Recently, I have heard the following question from many of you who are pursuing transfer admission for spring 2010―so I thought it would be helpful to share!
“Do I have to submit all of my transcripts—even the ones from when I studied as a traditional student? It was so long ago!”
YES! For students applying to World Campus undergraduate programs, regardless of the length of time, the institution, or the grades that you earned, it is very important to submit all of your transcripts to Penn State to be reviewed as part of your application.
If you are applying to an undergraduate program, regardless of the length of time, the institution, or the grades you earned, it is always very important to submit all of your transcripts to Penn State for review as part of your application.
Don’t forget to send your high school transcripts!
High school transcripts are also always required for admission into a bachelor or associate degree program, even if you earned a GED, even if you have already completed a degree program at another institution.
Many colleges and universities have a location on their Web site where you can order your transcripts online. All transcripts should be sent directly to:
Undergraduate Admissions Office
The Pennsylvania State University
201 Shields Building
Box 3000
University Park PA 16802
“Love Belongs Here” is the theme for Thon, and this year’s logo was revealed last week—take a look!
The space between the child’s arms form a heart as his hands form the Four Diamonds symbol.
THON is the largest student-run philanthropic event in the world, and raises funds and awareness for The Four Diamonds Fund!
This marks the first full year that Penn State World Campus has been designated as an official fund-raising organization for Thon, just like every other Penn State campus.
Help us show the world that love belongs here at World Campus and that we can make a difference in the lives of children and their families.
Get involved – FOR THE KIDS!
Join our Penn State World Campus Thon group by visiting Facebook and searching “Penn State World Campus THON” (active account required).
E-mail your friends and family asking them to donate to Thon–it’s quick and easy with the THONline form!
Tell your classmates and co-workers about this amazing cause, and tell them how to get involved!
Are you concerned about your performance in a college-level math class, or an “A” average that you want to maintain? Do you have questions about a math problem or concept?
If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these questions, we encourage you to explore our free online math tutoring—a new academic support resource for learners studying via Penn State World Campus!
Wednesday marked one hundred days until the Penn State Dance Marathon (Thon)—one of Penn State’s greatest and most unifying traditions—and we need your help to make a difference in the lives of these families!
To learn more about Thon, Check out the “100 Days ’til THON” video released this week!
Penn State World Campus is an official fund-raising organization for Thon, and you can help:
Join our Penn State World Campus Thon group by visiting Facebook and searching “Penn State World Campus THON” (active account required).
E-mail your friends and family asking them to donate to Thon–it’s quick and easy with the THONline form!
Tell your classmates and co-workers about this amazing cause, and tell them how to get involved!
a personally written essay discussing ways in which African Americans can improve their collective well-being, in a minimum of two to a maximum of three double-spaced, typed pages with a font size of twelve;
a one- or two-paragraph description of your service activity;
two letters of recommendation from faculty members and/or professional persons who can address your level of scholarship, interpersonal skills, leadership ability, communication skills, and character;
a nomination form completed by one of your recommenders. (Students also can self-nominate for the award.)
Awards will be presented at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet to be held January 15, 2010 on Penn State’s University Park campus. World Campus recipients are encouraged—but not required—to attend.
Penn State World Campus is taking advantage of a virtual environment called Second Life®. Anyone can visit this 3D, online, virtual world by downloading a software client and creating a free account.
There are hundreds of educational institutions using Second Life to allow students to learn and create in an environment much different than the ‘typical’ classroom.
We are using Second Life to provide a place for our students, who live all over the world and take courses at Penn State online, to:
Meet each other
Participate in student meetings and other events
Experience Penn State from their own homes
We would love to have you join our Second Life community! Visit this website to learn more about what we’re doing in Second Life, and create your account there, too!
We understand that if you are new to Second Life, it can be challenging to understand. Check out this video to experience it for yourself!
University Park, Pa. — Last year, Penn State had more than 2,600 course enrollments by military service members and veterans, or 11 percent of total enrollment, in Penn State World Campus, the University’s online campus.
One reason so many military personnel are choosing World Campus is the flexibility of anytime, anywhere learning, which is ideally suited for service members deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan and other overseas installations.
