Weddings are a time when a woman and man pledge their unwavering devotion to each other, but the months before the big day can be quite stressful and confusing for women, 贝丝·蒙特莫罗说, assistant professor of sociology at 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校. 在她的新书中, “旧的东西, Something Bold: Bridal Showers and Bachelorette Parties" (Rutgers University Press), Montemurro takes a fresh look at the wedding process, offering a perspective not likely to be found in the planning books and magazines readily available to the modern bride. She focuses on bachelorette parties and bridal showers to show what these events mean to women and what they say about gender roles.
宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 hosted Habitat for Humanity founder Millard Fuller on Thursday, Jan. 22, in coordination with Martin Luther King Day activities. Repeating sentiments expressed by King as well as our nation's newly elected president, Fuller spoke of the importance of civic engagement and responsibility. "Civic engagement is not just something you ought to be involved in; but it is a joyous thing,富勒说. "It has rewards beyond any words to express how meaningful it is."
In anticipation of our nation's fast approaching birthday celebration, 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 recently conducted a "nonscientific" survey on people's general knowledge of the Declaration of Independence. The results showed that Americans need to brush up on their civic knowledge.
易胜博娱乐分校的Steven Pyser说, lecturer of political science and an expert in public participation and group facilitation, presented "Opportunity Knocks: Riding the Blended (Hybrid) Learning Wave to Pedagogical Excellence" on May 29 during the 教师 of the Future conference held at Bucks County 社区 College in Newtown. Several former students were on hand to demonstrate Pyser's unique teaching methods to the audience.
宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 has added a new varsity sport to its growing roster of athletics. Women's cross country began its inaugural season at the start of the fall semester.
宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 is providing a weekend of fun for the whole family beginning on Saturday, Oct. 17. Annual 首页coming activities will take place first on Saturday, Oct. 17 followed by a "Best of the Burbs" concert on Sunday, Oct. 18.
布莱恩·波尔克, senior lecturer of religious studies and English at 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校, traveled across the pond with a group of students to study the mysterious Neolithic stone circles of southwest England, specifically the Stonehenge and Avebury monuments. 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 students were granted a unique opportunity to examine Stonehenge from the normally inaccessible inner circle during their trip to the famous World Heritage Site in March.
宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 recognized National Coming Out Month in October by inviting internationally known gay rights advocate Brian Sims to speak with students about LGBT (Lesbian, 同性恋, 双性恋, 变性人)问题. 西姆斯于10月11日参观了阿宾顿校区. 8, entertained and educated the audience with his quick wit and self-deprecating humor about coming out in 2000 during his senior year at Bloomsburg University while he was the captain of Bloomsburg's nationally-ranked Division II football team. Sims remains the only openly gay college football captain in NCAA history.
宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 is teaming up with Briar Bush Nature Center to offer the community an afternoon of educational fun at 2 p.m. 11月11日星期日. 1, in the Athletic Building on the 阿宾顿 campus. 加入克里斯汀·法森特, director of public programs at Briar Bush Nature Center, 当她讨论宾夕法尼亚州的“自然”时.
To most people in the Philadelphia area, the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 28 was the night to watch the first game of the World Series; to watch the athletic prowess of the Phillies as they beat the Yankees 6 to 1 on Yankee turf. 但对这满屋子的人, 寒冷的, damp night was an opportunity for intellectual discourse as part of the "宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 Examines" program titled "The Middle East: Hopes and Challenges."