement by a sophomore or junior who has demonstrated leadership within the campus, the community and the classroom, and who has exhibited creativity, initiative and continued involvement in the University and surrounding communities.
A statewide media organization recognized Penn State Abington Chancellor Margo DelliCarpini as one of its Higher Education Power 100 for redefining what it means to be a leader in the field.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf named Penn State Abington faculty member Michael Lavetsky to a four-year term on the state Sexual Offenders Assessment Board.
The president of the Penn State Abington Student Government Association spoke to her state senator and "shared the importance of funding to Penn State as it brings affordable higher education to lower income students who ultimately give back to the economy upon graduation."
Sammie Powers, assistant professor of recreation, parks, and tourism management at Penn State Abington, extends her research into equity and access in parks and recreation spaces into her classes.
In addition to performing physical duties such as preparing meals for the hungry and living spaces for the homeless, the Penn State Abington students learned and reflected on issues facing vulnerable populations.
The LiveOn Student Success Grant provides need-based recipients at Penn State approximately $12,000 across four years to help bridge the cost of campus room and board.
