Beaver Communications Professor John Chapin is an expert on violence prevention and has published more than 50 articles and book chapters on the topic.
On Jan. 27, nine of Penn State Beaver’s most accomplished athletes will be inducted into the campus’ newly established Hall of Honor. The induction coincides with Beaver’s Spirit Weekend when nearly 70 recruits and their families will visit campus for three days’ worth of tours, games and activities.
Jack Carroll, the founder of Battle Ready Leadership, believes lessons on leadership can be learned from examining Battle of Gettysburg. Carroll is a longtime CEO who has worked with an array of businesses, from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Penn State Beaver Continuing Education will offer a spring breakfast leadership series featuring Carroll’s expertise and techniques.
Students from six Penn State campuses, including Penn State Behrend, participated in public service projects in Erie on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. They repaired bicycles, ran bingo games and sorted clothes at a community shelter.
The EDGE program connects Penn State Beaver classes with classes around the world through the use of technology. Known as “virtual international exchange,” EDGE affords its participants the opportunity for global thinking and collaboration, particularly among place-bound and less-resourced students.
This spring, Penn State Beaver Continuing Education will offer a Certified Recovery Specialist Training program as part of its curriculum. Research has shown that peer recovery support services not only help addicts remain engaged in the recovery process, but also reduce the likelihood of relapse.
Stand for State will host an event, “All That WE ARE,” at Penn State campuses between Jan. 15 and 30. Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate.
Global Programs' fall 2017 travel grants have been awarded in three grant categories: Faculty Travel Grants, Transformational Travel Grants, and Graduate Student Travel Grants. Based on the review committees’ evaluations and recommendations, 30 applicants were selected for funding support. The awardees will travel to 19 countries on four continents.
Penn State Beaver, the Community College of Beaver County, Geneva College and Robert Morris University unveiled the Bridges and Pathways College Partnership, a consortium dedicated to improving the lives of Beaver Valley residents through access to education, cultural events and economic opportunities.
