Penn State York held a candlelight vigil in 2014-15 to increase awareness of child sexual abuse. The fourth annual vigil, in November 2014, was sponsored by the Penn State York Council on Family Relations Club and the Student Veterans Association.
Penn State Beaver student Phoenix McCafferty, at left, watches as Amy Camodeca, associate professor of psychology, demonstrates a test called the "Tower of London" in the neuropsychology lab on campus.
Three Penn State Beaver have professors have received seed grants from the Office of the Vice President of Commonwealth Campuses to conduct research with undergraduate students during the 2026-27 academic year.
A Penn State Beaver student observes a forest patch in front of Rochester High School. The Patch Project, a collaboration between Penn State Beaver and local nonprofit Reforest Our Future has created small, sustainable forest patches on public and private grounds in Beaver County.
Regional Chancellor Carey McDougall joined Penn State Beaver in 2014 and has led the campus since 2024, helping expand academic programs, strengthen community partnerships, and deepen the campus' engagement across the Beaver Valley and western Pennsylvania.
This small forest patch in front of the Gary B. Keefer Wellness Center at Penn State Beaver is one of 11 patches that were planted in the Beaver County area as part of The Patch Project, a joint effort between the campus and non-profit organization Reforest Our Future. Biology students at the campus planted the patches and are monitoring their growth.
Chickens roam a farm in western Pennsylvania. For farmers and veterinarians across the region, the new Keystone Animal Diagnostic Center at Penn State Beaver provides closer access to animal health testing and diagnostics, helping support earlier detection, faster decision-making and stronger agricultural outcomes.
