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

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. 

Course Spotlight

In Ling 100 Deborah Morton uses animation along with recorded monkey calls to demonstrate non-human primate language. In this different Campbell monkeys sounds convey information to other monkeys in the area. These include warning to descend from trees to warnings to ascend into trees, as well as different calls for possible danger and immediate danger. 

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

In CAMS 045, Erin Hanses uses animation to help students interpret the story of creation in Greek mythology. Virtual reality shows the size and scale of the Parthenon plus helps students experience the site much like a Greek citizen in that era.  

Course Spotlight

In HIST 109, Mary Mendoza wanted to capture Manhattan as a living, growing city. She used 360° videos to give students an immersive experience that would capture aspects of pre-urbanized Manhattan that may be harder for students to connect with, such as wild animals (pigs in particular) running through the streets and eating from trash piles. 

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. 

Student Spotlights

Student Spotlight

Two Penn State World Campus students participated in THON 2024 as dancers, representing their classmates and raising funds to fight childhood cancer.

Student Spotlight

Matt Goodyear’s interest in the field of anti-terrorism started while serving as an explosive ordnance disposal officer. The interest led him to study counterterrorism in a graduate program online through Penn State, and now he works in security with the U.S. Department of State.

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

Daughter and mother, Clare and Renee Gibson, graduated from Penn State on the same day, May 4, during the University's 2024 spring commencement weekend.

Student Spotlight

Sgt. Nhatalyne Bordes received the 2023 American Legion Marine Corps Spirit of Service Award at the American Legion National Convention in August. The award recognizes an active-duty service member from each branch who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in their contributions to their community.

Student Spotlight

William Dexter Fowler fulfilled a 20-year-old promise to his dad to complete his college education following his retirement from professional baseball. William graduated in 2024 with a bachelor of science degree in Organizational and Professional Communication through Penn State World Campus.

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.

Student Spotlight

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