Penn State’s commitment to increasing access to education for military personnel, veterans and military family members is being honored with the 2009 Ray Ehrensberger Award for Institutional Excellence in Military Education from the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE). AAACE’s Commission on Military Education and Training (CMET) presented the award Nov. 3 in Cleveland.
“Penn State has worked diligently to make the University military friendly,” said Wayne D. Smutz, executive director of Penn State World Campus and associate vice president for Academic Outreach. “Among the many changes Penn State has made to make it easier for military personnel to gain a Penn State degree is establishing a dedicated military Admissions and Advising Team for World Campus. This award is one more validation that our efforts are succeeding.”
Read the entire article on Penn State Live —the University’s official news source.
In 1973, a small group of dedicated Penn State students held our first Dance Marathon. That year, 34 dancers participated and raised $2,000. Since then, THON’s presence in the Penn State community has grown exponentially. THON now has 15,000 student volunteers, 700 dancers, and has raised more than $61 million, benefiting The Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Children’s Hospital.
THON is now a year-long effort that raises funds and awareness for the fight against pediatric cancer. With the support of students from all across the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and THON Alumni all around the world, we continue to make great strides towards finding a cure for all childhood cancers!
Penn State World Campus is an official fund-raising organization for Thon and we need your help to make a difference in the lives of these families.
How you can help:
Join our Penn State World Campus Thon group by visiting Facebook and searching “Penn State World Campus THON” (active account required).
E-mail your friends and family asking them to donate to Thon–it’s quick and easy with the THONline form!
Tell your classmates and co-workers about this amazing cause, and tell them how to get involved!
“When they say, ‘We Are Penn State,’ this is what they are talking about.”
—Joe Paterno
Important: Before watching this archived Web stream, make sure you have a Life Saver and a piece of dental floss!
“The Mystery of Sports Mastery” presented by Penn State head women’s golf coach, Denise St. Pierre ‘83, on October 17 at the Nittany Lion Inn on Penn State’s University Park campus is now available online via archived Web stream for you to watch any time.
In the presentation, St. Pierre shares how understanding your own behaviors, learning style, and practice style can lead to improved performance in any sport, and in many activities. The presentation lasts about forty-five minutes.
World Campus learner Regina White―who watched the presentation live from her room in Alexandria, Virginia, alongside fellow Penn Staters in the virtual world of Second Life®―calls the presentation “animated” and “inspirational.” She went on to say that she appreciated the chance to watch it virtually with others and enjoyed hearing people’s thoughts and comments about the presentation in real time.
“The Mystery of Sports Mastery” was presented as a part of the Penn State Alumni Association’s “Huddle with the Faculty” lecture series.
Learn more about St. Pierre on GOPSUSPORTS.COM, the official home of Penn State Athletics.
The crowd joined dancers in making a sign for The Four Diamonds Fund during Thon 2007. (Photo credit: Comm 498B, Advanced Photojournalism students)
Thon (Penn State Dance Marathon)—the largest student-organized philanthropy in the world—raises funds and awareness for The Four Diamonds Fund.
Thon writes:
The Four Diamonds Fund is named after a story that Christopher Millard wrote shortly before he lost his battle with cancer at the age of 14. In Chris’ story, a knight must find the four diamonds of Courage, Wisdom, Honesty and Strength in order to be released from captivity by an evil sorceress. The four diamonds are symbolic of the traits Chris believed were necessary to overcome cancer.
Since 1972, The Four Diamonds Fund has served more than 2,000 families, primarily from the Central Pennsylvania area, but also from surrounding states. Approximately 100 new families receive support from The Fund every year.
The mission of The Four Diamonds Fund is to conquer childhood cancer by assisting children treated at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital and their families through superior care, comprehensive support, and innovative research.
Penn State World Campus is an official fund-raising organization for Thon and we need your help to make a difference in the lives of these families.
You can help in several ways:
Join our Penn State World Campus Thon group by visiting Facebook and searching “Penn State World Campus THON” (active account required).
E-mail your friends and family asking them to donate to Thon–it’s quick and easy with the THONline form!
Tell your classmates and co-workers about this amazing cause, and tell them how to get involved!
