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Unveiling the veterans monument.

Memorial dedicated during Penn State DuBois Veterans Day ceremony

11/12/18

A monument honoring all students, past, present and future, who serve or have served in the armed forces was dedicated during a Veterans Day ceremony on Monday, Nov. 12, at Penn State DuBois. The granite, keystone-shaped stone features the seals of all five branches of the U.S. military, as well as an inscription memorializing the campus' student-veterans.

Brad Lashinsky

Brad Lashinsky to lead DuBois innovation hub

11/12/18

Brad Lashinsky has been appointed as the program director for the entrepreneurship and innovation hub at Penn State DuBois, part of the Invent Penn State initiative. Lashinsky's appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2019. He also will serve as a lecturer in business at the DuBois campus.

Vendors and students interact at the Assistive Technology Fair.

Assistive Technology Fair showcases equipment for those with disabilities

11/8/18

An Assistive Technology Fair was held at Penn State DuBois on Thursday, hosted jointly by the campus Occupational Therapy Club and the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry's Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR). The event featured a dozen vendors from around the area who offer specialized equipment to assist people with special needs in completing tasks around their home, in the classroom, or at work.

The Stand Against Hate Rally on November 7.

Penn State DuBois stands against hate

11/7/18

The Penn State DuBois community rallied against hate in all forms on Wednesday, Nov. 7, with the Stand Against Hate Rally. Students peacefully demonstrated on campus, and along Route 255 in front of campus, carrying signs that expressed ideals of peace and tolerance.

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Penn State DuBois celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week

11/5/18

Penn State DuBois will take part in Global Entrepreneurship Week, Nov. 6-15, by hosting several livestreamed events and welcoming local business leaders into the classroom to introduce students to entrepreneurial opportunities in our region.

Santa and Mrs. Clause visit with children.

Make reservations for Breakfast with Santa at Penn State DuBois

11/2/18

Santa and Mrs. Claus will once again make a stop at Penn State DuBois this Christmas season for the 24th annual Breakfast with Santa. Time slots for breakfast will be available between 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8, in the Hiller Building Student Union.

Jeff Baronick

Baronick to offer ‘Ask a Funeral Director’ at Penn State DuBois

11/1/18

The Penn State DuBois Library, in conjunction with faculty in the Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) program will host “Ask a Funeral Director” at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Room 204 of the DEF Building. This event is free and open to the public. The featured speaker will be Jeff Baronick, director of Baronick Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. in DuBois, Pennsylvania.

Anita McDonald

Former chancellor Anita McDonald establishes Open Doors Scholarship

10/31/18

Former Penn State DuBois chancellor Anita McDonald has established The Anita D. McDonald Open Doors Scholarship at Penn State DuBois. Taking advantage of the unprecedented 2:1 matching opportunity that was available before June 30, 2018, McDonald pledged $30,000 earlier this year to create the scholarship. It will be matched with $60,000 from Penn State, creating a $90,000 endowment.

Purses with a purpose

Students fill ‘Purses with Purpose’ for those in need

10/25/18

Students in two distinct classes at Penn State DuBois have teamed up to help others in need with a special service project. “Purses with a Purpose” is aimed at helping women who are homeless or in need, by providing purses and bags for their use, as well as a variety of hygiene and comfort items included in the purses.

Giving Tuesday, November 27.

Penn State DuBois celebrates #GivingTuesday

10/25/18

This #GivingTuesday, Penn State DuBois will celebrate by advancing the Penn State DuBois Future Fund. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide.

Students from DuBois Area High School hoist their trophy.

DuBois Area captures BEST Robotics title at Penn State DuBois

10/20/18

For the third consecutive year, DuBois Area High School has taken the top spot in the BEST Robotics Competition at Penn State DuBois, the first round of a national robotics competition for middle and high school students. Rounding out the top three in the overall BEST awards are Redbank Valley High School in second and Cranberry Area School District in third.

Alumni Society invites all to craft painting night at Penn State DuBois

10/15/18

A craft painting night sponsored by the Penn State DuBois Alumni Society is open to the public. Artist Kelly Porada of Kelly’s Arts and Crafts in Punxsutawney will instruct the class on how to create a Penn State-themed craft painting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, in Room 203 of the DEF Building at Penn State DuBois.

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