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   Civic and Community Engagement


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A new conceptualization and practice of knowledge called public scholarship is emerging at Penn State and other institutions of higher learning. Rooted in service and service learning traditions, public scholarship incorporates several educational practices, such as volunteerism, experiential learning, civic engagement, and reflection. And it does more. Public scholarship is the application of scholarship by faculty and students in their teaching and learning, research, and service to the civic, cultural, artistic, social, economic, and educational needs of the community. -- Cohen and Yapa (2003)

NEWS: The campus has received a grant to fund five AmeriCorps - Scholars in Service to PA positions. Visit our Scholars in Service webpage to learn more.

Upcoming events

  • 40 Acts of Kindness and Civic Engagement, to celebrate our 40th anniversary! Keep an eye on the blog for the 40 Acts of Kindness to see how you can participate in these 40 events!
  • The Clarence D. Bell Public Service Lecture Series (link)

 

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Penn State Brandywines's Center for Civic and Community Engagement

Civic engagement projects undertaken by the Penn State community

Overview - 40 Acts of Kindness and Civic Engagement
Episode #22 - An overview of some of the 40 Acts of community service in connection with the campus' 40th anniversary
Bell Public Service Seminar Series
Episode #21 - A summary of the four public service seminars presented in the Bell Seminar Series, Spring 2007
Late Spring Semester Service
Episode #20 - Highlights of the community projects from the last half of the Spring 2007 semester
Alternative Spring Break 2007
Episode #19 - Students spending spring break doing service
WHYY Membership Drive
Episode #18 - Assisting public television with their membership drive
The Service Exchange
Episode #17 - Volunteers seeking service, and nonprofits seeking volunteers
The campus servers dinner at the Ronald McDonald House
Episode #16 - Dinner is Served!
Service in Fall 2006
Episode #15 - Volunteering efforts in the fall semester
Student Service in the Summer
Episode #14 - Students continue to serve during summer vacation.
Honors, Elephants, and MathOptions
Episode #13 - Honors students create an educational program on elephants for 7th grade girls.

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