Students enrolled in gifted programs from school districts throughout the region participated in a program at Penn State DuBois on Nov. 9 that could help them identify their career path. The Gifted Workshops brought to campus approximately 30 students of various grade levels from Redbank Valley, Brockway, Brookville, and DuBois.
Hosted by the campus Occupational Therapy Club in conjunction with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, an Assistive Technology Fair was held at Penn State DuBois on Nov. 9. The event featured a dozen vendors from around the area who offer specialized equipment to assist people with special needs in completing tasks around their home, in the classroom, or at work.
Leadership expert and Penn State Alumni Fellow Craig Pearce visited Penn State DuBois on Friday, Oct. 28, offering a presentation on his strategies for shared leadership. According to Pearce, implementing shared responsibility for leadership throughout the reporting structure of a business or organization improves overall operation and productivity.
"All In at Penn State: A Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion" officially kicked off in front of Old Main at University Park on Oct. 6. Each Penn State location will further the initiative with individual programs at that campus. At DuBois, a full roster of programs aimed at educating the campus and community about diverse cultures is planned. The programs are open and free of charge to all students, faculty and staff, as well as all members of the public.
DuBois Area High School won first place in the BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) Robotics Competition held Oct. 21-22 in the campus gymnasium at Penn State DuBois. Second and third place went to Clearfield Area High School and Redbank Valley, respectively. All three schools will advance to the Northern Plains BEST Regional Championships, to be held Dec. 1-3 at North Dakota State University.
Three campus alumni were recognized for their achievements at the Penn State DuBois Alumni Society's Alumni Awards Banquet on Oct. 13 at the DuBois Country Club. Craig Ball received the Outstanding Alumni Award, Ronald Santini was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Michael White received the Outstanding Young Alumni Award.
A nationwide robotics competition for middle and high school students will take place at Penn State DuBois, and all interested spectators from the public are invited to attend. The BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) robotics competition will take place Oct. 21-22 in the campus gymnasium, with Penn State DuBois serving as a local hub for the competition for the third year in a row.
All members of the Penn State DuBois community are invited to a special presentation by 2016 Alumni Fellow and leadership expert Craig Pearce. The event is planned for 12:05 p.m. Oct. 28 in Hiller Auditorium at Penn State DuBois. Pearce's presentation focuses on his concepts of shared leadership in business.
More than 130 people, including area middle and high school students, elected officials, and manufacturing industry representatives, took part in Manufacturing Day at Penn State DuBois on Oct. 7. Those attending learned about a significant need within areas of the manufacturing industry for skilled and well-educated workers.
A total of 40 men from Penn State DuBois stepped into high heels Sept. 28 for the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event. The men's march is meant to raise awareness of the battle against rape, sexual assault, and gender violence, and to get more men involved in the fight. The men marched through campus, as well as off campus, along Route 255, and down Liberty Boulevard, then back. The round trip added up to the men walking a full mile in their pumps.
