The Contemporary Renaissance Women Artist Panel Discussion was held at the Banana Factory on June 10, 2018, and featured Penn State Lehigh Valley Gallery Director and Arts Coordinator Ann Lalik. The moderator was Martha Posner. Other panelists included Erin Anderson, Katie Hovencamp, Kiana Honarmand, Lydia Panas and Heather Sincavage. The panel was attended by artists and community art supporters and students. The panel of artists discussed overcoming gender inequality and leading as a female artist. They focused on what influences their work and motivates them. Questions from the audience spurred discussion on the opportunities that exist and advice to upcoming artists, including ways women artists support each other.
Nichola D. Gutgold, professor of communication arts and sciences at Penn State Lehigh Valley, was honored at the Sixth Annual Women of Influence awards luncheon last month at Cedar Crest College.
Penn State President Eric Barron spoke at the Blue & White luncheon held May 23 at the PPL Center and celebrated the early success of "A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence" campaign.
Three hundred people gathered on the ice at PPL Center on May 23 to celebrate the early success of ‘A Greater Penn State’ campaign, and officially launch the effort locally in the Lehigh Valley.
Penn State Lehigh Valley students, alumni and grant recipients of Lehigh Valley LaunchBox posed with the Nittany Lion; Penn State Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses and Executive Chancellor Madlyn L. Hanes; Congressman Charlie Dent; Penn State President Eric Barron and his wife, Molly Barron; Penn State Lehigh Valley Chancellor Tina Q. Richardson; PPL CEO and Penn State alumnus Bill Spence, and his wife, Denise Spence; and Dave DeCampli, Global Chief Compliance Officer, PPL; at the Blue & White luncheon on May 23 at the PPL Center.
PPL CEO Bill Spence and Chancellor Tina Q. Richardson traded places at the podium at the Blue & White luncheon on May 23 right after Spence announced that he and his wife, Denise, would be making a personal contribution to the campaign supporting Penn State Lehigh Valley.
