World Campus Blog

On Tuesday, September 15, we honored our Penn State World Campus online learners by celebrating National Online Learning Day.

Penn State World Campus is proud to serve students from differing backgrounds and experience levels, including those who have differing levels of ability.

A new semester might mean new courses, new professors, and new opportunities, but it also means a new group of students will be joining the Penn State World Campus community. 

Denita Wright Watson recently joined the Penn State World Campus Student Affairs team. Hear from this lifelong Penn Stater about her previous experiences, her dedication to her work, and more.

Penn State World Campus Student Advisory Board member Arianna Lynne Fangonilo shared these thoughts on common myths and misconceptions about online learning.

Penn State World Campus students balance many commitments — including, for some of you, being parents. If you are having a hard time planning for your fall semester in the midst of uncertainty, you are not alone.

Our summer focus on wellness now turns to stress management for the month of August. Students are not only focused on class work but also have to juggle family, jobs, finances, health, and other responsibilities.

If your professional plans have taken a new path, or if you are managing career stress at this time, read this advice from employers to learn how they might manage the situation.

After reading about the benefits of scaling back, I applied the principles of minimalism to my list of priorities. Instead of half-heartedly pursuing several goals, I focused my efforts on one: education.

As we focus this summer on themes that promote wellness, our discussion for July will center around how important it is to connect with those around us and with our own values, goals, and strengths.