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Group photo of Penn State representatives posing with the National Cyber Director Harry Coker, Jr.

NCD Visit

Penn State representatives met with Director Harry Coker, Jr. at an event at the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center in Hermitage. From left are Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity Dima Rabadi, Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations student Joshua Marshall, Lecturer of Information Sciences and Technology Matthew DeMaria, Penn State Beaver and Shenango Regional Chancellor Carey McDougall, White House National Cyber Director Harry Coker, Jr., Director of Continuing Education for Beaver, New Kensington and Shenango Jill Valentine, Assistant National Cyber Director for Workforce, Training and Education Seeyew Mo, and Director of Development at Penn State Shenango Frank Gargiulo.

Roxanne Atterholt standing at a podium lecturing to students in a classroom

HDFS CFLE Credential Story

The Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) credential, available through the Human Development and Family Studies degree program, has received endorsements from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Office of Head Start.

Leadership at Penn State Fayette and Westmoreland County Community College sign the articulation agreement.

Penn State and Westmoreland County Community College Leadership

From left to right: Lindsey Simon-Jones, interim chancellor and chief academic officer of Penn State Fayette; Megan Nagel, regional chancellor of Penn State Fayette, Greater Allegheny and New Kensington; Kristy Bishop, interim president of Westmoreland County Community College; and Cynthia Proctor, interim vice president of Westmoreland County Community College academic affairs, sign a new articulation agreement to enhance transfer opportunities between Penn State Fayette and Westmoreland County Community College.

Jo Anne and John Carrick pose in front of the Nittany Lion Shrine

Carrick Family Endowment

Retired Penn State Shenango Campus Director Jo Anne Carrick, and her husband, John, have pledged a $50,000 gift to the campus to establish the Carrick Family Endowment for Penn State Shenango Athletics.

Michele Dunleavy dancing

Michele Dunleavy-shenango

2024–25 Penn State Laureate Michele Dunleavy, professor of dance at the University Park campus, will give a presentation and performance, “Improvising a Life,” at Penn State Shenango on Wednesday, Sept. 18.