Penn State Abington

10/28/2026

A cemetery marker of a long-deceased Philadelphian Arctic explorer Elisha Kent Kane has been rediscovered 10 years later, an unsettling echo from the decades-long search for his grave. First placed in 2016 by our students and professor of anthropology P.J. Capelotti, it seems to have made an ominous reappearance.

From 2026: https://www.phillymag.com/news/2026/10/16/kelly-drive-historical-marker-elisha-kent-kane/

From 2016: https://www.abington.psu.edu/story/9920/2016/08/28/abington-student-research-leads-memorial-arctic-explorer

Philadelphia Magazine

10/27/2026

800+ kids vs Halloween candy. The candy never stood a chance.

This past Sunday we held our annual Trunk or Treat event on our IM Field. Student-athletes decorated tables and dressed up in costumes for the occasion that saw over 800 kids and their families attend for free candy!

Penn State Abington Athletics

10/26/2026

The winner of The Great Pumpkin Vote has been chosen! 🎃

The Lion design has beaten all other 13 pumpkin design submissions.

The weeklong vote took place on our Instagram story last week with the winner of the contest having their pumpkin design carved by us and displayed outside of Sutherland the week of Halloween.

Thank you for all who participated in the contest and voting! 💙🐾

10/23/2026

Employers from our Fall Internship and Career Fair give their expert advice for students preparing to take the next step in their career journey.

Penn State Abington Career & Professional Development

10/23/2026

Starting the journey toward success 🧭 This week we held our annual Fall Internship and Career fair where every student had the opportunity to connect with regional and national employers and take their next step toward a fulfilling career. Thank you to everyone who came out to attend our event!

Penn State Abington Career & Professional Development

10/22/2026

Thank you to everyone who showed up to our Fall Internship and Career Fair! 🍂 Students connected with regional and national employers to find professional opportunities for their career paths.

Penn State Abington Career & Professional Development

10/21/2026

proud of our faculty who have been awarded the 2026 Presidential Public Impact Research award! The research award was given to those who have created meaningful changes in their communities with their faculty-student Impact Teams.

https://www.abington.psu.edu/story/62966/2026/10/07/penn-state-announces-2026-presidential-public-impact-research-awards

10/20/2026

A police dog came to campus, but don't worry, no one is in trouble.

Officer Mike Jones and his K9 partner Shadow visited our Criminal Justice class (CrimJ 100) to talk about community policing and internship opportunities with our students. Thanks to the duo for bringing their real-world experiences from the field to our classroom!

Abington Township Police K9 Unit Abington Township Police Dept., PA

10/16/2026

From Germany to Abington, students from Hof University International visited our campus to compete in a case competition with our students. Teams experienced what it is like to work collaboratively under client expectations and deadlines, mirroring the demands of today’s workforce.

Penn State Abington students recently developed career-ready skills while working with international teammates on a real-world business issue.

10/15/2026

"Everyone is going to have a bad manager at some point in their life... [i]t's kind of how you fight through that and realize what your values are."

Sam Leybman from Philadelphia Union spoke at our Corporate Communications Alumni Panel, giving students advice for their future careers. The panel ranged from topics of what skills are crucial to career success to the advancing technologies of AI in marketing.

Penn State Abington Career & Professional Development