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Daniel IndroDr. Daniel Indro (finance) receives Fulbright Award 

Penn State Great Valley is proud to announce that Daniel Indro, Ph.D., associate professor, finance, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to teach at Soochow University in Taiwan.


Layered GardenThe Layered Garden: Wed. May 29, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Conference Center 

5/13/2013 David Culp, the creator of the gardens at Brandywine Cottage in Downingtown, will share tips for how to recreate displays give a basic lesson in layering—how to choose the correct plants by understanding how they grow and change throughout the seasons, how to design a l layered garden, and tips on maintaining a layered garden.


MHS-SixSigma-SMCongrats to MHS Lean Six Sigma grads 

5/9/2013 After 9 months of training, 7 managers/directors at Mercy Health System earned their black belts in Penn State Great Valley's Systems Approach to Quality Management in Health Care-Lean Six Sigma.



IgnitingInnov-6-2013Special lunchtime workshop on the 3 "C's" of Innovation 

5/9/2013 To move your innovative idea from conception to commercialization, you will encounter the 3 "C's": Create, Communicate and Commercialize. Hear from a panel of experts who provide the legal, educational, and entrepreneurial perspectives of the process.


Commencement23rd Commencement

5/6/2013 Check out the slide show and awards announcements.




MC RichardsGreat Valley to celebrate master potter Richards's life 

5/1/2013 Penn State Great Valley will hold a celebration of the life of master potter M.C. Richards from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, May 16, in The Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley, 30 E. Swedesford Rd., Malvern. Richards's life as a poet, potter, teacher and mystical philosopher will be displayed through an exhibit of her work, a viewing of the documentary "M.C. Richards: The Fire Within" and a discussion of her local connections from the last years of her life. This is a free event, but registration is required.


SpringExhibit-thumbNew Exhibit Now Open in the Henry Gallery at the Conference Center

5/1/2013 "Art at the Springs: Posters of the Yellow Springs Art Show" is now open in the new Henry Gallery on the second floor of the Conference Center building on campus. Over 30 posters by area artists are on display.



Henrys-thumbAlumnus donates to Penn State Great Valley's community art gallery

4/23/13 Joe and Marilyn Henry generously donated $50,000 to help expand Great Valley's gallery facilities and programs.


Penn State Great Valley provides free career workshop for area professionals 

4/23/13 "Job Search and You," sponsored by the Chester County Workforce Investment Board and Great Valley's Office of Continuing Professional Education, is a program designed to provide career assistance to Chester County residents through the Managing Your Career Transition conferences. This year's event will be held 8 a.m. to noon, Friday, May 17, The Conference Center, 30 E. Swedesford Rd., Malvern. The conference will include a panel of human resource professionals who will discuss résumé preparation, the job interview process and using web tools for employment searches. Additional career counseling and networking opportunities will follow the presentation. Attendance is free to eligible participants. Check website for eligibility requirements or to register.


GolfTourneyAnnual golf tournament supports scholarships, community events 

4/16/13 Penn State Great Valley will host its second annual golf tournament to benefit community programs and student scholarships for the new, regional, undergraduate engineering program on Tuesday, May 21, at Applecross Country Club, Downingtown, Pa.


The New Deal in Graduate Education

4/13/13 Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies announces the New Deal in Graduate Education program in which enrolled graduate students can further their professional development by receiving professional development classes and workshops at no extra cost.


GMAT Prep Courses offered at Great Valley 

4/10/13 Penn State Great Valley's Office of Continuing Education offers prep courses for those wishing to enroll in graduate programs. Classes are offered several times throughout the year.


50th-logoCampus celebrates 50 years as school of graduate professional studies 

4/1/13 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies. Special events, programs and commemorations are being held to honor the occasion.



LaplanteProfessor addresses software engineering exam on national radio program 

3/26/13 Penn State Great Valley professor, Phil Laplante, software engineering, was the featured guest on the Science News Radio Network's "The Promise of Tomorrow Radio Show" on March 24.


KJProfessor awarded 2 NSF grants for engineering education research

2/28/13 Kathryn Jablokow, associate professor, mechanical engineering and engineering design at Penn State Great Valley, has been appointed the principal investigator for two grants recently awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering Directorate through the Engineering Education Program.


Penn State Great Valley MBA program now offered at Penn State Berks campus 

2/21/13 Professionals from the Greater Berks county area can now receive the Great Valley MBA at the Berks campus. The program is delivered through a combination of face-to-face class meetings and online course work.

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