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The only Christian in her village

Volunteers with Bus4Life encourage a woman who is the only believer in her village and give a children's Bible to a boy who has never heard of Jesus.




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Three eye-opening months

The needs of the world have become real to Luz Ángela Miranda in OM Panama's Intensive School of Missions.




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Surprise results when young Christians are godly

How a team of young Christians’ actions and love for each other can impact other people.




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Donkey teaches Irish children true meaning of Christmas

The Creative Arts team perform their Christmas show for school children all over Ireland in the course of three weeks.




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Woman in Israel finds healing through godly counsel

No matter people’s struggles, the counselling ministry focuses on a right relationship with God as the beginning of the healing process.




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Three guitars on the promenade

A group of believers worshiping Jesus in public leads to the opportunity to share the Gospel with a young, religious Jew.




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Atheist encourages Christians to tell others about Jesus

After listening to the Gospel a self-proclaimed atheist encouraged Christians to go tell others this Good News.




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Is hallelujah a Jewish or Christian word?

A Jewish man is surprised to learn that hallelujah is a Hebrew word in the Scriptures.




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A small Christmas miracle

God answers the prayers of OM Guatemala and a partnering church with a Christmas celebration for children and families with OM’s Project Rescue.




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Glorify God through art

A group of artists brings hope and joy to destitute children and families.




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Three days, two ladies, one question

The Africa Trek ladies connect with local ladies in a village, who want to know more about Christ after watching the Jesus film.




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Celebrating Christmas in Pakistan

In December, OM Pakistan hosted a Christmas event for many affected by the bombings in September.




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Healing through understanding

Teams help nominal Christian believers understand the truth of God's love for them so that they will worship Him instead of idols.




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Pakistanis find God through travelling team

As the OM Pakistan men's travelling teams visit communities, they encourage, bring truth, and help individuals understand their need to commit to God's Son.




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Being the hands and feet of Christ

OM Pakistan provides ongoing help to those injured and affected by the Easter 2016 bomb blast in Lahore.




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Curiosity leads to Christ

The impact of coaches' ministry in the lives of nominal Christian and majority-faith background athletes.




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Brighter outlook through sewing

Positive changes in Farah's life came from the skills training she received at OM's sewing centre and her commitment to work hard.




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Learning how to live for Christ

Fazeen is a graduate of OM's training programme, through which God changed her life's perspective and direction.




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Kids kneel to accept Christ at camp

After having some difficulty with the campers and teen leaders, OMer Stephen explains the significance of the cross and following Jesus—many respond positively.




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Hope mushrooms in a dead-end town

Church planting and Business 4 Transformation go hand-in-hand in Ukraine.




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A new identity in Christ

Nothing, not even life-long injuries sustained from a car crash, deterred Kamil from his search for God.




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Studying English through the Bible

A long-term OM worker in North Africa has the opportunity to study the Bible with local friends.




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Sharing Christmas with Pakistani neighbours

OM Hong Kong hosts a Christmas party on 23 December 2011 for Pakistani women and children.




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Companion Ministry brings Christ's mercy

OM attempts to bring Christ’s love to the darkest corners of Sham Shui Po, and to walk with those neglected by society.




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Presence of Christ in a dark place

Abuse, alcohol, drugs, gangs and poverty are the daily realities for many in the slums. Many arrive at OM MTI looking for food, safety, conversation, advise and help.




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Planting churches through sports

From surf towns in Portugal to small communities in Zambia, God is using sports to break down barriers and bring people together in fellowship with Him.




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Some States' Share of Federal Teacher Funds Will Shrink Under ESSA

The change to the Title II program will benefit Southern states, while Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania, among others, will see their allocations shrink.




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Teacher-Equity Thrust Gets Chilly Republican Reception

Republicans have some big questions for the U.S. Department of Education's plans to begin a 50-state strategy to address the unequal distribution of top teachers.




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Three Ga. Student-Athletes Accused of Prom-Night Rape

Three Ga. high school seniors have been charged with aggravated sexual battery and consumption of alcohol by a minor stemming from an alleged sexual assault during a post-prom party.




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Strengthening the church through worship

Through contemporary worship, the OM team seeks to create an atmosphere of worship in which the younger generation in Japan can experience God.




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Taking Christmas to the people

In Japan, the birth and life of Jesus Christ is hardly known. For this reason, Christmas is a wonderful opportunity to point people to Him.




