System Success

Cheyney University continues to make headlines for its efforts to support the next generation of scholars. Through new and expanded programs for high school students, Cheyney is gaining attention for its commitment to early access, college readiness, and meaningful on-campus experiences. These initiatives reflect Cheyney’s expansion of access and readiness for college-bound students through campus visits and immersive preparatory experiences—made possible by strategic partnerships and targeted investments.

As a teenager, Sam Betz used to walk the halls of Danville Area High School to the athletic training room as a curious co-op student. Now he walks in as one of the school’s two certified athletic trainers, responsible for the health and safety of hundreds of student-athletes. “Every day is different. You never know what’s going to come through the door,” said Betz ’23/25M, a Danville native and Commonwealth University–Lock Haven alumnus. “As a high school athletic trainer, you cover pretty much everything.”

East Stroudsburg University’s Department of Sociology, Social Work, & Criminal Justice proudly hosted the 8th Annual Dr. Barbara G. Collins Social Work Professional Development Day on November 24, bringing together a large and diverse audience of field instructors, social work students, and community-based practitioners for a full-day conference on Artificial Intelligence and its implications for social work.

Abigail Hancox, a 2024 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, is pursuing dual master’s degrees in public affairs and student affairs in higher education at IUP and was recently selected to serve on the PASSHE Foundation Board of Directors. She is one of only two students in PASSHE and one of only three United States representatives in the latest cohort of Women Emerging, a global leadership platform.

Kutztown University's College of Business is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Business Idea Competition, an annual event that showcases the creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit of KU students.

Millersville University alumna Georgea Hall ’24 has been selected for the prestigious NBC Page Program, a 12- to 16-month, full-time role for early-career talent with a passion for media. The East Coast program is based in New York City at NBCUniversal’s headquarters. Pages work across NBCUniversal businesses in three four-month assignments and serve as ambassadors for NBCU. Hall, originally from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, has taken strides to make her dreams come true in Brooklyn, New York. 

When Gabe Pfeil receives his diploma from PennWest California on Dec. 13, he will step directly into a full-time engineering technology role — the result of hard work, a hands-on major, and a meaningful industry partnership that shaped his final year. Pfeil, who grew up in Pittsburgh, chose mechatronics engineering technology for a broad, applied engineering degree.

Studying abroad provides Shippensburg University students with educational, professional, and personal fulfillment through cultural immersion and memories that last a lifetime. With financial support from the SU Foundation and advising and placements through the Global Education Center, Ship students like Dominic Vizza and Olivia Frey had the chance to spend the Fall/Winter 2025 semester experiencing life abroad. 

Five senior civil engineering students at Slippery Rock University are making tangible change in the community through their capstone project. They are creating a plan to revitalize and improve the accessibility of Misty Hollow Residency, an outdoor space near Ellport for eco-centric artists and scientists to engage the public with their projects.

Students in West Chester University’s Dub-C Autism Program (D-CAP) have an internship opportunity at Fitness Factory West Chester. David Shurina, one of those interns, recently spoke on a 6abc Action News segment about his experiences completing graphic design, photography, and videography assignments for the fitness center.