Final judging for this year’s BIG Idea Contest will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, and the public is invited to view presentations via Zoom. The North Central PA LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois has once again joined Ben Franklin technology Partners in bringing the BIG Idea Contest to the region.
Penn State DuBois Continuing and Community Education will offer a course in December for human resource professionals. "Essentials of Human Resources" provides the foundation of HR knowledge that will help to keep professionals up-to-date on new HR concepts.
Penn State has updated its public COVID-19 dashboard with the University's on-demand testing and random testing results from tests administered during the period of Oct. 9 to 11, as well as new University testing results from the prior week. The few pending results will be validated and uploaded when completed.
Adam B.L. Snyder, of Brockway, Pennsylvania, has always had two passions: his faith in the Catholic Church, and work in mass-media communications. Today, the Penn State DuBois graduate has combined his enthusiasm for both to establish a successful career in helping to move church communication into the 21st century.
Penn State DuBois Adjunct Lecturer of Engineering Stephen Feldbauer was recently invited to contribute to an article published by career building website Zippia, sharing his insight on current job market trends in engineering and manufacturing fields.
Plans for Penn State’s Spring 2021 semester, announced Oct. 4, include a later start in January; continuation of the current flexible instructional modes, including in-person; the elimination of spring break; and completion of instruction for all undergraduate and graduate students by April 30. The University will maintain its observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day on Jan. 18 for students and faculty, when no classes will be held and Dr. King’s legacy will be celebrated through a number of virtual events.
Penn State Commonwealth Campuses Beaver, Brandywine, DuBois, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Scranton, Schuylkill, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre and York will follow national movement among small conferences and push basketball competition to the spring semester due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Penn State has updated its public COVID-19 dashboard with the University's on-demand testing and random testing results from tests administered during the period of Sept. 25 to 27, as well as new University testing results from the prior week.
Students, faculty and staff at Penn State DuBois took a peaceful stance against social injustice on Sept. 23 by celebrating a “Day of Peace” on campus. While maintaining social distance and masking up, individuals mounted a demonstration to spread the word that hate is not tolerated on campus, or in the community.
Heather Witherow has not allowed current events to dampen her hopes for making positive change in the world. She has spearheaded a peaceful movement aimed at promoting equality that she has named Project Unity. The online art gallery invites submissions from the entire Penn State community and beyond.
