Penn State Abington

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.

Could you go a weekend unplugged from the digital world? 🏕️ In April, some of our students traveled to the Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center in Upstate New York for an unplugged retreat. As part of the experience, students disconnected from campus and the digital world to reconnect with nature and each other. The trip hosted a range of hikes, group bonding activities, lake swimming, and more.