Penn State Shenango students and employees were honored at the annual 2021 Awards Ceremony and Honors Convocation to celebrate their outstanding academic and student life achievements.
Penn State Shenango employees have been celebrated within their disciplines, at the campus and throughout the university. These accomplishments span awards, certifications, promotions, presentations, large-scale projects, grants, publications and service to the community and Penn State.
On Saturday, May 8, the Penn State Shenango class of 2021 celebrated commencement at a small ceremony with loved ones. Remarks were shared by Campus Director Jo Anne Carrick, Faculty Marshal Angela Pettit, student speaker Donovan Verges, Registrar Matthew Goral, and Penn State Shenango Alumni Society President Carl Sizer III.
As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 10 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University. Thank you Dawn, Felicia, Shannon, Danielle, Kelly, Halaina, Craig, Eric and Brenda — and to everyone who helps make Penn State such an incredible community.
Second-year biological engineering student Dan Foust will take his first steps towards a career in the agriculture field this summer. This internship will build upon his foundation of undergraduate research and hands-on experience with the Sharon Wastewater Treatment Plant accomplished at the Shenango campus.
Penn State Shenango has hired Amanda Howett as the campus’s athletic director. Howett joins Shenango and the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference with various experience from the NCAA Division I, II and III levels.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health recently announced the dates for phases 1B, 1C and 2 of the commonwealth’s COVID-19 vaccination distribution program and Penn State is strongly encouraging all students, faculty and staff to sign up to get a vaccine as soon as they are eligible to receive one.
Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC culminated with a celebration of student entrepreneurs and innovators in technology, health, sustainability, the arts and global impact categories during the virtual student recognition reception on March 25.
Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC will culminate with a celebration of student entrepreneurs and innovators in technology, health, the arts, education, sustainability and global impact.
Poets Craig Paulenich and Kelly Bancroft will join Penn State Shenango for the final event of the campus’s 2020-21 Lecture Series. The presentation will take place on Apr. 1 at 5:30 p.m. and is open for the community to attend.
