The project came about as a means to help tackle a very real issue that community leaders are working on — navigating parenthood the second time around, financially securing a lawyer to obtain guardianship, being able to afford clothes when living on a fixed income, dealing with grief, loss, and addiction in the family while raising small children.
Penn State DuBois HDFS students used virtual technology to remain connected to area agencies, presenting their research on the opioid crisis and finding new ways to help families cope with resulting issues.
Educator of the Year Award Winner Marly Doty in Williamson, WV on a service trip with students and co-workers where they helped to plant a community garden. She said of the photo, “I like that it shows my service side – the one I’m most comfortable in.”
Lecturer of Human Development and Family Studies Marly Doty has been named the DuBois Educational Foundation (DEF) Educator of the Year at Penn State DuBois. The Educator of the Year Award is assigned annually by the DEF to recognize outstanding teaching.
Director of Student Affairs Rebecca Pennington has received the inaugural Penn State DuBois Staff of the Year Excellence Award. The award is extended to a staff member who goes above and beyond their normally assigned job responsibilities in resolving a particularly difficult dilemma, being exceptionally creative, or being responsive to others.
