The annual Thanksgiving food drive at Penn State Lehigh Valley was such a success that after purchasing enough food to feed nearly 50 families the campus was able to donate more than $1,200 to the Sixth Street Shelter in Allentown.
Douglas Hochstetler, professor of kinesiology at Penn State Lehigh Valley, is one of 16 faculty members representing various campuses, colleges, and General Education areas at Penn State to be named General Education Faculty Fellows.
More than $1,200 was left after Penn State Lehigh Valley's annual Thanksgiving food drive meals were purchased and delivered to the Sixth Street Shelter. Chancellor Tina Q. Richardson, along with students and staff involved with the food drive, presented the additional donation to Jonathan Copeland, resource and volunteer coordinator from the Sixth Street Shelter on Dec. 2.
Students from HDFS class 287 staffed a table in Centre Hall on Nov. 29 and Nov. 30 to raise funds for a study abroad scholarship for one Penn State Lehigh Valley Student.
In the spirit of the holiday season, a Penn State alumnus donated a Christmas tree to display and decorate in Centre Hall. Given the diverse campus community, in addition to the Christmas tree, a menorah in celebration of Hanukkah and a kinara in celebration of Kwanzaa are also on display. Lehigh Valley campus students, faculty and staff decorated the tree on Dec. 2. Everyone was encouraged to bring ornaments and symbols that represent their culture and heritage to add to the community tree.
The healthcare industry represents nearly 18 percent of the entire United States economy and is still growing at a rapid rate, creating the need for qualified professionals to handle the management, business and policy aspects of the field. With a bachelor's degree in Health Policy and Administration (HPA) from Penn State Lehigh Valley, students will be prepared to enter into this growing field with experience from related internships.
