Topic: Education

Higher Education in Focus
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Exploring Education Abroad

Posted on March 31st, 2016 at 8:00pm

Penn State President Eric Barron and guests Michael Adewumi, vice provost for Global Programs, and Karan Sandhu and Nicole Bernstein, both Penn State students whom have studied abroad, discuss the benefits of international experiences. Continue »

 

Eric Barron and guests on the set of Higher Education in Focus
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Taking the Mystery out of Admissions

Posted on October 15th, 2015 at 8:00pm

Penn State President Eric Barron and guests outline the various stages of the University’s admissions process, including rolling admission deadlines, post-application steps and applicant evaluation. Continue »

 

Patty Satalia, Kyle Peck, and David Passmore
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The Future of Jobs & Education

Posted on April 30th, 2015 at 8:00pm

According to recent research, nearly half of American jobs today could be automated in a decade or two. What jobs will the robots take? What does this mean for higher education? On the next Conversations LIVE, Patty Satalia and guests take your questions about the future of jobs and education. Continue »

 

Matt Brezina and Chris Fanini with host Eric Barron and Patty Satalia on the set of Higher Education in Focus
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Student Entrepreneurship, Part 3

Posted on April 23rd, 2015 at 8:00pm

Penn State President Eric Barron and WPSU's Patty Satalia talk to a pair of Penn State alumni and entrepreneurs, Matt Brezina and Chris Fanini, about their successes and the Penn State Summer Founders Program. Continue »

 

Patty Satalia with guests Paul Starkey and David Passmore
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Career and Vocational Education

Posted on February 26th, 2015 at 8:00pm

According to a recent report, we place too much emphasis on a college education as the single pathway to success. Some say that career and vocational training can also lead to a middle class paycheck. How can we help students find the right educational experience for them? Continue »

 

Steve Sheetz, Loretta Zeth, Eric Baron and Patty Satalia on the set of Higher Education in Focus
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Student Entrepreneurship

Posted on February 19th, 2015 at 8:00pm

Join Patty Satalia, Penn State President Eric Barron and guests Steve Sheetz, chairman of the Sheetz Family Council, and Loretta Zeth, Penn State Altoona Business Student, as they talk about a new initiative called Invent Penn State, aimed at bolstering the state’s economy and promoting student career success. Continue »