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Penn State Abington Mourns Longtime Business Professor Steve McMillan
The Penn State Abington campus community is mourning the loss of G. Steven McMillan, Associate Professor of Business, who died suddenly. McMillan’s passion for teaching and boisterous personality led him to become a beloved figure on the campus he called home for almost three decades, and his research into corporate policies and their implications on competitive intelligence earned him…
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Penn State Abington Celebrates ‘Village’ That Nurtured Success Among Diverse New Graduates
For 40 Penn State Abington seniors, the theme of the Spring 2024 Cultural Graduation, “Against All Odds: Triumphing Over Adversity,” resonated. Most of them completed high school in 2020, and, due to the pandemic, they didn’t experience traditional prom, awards, or commencement ceremonies. So, on an April evening in the Sutherland Auditorium, they dressed in their best…
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New Penn State Abington Graduate Appreciates Detours on the Road to His Degree
Tyler Thompson has come a long way since he started college in 2018. He said he quickly found himself “feeling like a number” and battling personal issues. His grade point average suffered, and he was placed on academic warning, so Thompson moved home to Bucks County, went to work at a local supermarket, and enrolled in community college. Fast…
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‘Our Crown Jewel’: Penn State Abington Breaks Ground for New Academic Building
Gary Liguori hosted his first public event on Aug. 8 as the new chancellor of Penn State Abington for a very compelling reason: to break ground for the campus’ new $68 million academic building that is slated to open for the fall 2026 semester. He was joined by the campus community, local and regional officials, supporters, and alumni to…
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From Abington to the National Stage: Shapiro’s Possible Path to the White House Started in Montgomery County
All the talk this week is about PA Governor Josh Shapiro being one of the top candidates being considered to be Kamala Harris’s Vice Presidential running mate. Many who have followed the Abington native’s political career are not surprised, write Julia Terruso, Jeremy Roebuck, Gillian McGoldrick, and Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Shapiro caught…
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Plan for New Academic Building at Penn State Abington Advances
The Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Finance, Business and Capital Planning advanced a proposal today (July 18) to construct the first new academic building at Penn State Abington in more than 50 years. The proposal will be considered by the full board at its meeting on July 19. The three-story, 85,554-square-foot building will…
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Abington Friends School’s Boys Ultimate Makes States
By: Tina Yen Since 2018, every Spring Athletics season at Abington Friends, new athletes interested in joining Ultimate Frisbee find their way off-the-beaten trail and onto the rain saturated Meadow Field, tucked away behind the creek and Headwaters Discovery Playground, hidden from view of the average passerby. But steadily, year by year, the program has…
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Korean BBQ To Replace Olive Garden Near Willow Grove Mall
A Top Pot & Korean BBQ is taking over the longtime location of an Olive Garden restaurant in Abington Township near the Willow Grove Park Mall, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch. The new restaurant has an all-you-can-eat, grill-at-your-table Korean barbecue and Chinese-style hot pot. Customers cook their food at the table with a simmering pot…
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Penn State Abington Hails New Graduates Who ‘Turned Pandemic Challenges into Opportunities’
The Penn State Abington campus community celebrated the Class of 2024 during two ceremonies on May 3, praising the almost 350 new graduates for their fortitude despite the interference of the pandemic in their early college years. Interim Chancellor Andrew August reminded the audience that each generation has experiences that shape and influence them just as 9/11 and the Vietnam…
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Penn State Abington to Host ‘Touch A Truck’ Family Event on June 8
Penn State Abington invites families to a fun-filled “Touch A Truck” event on Saturday, June 8, from 9 AM to noon. This free community event is a collaboration with the Abington Township police, fire, and public works departments, offering a unique opportunity for kids and adults alike to get up close and personal with a…
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Gary Liguori Named Chancellor at Penn State Abington
Gary Liguori has been named chancellor and dean of Penn State Abington, effective July 1. Liguori, former provost and vice president of academic affairs at the University of West Florida, was selected following a national search. “I am honored and excited to serve as Penn State Abington’s next chancellor, and I look forward to building on…
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Abington-Raised Bradley Cooper Sports ‘Girl Dad’ Hat at 76ers Game
Abington-native and award-winning actor Bradley Cooper is making waves for his fatherly apparel, writes Eileen Cartter for GQ Magazine. The “Maestro” director and Bucks County resident was spotted at a Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the New York Knicks sporting a camouflage trucker hat that reads: “Girl Dad.” It’s a sweet nod to his…
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‘This Place Changed My Life’: Penn State Abington Alumna Quintara Tucker Excels as Therapist, Author, Entrepreneur
The skills Quintara Tucker developed as a psychological and social science major at Penn State Abington fuel her success as an applied behavioral analyst (ABA) working with children on the autism spectrum and as an author, trainer, and entrepreneur. “I held four jobs and commuted 45 minutes each way from New Jersey to get to Abington, so I had to…
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Abington’s Katalin Karikó’s New Book Shares Her Journey from Rejection to COVID-19 Vaccine Hero
Abington biochemist Katalin Karikó recently published a new book, Breaking Through: My Life in Science, which provides a vivid account of her life and decades of derision she had to power through before pioneering Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, writes Robin McKie for The Guardian. Today recognized as one of the world’s greatest biochemists, Karikó was ousted…
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Penn State Abington Education Majors Support Parents in Selecting Diverse Books for Kids
Penn State Abington students majoring in elementary and early childhood education led a series of workshops at the Abington Township library that provided evidence-based support for parents on selecting diverse literature for their children. The presentations were part of a course that examined the development of language and self-expression in young children and the role of children’s literature. Müge…
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Events at Penn State Abington Delve into English professors’ Research on Satire, Imagining Feb. 27
Two public events at Penn State Abington on Feb. 27 will highlight the research of Marissa Nicosia, associate professor of Renaissance literature at Abington, and her longtime colleague Andrew Bricker, an associate professor of English literature at Ghent University in Belgium. Beginning at noon in the Lares Building, Bricker will deliver his lecture “Validating the Vicious: Rationalizing Satire’s Failures…
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From Target in Abington to Their Callowhill Wedding, a Couple Celebrates Their Journey to Love
The wedding of Nzinga Gocking and Vidalina Rodriguez at Location 215 in Callowhill in late spring was a celebration of the couple’s decade-long relationship, writes Taylor Carson for Philadelphia. The couple first met while they were both working at Target in Abington, and they had their first date at Johnny Rockets on South Street in…
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Penn State Abington Engineering Students Test the Waters at the Cardboard Regatt
First-year Penn State Abington engineering majors tested boats they built recently for a required cornerstone design course using cardboard, thin plastic sheeting, and duct tape to transport one adult across a local pool. The brainchild of David Brown, a licensed professional engineer and lecturer in the program, the Cardboard Regatta featured teams of students who collaborated to design…
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