CONTENTS

IN EVERY ISSUE
Greetings

Focusing on Pennsylvania's Workforce

Inside Outreach

Programming With Appeal; World Campus Milestone: First iMBA Grads; Stamp of Approval; World Campus Student Spotlight: A Career Switch; Leading Cooperative Extension

FEATURES
COVER STORY: Making the Grade

From autism to workforce development, Penn State works to improve life for those with special needs

High Impact

Faculty and administrators share thoughts on scholarly engagement

Serving Up Quality Assurance

The College of Agricultural Sciences is working on your dinner

Expanding Opportunities

An interdisciplinary approach to economic development here and abroad

Ask the Expert: Revitalizing Pennsylvania's Economy

William Penn Foundation President Dr. Kathryn Engebretson discusses strategy

DEPARTMENTS
Agriculture & Natural Resources

Making Every Drop Count
Planting Seeds
The Trees in the Forest
Energy Efficiency

Arts & Humanities

In Memory of Flight 93

Children, Youth & Families

Growing Up Strong
Strengthening Critical Links
Rural Youth Go High-Tech

Health

Pediatrician and Educator
9/11 First Responders
Doctors Helping Doctors

K–12 Education

Crash Course
Smart Tutoring

Safety & Security

Disaster Preparedness

Science & Technology

The Nano Factor
On the Map
The Corporate Life
Online Versus Face-to-Face Teaching

Workforce, Community & Economic Development

Wanted: Nurses
Pennsylvania’s Brain Drain

Endnote

Cool Summer