PennWest University is a public, multi-campus institution in Western Pennsylvania with campus locations in California, Clarion, Edinboro, and a Global Online campus. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs, competes in NCAA Division II athletics, and is home to an alumni network of more than 206,000 graduates.
(see more)PennWest University is a public, multi-campus institution in Western Pennsylvania with campus locations in California, Clarion, Edinboro, and a Global Online campus. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs, competes in NCAA Division II athletics, and is home to an alumni network of more than 206,000 graduates.
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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2025 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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2025 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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2025 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