The Eberly Foundation has committed funds to commission a sculpture of the Rev. James Lawson Jr., renowned tactician of nonviolence within the civil rights movement, to be installed at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus.
Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus has raised $4,181,642 and helped the University to achieve record-breaking success in its recently concluded campaign, “A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence.” June 30 marked the end of both the most successful campaign and the most successful fundraising year in the institution’s history. The Penn State Fayette total represents a transformative investment by 1,020 alumni, friends, corporate partners and others in its mission to prepare students for lifelong learning and productive citizenship within an increasingly diverse and global society.
The results of a confidential university-wide survey show that the majority of Penn State employee and student participants feel safe on campus and view Penn State police officers favorably.
Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus hosted free STEM career exploration camps for grades 6 through 12 in June. Held in partnership with Barnes & Noble, these weeklong camps featured hands-on educational programming focused on the practical application of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in everyday life.
Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus hosted the Veteran Ally Program on June 28 for faculty and staff. The two-hour training opportunity was facilitated by Eugene McFeely, senior director of veterans affairs and services at Penn State.
A new look and feel will greet visitors to Penn State’s Commonwealth Campus websites beginning June 21. The refreshed websites, which apply to each of the University’s Commonwealth Campuses, are the result of in-depth research on user needs and best practices, resulting in modern, mobile-friendly and engaging sites that highlight the power of Penn State’s campus communities.
The Advisory Board of Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus has named Carlos Rodriguez and Linda Work Rooker, respectively, as the 2022 recipients of the Outstanding Alumna and Outstanding Fellow awards.