The Penn State DuBois Office of Adult Student and Veteran Services was recently recognized by Penn State's Commission for Adult Learners. Sueann Doran, coordinator for Adult Student and Veteran Services received the recognition and served on a discussion panel for adult learner services at the university-wide Hendrick Best Practices for Adult Learners Conference at Penn State Harrisburg in May.

A total of 15 people graduated from the Floor Hand Training Program at Penn State DuBois on Friday, June 7, armed with new knowledge and certifications that qualify them for a wide range of jobs in the natural gas industry. Floor hands operate and maintain drilling systems and pumps by connecting and disconnecting pipes, inspecting derricks, cleaning and oiling derricks, and performing other general maintenance tasks around the rig.

The United Nations has taken notice of the work of Penn State DuBois' own assistant professor of economics Evelyn Wamboye. Officials in the U.N.'s Committee for Development Policy, who work to improve the lives of people living in undeveloped countries, have asked Wamboye to contribute her expertise to their efforts.

Inventors, entrepreneurs and small-business owners could benefit from an upcoming workshop at Penn State DuBois hosted by marketing and business consultant Bob Beaury. The half-day workshop is free and open to the public. Marketing and New Business Development – a Real World Focus will cover topics such as new product ideas, starting and growing a business, long-term business growth and developing partnerships from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6, in the Hiller Auditorium.

A new minor available to all Penn State DuBois bachelor’s degree students will provide them with the tools to be a champion for the environment, while also making them more appealing to future employers. The minor in sustainability leadership allows students in any four-year major to incorporate sustainability as a significant theme in their undergraduate degree program. Through a combination of coursework and immersive experiences in sustainability, students develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to become sustainability leaders in their respective fields.

Students in the Penn State DuBois Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program presented the work and research they've completed over the past year during an exhibition this week. Students offered demonstrations of their work in the student union, displaying therapy devices that they've designed and built, and presented their research using poster displays. They chose to offer the presentations during April because it is Occupational Therapy month, as designated by the American Occupational Therapy Association.