Diane Rosenbaum, assistant professor of psychology at Penn State Abington, explains that weight bias or negative attitudes toward higher weight is a key risk factor for mental health challenges including eating disorder symptoms, depression, and negative body image.
Rachael Erikson Brown, associate professor of education at Penn State Abington, is the co-principal investigator on research that could fundamentally change learning assessments in schools nationwide.
Four Penn State campuses — Abington, Berks, Lehigh Valley and Mont Alto — awarded Penn State’s inaugural Open and Affordable Educational Resources (OAER) Champion Award during the spring 2022 semester. A collaboration between Penn State University Libraries and the University-wide OAER Working Group, the OAER Champion Award is a pilot initiative recognizing excellence, innovation and impact in OAER at Penn State campuses.
P.J. Capelotti, professor of anthropology at Penn State Abington, focused his recently published 25th scholarly book on the iconic South Carolina roadside attraction "South of the Border."
A new book written by Friederike Baer, associate professor of history at Penn State Abington, offers a groundbreaking look at the American Revolution from the perspective of the Germans who were paid to fight on the British side.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf named Penn State Abington faculty member Michael Lavetsky to a four-year term on the state Sexual Offenders Assessment Board.
Each year, Penn State recognizes outstanding faculty and staff with annual awards in teaching and excellence. These awards highlight many of the faculty and staff who go above and beyond.
Marissa Nicosia, associate professor of Renaissance literature at Penn State Abington, has received the University's 2022 President’s Award for Engagement with Students.
A new book by Beth Montemurro, distinguished professor of sociology at Penn State Abington, uncovers the tension between public, cultural narratives about hetero-masculinity and men’s private, sexual selves and their intimate experiences.
