Four professionals representing different organizations and areas of focus around literacy shared various perspectives on the teaching of reading at the K-12 level during “A Look Inside Literacy: Reading and Success in the Classroom and Beyond,” a recent panel discussion at Penn State Lehigh Valley.
Three artists whose work examines the ideas of social justice, civic engagement and democracy will be featured in an exhibition at the Ronald K. DeLong Gallery at Penn State Lehigh Valley from Nov. 18, 2024, to Jan. 23, 2025.
A sweet dessert infused with tropical flavors took home the top prize in the 6th Annual Start Up Lehigh Valley pitch competition held on Oct. 15 at Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center in Bethlehem. The annual event recognizes and encourages new business ventures in the greater Lehigh Valley
Ashley Patterson, associate professor of education and women’s, gender and sexuality studies at Penn State, explored the intersection between social justice, equity and education during a JEDI Collaborative speaker series event at Penn State Lehigh Valley.
Faculty and staff from Penn State Lehigh Valley were among the slate of presenters and panelists at the annual Commonwealth Connections Instructor Days, a virtual event whose goal is to share strategies and tools for success in teaching.
Penn State Lehigh Valley criminal justice program adjunct instructor Corallys Fernandez's work in the juvenile probation field was recently recognized on a state level.
Michael Pittaro, director of corrections for Northampton County and associate professor of criminal justice at American Military University, shared stories about his experiences over his 35-year career in the field of corrections with Penn State Lehigh Valley criminal justice students recently.
The Aegean Sea served as both a classroom and biology lab for a group of 20 students from all over the U.S. studying the environmental impact of microplastics this past summer. The students, including five from Penn State, traveled to Greece as part of the Connecting Humans and Nature through Conservation Experiences (CHANCE) program.
Maung Min, director of business programs and associate teaching professor of business at Penn State Lehigh Valley spent three weeks in Thailand as a Fulbright Specialist, giving guest lectures at Pridi Banomyong International College, Thammasat University, Bangkok.
