Brothers Will and Jim Pattiz — award-winning filmmakers and national park advocates — document the natural wonders of America's national parks in breathtaking photography and videography that have been featured in National Geographic, Travel &amp; Leisure, Conde Nast, Outside, and on their <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/morethanjustparks">"More than Just Parks" YouTube channel</a>.
At this community event, hosted by Penn State Great Valley and co-sponsored by&nbsp;the Valley Forge Park Alliance,&nbsp;Will and Jim will share their most spectacular national park footage, explain how they capture these stunning images, and recommend different parks to visit.&nbsp;<a href="https://vfparkalliance.networkforgood.com/events/89503-more-than-just-parks-america-s-national-parks-like-you-ve-never-seen-them">Tickets are available</a> for $20 or $10 for Valley Forge Park Alliance members.

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Speakers & Screening: America's National Parks | Penn State University

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Brothers Will and Jim Pattiz — award-winning filmmakers and national park advocates — document the natural wonders of America's national parks in breathtaking photography and videography. At this community event, hosted by Penn State Great Valley and co-sponsored by the Valley Forge Park Alliance, Will and Jim will share their most spectacular national park footage, explain how they capture these stunning images, and recommend different parks to visit. 

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Logistics and Operations Management Certificate Virtual Information Session

Join Penn State Great Valley's sustainability committee to hear Sharon Richardson, Penn State Extension master gardener, explain why our pollinators are in trouble.

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Hear details on Penn State Great Valley's Master of Professional Accounting program without leaving your desk. This webinar will explore the curriculum, admission information and scholarship opportunities.

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Join Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living to learn about environmental justice, discover where your waste products go, and find potential ways to help. Hosted by the Penn State Great Valley Sustainability Council.

'Environmental Justice' discussion | Penn State University

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'Environmental Justice' discussion

Shara McCallum, 2021-22 Penn State Laureate and Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of English, will give us a look into her creative process and read from her works, including her newest book "No Ruined Stone" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 29.&nbsp;

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No Ruined Stone: Reading and Conversation with Poet Shara McCallum, 2021-22 Penn State Laureate

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Film festival features Mountainfilm on Tour | Penn State University

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Chef John Moeller, author of "Dining at the White House," on Feb. 9, 2022, will share his most memorable moments of his journey from small town Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to his remarkable 13 years working as a White House chef to three presidents, their families and special guests.

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Penn State Great Valley will host a reception on Jan. 13, 2022, for the opening of a new exhibit, "Avant-Garde in times of COVID, a virtual and on-site installment that exemplifies artwork created against convention and that expresses the artists' views of this world two years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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World-renowned climate scientist and science communicator Michael Mann will discuss his latest book, "The New Climate War: The Fight to Take Back Our Planet," on May 4, 2022.

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Michael J. Murray, associate professor of psychiatry at Penn State College of Medicine, will discuss how Penn State Great Valley can embrace neurodiversity at noon on Feb. 23. His work centers on improving outcomes for adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder.

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Hear details on Penn State Great Valley's Master of Professional Accounting program without leaving your desk. This March 24 webinar will explore the curriculum, admission information, and scholarship opportunities.

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Learn more about Penn State Great Valley's Master of Leadership Development from the comfort of your desk. This March 17 webinar will discuss the curriculum, admissions information, scholarship opportunities and more.

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Want to learn more about Penn State Great Valley's Master of Engineering Management or Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering programs? Join us on March 15 to hear details on curriculum, the admissions process, scholarship opportunities and more.

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At the Student LionCage pitch competition on March 30, 3-5:30 p.m., students will have an opportunity to be guided through the experience of starting a company, from identifying a core problem in the market, addressing that problem, and showing how solutions need to be viable, sustainable business ideas.

Student LionCage pitch competition | Penn State University

At the Student LionCage pitch competition on March 30, 3-5:30 p.m., students will have an opportunity to be guided through the experience of starting a company, from identifying a core problem in the market, addressing that problem, and showing how solutions need to be viable, sustainable business ideas.

Student LionCage pitch competition

Join Penn State Great Valley's Career Management Services from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 13, for a virtual networking program featuring a panel of Great Valley alumni.

Virtual Coffee & Connections Panel | Penn State University

Join Penn State Great Valley's Career Management Services from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 13, for a virtual networking program featuring a panel of Great Valley alumni.

Virtual Coffee & Connections Panel

Retired Army Maj. Gen. John L. Gronski, a graduate of the Master of Business Administration program at Penn State Great Valley,&nbsp;will discuss lessons he's learned as a leader and his newest book in a talk set for 5 p.m. March 24.

'Iron-Sharpened Leadership' book discussion and signing | Penn State University

Retired Army Maj. Gen. John L. Gronski, a graduate of the Master of Business Administration program at Penn State Great Valley, will discuss lessons he's learned as a leader and his newest book in a talk set for 5 p.m. March 24.

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'Iron-Sharpened Leadership' book discussion and signing

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General business programs webinar | Penn State University

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Learn more about Penn State Great Valley’s Master of Finance program from the comfort of your home. This April 19 webinar will discuss the curriculum, admissions information, scholarship opportunities, and more. Register here.

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Learn more about Penn State Great Valley’s Master of Leadership Development from the comfort of your desk. This April 21 webinar will discuss the curriculum, admissions information, scholarship opportunities, and more. Register here.

Master of leadership development webinar

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Master of professional accounting webinar | Penn State University

Hear details on Penn State Great Valley's Master of Professional Accounting program without leaving your desk. This webinar on April 21 will explore the curriculum, admission information, and scholarship opportunities. Register here.

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