Penn State Behrend: Office of Community & Workforce Programs

Join us with instructors Kyle Chalupczynski, MBA, A-CSM and Tiffany Petricini, on April 18th to boost your AI knowledge!

?? History in the making! ?? VAR Lab Director Christopher R. Shelton Shelton and Immersive Admin Lauren Cass are aiming to break the world record for the longest time spent watching content in a VR headset! They’re going for 55 hours straight, beating the current 50-hour record. ?? Join them from April 5th-7th, 2025, at the The VAR Lab @ Penn State Behrend Lab on the Behrend campus during Behrend’s Open House! ? The lab will be open 9am-5pm on April 5th & 6th for visitors to see the challenge live. Can’t make it? Watch the whole event via livestream! Come cheer them on and experience cutting-edge immersive research in action! Want to support or learn more??Visit the World Record event page for more details: https://lnkd.in/eKPRXa8S #VRChallenge #RecordAttempt #PennStateBehrend #ImmersiveTech

In alignment with Penn State Behrend-Center for Family Business's goal to support and empower family-owned businesses, the Center is dedicated to linking these businesses with essential resources. Join the networking session April 8th from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm to discover more about the NWPA Innovation Beehive Network! Throughout the session, you'll hear from the leaders of each beehive, explore project collaboration opportunities, and have the chance to network with both the leaders and fellow entrepreneurs there. #FamilyBusiness #Entrepreneurship #NWPAInnovation #BeehiveNetwork #BusinessSupport #Networking #SmallBusinessGrowth #Innovation #ProjectCollaboration

?? "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity" – and we've got the perfect opportunities for you this St. Patrick's Day! ?? Whether you're a non-traditional student, a workforce professional, or part of a company looking for growth, we offer tailored training, professional development, and continuing education that will set you on the path to success. ?? From customizable corporate training to workshops in the plastics industry, your lucky break starts here! #StPatricksDay #TrainingOpportunities #ProfessionalDevelopment #Education #WorkforceSuccess #LuckAndOpportunity #PennStateBehrend

What do you get when you take the sun and divide its circumference by its diameter? Pi in the sky. #PiDay #Ï€Day #3point14 #Mathematics #PiCelebration #PiE

Join our information session this week! Information below.

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College State Behrend had its fourth year of growth in 2024, with more first-year and transfer students, plus new academic programs, research funding, and campus upgrades. Research funding is now nearly $10 million, strengthening ties with local industries. Behrend is also building a $22.5 million Center for Manufacturing Competitiveness, with labs for plastics, metal-casting, and the nation’s first heavy-haul battery-testing facility. The expansion also includes a new 50,000-square-foot production space for KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation, opening this year, focused on aerospace and defense. Knowledge Park's growth boosts Behrend’s Open Lab approach, where students work with businesses on cool projects like VR museum exhibits and lighting displays at Presque Isle State Park. One Behrend-designed dog toy even made it onto Discovery Channel’s Undercover Billionaire. Plus, students at Innovation Commons at Penn State Behrend have been named on 12 patent applications, showcasing their hands-on skills and creativity. #PennStateBehrend #CollegeGrowth #Innovation #Research #Manufacturing #KnowledgePark #OpenLab #StudentSuccess #FutureLeaders #STEM #CommunityPartnerships #TechInnovation #CollegeExpansion

Ready to level up your AI skills? Join our Zoom workshop for professionals looking to boost their AI knowledge—no experience needed, just a thirst for learning! Discover real-world AI tools, understand their limitations, and learn how to use AI responsibly in your work. Led by instructors Kyle Chalupczynski, MBA, A-CSM and Tiff Petricini. Visit our website for more information: behrend.psu.edu/cwp #AI #AIUnderstanding #ProfessionalGrowth #LearnAI #PennStateBehrend

The Spring All-Access Career Fair just got bigger and better! This year, the event expanded its traditional format to welcome job-seekers of ALL education levels. Offered in partnership with County of Erie, PA and NWPA Job Connect, the fair was open to the public and provided incredible opportunities for career growth! #CareerFair #JobOpportunities #PennStateBehrend #ErieCounty #PACareerLink #SpringJobFair #CareerGrowth

Thank YOU for being part of the Spring All- Access Career Fair!