Frankie Checchio, reference and instruction librarian and student athletic academic liaison, supports student-athletes in their academic endeavors and has helped students go from being ineligible to play to making dean’s list.
Jill Tress, who passed away in November, was the coordinator of the Center for Academic Achievement at Penn State Beaver for 12 years, overseeing tutoring and disability services. She is remembered for her many contributions to the campus.
During finals week, Penn State University Libraries offers stress-reducing games and activities to help students relax as they study for finals and complete end-of-semester projects.
Penn State will celebrate its ninth GivingTuesday on Tuesday, Nov. 28 — and Penn State Beaver invites alumni and friends to participate by showing support for the Student Success Committee, which is dedicated to helping students adjust to college life and to supporting their academic and personal success.
At an event held on Oct. 31, leaders from the Student Philanthropy Network announced that the class of 2024 has voted to create the University Park Undergraduate Association Basic Needs Endowment as their class gift. The fund will provide sustained support for students facing hardships in pursuit of their degree.
Trees, how they can have a positive impact on local communities, and forestry research will be the upcoming topics of The Current’s next speaker series event. Sponsored by RiverWise and Penn State Beaver, certified arborist Jeff Karwoski and Penn State Beaver Assistant Professor of Biology Autumn Sabo will be the featured speakers for this free community event on Nov. 29 at Penn State Beaver.
The Lion’s Den, a Shark Tank-style competition, returns to the Beaver campus Nov. 9 for its eighth year. The annual event gives students a chance to pitch their ideas for campus improvement.
Penn State University Police Officer April Martin was recognized with the Community Values Award for her work to bring awareness of the danger of taking non-prescribed drugs, and especially the danger of fentanyl-laced pills, to Penn State Beaver students.
Penn State Beaver and RiverWise will host “The Current” at 6 p.m. on Oct. 4 in the Student Union Building Auditorium and Lodge at Penn State Beaver. The featured speaker will be documentary filmmaker Kevin Schreck, the 2023 visiting filmmaker at Robert Morris University. “The Current” launched in the spring of 2023 and is a discussion forum designed to generate conversations about what Beaver County has been and what it is becoming.