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Katya Iatsenko on a recent Penn State study abroad trip.

Katya Iatsenko abroad

Outside of the study abroad program, Katya Iatsenko explored Singapore and also traveled independently to Thailand, Malaysia and Nepal.

Katya Iatsenko in Singapore.

Katya Iatsenko abroad

Penn State Brandywine rising junior Katya Iaetsanko, who is earning her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology, recently studied abroad in Singapore.  

LionPATH 9.2 Student Photos

LionPATH 9.2 Student Photos

LionPATH will now incorporate each student’s photo, as it appears on their Penn State id+ card, making it easy for faculty, advisers, and other staff who work with a large number of students to identify them.

LionPATH 9.2 Student Photos

LionPATH 9.2 Student Photos

LionPATH will now incorporate each student’s photo, as it appears on their Penn State id+ card, making it easy for faculty, advisers, and other staff who work with a large number of students to identify them.

LionPATH 9.2 Student View screenshot

LionPATH 9.2 Student View

The LionPATH Development and Maintenance Organization has made additional updates to the student view to better accommodate students’ needs. Informed by web analytics, student surveys, and usability testing, the new screen design features improved usability and gives more real estate to the items that students reported are most important to them when they log in to LionPATH.

A woman stands to speak, surrounded by other students in an auditorium.

Inaugural Drawdown Scholars class arrives at Penn State

Fifty-five undergraduate students from across the country have arrived at Penn State to take part in the first-ever Drawdown Scholars Research Experience for Undergraduates Program. Dubbed Drawdown Scholars, the students will spend eight weeks embedded in research programs across the University, with the aim of investigating positive solutions-orientated paths to take action on climate change.
A woman stands to speak, surrounded by other students in an auditorium.

Stephanie Tsopanidis

Stephanie Tsopanidis, an undergraduate student from New York University, asks a question during the first night of the Drawdown Scholars Research Experience for Undergraduates. 

Educators from 7 Penn State campuses and the University of Virginia attend the 2019 Human Flourishing Summer Teaching Institute

Course in 'The Art and Science of Human Flourishing' expanding to 7 campuses

Based upon early successes, “The Art and Science of Human Flourishing” will be offered as a three-credit course at seven Penn State campuses — Altoona, Brandywine, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, Mont Alto, University Park and York — and is the focus of a research study evaluating possible outcomes in increased student health and well-being.

Summer 2019 Scholarly Communications Workshops offered by University Libraries

This summer, students, faculty and staff can participate in communications workshops that cover topics such as open access, copyright and fair-use policies. The workshops, offered through Aug. 13, are coordinated by Ana Enriquez, scholarly communications outreach librarian, and will take place via Zoom and in various locations across Penn State's campuses.