Continuing and Community Education at Penn State DuBois is preparing to offer a beginner jewelry making and metalsmithing course to give student the experience of exploring the technical challenges, the discovery of design and creating their own jewelry.
Every fall semester, the Human Development and Family Studies department at Penn State DuBois hosts an internship and employer panel comprised of local social service agencies that provide hands-on internship experiences for students enrolled in the HDFS program.
In what can only be described as a team having all desire and no quit, and maybe some Penn State White Out magic, the volleyball team at Penn State DuBois never gave up and completed a come-from-behind win over Penn State New Kensington on Oct. 4 at the PAW Center.
Discover how Penn State DuBois Occupational Therapy Assistant students are making a difference in the DuBois community with their OTA Fall Prevention and Wellness Program in a collaborative effort with Christ the King Manor.
Sarah Pierotti, assistant professor in human development and family studies (HDFS) at Penn State DuBois, recently gave a presentation on the importance of mental health to students, faculty, administration and local media at Universidad Latina de América (UNLA) in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico.
Powder metallurgy (PM) is one of Pennsylvania’s top manufacturing sectors, with many PM companies specializing in iron-based parts for automotive applications, including electric vehicles (EV). Penn State DuBois and Symmco fabricated a lightweight copper-based alloy with high power density to help the PM industry keep pace with the acceleration of EV adoption.
When Penn State leaders made the decision to shift to remote learning for summer 2020 classes, Penn State instruction leaders realized they needed to rethink strategies for student support. Fortunately, an already-successful Penn State University Libraries-based technology training initiative, Tech Academy, had been introducing basic technology tools and skills to incoming students since 2017, and was ready to be transformed for online training needs.
Oftentimes, some of the most impactful statements we hear are those that come from someone who experiences something firsthand. On Oct. 18, students, faculty and staff gathered at the Schoch Plaza on the campus of Penn State DuBois to take part in a victimology event in which they heard firsthand testimonials from victims of domestic and sexual abuse.
Penn State DuBois will welcome Lori Hepner, professor of integrative arts at Penn State Greater Allegheny, to campus on Oct. 25 for an artist talk and participatory light painting event. In March, Hepner was named the Penn State Laureate for the 2023-24 academic year.
One of the most popular events at Penn State DuBois — Video Game Day — will return for the 2023 edition on Saturday, Nov. 11, in the DEF Building on campus.