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Sea-ing the Light: Learning to be Keepers of
the Recruitment Lighthouse
Tricia Homonai, Penn State FayetteCorinne Coulson, Penn State New
Kensington
Captains’ Highlight: Kids in College
● Every Summer (June-July)○ Elementary, Middle, High School offerings○ Variety of programs○ Interaction with campus staff, faculty,
students○ Educational & Fun
Full STEAM Ahead!
● STEAM Day○ 9th grade girls from local high schools○ Hosted by the Commission for Women○ 1 day event: students rotate through 6 presenters and a motivational talk from
Career Services and Admissions● STEM Camp
○ Week-long on campus workshops● STEM Academy
○ Joint effort between PSNK & local school districts○ For high school juniors/seniors○ One Week STEM classes (5 offered) = 1 college credit earned
Full STEAM Ahead cont...● Green STEM for Kids
○ Environmental outreach program for 5th & 6th graders○ 5 workshops (January - April)○ Hands-on projects to introduce environmental issues, meet professionals, &
learn about technology and tools● COMETS Program
○ Courses on Math, Engineering, Technology, & Science○ Middle school females○ Mentor component
On-Shore Activities● Math Competitions● Pi Day● Quiz Bowls● SAT Prep Classes● Cultural/Educational Programming
Captains’ Highlight: GEM Committee
● What is Gifted Education Magnet (GEM)?○ Committee of campus individuals, including faculty,
administrators and staff○ Variety of on-campus events partnering with local school
districts○ Coordinate with curriculum of gifted programs
● How do we interact?○ Information card○ Campus information○ Scholarship information○ Academics/honors college
Off-Shore Activities● High School Visits
○ Sophomore classroom visits■ Career interests■ Prepare academically
○ Junior classroom visits■ Timeline■ Tips and tricks
○ Cookies with the Counselor● Career Challenge
○ Any grade○ Campus and community members○ Career presentations/personal stories/career fair
● Ice Cream Social
Helping High Schoolers Gain Their College Sea Legs
● High Schoolers on campus○ Bus Trips
■ Outside organizations■ School district trips
○ Scholarships & Smoothies● Pittsburgh Promise Readiness
○ Up to $40,000 upon high school graduation○ City resident, attend public school with 90%
attendance, and hold a 2.5 GPA○ Western PA campuses offer an additional $1,000-
$2,000
Captains’ Highlight: Dual Enrollment
● High School Juniors & Seniors● College courses at 50% tuition reduction● Application process to determine eligibility
○ Application, Questionnaire, Scholarship Form, Letter of Recommendation, Grade Release form, Transcript/Test Scores
● Building the relationship○ Personal advising meeting○ Birthday messages○ 1st-week email, midterm, finals, register for next
semester