At this free community event, held at 7 p.m. on May 7 in Penn State Great Valley's conference center, historian and researcher Dionne Patterson will explain the connection between the Underground Railroad and Valley Forge Park.
Forty-two graduate students received Penn State's annual recognition awards that celebrate students' impact in research, scholarship, teaching, outreach, mentoring and more.
Penn State Great Valley MBA alumna Rina Desai, principal/owner of Eigen X, a professional services firm focused on data and technology, will address graduates at the Great Valley commencement ceremony on May 9.
The fall 2024 cohort of the Penn State Emerging Academic Leaders program have successfully completed their semester-long professional development experience.
The Penn State Emeritus Academy has announced the induction of seven esteemed emeritus faculty members as Academy Professors for Spring 2025. These distinguished scholars have been recognized for their exceptional contributions to the University in teaching, research, and service.
Margo DelliCarpini, Penn State vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor, will be leaving the University effective June 30 to take on a new position as the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at the College of New Jersey.
Penn State Great Valley will host a community screening of "Backyard Wilderness," a film about the unexpected wonders of nature and wildlife in suburban backyards, at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 3, in Musser Auditorium. A panel discussion on the importance of native plants in maintaining watershed health, building climate resilience, and creating habitat for birds and other wildlife will follow the film.
Beginning April 1 at Penn State Great Valley's Henry Art Gallery, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design Huiwon Lim and his students will exhibit works that translate complex data into accessible visuals about climate change, community resilience and creative solutions. An opening reception will be held on Wednesday, April 2, from 3 to 6 p.m.
Mary Zuccato, who earned her master of business administration from Penn State Great Valley, applied her knowledge to a variety of roles at Vanguard before taking on the role of chief operating officer at Every Cure, a nonprofit biotech organization that uses artificial intelligence to identify and evaluate repurposing opportunities for existing medicines that could be used to treat other diseases.
