Stephanie Hidalgo, Penn State Abington Class of 2021 and the first in her family to graduate from college, is prepared for the role she has dreamed of since she was a child.
Brandywine’s annual social justice fair focused on the theme of “Mass Incarceration and Racial Justice.” The weeklong series of events was hosted by Brandywine’s Center for Ethics and Civic Engagement, in partnership with Penn State Abington Student Engagement and Leadership and Penn State World Campus Student Affairs.
One year ago on Memorial Day, our nation watched in horror as George Floyd was killed on the streets of Minneapolis by the now former police officer Derek Chauvin. Today, he was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter by a jury after about 10 hours of deliberations.
A jury found him guilty, yet this delivery of justice by our legal system does not mitigate the trauma, frustration and anger that members of our community are feeling over the death of George Floyd. It is palpable and profound and nothing can mitigate the fact that another innocent life was taken. We grieve because George Floyd was taken from his family and his community because of the wanton and unjustifiable abuse of power. We grieve because racism, inequality, and brutality in America persist.
Chancellor Margo DelliCarpini told a conference audience that Penn State Abington has become stronger from the challenges faced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the student researchers, colorism offers lighter-skinned individuals greater access to resources and opportunities as well as social advantages.
The Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity, in collaboration with partners around Penn State, will be celebrating Pride Month throughout April with a variety of programming for the University community.
Five women in industries ranging from global entertainment to pharmaceuticals to finance offered offered advice specific to women in the workplace, at the recent Women in Leadership event hosted by Penn State Abington.
“This scholarship is important because it provides money for students of color to complete their Penn State degrees," a member of the Penn State Abington Black Student Union said.
Students from 32 different countries study at Penn State Abington and have resources through the Center for Career and Professional Development and the Office of Global Programs to support them.
