Penn State Abington students and faculty marked national Banned Books Week by reading from books that have been challenged, censored, or banned. The books included "Catcher in the Rye," "Heather Has Two Mommies," and "To Kill A Mockingbird."
Penn State President Dr. Eric Barron, Penn State Abington Chancellor Damian J. Fernandez and other dignitaries officially open the Lions Gate Apartment Community.
Discover Abington. Our 4,000 students choose from 275 majors, 40 clubs, and 13 NCAA Division III teams. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1. What's not to love at the college where you're more than just a number?
Eight Penn State Abington students will share their oral histories ensemble-style while celebrating the diverse culture that helps define the Abington experience. "The Diversity Project” will be presented April 20 and 21 in the Sutherland Auditorium.
Penn State Abington marks two decades as a four-year college with a one-day challenge, Penn State Abington Give Day, on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Contributions go into the Future Fund designated for individual student emergencies, student programs, and campus renovations. Spread the word!
"Penn State Abington College is indeed a metaphor for American values and the expanding frontier of inclusion. It is a metaphor for our nation’s belief in limitless possibilities, the value of hard work, the importance of grit and determination to succeed."
Stand for State believes that everyone deserves to be safe and everyone plays a role in watching out for each other's safety. This video explores how the 3 D's -- direct, distract and delegate -- can deescalate an unsafe situation and explains how to turn red dots (unsafe situations) on campus into green dots (a choice to help someone). It challenges students to look out for their friends and to find opportunities to add green dots to the map.