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Three Teacher-Tested Ways to Encourage a Growth Mindset

How to show homework isn't punishment and other effective ways to build a growth-mindset class culture during distance learning, according to research.




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Carol Dweck on Nurturing Students' Growth Mindsets Through Protest and Pandemic

Growth mindsets are an important tool for battling racial bias in the classroom and helping students through difficulties posed by the pandemic.




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Co-Op Stories: Student shaping her future through experiences, strong community

Emily Weider, a third-year student at Penn State Schuylkill, has always been drawn to business, growing up involved in her family's trucking company. Her Co-Op experience at Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association provided valuable hands-on learning, from managing databases to enhancing marketing efforts with Canva. The welcoming environment and the skills she gained have solidified her confidence in pursuing a future in business.




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Co-Op Stories: Alysa Carestia gains hands-on experience through Co-Op program

Alysa Carestia, a second-year psychology major at Penn State Schuylkill, gained hands-on experience in therapy services through the campus’ Co-Op program. During her internship at Gym-Jam Therapeutics, she assisted therapists and was introduced to applied behavior analysis, which influenced her career goals.




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Education in 2016 Through the 'Top Performers' Lens

Marc Tucker's most-read blog posts in 2016.




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Education in 2017 Through the 'Top Performers' Lens

Marc Tucker's most-read blog posts in 2017.




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Penn College graduate helps design thrills

As a kid, Eli R. Rush fell in love with roller coasters. As an adult, he’s turned that passion into a livelihood. The Pennsylvania College of Technology alumnus is a designer for a renowned manufacturer and builder of coasters.




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'Growing Impact' discusses communicating inland flooding through visualizations

The latest episode of "Growing Impact" explores how a research team is using computer modeling and animations to visualize future flood and levee failure scenarios.




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2025 TLT Symposium request for proposals open for faculty through Nov. 4

Penn State Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT), part of Penn State University Libraries, is accepting proposals for the 2025 TLT Symposium, scheduled for March 22, 2025. Open to Penn State faculty and staff, the event showcases ways technology can enhance teaching and learning in higher education. Attendees will share unique ways they use technology, network with colleagues, and generate new project ideas.




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Grad earns full-time position through Pennsylvania state department program

Lindsay Mitchell, a Penn State World Campus graduate who earned a bachelor's degree in accounting in May, is one of Pennsylvania’s newest auditors after securing a position through an intern-to-hire program. World Campus offers the undergraduate accounting program in partnership with the Penn State Harrisburg School of Business Administration.




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News24 Business | Rand crashes through R18/$ as Trump trades ramp up

The US dollar rose toward a four-month peak versus major peers on Tuesday, while bitcoin extended its record rally as investors continued to pile into trades seen as benefiting from the incoming Donald Trump administration.




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Three new hawks join flock at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

Three new hawks have joined the flock at the Klingsberg Aviary at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, including a forest-dwelling goshawk and two rough-legged hawks native to Pennsylvania’s grasslands.




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Blessing the Roma at Christmas

OM Albania partners in the Emmanuel Centre ministry to Roma street kids and their mothers during the holiday season.




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‘Bee’ing transformed through business

OM's Business as Mission project in Albania brings hope to a family through a new beekeeping microbusiness venture.




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Harrisburg team gathers data from space through NASA's RockOn! program

A team from Penn State Harrisburg spent a week at a NASA facility over the summer, building a scientific experiment and sending it to space through the RockOn! program.




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Transfer students thrive in Abington’s STEM Inc. scholarship, transition program

Penn State Abington's STEM Inc. provides financial and academic support and faculty mentors who help jump start students' career development through research and technical experiences.




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Abington faculty's new textbook guides human services majors through internships

Penn State Abington rehabilitation and human services faculty Abigail Akande, Stacey Conway and Michael Lavetsky wrote a recently published book, "Experiential Learning and Internship for Undergraduates: A Workbook for Undergraduate Interns in the Human Services Field," to help guide human services students at Abington and other Penn State campuses through the internship and career development and exploration processes. 




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NYC virus rate stays below school-closing threshold, for now




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Liberal Arts student mobilizes young voters through PSU Votes internship

Maddie Hindman, a master of public policy student, is using her Liberal Arts education and passion for civic engagement to get out the vote.