Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT), part of Penn State University Libraries, has named 21 recipients of the 2026 Faculty Engagement Awards with this year’s theme, “Teaching with AI Glasses: Augmented Reality for Real-Time Learning.”
Penn State Lehigh Valley will become the next home of artist Jill Odegaard’s evolving "Woven Welcome" project in fall 2026. Through "A Common Thread," members of the campus and surrounding community will use donated materials to create a collaborative woven artwork exploring connection, belonging and community.
Nineteen Penn State Lehigh Valley business students concluded their required summer internships by presenting what they learned to faculty and staff evaluators. The presentations culminated a semester-long process designed to help students connect their academic preparation, workplace experiences and career-readiness skills.
Lindsey Simon-Jones and Jennifer P. Nesbitt have been appointed associate deans in the University College at Penn State, bringing extensive academic leadership experience at the Commonwealth Campuses to roles responsible for curricular, student and faculty affairs across the college.
“LIGHT,” the fall exhibition at Penn State Lehigh Valley’s Ronald K. De Long Gallery, brings together five artists whose work explores the literal and metaphorical meanings of light. Running Sept. 1 through Dec. 11, the exhibition also highlights the role art can play in encouraging curiosity, creativity and new ways of thinking among students and the broader community.
A summer AI institute brought Allentown School District students to Penn State Lehigh Valley to complete college courses while still in high school. The partnership is part of a growing portfolio of dual enrollment programs demonstrating the critical role Penn State's Commonwealth Campuses play in providing local access to higher education and pathways toward a Penn State degree.
Penn State Lehigh Valley recognized eight faculty and staff members for their contributions to teaching, research, service, student success and the campus community during its annual All Campus Day.
Penn State Lehigh Valley’s 2026 Teen Entrepreneur Challenge Camp brought together 21 high school students for a weeklong residential experience focused on entrepreneurship, community impact and hands-on business development. Through faculty instruction, industry mentorship and team-based challenges, students gained the skills, confidence and connections to turn ideas into action while exploring future educational pathways at Penn State.
Penn State Lehigh Valley's SMART and BRIDGE AI summer programs help incoming students build academic confidence, strengthen foundational skills and develop AI literacy before beginning college. The programs reflect Penn State's broader commitment to student success by preparing students to think critically, adapt to emerging technologies and thrive in an evolving academic and professional landscape.
