Mike Dawson

Penn State World Campus will have two of its online learners participating as dancers in THON when the annual Penn State student-run event takes place from Feb. 16-18.

Just the other day I met a group of colleagues for lunch, while sharing family updates, someone announced that their daughter was celebrating their 16 th birthday! Excitement immediately erupted over this milestone birthday and memories of getting a driver’s license and first car. Another colleague quickly let us know this excitement was not shared by her 16-year-old daughter. Her daughter had no interest in driving at all and had to be coerced into taking the driving test.

As his own life unfolds, an artist reconsiders his reaction to Joan Didion’s memoir about loss.

Braden Fleagle, an online learner studying health policy and administration through Penn State World Campus, was diagnosed with germinoma in 2021, and his family was assisted by the Four Diamonds. This year, Fleagle got to participate in THON and raised more than $5,000 to support the Four Diamonds fund.

On Earth Day 2024, Penn State is recognizing more than 30 undergraduate and graduate students from the University Park campus and Penn State World Campus who have participated in the Local Climate Action Program, which pairs students with local governments to create plans to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

May 9, 2024 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Nurse educators have a critical role in helping to address the country's nursing shortage by choosing a career path in teaching.

May 10, 2024 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A Harrisburg man fulfilled his late mother's wish to get his degree after he left college more than 20 years ago and suffered from substance abuse for a decade.

May 20, 2024 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A Penn State World Campus student is eager to be a better steward of the Earth's resources because of

May 29, 2024 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Matt Goodyear's interest in the field of anti-terrorism started while serving as an explosive ordnance disposal officer.

A longtime “Freaks and Geeks” fan reconsiders what it means to be one of the cool kids.