Ryan Abramson

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. — More than 200 technology and web professionals from across Penn State's campuses gathered at Penn State Lehigh Valley June 3-5 for the annual Tech Pros + Web Pros conference, a University-wide event focused on professional development, collaboration and emerging technology. The conference brought together information technology specialists, web professionals, digital communicators and technology leaders from throughout the Commonwealth Campuses and University Park.

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. — As students prepare to enter an increasingly competitive and complex workforce, Penn State Lehigh Valley is expanding work-based learning opportunities that connect students directly with employers, helping them gain valuable experience before graduation. Employers today are seeking more than academic credentials. Professional experience, communication skills, adaptability and critical thinking have become essential qualities for graduates entering the workforce.

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. — Criminal justice students from Penn State Lehigh Valley recently experienced the powerful intersection of storytelling, personal responsibility and real-world decision-making during a visit to see "A Bronx Tale" at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Pennsylvania. The theatrical performance, written and performed by Bronx native Chazz Palminteri, tells the autobiographical story of his childhood, including witnessing a gang-related killing at a young age.