Each year, Penn State recognizes outstanding faculty and staff with annual awards in teaching and excellence. The faculty and staff awards ceremony is Wednesday, April 19.
Sarah Ades, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology in the Eberly College of Science; Matthew Parkinson, associate professor of engineering design and mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering; and Gib Prettyman, associate professor of English at Penn State Fayette; have received the Alumni/Student Award for Excellence in Teaching and have been named 2017 Penn State Teaching Fellows.
The Community Interaction Association, a student group at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, invites the public to its second annual Community Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 15. This family-oriented and kid-friendly event will feature an Easter-egg hunt, a Chinese auction, a bounce house, face painting, and a basket raffle. Entertainment will be provided by balloon artist Mike the Balloon Guy and DJ Johnny Marco. Hot food from the Stonehouse will be available for purchase. Also, local businesses and organizations will be on hand to offer resources and provide awareness.
The 18th annual Penn State Jazz Festival, performances of the musical "The Light in the Piazza," and the annual American Indian Powwow highlight upcoming events.
The 2017 spring ice cream sale is under way at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus. This annual sale, organized by the Penn State Fayette Alumni Society, offers an opportunity for the community to enjoy the famous Penn State Berkey Creamery’s favorite ice cream flavors without a trip to State College or shipping costs. All proceeds benefit the local campus and community initiatives of the Penn State Fayette Alumni Society.
Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus will hold Back2College Information Sessions — both online and in-person — for adult, veteran, and transfer students throughout April.
Allsun O'Malley, left, and Talia Suskauer rehearse a scene for the Penn State Centre Stage production of 'The Light in the Piazza' at the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center. The exhilarating musical production opens April 4 and runs through April 15.
The Center for Community and Public Safety (CCPS) at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus and the Fayette County Juvenile Probation Department will co-host The Competitive Edge, a course for law enforcement and other professionals whose jobs require them to deal with offenders. This program will take place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on May 12 in the Maggie Hardy Magerko Auditorium within the campus Community Center.
David Meredith, an associate professor of Engineering at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus and founder of the campus’ annual Pi Day competition for local high school students — now in its 18th year — takes the opportunity to inform the teens of the benefits of choosing a career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
