Education briefs 10-20-19
Human trafficking talk set
Waynesburg University will host a symposium on human trafficking from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 25 in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center. The event, held in partnership with A Child’s Place Child Advocacy Center, will cover topics including the trafficking of individuals for employment, real life situations from an FBI perspective, changes to state law as they pertain to municipal officers’ investigations, help provided to survivors through victim advocacy and the real story of a survivor who was trafficked as a teen. The event is free and open to the public. Reservations: Joan Mills, jmills@achildsplacepa.org or 412-445-6839.
Balloon launch slated
Springfield Clifford N. Pritts Elementary School in the Connellsville Area School District is inviting the public to attend the launch of a space balloon at 10 a.m. Oct. 28. The school is located at 14 School House Road, Normalville.
Parent-teacher days
Uniontown Area School District will hold parent-teacher conferences for students in all grades Nov. 5. Conferences will be scheduled by appointment and by open house at all school buildings from 12:45-7 p.m. There will be no classes for students on this day.
Study-abroad courses
Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, will offer two concurrent study-abroad courses in Athens, Greece, during the summer of 2020. The six-week, six-credit program is the first of its kind for the Fayette campus and will be available to all Penn State students. “Psychology of Religion” will explore the origins and evolution of religion in Greece and include site visits to famous temples, museums and ancient ruins. “Cross-Cultural Psychology” will expose students to various Greek cultural views and include immersive activities. Information: Aris Karagiorgakis, assistant teaching professor of psychology, aris.karag@psu.edu.