Assistant Director Of Strategic Communications
David Kubarek is the Assistant Director Of Strategic Communications at Penn State University. He focuses on education and higher education, with a keen interest in climate change and the environment, as well as the intersection of science and sports. His work has been featured in Phys.org and Penn State University, highlighting topics such as climate policy, sustainable agriculture, and university research in natural sciences.
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David Kubarek's coverage predominantly focuses on press releases and profile features related to education, science, sustainability, and alumni achievements. He seems particularly interested in stories related to educational initiatives, scientific advancements, and sustainability efforts within the context of Pennsylvania State University and its community.
Given his focus on university-related news and profiles of individuals associated with these institutions, David would likely be receptive to pitches related to groundbreaking research developments, innovative educational programs or initiatives promoting sustainability within the academic setting. Pitches highlighting accomplishments of alumni or students in relation to their contributions towards science or sustainable practices may also capture his interest.
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By: David Kubarek
Lee Ahern, associate professor of advertising/public relations in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, is the recipient of the 2026 Teaching and Learning with Technology Impact Award. The award celebrates the accomplishments of faculty members whose work transforms education through the use of technology, and is given in recognition of excellence represented by a single contribution or series of contributions.
By: David Kubarek
Jon Emigh, director of marketing and digital education in the College of Agricultural Sciences, has been honored with the 2026 Shirley Hendrick Award, presented by the Penn State Commission for Adult Learners for service to adult learners.
Qiushi Chen, Korb Early Career Associate Professor in Industrial Engineering in the College of Engineering, has received the 2026 Graduate Faculty Teaching Award. The award, established in 1992 by the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School, is presented to faculty members in recognition of outstanding teaching performance and advising of graduate students.
Rebecca Mallinson, assistant teaching professor of kinesiology and director of the Center for Fitness and Wellness in the School of Behavioral Sciences and Education at Penn State Harrisburg, has earned the 2026 McKay Donkin Award. The award is presented to a full-time member of the faculty or staff or to a retiree who has contributed most to the “economic, physical, mental or social welfare of the faculty” of the University above and beyond their regularly assigned duties.
By: David Kubarek
By David Kubarek UNIVERSITY PARK — In a converted 2013 Toyota Sienna affixed with a hand-built telescopic weather device protruding from
By: David Kubarek
By David Kubarek UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Sophia White, a sophomore majoring in geosciences, said she was drawn to Penn State because of her
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Every child can recall their first trip to a museum and the sense of wonder and excitement that comes from laying eyes on the real-life remnants of a dinosaur or the preserved artifacts of our ancestors. For a group of students taking a course on the impacts of colonization on science museums, that spark was ignited by all the work that went into the completion of those museum exhibits.
By: David Kubarek
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A new partnership between Penn State and weather technology company Climavision aims to open research and training opportunities for students and faculty, and potentially help advance weather detection and warning aross the commonwealth.
By: David Kubarek
By David Kubarek UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — For the past several years, Penn State geoscientist Sarah Ivory and her students have been among a
By: David Kubarek
By David Kubarek UNIVERSITY PARK — Jenni Evans, a world-renowned meteorologist whose research transformed the scientific understanding of
