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Philip Mosley of Worthington Scranton presents at Denmark workshop

11/5/10

Philip Mosley, professor of English and comparative literature at Penn State Worthington Scranton, recently presented at an international workshop hosted by the Centre for Modern European Studies at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Mosley was invited by the centre's director, Professor Ib Bondebjerg, and participated in discussions with a new research group whose theme is European Imaginaries -- European Life-Modes.

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Worthington Scranton professor pens article on entrepreneurial drive

11/5/10

Michael D. Michalisin, professor of management and program coordinator for the business program at Penn State Worthington Scranton, recently had an article he co-authored published in the Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies.

The journal article, which he co-authored with Matthew S. Wood, assistant professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, was titled "Entrepreneurial Drive in the Top Management Team: Effects on Strategic Choice and Firm Performance."

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Worthington Scranton women's cross country team making history

11/1/10

Penn State Worthington Scranton's women's cross country team is not only breaking records on cross country trails, it also is making history on campus and in the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC). The team held onto its unbeaten record during a meet on Oct. 23, winning its fourth consecutive PSUAC Championship. The team is the first undefeated champion in PSUAC history.

A paranormal happening at Penn State Worthington Scranton

10/8/10

Ryan Buell, star of the hit cable television show "Paranormal State" will return to Penn State Worthington Scranton on Friday, Oct. 22. And this time, he'll be sharing the spotlight with famed medium Lorraine Warren.

The Paranormal State Speaking Tour, featuring Buell and Warren, will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, in the campus' Multi-Purpose Building.

The event is free to all Penn State Worthington Scranton students and $10 for other Penn State students. General admission alone is $25; and admission and a copy of Buell's new book "My Journey Into the Unknown" is $40.

Fidel Castro's daughter to speak at Penn State Worthington Scranton

9/3/10

Alina Fernandez, the daughter of Fidel Castro, will share her first-person, intimate account of growing up in Cuba, during an appearance at Penn State Worthington Scranton at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 20, in the campus' Multi-Purpose Building. This event is free and open to the public. Anyone interested in hearing Fernandez on Sept. 20 should RSVP to the Student Activities office at 570-963-2700.

Penn State receives more than $129 million to lead energy team

8/24/10

Penn State researchers will receive $129 million over the next five years from several federal sources, including the Department of Energy, and an additional $30 million from Pennsylvania to develop ways to make buildings more energy efficient. The funds will create an Energy Innovation Hub at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, which will involve a substantial number of researchers from academe, the private sector and two national laboratories in a concerted effort to save energy, cut carbon pollution and position the United States at the forefront of the industry.

University continues emergency response work at campuses

8/19/10

With the scope of campus safety and security becoming more complex across the nation, Penn State undertook an analysis of 21 of its 24 campuses to assess each location's emergency preparedness and response capabilities. Penn State's 19 Commonwealth campuses as well as the Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, Pa., and the Great Valley campus are all part of the University's ongoing examination of emergency operations.

Campus bids farewell to three esteemed faculty members

8/18/10

After decades of teaching and helping countless students, Marilyn Daniels, James Klein and Gayle Smith retired this spring. All three have been familiar faces at Penn State Worthington Scranton for the past four decades and all three have been granted professor emeritus status by the University.

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Greater Scranton Penn State chapter names Ann Hawk Alumna of the Year

5/5/10

Ann Hawk, philanthropist and owner of Gertrude Hawk Chocolates, is the Greater Scranton Penn State Chapter's Alumna of the Year and will be honored at the 32nd annual Penn State Night on Tuesday, May 18. Keynote speaker for the evening will be Mike McQueary, assistant wide receiver coach for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team, as well as their recruiting coordinator. McQueary also was a quarterback for Penn State from 1994 to 1997. Master of Ceremonies will be Steve Jones, the voice of Penn State football. Tickets are $50 and available at http://www.PSUscranton.org/ online.

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Penn State Worthington Scranton honors former student athlete

2/18/10

On Feb. 15, the Penn State Worthington Scranton community honored Kelly Sledzinski, a former student athlete at the campus who passed away this past summer during a special ceremony before the Lady Lions' home basketball game against Penn Tech.

Her parents, Ann and Michael Sledzinski, were presented with a commemorative plaque and her basketball jersey, No. 20, which was officially retired that evening.

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Worthington Scranton to hold presentation on the effect of steroid use

2/12/10

As a community outreach effort, Penn State Worthington Scranton will hold a special presentation, "The Effects of Steroid Use" by P. Christopher Metzger at 7 p.m. on March 3, in The View cafeteria in the campus' Study Learning Center. A member of Penn State Worthington Scranton's Advisory Board, Metzger is the author of several published medical articles and is a guest lecturer at local universities.

'Paranormal State' cast to appear at Penn State Worthington Scranton

1/22/10

Members of Worthington Scranton's Paranormal Society are eagerly anticipating the Feb. 12 visit of Penn State alumnus and Penn State Paranormal Research Society (PRS) founder Ryan Buell and his castmates from A&E's "Paranormal State" television series. The cast will appear on campus to talk about the paranormal events that they have researched and worked on over the past few years. The presentation will begin at 7 p.m. in the campus' Multi-Purpose Building.

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Penn State Worthington Scranton students and faculty help Haiti

1/22/10

Members of Penn State Worthington Scranton's Community Human Service Organization (CHSO) knew they had to do something when they heard of the devastating earthquake that recently hit Haiti, destroying buildings and killing thousands, especially when it became known that two of their fellow students have relatives who live in Haiti. So, they banded together and came up with two opportunities for themselves and the Worthington Scranton campus community to contribute to the relief that the American Red Cross is providing.

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Penn State Worthington Scranton employees honored for service

1/15/10

Penn State Worthington Scranton recently held its annual staff service awards program during a special employee luncheon in the Study Learning Center Cafe. All campus staff and employees were invited to attend the event and those employees celebrating landmark anniversaries were honored for their years of service to the Worthington Scranton community. Mary-Beth Krogh-Jespersen, chancellor, presented the awards.

Phil Grosz returns to Penn State Worthington Scranton

1/15/10

Phil Grosz, owner/editor of Blue White Illustrated, will make his 27th annual appearance at Penn State Worthington Scranton on Friday, Feb. 5. Grosz has been the guest of the Greater Scranton Penn State Chapter for the past 26 years and returns again this year for his annual chat about Penn State Football and to review the incoming class of Nittany Lion football players. Grosz's presentation begins at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium in the campus' Multi-Purpose Building.

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