Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

“Long-distance relationships in college.” Does that sound frightening, or does it sound like a poorly stated joke? Many people believe that long distance relationships are the sole thing that you do not get yourself into when going off to college. You choose your university, you choose your sorority or fraternity, you choose your classes, and you chose your major, but whatever you do, you should never choose to be in a long-distance relationship when heading off to pursue higher education. For many

Being an activist for the community is tremendously important to me when I become passionate about something I become immensely motivated to get through any hardship, see it through, and to make a change. This leads me to believe I deserve the Greater Erie Alliance for Equality Scholarship and the Tanner – Cipolla Scholarship. Throughout my years in high school, I knew I was part of the LGBTQ+ community, but I kept it a secret from the rest of the world until this year. This year began the huge change

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) has, for decades, provided an opportunity for students of all backgrounds to pursue higher education. PASSHE has been an institution that allows students to gain knowledge, experience and skills that can be applied to not only variables within their major concentration but also within their everyday life. The state system has, for generations, developed the traditional and nontraditional student’s critical thinking and awareness that allows