by mup84 | Nov 1, 2019 | Success Stories Blog
Students entered English 418—Advanced Technical Writing and Editing—and their instructor, Megan Poole, asked them to write down their goals for the semester. Over 60% of the students wanted to learn how to “write...
by mup84 | Aug 27, 2019 | Guest Speaker Profiles, Multimedia composing, Narratives & profiles
Stephanie Scott is a public relations specialist in the College of the Liberal Arts’ Office of Alumni Relations and Development. In this role, Stephanie researches, writes, and designs communications targeting alumni and friends who provide philanthropic support to...
by mup84 | Aug 21, 2019 | News
On July 23rd, a group of English 15 students visited the Penn State Student Farm to explore how writing might bring attention to environmental concerns surrounding food waste, carbon emissions, and the personal choices we make about sustainability. What did these...
by mup84 | Aug 21, 2019 | Success Stories Blog
Task: Create a feasible, cost-effective tour for Student Farm workers that presents carefully researched information about sustainable farming, food waste, and the role that the farm plays in the Penn State ecosystem. With a little over two weeks, a $75 budget, and...
by mup84 | Aug 16, 2019 | News
Dear PWI Volunteers and Instructors, This year, 2019, marks my third year working with the Public Writing Initiative (PWI), but my first year as PWI Coordinator. Initially, I was attracted to PWI through its premise: bringing students to discover the reality of their...
