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…
Penn State Center Pittsburgh’s City Semester program kicked off last week, looking a little different than in years past. The program is a unique experience that provides Penn State students with an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the Pittsburgh community and their future. Typically, students are fully immersed in the program — living…
For spring semester 2020, Penn State Center Pittsburgh helped landscape architecture students from Ken Tamminga’s Landscape Architecture Design and Theory V (LARCH 414) course with their Pittsburgh Studio project by connecting them to the neighborhood of Hazelwood. At the beginning of the semester, students met with residents and partner organizations to discuss the future of three sites in the community — Hazelwood Green, Southwest Hazelwood, and Gladstone to…
The City Semester Pittsburgh program is an immersive experience for Penn State students to live and learn in a dynamic city. Students in the program are placed with a community partner for an internship, joining other program cohorts for a 400-level course in urban sustainability, and building a professional network in the community. Following are…
It is imperative that industry professionals be constantly learning in their fields and staying on top of the latest trends and updates in their regions. Penn State Center Pittsburgh provides engaging opportunities throughout the year for professionals in design, landscape architecture, infrastructure, and similar fields to attend training courses and industry events to expand their…
Two days a week, a group of high school students has been gathering after school at Penn State Center Pittsburgh to explore the future, learn from others, and make an impact through CITY. Each school year, the CITY (Community Innovation Training for Youth) program provides students with unique out-of-classroom learning experiences and aims to help…
This fall, two Penn State students are spending the semester living and learning in Pittsburgh through a one-of-a-kind immersive experience. The City Semester Pittsburgh program is hosted by Penn State Center Pittsburgh and aims to provide students with a unique and educational opportunity to work on research and real-world projects addressing urban sustainability in the…
High school students from the Pittsburgh area who are enrolled in the Community Innovation Training for Youth (CITY) program visited Penn State University Park on July 11 as part of their out-of-classroom learning opportunities. The students toured WPSU Penn State television and radio studios, Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, and the Bernard M. Gordon Learning Factory…