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.
Many of the student gardens at the Commonwealth Campuses offer the produce through farm stands and food pantries. The effort brings healthy food options to areas where people may not regularly have access to them, or might not have the resources to buy them. Students and community members alike benefit from the programs, which are open to the public.
Beyond tending to plants and vegetables, students can intern or volunteer with the campus gardens to learn about a variety of disciplines and conduct research. The spaces offer an opportunity for hands-on, experiential learning.
During her time with the garden at Penn State Beaver, student Cody Lewis has found a love for flowers. She's learned to dry them, and helped prep for classes to make paint pigments from them.
