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Alumna feels 'empowered, independent, limitless' with Penn State grad degree

March 7, 2019
By: Meghan Shiels

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — When Anisa Sadat received her master’s degree from Penn State in 2018, it marked the conclusion of an odds-defying, educational journey that began decades ago in Afghanistan.

Recent grad's dream is to make an impact in the lives of children with autism

April 1, 2019
By: Meghan Shiels

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — For applied behavior analysis technician Abby Keizer, every morning is a chance to make a difference in the life of a child.

World Campus student to speak about power of positive words at State of State

March 26, 2019
By: Meghan Shiels

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – When State of State organizers began recruiting speakers for their annual conference, Amanda Nelson immediately knew she had the perfect story to share. Nelson, 37, spent 17 years of her life dealing with drug and alcohol addiction.

Penn State World Campus helps University stay true to founding mission

February 22, 2019
By: Meghan Shiels

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State was founded on this day, Feb. 22, in 1855 to expand agricultural education in the state of Pennsylvania. Now, 164 years later, Penn State remains committed to providing an agricultural education — no matter where its students live.