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 released its preliminary coronavirus testing results for the period of Sept. 25 to Oct. 1 on its COVID-19 dashboard today (Oct. 2). Among students tested at the University Park campus whose test results have been processed, Penn State received 285 positive results from its on-demand testing and 12 positive results from its random testing program.
Samuel Tanner is the recipient of the 2020 David H. Russell Award for Distinguished Research in the Teaching of English, presented by the National Council of Teachers of English.
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.
Penn State Altoona will host a panel discussion titled “Destination Unknown: Mapping Career Pathways in the 21st Century” from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, via Zoom.
Penn State released its preliminary coronavirus testing results for the period of Sept. 18 to 24 on its COVID-19 dashboard today (Sept. 25). Among students tested at the University Park campus whose test results have been received, Penn State received 418 positive results from its on-demand testing and 19 positive results from its random testing program.
Testing is available Friday, Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All students are welcome. Students who have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive are strongly recommended to attend.
Lucy Major will present a virtual lunch discussion about her career path and current position as a senior communications and marketing manager for childhood cancer research at Cancer Research UK, on Oct. 1.
A free showing of work by Joe Sasarak will be on display in the McLanahan Gallery of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts from Oct. 8 through Nov. 22.
