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Teaching International is back! Join Mary Collins for another Teaching International Art Workshop on Thurs. Feb. 11 from 12:15 to 1:15pm. For more information about the event, visit greaterallegheny.psu.edu/teaching-internatio/Speaker-series

Can you name a Penn Stater who played in a previous Super Bowl?

Today is one of our favorite holidays, eat ice cream for breakfast day. I think we're going to start with some Grilled Stickies, what about you? #WeAre #PennState #PSUGA

The spring semester begins two weeks from today! Are you ready? Reach out to your academic advisor today! http://ow.ly/GbTc50CZB6K

It's a New Year. It's a new you. Go to a place where you can make an impact. You know what you need to do, visit https://admissions.psu.edu/penn/campuses/greater-allegheny/

Are you trying to think of a New Year's resolution? Why not try our campus book club, join a student club, or volunteer? #PennState #PSUGA #McKeesport #Pittsburgh #WeAre

A reminder that all Penn State students must have a COVID-19 test before returning to campus. For more information, visit https://news.psu.edu//all-penn-state-students-must-have-co

Be sure to check out our engage page for Black History Month events throughout February. https://psugreaterallegheny.campuslabs.com/engage/events

Have a happy and safe New Year!

It's that time of year! Be ready for anything by signing up for PSUAlerts. Sign up today at psualerts.psu.edu

Happy Holidays from our Lion Pride to yours.

If you missed our latest Crossing Bridges Summit event, we have you covered. Read the summary at http://ow.ly/DC6c50CPdAw

Have your final grades been posted? Check LionPATH to see what you earned in your courses this semester. Lionpath.psu.edu

She grew up to be a Penn State Alumna. Congratulations to Teraja Bull and all the graduates in the Class of 2020.

Did you know that our University Police and Public Safety participated in the Allegheny County Department of Human Services' Holiday Project Drive? We helped collect over 100 items!

Congratulations, Graduates! You did it. You earned your Penn State Degree. Welcome to the most powerful alumni network around! #PSUgrad #PSUGA #WeAre #PennState

Now more than ever, Penn Staters around the world have shown a resilient spiritmeeting challenges with creativity, hope, and determination. Wherever you are this holiday season, we hope you stay safe and healthy. https://youtu.be/Z8q-NOxHS-c

Congratulations to Om Koirala for earning his bachelor of science degree in information sciences and technology. Om's favorite course in his program was cybersecurity. His advice for the incoming class is to make the best use of all the available resources.

Today's graduate spotlight shines bright on West Mifflin alumna Teraja Bull. She will be graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in business. While on campus, her favorite thing to do was attend basketball games in the Wunderley Gymnasium.

Our community got a little bit of snow yesterday!

Meet Brenden Caruso, an alumnus of Elizabeth Forward High School, and on Saturday, an alumnus of Penn State too! Brenden's BeGreater moment was helping underclassmen understand how to tackle their assignments and improve their work ethic in efficient ways.

Due to pending inclement weather, all GA campus facilities will be closed beginning at 7am on 12/16/20 until 7am on 12/17/20. All final exams will continue remotely. Staff work remotely. Essential personnel should report as normal.

Chancellor Jacqueline Edmondson announces the winners of the Fall 2020 Research and Creativity Conference Winners at Greater Allegheny. https://youtu.be/bV9GltrKM_o

Without community partners, we couldn't do the important work of the Crossing Bridges Summit. Thank you to all who joined us today. Highmark | Allegheny Health Network

Penn State Greater Allegheny Alumni, Family and Friends, let's Roar and Run in a Virtual 5k. Money raised will support our campus scholarship fund to help students complete a college education. https://give.communityfunded.com//i/roar-and-run-virtual-5k

During today's Crossing Bridges Summit, panelist Dannai Wilson reminded us why we engage in this work when she shared: "It cannot just be the backdoor conversations; it has to be constantly including people in these conversations and understanding how we got here." Our conversation continues on Saturday. Please join us. https://greaterallegheny.psu.edu/register-summit-talks

