A ribbon cutting was held on Oct. 18 to dedicate the new Global Engagement Space at Penn State Lehigh Valley. From left to right seated: Jamie Weaver, education abroad adviser, Global Programs Office at Penn State University; Neil Brown, assistant professor of geography and faculty engagement coordinator in education abroad, Global Programs Office at Penn State University; Penn State Lehigh Valley students from first-year seminar class; Kate Manni, assistant director of faculty-led programs and special initiatives, Global Programs Office at Penn State University; Tina Q. Richardson, chancellor of Penn State Lehigh Valley.
Penn State Lehigh Valley Student and Cycling Club member, Justin Butsavage, is one of the top junior track cyclists in the country. He is currently the Team Pursuit National Champion and National Record holder.
From left to right: Penn State Lehigh Valley Cycling Club members Katie Fogel, Justin Butsavage, and Julia Santa competed in nationals; Teammate Emily Alayon; Coach Mandy Marquardt. Not pictured: Kenneth Keitt
Jacqueline McLaughlin was honored with the 2017 Higher Education Educator of the Year Award by the North American Association for Environmental Education.
The Penn State Lehigh Valley campus community and family of Kathy Gray came together Oct. 18 to honor Kathy, who passed away earlier this year. Kathy served as an administrative assistant for 17 years at the Lehigh Valley campus. Her husband, Gary, and granddaughter, Sarah, tied a purple ribbon — Kathy's favorite color — around the chinkapin oak tree, which was purchased with the donations to the Kathy Gray Memorial. It has been planted near the walkway between the Lion Shrine and the Student Plaza in honor of Kathy.
