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Students are seated in the Great Hall Area listening to speakers for New Student Orientation

Penn State Shenango begins 53rd year in the Shenango Valley

Throughout the spring and summer, the Shenango campus has been busy with renovations and new hires for the upcoming semester.

Two females holding one of their new boxes which contain items for the elderly

OTA alumnae create new business to address loneliness in older adults

Female entrepreneurs are working at campus's VenturePointe incubator at the eCenter@LindenPointe in Hermitage, Pa.

Three men standing in a Shenango campus office following a meeting about athletics.

Three-year contract signed with Buhl Community Recreation Center

Penn State Shenango and Buhl Community Recreation Center are teaming up in support of the campus's new Athletic program.

Three students are sitting at a table in the campus' Great Hall area and are speaking with the the campus director and a faculty member.

Building from a solid foundation

Campus Director Dr. Jo Anne Carrick takes us through the highlights and progress at Penn State Shenango in 2017. The campus saw major plans unfold as Shenango continued to grow through support, collaboration, and a strong foundation.

Two people, one professor and one student, looking down on the campus' new synthetic cadaver.

Male and female SynDavers provide students realistic hands-on experience

Shenango's male and female SynDavers, "Ana" and "Tomy," receive lots of attention from students and visitors, alike.

Coaches and members of the 1967 SVC men's basketball team

Timeout is over: A new start for Penn State Shenango athletics

In 1967, the Shenango Valley Campus' men's basketball team won the Penn State Campuses State Championship. Over the past five decades, the campus has seen many changes, including the closure, and reinstatement, of its very successful athletic program.

Ribbon cutting at Penn State Shenango's VenturePointe incubator

Campus celebrates VenturePointe incubator with official ribbon cutting

VenturePointe currently includes two start-up businesses and a pair of 3Dprinters. This past spring, senior Riley Atterholt completed his internship at the eCenter under the auspices of VenturePointe.

Riley Atterholt in front of the sign at the eCenter@LindenPointe in Hermitage, Pa.

Invent Penn State initiative supports student internship

Penn State Shenango student Riley Atterholt completed his business internship at the eCenter@LindenPointe. The internship was funded through the campus' VenturePointe incubator, which is located at the eCenter, and made possible by the Invent Penn State initiative.

Penn State colleagues pose in front of the Nittany Lion at the Shenango Alumni Society event on April 12

Shenango announces reinstatement of its Athletic Program

With the reinstatement of its Athletic Program, Penn State Shenango will once again be competing in the Penn State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC). The campus will begin competing in men's basketball and women's volleyball in the fall of 2018.

Naitive Mayan students with Shenango campus student during alternative spring break trip

ASB trip gives students opportunity to learn beyond the classroom

Several Penn State Shenango students and two staff members will spend this year's spring break in Belize as part of the campus' Alternative Spring Break. This will be the second time that Shenango students have visited Belize to help the native Mayan citizens.

7th annual Jane Williams Memorial 5K run/1.5 mile walk slated for Oct. 6

Penn State Shenango will hold its seventh annual Dr. Jane A. Williams Memorial 5K run/1.5 mile walk at 9 a.m. Oct. 6 at the Shenango campus in downtown Sharon. The event is in honor of Williams, who was employed at the Shenango campus for 25 years before passing away after a brief illness.

Photo of Brad Ricca in front of a book case.

Author of ‘Mrs. Sherlock Holmes’ to present at campus lecture series Sept. 26

Penn State Shenango will continue its 2018-19 Lecture Series with a presentation by special guest and author Brad Ricca, who will talk about his most recent book Mrs. Sherlock Holmes—the shocking and amazing true story of Grace Humiston, lawyer, detective, and first woman U.S. District Attorney, who took on the well-known missing persons case of 18-year-old Ruth Cruger. The event, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26 in Lecture Hall 223/Art Gallery.

Certified Recovery Specialist program available to recovering addicts

Do you have a history of addiction recovery and want to help others? Penn State Shenango will host “Certified Recovery Specialist Training,” a Penn State Beaver Continuing Education course, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, beginning Oct. 6 and ending Dec. 15, in 108 Sharon Hall in downtown Sharon.

Constitution Day events scheduled at Penn State campuses

Members of the Penn State and local communities are invited to celebrate Constitution Day with on-campus events at University Park on Monday, Sept. 17, as well as activities at a number of Penn State campuses.

Earn a Penn State MBA in Pittsburgh

Penn State’s Master of Business Administration degree program in Pittsburgh will host two fall events for prospective students.

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