Crossing Bridges is happening now! Watch live at watch.psu.edu/crossingbridges

Today is our second Crossing Bridges Summit event of the semester! Today's conversation will cover socioeconomic and environmental perspectives on black women's health. Tune in at 3:00 p.m. today at watch.psu.edu/crossingbridges

We have some important socioeconomic and environmental topics to cover tomorrow, 3:00 p.m. at watch.psu.edu/crossingbridges

#GivingTuesday at Penn State is happening now! We are fundraising to combat food insecurity. Join us: http://ow.ly/Ra6Q50CzixH #TogetherWeAre

December 1 is #GivingTuesdayand with your help we can make this year’s event our most successful yet. Save the date to visit http://ow.ly/t0z750Ctx1K. #TogetherWeAre Penn State!

Happy Thanksgiving! From the Penn State Greater Allegheny Community. #WeAre #PennState

Do you have a unique talent? Our Nittany Lion can do 100 one-handed pushups! #WeAre #PennState

Need an energy boost? Take a break from studying and grab an espresso at your favorite café!

We encourage all of our Penn State Nittany Lions to take a moment and just say hello to a friend, a family member or someone you haven't talked to in a while.

Thanksgiving Break starts tomorrow! Wishing PSUGA students, faculty, staff, and our alumni a safe and wonderful holiday!

Hey GA! Check out this quick clip from our Chancellor!

Join our Student Affairs department as they host a virtual concert featuring Jasiri X of 1Hood Media. To learn more visit: http://ow.ly/fPg350CpB15

Students: Have you registered for your Spring 2021 classes? You may want to reach out to your academic adviser sooner rather than later! If you don't know who your adviser is, please contact our advising team at [email protected]

Last night, students, faculty, and staff held their second Unity Talk of the semester, with special guest from 1Hood Media. Unity Talks are a pillar of the Crossing Bridges Summit. To learn more about our summit visit: https://greaterallegheny.psu.edu///crossing-bridges-summit

Join Associate Director of Student Affairs, Justin Dandoy as he talks about Place-based Community Engagement for Higher Education professionals. The discussion will be today during common period, 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. via https://psu.zoom.us/my/justindandoy.

Take a break from studying and enjoy the fresh air on national take a Hike day!

Join Ibram X. Kendi on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 6:00 p.m. for a special event. Watch live at www.watch.psu.edu/kendi. Penn State ID is required.

Students: COVID-19 testing is available at no cost. Schedule an appointment for today, Nov 16 or tomorrow, Nov 17. https://pennstate.as.me/Allegheny

Keep our grounds beautiful and don't forget to drop your plastics in the recycling bins on campus.

International Education Week! Join Penn State Global Programs for a week of virtual events and activities. To learn more, visit sites.psu.edu/internationaleducationweek.

Happy #WorldKindnessDay Penn State Greater Allegheny! We hope you have a great Friday!

You deserve to be here! Dr. Edmondson, chancellor and chief academic officer at Greater Allegheny, welcomes first generation college students as she reflects on her own journey as a first-generation student. http://ow.ly/R6Ij50CiRd0

With gratitude, we recognize all the veterans and active military who helped build a GREATER community. #WeAre #VeteransDay #PennState

Students: COVID-19 testing is available at no cost. Schedule an appointment for November 16 or November 17. https://pennstate.as.me/Allegheny

As scheduled in-person instruction comes to an end on Nov. 20, we are reminding students to take action and get a COVID test before returning home. https://virusinfo.psu.edu/departure-testing Full story: http://ow.ly/Xl0H50Cctku

Happy STEM Day! We want to give a big shout out to our science, technology, engineering and math departments at Greater Allegheny. Can we get a big WE ARE for our professors, students and alumni? #WeAre #PennState #BeGreater #STEM

It's national jersey day! Every great sporting event needs more cowbell and a sea of team jerseys. Show us your favorite sports jersey! #WeAre #PennState #BeGreater

