Talk: "The New Native Kitchen, Rediscovering American Cuisine" — Noon, Monday, Nov. 6, Foster Auditorium-Paterno 102. Penn State Sustainability, in collaboration with the Centre Film Festival, will host the esteemed Diné (Navajo) chef, Freddie J. Bitsoie, author of the cookbook "New Native Kitchen: Celebrating Modern Recipes of the American Indian."
Indigenous Themed Meal — Tuesday, Nov. 7, East Food District. The centerpiece of the celebration will unfold with a meal hosted by Penn State Campus Dining. Open to the public, this event embodies a culinary voyage orchestrated by Chef Freddie J. Bitsoie, guiding attendees through a gastronomic exploration of modern Native American cuisine.
'Friendsgiving' event — 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 16, Heritage Hall, HUB-Robeson Center. Join for an evening of spoken word poetry, original music, dance and more! Our featured artist this year will be multi-talented spoken word artist Evita Colon. This event is free for anyone to attend, and dinner will be provided.
For more events, information, and to learn about the Indigenous Peoples Student Association (IPSA), follow them on Instagram @ipsa_psu
First Generation in Healthcare Panel
Join the Eberly College of Science PreHealth Advisors and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion on Wednesday, November 8 for the First Generation in Healthcare Panel. Hear an overview from PreHealth Advising, learn from Dr. Gilbert, a first-gen physician, and gain insight from current medical students from first-gen backgrounds to learn about the strengths of being a first-generation college student and resources that can help you succeed. This event will be in 102 Chemistry Building at 6pm.
Corporate Partner LinkedIn and Learn
On Monday, November 13 at 12pm, come to Chemistry Building 301A for LinkedIn and Lunch with Corporate Partners Dupont and GSK! Learn from an exclusive panel how to professionally network, use your digital presence successfully, social network for career progression, and more!
Professional headshots will be offered at this event, perfect for use on a LinkedIn profile! If you need one, please dress accordingly.
First Generation College Celebration
On and surrounding November 8, Penn State joins colleges and universities across the nation in recognizing the National First-Generation College Celebration. National First-Generation College Celebration Day aims to build community, raise awareness about the first-generation experience, and uplift the voices of students, faculty, staff, and alumni who were/will be the first in their families to achieve a college degree. This year's Celebration will mark Penn State’s fourth consecutive year promoting University-wide events and recognition opportunities for our first-gen community.
Share Your First-Generation Story Here!
Calling all faculty, staff, alumni, and students! Leading up to and during the November 8 Celebration, stories of success, resilience, and growth will be highlighted through the Student Success Center and First-Gen Advocate's Instagram accounts (@psu_success) and (@firstgenadvocates).
The Student Success Center (SSC) and First-Gen Advocates (FGA) will be hosting two events on Wednesday, November 8:
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - HUB Party (Lower Level Stage Area)
Celebrate being #PSUFirstGen with food, activities, giveaways, and prizes. There will be opportunities to meet the Student Success Center team and members of the First-Gen Advocates (FGA) student organization to find out how to support or join Penn State’s first-generation community.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - First-Gen Community Night (HUB 008, Lion's Lair)
Join first-gen students, faculty, staff, and alumni for a mixer with free food, guest speakers, networking, and prizes. This event will be hosted by the Student Success Center, FGA, and the Paul Robeson Cultural Center.
Save your spot and RSVP today.
The College’s Excellence in Science Advising Award has returned and will be presented annually to the most outstanding academic adviser in the Eberly College of Science. Students, staff, and faculty may nominate an academic adviser who has helped students navigate the College’s academic system, plan a fulfilling program of study, consider co-curricular experiences, and learn to manage their own educational journey at Penn State.
The T. Howard Foundation has partnered with FOX to offer technology internships in media and media-related industries to diverse and underrepresented college students and young professionals through the Diversity-TECH program. With this initiative, the Foundation intends to increase the number of diverse students with STEM-related backgrounds who are hired in media and media-related industries. Diversity-TECH offices are on the Fox studio lot in Los Angeles.
Sign up for the Recruitment Newsletter to learn more about the program and how you can gain opportunities to jumpstart a career in media, entertainment, and tech.
See the digital marketing materials detailing program eligibility and benefits.
The Penn State Division of Development and Alumni Relations is seeking applications for full-time paid internship positions for summer 2024. Current juniors, seniors, and graduate students interested in learning about a career in fundraising and nonprofit work may apply online before January 2, 2024. Past interns have played an integral role in one of the most respected and successful fundraising operations in the country. On November 7 at 5:00 p.m., there is an Information Session for any interested students. More information about the program can also be found here.
The role is posted on the Penn State Jobs website. It is job # REQ_0000049642, entitled “Development and Alumni Relations Summer Intern.” For questions, contact McQuillin Murphy at mdm5686@psu.edu.
Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program
The goal of the SCGSR program is to prepare graduate students for STEM careers critically important to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science mission, by providing graduate thesis research opportunities at DOE laboratories. The SCGSR program provides supplemental awards to outstanding U.S. graduate students (US citizens or lawful permanent residents) to pursue part of their graduate thesis research at a DOE laboratory/facility in areas that address scientific challenges central to the Office of Science mission. The research opportunity is expected to advance the graduate students’ overall doctoral thesis while providing access to the expertise, resources, and capabilities available at the DOE laboratories/facilities.
Supporting Neurodivergent Students
On November 8 at 12pm, learn about common forms of neurodiversity, the obstacles that neurodiverse students might encounter in academia, and teaching strategies to overcome those obstacles in this two-part workshop. In part one, participants will learn key basics about neurodiversity, and strategies and resources for supporting neurodivergent students. In part two, participants will brainstorm, refine, and detail an individualized and actionable teaching approach to create more inclusive learning experiences for all students.
Anchor QEA's Scholarship Program
Anchor QEA’s Scholarship Program helps graduate students pay for higher education to assist them in taking on the world’s challenging environmental problems. Anchor QEA is offering scholarships ranging from $1,000-$10,000 to help with tuition or school supplies. To learn more, click here! Apply by November 21.
Acker Warren Fresh Start Scholarship
Twice a year Acker Warren, a law firm in Arlington, Texas, provides two awards, each worth $1,000, to students who are starting their college careers. If you are a first-year at Penn State and can answer "How will obtaining a college education help you to start fresh? How does starting fresh benefit you, and what may be some of the drawbacks?", then this scholarship is for you! The deadline for the Spring 2024 scholarship is November 22, 2023. Apply here!
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