Five students of Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus will receive mentorship, microgrants and access to Fayette LaunchBox to develop their promising entrepreneurial ideas.
Rachel Kaplan, Fayette LaunchBox co-director; Maria Schultheis; Matt Verlinich, manufacturing program associate at Innovation Works; and Megan Czekaj at the first virtual workshop, “Launching a Business from Idea to Implementation,” on May 26.
Following a three-month comprehensive planning process, Penn State officials have determined that the University can meet or exceed the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s guidelines for colleges and universities, and look forward to welcoming back faculty, staff and students to resume on-campus, in-person classes and other activities this fall in a limited fashion.
A message from Penn State President Eric Barron on ‘Back to State’ plans, which call for flexible, adaptable schedule with classes and activities converting to remote delivery on Nov. 20.
University students and educators alike are grappling with turbulent times, and Penn State’s course on the “Art and Science of Human Flourishing” is well-positioned to help undergraduates to develop strategies for caring for themselves and others. Robert Roeser, Bennett Pierce Professor of Caring and Compassion, explored ways to adapt the course to current events, along with 23 colleagues from 10 Penn State campuses, University of Virginia and University of Wisconsin-Madison, during the morning of the 2nd Annual Human Flourishing Summer Teaching Institute, held on June 16 and 17 via Zoom.
