Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest for short) is Western Pennsylvania's second-largest university. With a 175-year tradition of academic excellence combined with 21st-century career preparation, PennWest embodies the best of the past and the promise of the future.
(see more)Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest for short) is Western Pennsylvania's second-largest university. With a 175-year tradition of academic excellence combined with 21st-century career preparation, PennWest embodies the best of the past and the promise of the future.
Madison Wakefield turns fear into leadership at PennWest Edinboro
Madison Wakefield grew up watching her mother work with individuals with disabilities, planting a seed of purpose early on. When she arrived at PennWest Edinboro, a nationally recognized disability-friendly campus, Wakefield knew she wanted to help. Yet, when graduate students spoke to her class about the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA), she was intimidated.
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Oct 21
PennWest student Dana Wenner finds her element in the chemistry community
When Dana Wenner arrived at PennWest Clarion, she didn't imagine that a single club meeting would change the course of her academic career. Her journey began when the American Chemical Society (ACS) Club visited one of her early classes.
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Oct 13
PennWest Clarion junior channels her passion for education into statewide leadership
When Hannah Rake arrived at PennWest Clarion, she never expected to become a statewide leader in education. Today, as a junior, she serves as president of Clarion's student PSEA chapter and was recently elected state president-elect of the organization.
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Oct 13
Harshberger BOG Appointment
PennWest California junior Darrek Harshberger has been appointed to the Board of Governors of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education. The board unanimously voted to approve the appointment in December.
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2023 Jan 19