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Penn State faculty present on humanizing higher ed at 2024 Lilly Conference

Jennifer Jewell, teaching professor in the physical therapist assistant program at Penn State Shenango; Pamela Pologruto, teaching professor of physical therapist assistant at Penn State Fayette; Laura Cruz, research professor at Penn State's Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence; and faculty members from Penn State Lehigh Valley presented at the 2024 Lilly Conference in Austin, Texas.
Anthony Sable recently accepted the President Walker Award.

Associate degree in mining offers opportunities to advance

Several miners are taking advantage of Penn State's two-year associate degree at Penn State Fayette Campus — and perks from their employer CONSOL Energy — to advance to senior leadership. Mining is a field that struggles to graduate the number of engineers needed to advance an industry that the federal government has deemed vital to domestic interests for a slew of areas that need rare earth elements and critical minerals. The program relies on expertise from Penn State's 134-year-old program.
W. Charles Patrick delivering a speech after being recognized for his generosity.

Excellence fund honors Fayette chancellor and spouse

The W. Charles and Martha Patrick Excellence Fund at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, initially established as a program endowment with a $25,000 commitment from the Patricks, can now be converted to a scholarship endowment through more than $25,000 in additional gifts from anonymous individuals, alumni and friends.