Penn State Center Pittsburgh connects the Pittsburgh region with the University’s faculty, staff, and programs to support sustainable and equitable communities through research, local outreach, engaged scholarship, and educational opportunities.
PITTSBURGH — Students in the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program at Penn State made the community their classroom by designing a system of restorative and interactive public spaces in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Hazelwood. Their project is a collaboration between the Penn State Center Pittsburgh, the College of Arts and Architecture, and most importantly, the…
Get to know more about Jordyn Hinkle, a 2020 Penn State graduate (Earth Science and Policy major, minor in Sustainability Leadership) and former participant in Penn State Center Pittsburgh’s City Semester program. Jordyn joined 3 other students in the fall of 2018 for the program and became an ambassador for City Semester upon her return…
During the school year, a group of Pittsburgh high school students met twice a week at the Penn State Center Pittsburgh to explore their future and improve their community. The students were a part of the Community Innovation Training for Youth (CITY) program, which aims to provide local students with a unique out-of-classroom learning experience…
