Swipe Out Hunger will run from Sunday, April 20, through the end of the spring 2025 semester for students to continue to donate their leftover dining dollars.
Penn State University Libraries’ 2025 employee award recipients are (top row from left): Erica King, Binky Lush, Corey Wetherington; (middle row) Emily Mross, Jonathan Duffy, April Peterson; (bottom row) members of the 2024 Drupal Migration Team: Binky Lush, Corey Wetherington, Andrew Gearhart, James Campbell, Karen Hackett, Karen Schwentner, Michael Henninger, Ryan Johnson, Xiaoyu Sun.
Penn State University Libraries recognized 13 outstanding faculty and staff on April 10. Faculty and staff based at the Penn State Berks, Harrisburg, Hershey and University Park campuses were recognized.
Mahsa Kazempour, associate professor of science education at Penn State Berks, has received the 2025 President’s Award for Engagement with Students. The award is given to a faculty member who goes beyond his or her responsibilities to engage and encourage students in learning. The honorees have made themselves available to interact with students outside class, link students to opportunities and help them build their confidence as learners and potential contributors to society.
The ceremony culminated in the dedication of an American persimmon tree — a symbol of resilience, nourishment, and deep-rooted connection to the land, which was blessed by (left to right) Chief Gentlemoon, a member of Itchy Dog Singers, and Chief Bluejay, while Todd Migliaccio looks on.
Chief Gentlemoon (center) serves as the drum keeper for the Itchy Dog Singers. During the celebration, he and his group led a healing drum circle, while Chief Bluejay, a storyteller, looks on.
