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Impact Stories on Inspiring Discovery
Anna George Named New Executive Director of Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center
Anna George Named New Executive Director of Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center March 17, 2026 - Anna George, a nationally recognized conservation leader and educator who most recently served as vice president and chief conservation and education officer at the Tennessee Aquarium, has been named the new executive director of Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center within Penn State Outreach. She will begin her role on April 27.
Commonwealth Commitment Awards Celebrate Faculty, Staff, and Land-Grant Mission
Commonwealth Commitment Awards Celebrate Faculty, Staff, and Land-Grant Mission February 20, 2026
WPSU Awarded a $200,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities 
WPSU Awarded a $200,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities January 22, 2026
WPSU Poetry Writing Contest Is Open to Aspiring Poets in Grades K–12
WPSU Poetry Writing Contest Is Open to Aspiring Poets in Grades K–12 January 14, 2026
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