Our Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations program welcomed another industry expert to speak to Dr. Jennifer Breese's Overview for Information Security class. Dr. Ganesh Vaidyanathan, Professor of Information Systems, Heller College of Business, Roosevelt University holds several patents in Artificial Intelligence and has worked in fields such as e-commerce, robotics and automation, and information systems. Learn more about our program: https://greaterallegheny.psu.edu/academics/cybersecurity #WeAre #PennState #BeGreater

Feeling stressed? Today is International Stress Awareness Day. Take time to check on your family and friends! Don't forget that Penn State Greater Allegheny offers counseling services. For more information, visit greaterallegheny.psu.edu/counseling-services

It's Election Day! Don't forget to vote!

Happy Halloween! What's your favorite type of candy?

Join our Advising Team this week as they help you continue your GREATER Penn State story. Check out our schedule at below: October 27: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Honors 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Volleyball... 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Open to All 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Men's Basketball 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Soccer October 28: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Open to All 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Residence Hall and Baseball To attend the events visit, https://psu.zoom.us/my/drericatachoir

The Nittany Lion has picked quite the array of pumpkins to celebrate National Pumpkin Day! Have you picked one yet?

On 10/26 Greater Allegheny will host Guest Speaker Brett Creasy. He will speak to our Overview of Information Security class (SRA 221) about his role in the Pittsburgh company, Bit-x-Bit, and his background in Cyber Security. If you're interested in attending the virtual event, contact Jennifer Breese at [email protected]

Why do you wear a mask? "I wear a mask because it protects my family, and our student workers." - Jayme Gralewski, Admissions and Student Aid

Greater Allegheny's Crossing Bridges Summit works to bridge racial divides in the Mon Valley region. If you missed last week's event, read about it here: greaterallegheny.psu.edu//greater-allegheny-hosts-crossing

Hey Andrew, why do you wear your mask? "I wear a mask because I trust the science and I care about the campus community" - Andrew Marshall, Reference and Instructional Librarian

Did you miss yesterday's Crossing Bridges Summit? Visit watch.psu.edu/crossingbridges to view it! Our next event is set for Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 10:00a.m. Visit www.greaterallegheny.psu.edu/register-summit-talks and register to attend.

Today's Crossing Bridges Summit was powerful, and we are ready to get to work. Join us for our follow up Summit Talk on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. A special thank you to our panelists, our platinum sponsor Highmark Allegheny Health Network, and our production team WPSU. #BeGreater #WeAre #PSUGA #CrossingBridgesSummit

Good Morning! T-Minus 5 hours until our signature Crossing Bridges Summit program. Tune in live watch.psu.edu/crossingbridges. The event is sponsored by Highmark and Allegheny Health Network. Production of today's livestream by WPSU. #WeAre #PennState #CrossingBridgesSummit #PSUGA #BeGreater

Joe Froetschel (President), Sidney Przybylski (Vice President), and Elijah Akinade (Chief of Staff) from Penn State Greater Allegheny's Student Government helped mask our iconic lion shrine today. #WeAre #PennState #StayWell #BeGreater #MaskUp

Don’t forget our Crossing Bridges Summit is only 3 days away! Join us online Thursday, Oct 15, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at watch.psu.edu/crossingbridges. https://youtu.be/9EiLt9UmRxc

Behind every mask, there is a reason it's worn. #MaskUP

This time next week, you can tune into watch.psu.edu/crossingbridges to hear our local and national experts discuss Medical Perspectives on Black Women's Health. greaterallegheny.psu.edu//crossing-bridges-/speaker-series

Our Psychology Club along with our campus community have been participating in NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania's mental health week. To learn more about mental health, visit https://www.namikeystonepa.org/ #NAMIWalksKeystonePA #NotAlone #MentalHealthForAll #WeAre #PennState

Today, we will welcome Penn State's Laureate, David Witwer for a virtual conversation about America's Most Notorious Labor Leader Jim Hoffa, his disappearance, his ties to organized crime, and why it still matters today. http://ow.ly/8rLj50BLYen