Lisa Karl, center, administrative assistant to the executive director of organizational effectiveness, facilities and information technology in Penn State Outreach and Online Education, is the recipient of the 2023 University Park Outstanding Office Professional Award. Karl is pictured with Penn State Outreach and Online Education colleagues and award nominators Suzanne Wayne, project portfolio manager, and Fred Haberberger, executive director of organizational effectiveness, facilities and information technology.
Candee Christy, left, administrative support assistant in the chancellor's office at Penn State New Kensington, is the recipient of the 2023 Commonwealth Campus Outstanding Office Professional Award. Pictured with Christy is Shelly Ormsby, president of the Penn State Educational Office Professionals.
The Penn State Educational Office Professionals recognized two Penn State staff members — Lisa Karl in Penn State Outreach and Online Education and Candee Christy at Penn State New Kensington — with its 2023 Outstanding Office Professional Award during a banquet on May 10. The award recognizes administrative support employees who have provided exceptional service on behalf of Penn State.
The Digital Foundry at New Kensington is a collaboration between Penn State New Kensington and the Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland. The 15,000-square-foot facility is a hub for smart manufacturing, state-of-the-art technology, workforce development and student learning.
The Digital Foundry at New Kensington is a collaboration between Penn State New Kensington and the Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland. The 15,000-square-foot facility is a hub for smart manufacturing, state-of-the-art technology, workforce development and student learning.
The Digital Foundry at New Kensington has been selected as one of four regional makerspaces through southwestern Pennsylvania's winning federal Build Back Better grant initiative. The ARM Institute announced the $1.5 million award to the Digital Foundry as part of southwestern Pennsylvania’s “New Economy Collaborative.”
Penn State Behrend awarded 632 degrees at its spring commencement ceremony. Dr. Ala Stanford, a health policy adviser who was named a “Top 10 CNN Hero” in 2021, gave the commencement address at the ceremony, which was held at Erie Insurance Arena.
