Events continue through October as Penn State units at campuses across the commonwealth celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, observed each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. This year's overall theme is “Unidos en la Diversidad: Celebrating our Roots and Honoring our Heritage."
Zion Sykes, a senior at Penn State, joined a large group of students at the Old Main lawn on the evening of Sept 9 to help create a 9/11 memorial consisting of 2,977 American flags. Each flag placed on the lawn represents a victim of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The event was organized by Penn State's College Republicans and all students, staff, and faculty were welcome.
Zion Sykes, a senior at Penn State, joined a large group of students at the Old Main lawn on the evening of Sept 9 to help create a 9/11 memorial consisting of 2,977 American flags. Each flag placed on the lawn represents a victim of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The event was organized by Penn State's College Republicans and all students, staff, and faculty were welcome.
From left to right: Lindsey Simon-Jones, interim chancellor and chief academic officer of Penn State Fayette; Megan Nagel, regional chancellor of Penn State Fayette, Greater Allegheny and New Kensington; Kristy Bishop, interim president of Westmoreland County Community College; and Cynthia Proctor, interim vice president of Westmoreland County Community College academic affairs, sign a new articulation agreement to enhance transfer opportunities between Penn State Fayette and Westmoreland County Community College.
Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses and Westmoreland County Community College, building upon a long-standing relationship, have entered into a new articulation agreement designed to enhance educational opportunities and improve the rate at which students obtain undergraduate degrees in Pennsylvania.
Fall athletics are underway at Penn State DuBois, with many teams already competing within the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference, including men’s cross-country, women’s cross-country, co-ed golf and women’s volleyball.
Events are being offered for Penn State campus and community members around the commonwealth in remembrance of those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and their aftermath.
