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Greater Allegheny student awarded inaugural STEMNetX Fellowship
April 02, 2024
Sajan Dangal, a first-year student at Penn State Greater Allegheny, has been selected as a recipient of the inaugural STEMNetX Fellowship.
Greater Allegheny Health Sciences Club sponsors annual blood drive
March 28, 2024
Representatives from the Penn State Greater Allegheny Health Sciences Club and the American Red Cross organized a blood drive with a dual purpose — to show support for a campus colleague and increase donations to help others.
Six faculty members receive 2024 Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching
March 26, 2024
Six Penn State faculty members have received the 2024 George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching. They are Sommar Chilton, associate teaching professor of communication sciences and disorders in the College of Health and Human Development; Linda Istanbulli, Caroline D. Eckhardt Early Career Professor of Comparative Literature and assistant professor of comparative literature and Arabic in the College of the Liberal Arts; Siu Ling "Pansy" Leung, associate teaching professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering; Kuei-Nuan Lin, associate professor of mathematics at Penn State Greater Allegheny; Sarah Nilson, assistant professor of biology at Penn State Beaver; and Kara Stone, assistant teaching professor of English at Penn State Scranton.
Penn State Laureate returns home to Penn State Greater Allegheny
March 17, 2024
The Penn State Laureate will lead the Greater Allegheny community as they make "the invisible visible" through movement, light and time during an upcoming workshop.
New collaboration expands educational opportunities in Pennsylvania
March 06, 2024
Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses and the state’s community colleges have announced a new collaboration aimed at expanding educational opportunities in Pennsylvania and removing barriers to degree completion among college students. The collaboration builds upon long-standing relationships between the campuses and the community colleges and a shared commitment to access and affordability in higher education.
Pennsylvania News Media Association honors Greater Allegheny student journalists
February 27, 2024
The Pennsylvania News Media Association selected Penn State Greater Allegheny's student newspaper for two awards in its Division II category.
Greater Allegheny Athletics honors basketball players
February 20, 2024
Three members of the men's basketball team and one member of the women's basketball team were honored by Penn State Greater Allegheny for exceptional play this season. Each player has scored 1,000 points so far this season.
Greater Allegheny community members recognized for supporting students
February 06, 2024
As part of its student success efforts, Penn State Greater Allegheny asked first-semester students to identify their points of connection. More than 80 faculty, staff and students were named by those surveyed.
Students named to fall 2023 dean's list at Penn State Greater Allegheny
January 16, 2024
Penn State Greater Allegheny Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer Megan L. Nagel has announced the campus' fall 2023 dean’s list. More than 100 Greater Allegheny students earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher, and are recognized for their academic accomplishments.
Megan Nagel appointed chancellor of Penn State Greater Allegheny
December 21, 2023
Megan Nagel has been named chancellor and chief academic officer of Penn State Greater Allegheny, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Nagel has served in the role in an interim capacity since June 2022.
Greater Allegheny students share internship experiences at event
December 11, 2023
Faculty, staff and invited guests gathered to celebrate Greater Allegheny students who recently completed internship experiences.
Two Penn Staters named to Pittsburgh Magazine and PUMP '40 Under 40' list
November 27, 2023
Emma Hance, program manager and strategic planning specialist for the Readiness Institute at Penn State, and Christopher Robinson, assistant professor of social work and director of the bachelor of social work program at Penn State Greater Allegheny, have been named as two of Pittsburgh Magazine's 40 Under 40 for 2023.
Sending a ‘We Are!’ to these Penn Staters
November 14, 2023
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.
Penn State Greater Allegheny to raise funds for athletics on GivingTuesday
November 13, 2023
Penn State will celebrate its ninth GivingTuesday on Tuesday, Nov. 28 — and Penn State Greater Allegheny invites alumni and friends to participate by showing support for its athletic programs.
Health care professional launches CPR instruction startup with LaunchBox support
October 31, 2023
McKeesport community member Shalay Williams, with support from Mon Valley LaunchBox powered by Penn State Greater Allegheny, provides CPR certification classes to her local community through her business, Care Heart CPR.
Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters
October 25, 2023
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 11 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.