Penn State Abington

With a refusal to let opportunities pass him by, Lorenz Merard earned his degree in Project and Supply Chain Management, an accomplishment he didn’t think was possible. Push from faculty, internship experiences at Arkema, and networking opportunities across Greater Philadelphia clarified his path to success.

https://www.abington.psu.edu/story/61981/2026/06/18/penn-state-abington-supply-chain-graduate-my-internship-propelled-me-forward

City of Philadelphia Government Arkema

$100 million in major construction and renovations are underway on our campus, from the renovated biology and cybersecurity labs in 2025 to the ongoing construction of our academic building and renovation of our physical education building. The investment is “seen as a potential opportunity to help start to reimagine what our campus could be,” as Chancellor Gary Liguori states.

Subscribers to the Philadelphia Business Journal can read more about the changes coming to our campus:

After 50 years without a new building, Penn State Abington gets $100M in capital projects - Philadelphia Business Journal "Having had nothing new in 50 years, literally 50 years, was seen as a potential opportunity to help start to reimagine what our campus could be," Penn State Abington Chancellor Gary Liguori said.

Last month, students embarked on a short-term travel program to Poland to study the country’s rich history of extreme violence and altruism. Among those students was fourth-year business major Jonellis Heredia (pictured second from the left in photo 1) who took the experience as a learning opportunity to apply to her future career field.

“…[I]t helped me better understand people while also exposing me to a different culture and environment. Learning about Poland's history and experiencing daily life there gave me a new perspective and helped me appreciate viewpoints that may be different from my own. The experience challenged me to adapt to new environments, navigate unfamiliar situations, and become more comfortable outside of my comfort zone.”

Through the Abington Experience, the roadmap that launches students from campus to career, students like Heredia have access to a wide range of short-term academic travel opportunities that help them apply what they learn in the classroom to real-world experiences.

Congratulations to our 12 faculty members who earned academic promotions with their outstanding accomplishments in teaching, research, and service. Their work is integral to our students’ success in going from campus to career.

https://www.abington.psu.edu/story/61866/2026/06/05/12-penn-state-abington-faculty-earn-academic-promotions-teaching-research

We are proud to congratulate Christina Riehman-Murphy, our open and affordable educational resources librarian, who has been awarded the University Libraries Award. Her work in expanding the adoption of open educational resources has made a lasting impact on students and university libraries.

https://www.abington.psu.edu/story/61841/2026/05/29/2026-university-libraries-awards-recognize-outstanding-employee

On Marketplace Morning Report, professor of economics and labor-human resources Lonnie Golden brings to light the Bureau of Labor Statistics and how their numbers don’t accurately reflect the current situation of part-time workers struggling to go full-time. Listen to the podcast segment to find out why:

Wanting full-time, only finding part-time The number of workers who would like to be full-time but have had their hours cut or haven’t been able to find full-time jobs has been on the rise.

From research in classrooms to presentations at national conferences 🤖 Two students presented their individual artificial intelligence-based projects at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), solidifying the research skills necessary to jumpstart their professional journey.

https://www.abington.psu.edu/story/61821/2026/05/21/recent-abington-graduates-present-ai-research-national-conference

Congratulations to all our students who made the Dean’s List in the Spring 2026 semester! 🎉 We are proud to say over 1,000 students from our campus received a semester grade-point average (GPA) of 3.50 or higher.

Using the works of Shakespeare as a cookbook 🍳 Associate professor of Renaissance literature Marissa Nicosia discusses how she reconstructed the dishes mentioned in the playwright’s sonnets for her book, “Shakespeare in the Kitchen”.

The Taming of the Stew: Penn State professor cooks from Shakespeare Penn State Abington professor’s new book, “Shakespeare in the Kitchen,” looks at the playwright’s works with a culinary gaze.