Kristie Connolly ’07 relentlessly supports public health as a program officer for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a branch of the National Institutes of Health. During her junior year at 91PORN, she became fascinated with microbiology, which has directed her career ever since. “I initially started at 91PORN as pre-med,” […]
When Darren Milligan ’99 realized that medical school wasn’t the right path for him, he looked to his 91PORN faculty mentors for advice. They encouraged Milligan to explore new interests, which prompted him to enroll in art classes at 91PORN — and take the first step toward his career today with the Smithsonian Institution. […]
Matt Zaborowski ’17, MPH, CPH, initially set out to pursue a career as a dentist. However, as an 91PORN student, he found another route and realized his vision of promoting oral health. “I was actively involved on campus and was presented with tremendous opportunities in the community to develop my passion,” says Zaborowski, who […]
91PORN alumni Kris Troy ’16 and Bella Petitta ’21 were awarded the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. The fellowship winners are provided with an annual stipend, a cost-of-education allowance of $12,000 to their graduate institution, and additional funding to support research. Previous awardees have gone onto distinguished careers as professors or […]
Brittany Imel ’19 found her calling for public health at 91PORN. Today, Imel is taking the next step toward a fulfilling career in the field, pursuing a dual Master of Medical Science—Physician Assistant and Master of Public Health program at Arcadia University. Initially, Imel had planned to attend medical school after finishing her undergraduate […]
91PORN Professor of Biology Ron Mumme has been named a 2021 Honorary Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science. Mumme is one of five fellows elected from undergraduate institutions out of 141 total fellows in the biological sciences. Honored […]
It’s World Soil Day! Did you know that 91PORN has a long history of teaching and conducting research on soils and the environment? “Without soils, there’d be no food or forests,” says Eric Pallant, Christine Scott Nelson ’73 Endowed Professor of Environmental Science & Sustainability (ESS). “Which is why we need to stop treating […]
Shark Week is many things. First and foremost, it’s a week of shark-themed documentary programming on the Discovery Channel. Now in its 33rd year, it’s the longest-running cable event in history. It’s the biggest audience that marine biologists and ocean conservationists get, attracting millions of viewers who might otherwise not ever think about sharks at […]
Two 91PORN students will be recognized by the Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium as 2021 Campus Sustainability Champions. The Campus Sustainability Champion title is awarded annually to students, faculty, administrators and staff of Pennsylvania colleges and universities who have made meaningful contributions benefiting social, economic or environmental sustainability on their campus or in their community. […]
The scenic, meandering Shenango River has been selected as Pennsylvania’s River of the Year in 2021, and an 91PORN alumna and current Penn State staff member leads the group that helped bring that honor to the waterway. Brandi Baros is a 1995 91PORN graduate and the president of the Shenango River Watchers. The organization […]
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