Elizabeth Wagner, who graduated in May with a degree in rehabilitation and human services, said her award-winning trajectory at Penn State Lehigh Valley was defined by resilience, logic and an unwavering passion for justice
Supply chain and information systems student Kriday Sharma said he got the well-rounded experience he was looking for when he began his college career at Penn State Lehigh Valley. Part of the 2+2 program, he moved to University Park in the fall. His experience and interest in the field led to securing a co-op position with Johnson & Johnson this semester.
Penn State Lehigh Valley will hold the 3rd Annual Open Affordable Showcase on May 9. This event is open to any faculty or staff member within the Penn State network interested in making students’ Penn State experience more affordable; exploring best practices around open educational resources; discovering new ways to use materials in classes, assignments or activities; or how open pedagogy can help advance teaching and learning goals.
Two students heading into very different directions within the criminal justice field, Matt Cascioli of Palmer Township and Keyxe Rodriguez-Soto of Allentown, are the first two students to complete the criminal justice program at Penn State Lehigh Valley.
A panel of three seasoned Lehigh Valley entrepreneurs — Jevata Crawford of Project Move; Jonathan Epstein, president, JTJ Tech; and Rita Guthrie, owner, Idea Lady, Open Door Public Relations — shared their expertise about crafting a memorable business pitch with students, faculty and the local business community during the April LaunchBox Ladies Speaker Series event. Each panelist discussed the importance of business pitches for networking and creating connections, selling products, and engaging potential funders.
Pedro Robles, assistant teaching professor of cyber analytics and operations at Penn State Lehigh Valley, will participate in the Field Experiment in Government Event in Washington, D.C., this summer. The goal of the event is to work alongside senior mentors in public policy, especially in the area of AI within public organizations.
For the second consecutive year, students and professionals interested in health and human services careers found a wealth of information and resources at the 2024 Health and Human Services Job Fair at Penn State Lehigh Valley on April 11. Representatives from over 30 companies conducted on-site interviews for a variety of openings.
Krushil Amrutiya is a firm believer in asking for opportunities rather than waiting for them. This approach to life has served him well — the second-year computer science major will complete his second internship this summer for top online sports company Fanatics.
