Penn State Great Valley has announced its fall lineup of arts and culture events, marking the campus’s 10th year providing the free programs to the public.

The series kicks off on Wednesday, Sept. 25, when biographer and award-winning New York Times reporter Janny Scott discusses her new book – The Beneficiary: Fortune, Misfortune, and the Story of My Father – which delves into the complicated personalities of her iconic Main Line family.

Other speakers include Matthew Riemer, co-author of We Are Everywhere: Protest, Power, and Pride in the History of Queer Liberation, on Oct. 30 and Nick Buettner, program director for the Blue Zones project, which identifies communities where people live to record-setting ages, on Nov. 13.

Also, Penn State Great Valley’s Henry Art Gallery hosts a new exhibit, “A Sense of Place,” showcasing the works of traditional and abstract artists from the Media Arts Council.

Click here for more information or to check out the full schedule of fall events at Penn State Great Valley.

Penn State at the Navy Yard will host Noontime U, a new series of talks that focuses on sustainable living. All Noontime U events are free and run from noon to 12:45 PM.

The series kicks off with “Grow Your Own Food: Vegetable Gardening in the Space You Have” on Wednesday, Sept. 18 and also includes “How to Waste Less Food and Save the Planet” on Thursday, Oct. 3 and “Climate Catastrophe Comes to Philadelphia” on Thursday, Nov. 14.

“It’s hard to step away from work, but sometimes you need to take a break to nourish your brain in another way,” said Suzanne Cruit, director of corporate and community relations at Penn State at the Navy Yard. “Penn State is all about expanding people’s horizons. We are offering these programs to give Navy Yard employees a convenient opportunity to use their lunchtime to unplug and learn something new.”

Penn State at the Navy Yard will also host “Discover your Pathway to Financial Freedom” on Tuesday, Sept. 24 as part of its Morning Conversation Series. Sal Cocivera will discuss the steps needed to manage and reduce debt, grow your income, build wealth, and educate and empower yourself regarding your money and future.

Lunch and Learn events for those interested in pursuing an MBA at Penn State will be hosted at the Navy Yard on Thursday, Sept. 19 and Thursday, Oct. 24.

Click here for more information on all events at Penn State at the Navy Yard and to register.

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