A pair of multidisciplinary faculty members at Penn State Shenango received an Advancing Equity and Inclusion Grant from the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence to help fund a series of four online workshops focused on project-based learning.
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 14 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
Christian Takes Gun Parrish is Supaman, a hip-hop artist and Native American dancer from the Apsáalooke lands in Montana and member of the Apsáalooke Nation, who uses his art and platform to educate others on Indigenous issues while spreading hope, pride and resilience. He will take part in several events being held for Indigenous Peoples Day at Penn State's University Park campus, including several performances and a songwriting workshop.
As part of its monthly Intersectionsfilm program, Penn State Sustainability is hosting a Zoom screening of 'Newtok' at 7 p.m. on Oct. 16. The film profiles the resilient efforts of an Indigenous community in Alaska facing extinction due to climate change.
Christian Takes Gun Parrish is Supaman, a hip-hop artist and Native American dancer from the Apsáalooke lands in Montana and member of the Apsáalooke Nation, who uses his art and platform to educate others on Indigenous issues while spreading hope, pride and resilience. He will take part in several events being held for Indigenous Peoples Day at Penn State's University Park campus, including several performances and a songwriting workshop.
At seven of Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses, campus gardens and farms help to connect students with nature. Programs aimed at sustainable food practices and mental well-being help to create an environment for growth and joy within the community.
Indigenous Peoples Day will be celebrated at Penn State with events on Monday, Oct. 14. The Indigenous Peoples' Student Association and the Indigenous Faculty and Staff Alliance, in partnership with the Office of Educational Equity, Student Affairs, and the Office of the Provost, have coordinated events in recognition and celebration.
