Filippelli Institute for E-Education and Outreach

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The Filippelli Institute supports the teaching mission of the college by extending a liberal arts education to lifelong learners far beyond the boundaries of the campus. We create opportunities for innovation in teaching and learning to meet the rigors of an evolving workforce.

Assistant Teaching Professor of Philosophy Theodore Bergsma writes on the lightboard using a neon green marker.
Assistant Teaching Professor of Philosophy Theodore Bergsma writes on the college's lightboard, which was funded by a generous gift from alumna Hellene Runtagh.

Multimedia Showcase

Course Spotlight

When people hear the term “asylum” related to mental health, they often picture scary, haunted, dirty, rundown places where patients were mistreated. In HIST 103, Greg Eghigian challenged that notion by showing the comparatively clean, bright, posh reality of Kirkbride asylums as they functioned early in the asylum boom. 

Assistant Teaching Professor of Philosophy Theodore Bergsma writes on the lightboard using a neon green marker.
Course Spotlight

Interactive Lightboard

The Filippelli Institute enhances faculty teaching with the innovative use of a lightboard, which allows instructors to create engaging multimedia presentations that bring their lessons to life. This interactive tool enables faculty to write and draw in real time while facing their students, fostering a more dynamic learning environment. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to alumna Hellene Runtagh for her generous gift that made the acquisition of the lightboard possible.

Course Spotlight

For HIST 101, Chris Lawrence wanted to create a virtual learning environment where students could explore the similarities and differences between Penn State’s Beaver Stadium and its architectural ancestor, the Roman Colosseum. Virtual learning environments allow for exploration of the past in ways that text on a page cannot. 

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Student Spotlights

Student Spotlight

Stacey Gustavson and her son Alex Torres share their journey of earning Penn State degrees through World Campus.

Student Spotlight

As a first-generation student, Victoria Smith uses her studies to champion women in climate innovation. Through her World Campus education, she is addressing environmental challenges and amplifying diverse perspectives.

Student Spotlight

Victoria Kuklinski, a Penn State World Campus graduate, capped off her academic journey with a visit to the iconic Nittany Lion Shrine. Earning her master’s in Higher Education while balancing work and studies, Victoria reflects on the challenges and triumphs of online learning.

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