Equity, inclusion, climate justice and reparations were the top issues discussed at the first Permanent Forum of People of African Descent, organized by the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights. Participating in the forum was a team representing the Society of Psychological Study of Social Issues, led by David Livert, Penn State Lehigh Valley professor of psychology.
Turning a passion for vintage cars into a unique business was the focus of the recent LaunchBox Ladies Speaker Series featuring three panelists who offered perspective on the automotive restoration industry.
Penn State Laureate Velvet Brown will give a talk at Penn State Lehigh Valley Thursday, March 23. Brown is the 2022-23 Penn State Laureate and the David P. Stone Endowed Professor for the School of Music at Penn State University Park, and associate director of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the School of Music.
Addiction and recovery specialist Kevin Smith has seen individuals from all walks of life work hard at recovering from various types of addictions. Smith spoke to a crowd of students and faculty at Penn State Lehigh Valley on Jan. 30, and his presentation had a clear message: help is out there.
Roger Brindley, vice provost for Penn State Global; Andrea Dowhower interim vice president for Student Affairs; and Renata Engel, vice provost for online education, share resources available for individuals who have been impacted by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey, as well as ways to help with the rescue and recovery.
Penn State Lehigh Valley has received an Interaction Grant to support an Inclusive Teaching and Learning Symposium on Feb. 21. Faculty from all Penn State Commonwealth Campuses are invited to attend.
