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.
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.
During high school, John Bunting was an introvert who didn’t get involved in many activities. That has changed now that he is in college and taking as many opportunities as come his way. Now in his second year at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Bunting is the president of Student Government Association and is involved in other clubs and campus activities. He balances those activities with his studies in cybersecurity and is also considering a business minor.
The Penn State Alumni Association (PSAA) has announced a $20,000 matching commitment that will grow the scholarship endowment recently established in honor of 2024 Renaissance Fund honorees Roger Williams, retired PSAA executive director, and his wife, Karen Magnuson, retired assistant director of University marketing. In recognition of the Renaissance Fund’s 55th anniversary, the PSAA will match gifts of $550 or more to any named Renaissance Fund with an equal contribution to the Roger L. Williams and Karen L. Magnuson Renaissance Fund.
