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Several men and women pose with the Nittany Lion at LIFE-NWPA

OTA students provide therapeutic hands-on support to local senior citizens

The collaboration between LIFE-NWPA and Penn State Shenango gives OTA students a glimpse of their future profession.

Four men standing together inside local sewer plant

Students visit local sewer plant for ‘real world’ engineering experience

As part of his Introduction to Engineering Design class, Shenango professor collaborates with local industries in order for his students to witness actual projects and designs.

Two males students looking over equipment in chemistry lab at Shenango campus.

Shenango faculty explore the cutting-EDGE of teaching

Drs. Dunn and Shaffer to implement Penn State University’s Experiential Digital Global Engagement (EDGE) program into their classrooms to enhance their students' cultural experience.

Three men are sitting at a table while three women are standing behind them.

Thinking outside the box is everyday ‘business as usual’ for Shenango staff

In order to establish stronger relationships with their students, the Shenango Academic Advising Office staff has established a Lunch & Learn program which provides thought-provoking workshops.

Students sitting around two round tables in a classroom discussing their project.

Shenango faculty introduce interprofessional collaboration to their classrooms

Technology and video instruction help nursing and HDFS students to work together while examining their disciplines' specific code of ethics.

A student is shown speaking in a classroom with a few students in the background.

"We Are Project" integrated into freshman seminar course

Shenango Advising Office utilizes project to discuss diversity and inclusion with its freshmen students.

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 [email protected] in Hermitage, Pa.

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.

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 [email protected] The internship was funded through the campus' VenturePointe incubator, which is located at the eCenter, and made possible by the Invent Penn State initiative.

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