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After a long night at the U.S. Capitol, Congress has certified President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral victory. But in the aftermath of the violent riot that unfolded hours before the certification, instigated by President Donald Trump, many are still in shock, calling the uprising an attack on democracy. Thousands of pro-Trump supporters stormed the Capitol grounds Wednesday afternoon, following a “Save America March” where President Trump talked about the importance of showing strength and encouraged the crowd to march to the Capitol as Congress was in session to count Electoral College...

IMAGE: Penn State “Yvonne is an experienced administrator with a long history of service to the Office of Undergraduate Education and the University,” said Penn State Executive Vice President and Provost Nick Jones. “I have the utmost confidence that she will provide exemplary leadership for the Office of Undergraduate Education as we move forward through this transition.” As interim vice president and dean, Gaudelius will lead University-wide programming and initiatives in support of undergraduate teaching and learning at Penn State, including orientation and transition programs; und...

NODA association focuses on orientation, transition and retention in higher education New Student Orientation director elected to NODA board of directors December 16, 2020 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Katie Motycki, senior associate director for New Student Orientation within Student Orientation and Transition Programs (SOTP) at Penn State, was recently elected to the NODA board of directors for a 3-year term. The position will enable Motycki to shape national conversations related to acclimating entering students to college life. NODA: An Association for Orientation, Transition and Retention in ...

After making the decision to eliminate spring break due to concerns about students traveling and potentially spreading the virus, wellness days were put in place as non-instructional days off for students and faculty. Programming will be available to undergraduate and graduate students as well as instructors across all campuses. A team of more than 30 faculty, students, and staff have been tasked with developing these wellness day programs. While all of the programming offered with be centered around the components of social and emotional wellness, each day will focus on a specific theme: Tu...

Application deadline extended to Dec. 18 Image: Penn State Sean Yoder December 07, 2020 Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the new Dec. 18 deadline to apply to be an OTeam leader. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State is looking for the next group of undergraduates that will lead first-year students through New Student Orientation in summer 2021. Instructions for applying can be found here, and students have until Dec. 18 to apply. Known as the "OTeam," New Student Orientation Leaders are a critical part of the success of first-year students entering Penn State. NSO is where...